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COMMENTARY: Amid mourning, San Benito did what it does best: come together

With temperatures resting between the 80s and 90s under a sunny South Texas sky, Friday in San Benito was an otherwise beautiful day that should have been filled with excitement. Neighboring Harlingen was coming to town that night for arguably the biggest high school football game in Texas, the Battle of the Arroyo. Halloween is also right around the corner and families would normally be running to stores to stock up on candy and costumes.

‘Most traveled man in America’ set to visit final map pinpoint: The RGV

Daniel Seddiqui has crisscrossed the United States at least 20 times. But he's never been here.

Laguna Vista residents lament pending closure of UT Health clinic

A university-operated clinic in Laguna Vista is closing in December after five years of operation, drawing the concern of residents who say the facility filled a gap in medical care in the Laguna Madre area.

Valley contestant on ‘Big Brother’ faces eviction, drops F-bomb. Spoiler alert!

Rio Grande Valley native and “Big Brother” contestant America Lopez could go home tonight after she and her boyfriend were both nominated for eviction from the CBS reality TV show.

High bonds set for men accused of killing San Benito police officer

BROWNSVILLE — A judge Wednesday charged two men with capital murder in the shooting death of a San Benito police officer, ordering them held on bonds as high as $2 million.

San Benito police officer shot, killed was 27-year veteran

Two men are facing capital murder charges in the shooting death of a San Benito police officer during two chases stretching from South Padre Island to Brownsville that erupted in gunfire.

San Benito police officer killed in overnight shooting

A San Benito police officer responding to a pursuit was shot and killed overnight Tuesday.

Legacy of love: Community remembers San Benito High School’s iconic principal ‘Mr. T’

SAN BENITO — Family and friends Tuesday remembered Robert Tumberlinson as San Benito High School’s iconic principal “Mr. T” who went on to become a longtime school board member who helped shape the district’s politics.

Russian hackers attack Harlingen Police Department

HARLINGEN — State officials Tuesday were investigating a Russian extortion group’s breach of the Harlingen Police Department’s data technology system.

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.