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Voters in McAllen, Edinburg to decide on charter changes

Among the long list of races that voters will find on their ballots this November, those who are registered to vote in McAllen and Edinburg will also find proposed charter amendments.

Buffalo Soldiers: TSC honors Civil War-era troops with plaque

Amid a look reminiscent of the era, Texas Southmost College on Thursday dedicated a plaque honoring African American U.S. Army troops who served at Fort Brown during the Civil War and early 1900s.

Deadline for comments on Valley LNG projects set for Tuesday

Tuesday is the deadline for public comments on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements for Rio Grande LNG and the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline, and Texas LNG at the Port of Brownsville.

McAllen looks to overhaul development regulations in push to urbanize

McALLEN — Could residents here soon rent an apartment one floor above their favorite local coffee shop or hangout?

Weslaco man indicted for fatally shooting teen wearing bulletproof vest

A Weslaco man is set to be arraigned for the death of a 16-year-old male who had agreed to wear a bulletproof vest prior to being shot twice, according to court documents.

UTRGV rocket group launches students to new heights

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Rocket Launchers passion for aerospace engineering has kept the nonprofit growing since its inception in 2015 while also doing community outreach to future engineers.

Order blocking state’s Medicaid plans ‘a victory’ for South Texans

A McAllen legislator is calling a Travis County judge's recent order a victory for low income South Texas families in need of affordable health care.

Dreamlike gem: Bandera Coffee Co. in Harlingen

HARLINGEN — I am not fanatical about coffee, but I’ve discovered that as I have grown older, I have grown more interested in the alchemy that goes into brewing a good cup of coffee.

Edinburg North’s Mariachi Oro in the spotlight on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’

Edinburg North High School’s very own Mariachi Oro Director Able Acuña and member Catarina Luna made a special appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to speak on the documentary “Going Varsity in Mariachi” and even teaching the talk show host how to perform a grito.