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Raising Cane’s helping foundation raise money for Disney trip 

If you’re feeling extra generous today, head to Raising Cane’s which is sharing a piece of that generosity to Kidd’s Kids, whose goal is...

Mayra Flores confronts BPUB about rate increases

U.S. District 24 Rep. Mayra Flores is seeking answers from the Brownsville Public Utilities Board, related to recent increases in bills going out to Brownsville residents.

Adopt-a-Beach Fall Cleanup scheduled for Saturday

Keeping Texas beaches clean is one of the goals of the Texas General Land Office and on Saturday, the GLO is inviting volunteers to help in the Adopt-A-Beach 2022 Coastwide Fall Cleanup.

CBP advises bridge crosses to be prepared for increase in wait times

As U.S. Customs and Border Protection prepares to close out the fiscal year, the federal agency is saying there will be increases in border wait times through Sept. 30.

Complaint: Man to be paid $1,000 to cross cocaine into the U.S.

A 19-year-old U.S. citizen who allegedly tried to smuggle more than 15 pounds of cocaine from Mexico into the United States told authorities he was going to be paid $1,000 to cross the illegal drugs, federal court documents reflect.

McAllen amends proposed pop-up market regulations 

McALLEN — Following strong feedback from the small vendor community, city staff presented a revised version of an ordinance that would regulate pop-up markets...

Pharr police chief cuts all ties with the city after 2 resignations 

Pharr Chief of Police Andy Harvey resigned from his post on Monday — about a week after he resigned as city manager. The news was...

Statewide partnership takes the fight against pandemic to the mat

Health agencies took the fight against COVID-19 literally on Monday when they used luchadores to share vaccine information with families entering the Walmart in Edinburg.

Pharr to end EMS contract with Hidalgo County citing ‘financial hardship’

The city of Pharr is terminating its interlocal cooperative agreement to provide emergency medical services to portions of western Hidalgo County.

Edinburg native remembers meeting ‘gracious’ queen

The Queen of England was — on at least one occasion — informed that there was a drier, hotter, H-less town in South Texas named after the Edinburgh in her domain by an intrepid young reporter and Edinburg native who made a point of telling her as much during a royal visit to Texas some 30 years ago.