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Border Patrol finds 25 people in utility trailer at Falfurrias checkpoint

Border Patrol agents on Sunday found nearly 30 people hidden inside a white Freightliner tractor that was hauling a utility trailer.

McAllen pauses proposed plan to cap pet ownership

McALLEN — City leaders here pumped the brakes on a plan that would limit how many pets residents can keep in their homes pending questions over how far those limits should go and how the proposed ordinance would be implemented.

Spud-tastically versatile: Papas & Papas, in Harlingen and Pharr, is for potato lovers

For this week’s South Texas Flavor, I had the chance to explore the versatile world of potatoes by visiting Papas & Papas— and you guessed it. It’s about to get cheesy, buttery, creamy and whatever else you like in your Papa Asadas.

Gas leak in Donna prompts evacuation, emergency response

The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public of a road closure prompted by a gas leak caused by a traffic accident.

Mission’s first Olive Garden officially open

Mission residents can now have a taste of Italy at home.

South Texas Ecotourism Center hosting ‘Creepy Critters Tours’

The South Texas Ecotourism Center is inviting the public to participate in its “Moth Night & Creepy Critter Tours” event this Friday evening.

Mission man who ‘doesn’t remember how many times he stabbed victim’ indicted

A Mission man suspected in a homicide, and who told authorities he doesn’t remember how many times he stabbed his victim, was indicted on June 26 and is set to be arraigned by the end of July, according to court records.

Buy a Blizzard and benefit Driscoll’s RGV children’s hospital

Cool off and do a good deed. That's the idea as Dairy Queens in the Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi areas will be donating 50% of all Blizzard sales to Driscoll Children's Hospital on Thursday.

CBP apprehends 74-year-old man wanted for child sex crimes in Kingsville

A 74-year-old man was apprehended Saturday after it was discovered he had two outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses involving a child out of Kingsville, according to a press release.

Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against Trump

The director of the Secret Service said Tuesday she is resigning following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission.