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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.

Valley residents express concern as Senate passes school voucher bill

The Texas Senate late Thursday night approved its version of a school voucher program through Senate Bill 1.

Primera man arrested on drug charges as police investigate fentanyl deaths

PRIMERA — Harlingen police Friday arrested a man during a raid on a Primera home where they netted more than 45 grams of fentanyl amid the area's biggest outbreak of the powerful opioid they blame for eight area deaths.

Effects from attacks in Israel felt throughout Rio Grande Valley

What occurred in Israel last Saturday has had a resounding impact worldwide, and the Rio Grande Valley is no exception.

FM 509 expansion in Harlingen to cost $108M to $141M

HARLINGEN — For decades, local leaders have dreamed of developing a main trade corridor linking area cities with an international bridge into Mexico.

RGV congressional delegation implores Biden to approve bridge projects

The Rio Grande Valley congressional delegation has signed onto a letter to President Joe Biden expressing frustration over the delayed issuance of presidential permits for key border bridge projects.

Harlingen man sentenced to 25 years for 2016 stabbing of ex-girlfriend

The jury deliberating the fate of the Harlingen man convicted of attempted capital murder of his ex-girlfriend were sent home last night after District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios made a deal with the man’s defense attorney, according to court staff.

Harlingen Pumpkin Patch returns in full fall color

HARLINGEN — There is the laughing and shouting and the exploding of things like audible fireworks, the refreshing celebrations of the innocents in the fall of the year.