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Events commemorating Transgender Day of Visibility set across RGV

Valley AIDS Council, Under the Umbrella and Casa Orgullo will be holding celebrations Friday in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility. 

Egg-cellent Easter events happening across RGV 

With Easter on the horizon, several cities and county agencies are holding egg hunts and pet friendly events across the Rio Grande Valley starting this weekend.

Quinta Mazatlan celebrating Monarch Festival this weekend

Quinta Mazatlan is hosting a Monarch Festival on Saturday in honor of the monarch butterfly.

Photo Gallery: Weather puts a chill on last day of spring break

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The usual sights and sounds of college students chanting on the beach while soaking up the sun and alcoholic beverages...

Longtime McAllen businessman remembered for character, civic work

The name Jack Cawood was halfway magic in McAllen 40 years ago.

Brownsville youth ballroom dance team comes up big at national championships

The Texas Heat youth ballroom dance team from Brownsville has returned from the 2023 U.S. National Amateur Dancesport Championships at Brigham Young University with a youth Latin formation national championship and a couples champion among three in the top five after a slew of history-making performances.

Barbie collector who has amassed over 150 dolls opens exhibit in Edinburg

EDINBURG — A sea of pink bows filled the room here Saturday at the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library where little girls of all ages gathered around to celebrate Barbie Day.

La Hacienda a grand portrait of flavor and experience in San Benito

SAN BENITO — I’ve been out driving throughout the day, my trips taking me several times through the center of the city.

‘Judith’ the alligator joins sanctuary on SPI after its mouth was found taped shut...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — A collective croon goes up from the crowd waiting behind the rope line as Judith, with a hair bow on her head, comes out with handler and rescuer Jacob Reinbolt on Saturday at the South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary.

BorderFest lineup includes Ramon Ayala and Ja Rule; barbecue cookoff set

HIDALGO — The entertainment lineup is set for this year’s BorderFest here, which includes its inaugural cookoff competition.