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Project to expand bridge lanes; Will reduce wait, travel time

Cameron County and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have approved a Donations Acceptance Agreement that calls for the expansion of inbound lanes at Veterans...

Why the pandemic left long-term scars on global job market

Esther Montanez's housecleaning job at the Hilton Back Bay in Boston was a lifeline for her, a 31-year-old single mother with a 5-year-old son. The...

TPWD confirms major winter fish kill in coastal waters

The deep freeze of a month ago killed an estimated 3.8 million fish in Texas coastal waters, the fourth major weather-related fish kill on...

Valley cities boom on sales taxes for January

The largest cities in Cameron and Hidalgo counties all showed strong gains in sales tax reimbursements for sales made in January, the state Comptroller’s...

Beach Park at Isla Blanca to open in May

Located near the beaches of South Padre Island, this summer attraction is gearing up for another season of fun. Beach Park at Isla Blanca will...

Fun in the sun: A look into SPI’s Spring Break 2021

As communities start taking their spring vacations, many are heading to places where they can enjoy the warmer weather. Now through March 19, is marked...

Decision time: Restaurant owners discuss Abbott order

Decision time came Wednesday for restaurant owners across the Rio Grande Valley on whether or not to open their eateries to full capacity and...

Hobby Lobby to open by summer in Brownsville

Nearly seven months after it was announced that Hobby Lobby would be coming to Brownsville, work continues on the inside of the arts and...

Many local businesses sticking with facial coverings

HARLINGEN — In front of his restaurant, Jose Silva is putting a man at the door to let his customers know he’s still making...