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Valley VA clinics offering free drive-thru food pantries

The Rio Grande Valley’s VA clinics are holding free drive-thru food pantries offering veterans healthy food.

Justice Department sues Texas over law that would let police arrest migrants who enter...

AUSTIN (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday sued Texas over a new law that would allow police to arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally, taking Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to court again over his escalating response to border crossers arriving from Mexico.

Former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores accused of cribbing others’ pictures of Mexican food as...

In a bizarre micro-scandal that some have dubbed “GrubGate,” a former GOP congresswoman who is running for her old seat in South Texas is being accused of routinely stealing photos of Mexican food from other social media accounts and passing them off as her own cooking.

Latina candidates plan abortion rights push

WASHINGTON — Shortly after deciding to run for Congress on a platform that supports abortion rights, Democrat Michelle Vallejo had a conversation with her grandmother.

VA program aids healthcare access for Valley veterans

Veterans living in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend region now have the option of getting a free lift to and from medical appointments via VA Uber Health Connect (VUHC), a new Veterans Health Administration program aimed at eliminating transportation as an issue for veterans who need health care.

Brownsville Border Patrol agents stop drug smuggling attempt near Hope Park

A man is under arrest after he was found hiding in a dumpster following a chase with Border Patrol agents who were trying to arrest him for smuggling more than 118 pounds of marijuana, according to a criminal complaint.

Koffee Klatch in Harlingen has a delicious breakfast menu

HARLINGEN — The quiet of morning greets me as I enter a dining room with tables filled by the breakfast hour.

Valley school districts boosted test scores last year

HARLINGEN — The state’s new report cards show the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest school districts boosted their test scores over the previous year’s grades, while most posted slightly lower grades than the Texas average.

Stroud has 213 yards and TD as Texans improve playoff hopes with 26-3 win...

HOUSTON (AP) — When the Houston Texans selected C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 pick in this year's draft, the consensus was that he'd turn this team around eventually.

San Benito police officer in stable condition after being struck by vehicle

A San Benito police officer is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while conducting traffic control early Sunday morning.