Mission EDC has awarded nearly $1.5 million in scholarships
A scholarship fund established by the Mission Economic Development Corporation in conjunction with South Texas College has paid dividends for Mission students seeking financial aid.
Marty McFly returning to RGV theaters on Back to the Future Day
Movie theaters are flashing back to the 1980s this weekend at the speed of 1.21 gigawatts to bring Marty McFly to your screens once again.
Brownsville ISD superintendent named finalist for McAllen ISD top spot
McALLEN — The school district’s board of trustees here during a special board meeting Monday night named René Gutiérrez as the finalist for superintendent four months into the search to replace J.A. Gonzalez, who was recently hired for the top spot at the Harlingen school district.
Feds accuse Progreso ISD board president of smuggling 88 pounds of cocaine
Federal prosecutors allege that the Progreso school district’s board president was involved in smuggling approximately 88 pounds of cocaine in 2020.
Suspect in fatal Brownsville bus crash that killed migrants pleads not guilty
A 34-year-old man pleaded not guilty on Friday to eight counts of manslaughter for crashing into a bus stop by a migrant shelter in Brownsville where he killed eight immigrants, court records show.
Edinburg cop on unpaid leave after DWI arrest
A four-year veteran of the Edinburg Police Department is currently on leave without pay after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
McAllen police seek suspects wanted in Sunday burglary
McAllen police are on the lookout for two men whom they say broke into an unoccupied home on Sunday.
La Feria motorcyclist killed in Sunday crash near Harlingen
The Texas Department of Public Safety said Sunday morning a La Feria man who died in a motorcycle crash in Harlingen, veered off the road “for unknown reasons.”
Stroud throws 2 TD pass, defense makes late stops to lead Texans over Saints...
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie C.J. Stroud threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns and the Houston Texans got two defensive stops late to hold on for a 20-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
COMMENTARY: Looking skyward, Valley mesmerized by solar eclipse’s ring of fire
Families gathered around midday Saturday and looked up. Some from outside their homes, others while going about their business and running errands, and then there were those at local events.