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San Benito man dies in fiery crash

A 32-year-old San Benito man died Sunday night after crashing into a dirt culvert where his vehicle became engulfed in flames, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release.

Man arrested by San Benito police for fatal fentanyl dose indicted for murder

A 38-year-old man accused of delivering a fatal dose of fentanyl has been indicted for murder.

TSTC HVAC Technology student hones skills with eye toward future business venture

HARLINGEN — Anthony Mata’s journey to pursuing an education in the HVAC Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus began when he sold lunches to construction workers a year ago.

Starship sees success in fifth launch, booster caught

Starship-Super Heavy, loaded with 10 million pounds of propellant, lifted off from SpaceX’s Boca Chica/Starbase launch site at 7:25 a.m. Sunday for the company’s fifth Starship test flight.

TSTC Automotive Technology student inspired by stepfather’s automotive career

HARLINGEN — Jonathan Garza, an Automotive Technology student at Texas State Technical College, could not be happier with the choices that he made to learn more about the automotive industry and follow in his stepfather’s career pathway.

SpaceX gets greenlight for Sunday launch

SpaceX on Sunday plans to launch its Starship’s fifth integrated flight test at the Boca Chica Starbase, beginning at 7 a.m. It’ll be a 30-minute launch window now planned after SpaceX got FAA approval over the weekend.

Panera Bread opening Tuesday in Edinburg

Panera Bread is officially opening its doors in Edinburg on Tuesday, expecting to create up to 50 new jobs in the area.

New facilities at TSTC’s Harlingen campus on schedule to open in fall 2025

HARLINGEN — Construction of Texas State Technical College’s three newest facilities at the Harlingen campus is on schedule.

10 tips to help mums survive, thrive

It’s hard to resist buying mums this time of year. The plants have flowers in striking autumn hues and are available everywhere from local markets and nurseries to big box stores, which make them a fall favorite for porches and yards.