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Jury in Mercedes murder trial won’t hear from analysts on DNA

EDINBURG — A blue binder was the center of nearly four hours of back-and-forth Monday between defense attorneys and the Hidalgo County District Attorney's...

Valley is a priority: ‘Underserved’ area part of council’s plan

The Rio Grande Valley figures largely in a plan developed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to make the state’s grid more reliable...

Deeper Reflections: BPUB hosts third annual resaca art exhibit

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is hosting its third annual "Resaca" exhibit in partnership with the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art. The art exhibition is...

Sotelo announces bid for 34 congressional district

Rio Hondo resident and longtime Cameron County police officer Philip Sotelo has thrown his hat into the race for the 34th congressional district seat,...

First rural Valley Metro bus stop launched in Delta area

Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres partnered with Valley Metro to launch the first bus stop in rural Hidalgo County, aiming to provide...

Hidalgo County COVID hospitalizations cross 100 mark

EDINBURG — Hidalgo County reported no new deaths related to the coronavirus Monday and 48 new cases, but hospital numbers have again jumped, this...

Border Patrol in RGC encounter over 700 migrants in three groups

Rio Grande City Border Patrol Station agents found 736 migrants in three large groups in La Grulla this weekend, including one the agency is...

Former La Joya mayor pleads guilty in wire fraud case

McALLEN — Moments before former La Joya Mayor Jose A. “Fito” Salinas was set to face a federal jury trial, he struck a deal...

Long-term closures on Jackson and Sioux road ramps to begin this week

PHARR – The exit and entrance ramps for Sioux and Jackson roads will be closed for months beginning this week as construction continues on...

Port Isabel resident wins $1 million on lottery scratch off ticket

A Port Isabel resident claimed the top prize of $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game 200X The Cash. The winner, who asked...