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Vicky’s Christmas Toy Giveaway to be held in Harlingen

A teenager’s death has led to the seventh anniversary of Vicky’s Christmas Toy Giveaway.

US Rep. Gonzalez demands action on cartel fuel theft

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Brownsville, led a bipartisan letter in October to the U. S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, urging quick and decisive action against the rising theft of imported U.S fuel and its illicit sale in Mexico.

Cameron County man gets 20 years in prison for child sex abuse

A judge has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Mission family of 7 living in small home hope for brighter Christmas

MISSION — On the corner of Inspiration Road sits a small yellow apartment that a family of seven calls home.

Edinburg’s Grupo Frontera to appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Latin Grammy Award winning artists and Edinburg natives, Grupo Frontera, will appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” tonight on ABC.

Jury selected in death penalty trial for Edinburg man accused of killing state trooper

Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios confirmed Wednesday morning that the jury and alternatives have been selected for the death penalty trial against a 28-year-old Edinburg man accused of shooting at three officers and killing one.

Auditors give San Benito ‘clean opinion’ as district builds cash reserve

SAN BENITO — Overcoming a drop in federal coronavirus pandemic recovery money, officials scored high marks on the school district’s annual financial audit, which cited a massive cash reserve.

Rare Air: Brownsville Veterans joins elite company in RGV football history 

BROWNSVILLE — Chants of “Si se puede” filled Sams Stadium last Friday night as the Brownsville Veterans Chargers pulled off a spectacular comeback against Corpus Christi Miller in the Region IV-5A DI final to join elite company in Rio Grande Valley high school football history.

Camille Lightner Playhouse, Brownsville Fire Department to hold toy drive

BROWNSVILLE — Wanna help write a toy story?

TSC Performing Arts Center to hold annual ‘Messiah’ concert

The Texas Southmost College Performing Arts Center will ring with the sounds of the season on Dec. 12 with a live performance of the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” and other musical selections to get everyone in the spirit.