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Jury selection set for Nov. 7 in migrant shelter embezzlement case

Three men who served as president, CEO, and finance director, respectively, of International Education Services or IES, and who were in indicted on charges of conspiracy and theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, have filed motions requesting they not have to attend their Wednesday arraignment hearings.

TSTC recognizes three of its finest on National Police Woman Day

HARLINGEN — In observance of National Police Woman Day on Sept. 12, Texas State Technical College honors three of its officers for their contributions...

Rainy days coming back to the Rio Grande Valley

If you haven’t cut the front and back yards of your home, you are going to want to do it Tuesday or Wednesday.

‘Maestro del acordeón’: Music legend Paulino Bernal dies at 83

Rio Grande Valley music legend Paulino Bernal has died after a brief battle with cancer. He was 83 years old.

Move over Midas: UTRGV’s Lowery wins everywhere he goes

When UTRGV volleyball head coach Todd Lowery hired Vini Baigan as an assistant coach in 2015, Baigan had concerns about two things.

Man convicted, sentenced to 19 years for 2015 double homicide in Mission

A judge sentenced a 44-year-old man to 19 years in prison on Thursday for his role in a Mission double homicide the day after Christmas in 2015.

Moody Clinic receives $1,000 from BEST-AFT

The Brownsville Independent School District employees’ organization BEST-AFT this past week donated $1,000 to the Moody Clinic, a nonprofit rehabilitation clinic where children receive speech, physical and occupational therapy regardless of ability to pay.

Winter constellations come into view

Doesn’t it seem as though Texas is made to star-gaze? From the Lone Star in our flag, to “The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas,” we just can’t seem to get enough of those stars … and don’t forget, the Cowboys have stars on their helmets and jerseys, not cowboys.

TSTC workforce training student ready for professional truck driving career

HARLINGEN — More women have changed the landscape for driving commercial vehicles, and that is being celebrated by Texas State Technical College’s Workforce Training...