What Is Yerba Mate? Yerba mate (Ilex paraguayenis) is a tree native to the rainforests of South America. A member of the holly family, the tree produces leaves and stems that have long been used to make tea in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Consumed as a beverage, yerba mate tea (often simply called yerba mate) is also used in traditional medicine to treat various health problems.
Baby-faced Utah teen faces life in prison for driving while boyfriend shot and killed deputy, wounded another. 1  Authorities say Meagan Dakota Grunwald drove while her boyfriend, Jose Angel Garcia-Juaregui, ripped off several shots at cops on Jan. 30. 2  Jose Angel Garcia-Juaregui, 27, who was killed as he and Grunwald tried to escape authorities.
Las Vegas shooting survivor Kymberley Suchomel was found deceased just days before victim and security guard Jesus Campos was scheduled to break his silence about what happened that night. On Thursday evening, Campos had lined up five TV interviews with various news outlets.