Harlingen WaterWorks sets moratorium on utility disconnections
HARLINGEN — Ahead of a steady stream of customers, Anali Gomez was standing in line to pay her water bill Wednesday, worried the Harlingen WaterWorks System would cut off her utilities if her payment was late.
Report indicates immigrants contribute billions to Valley economy
The American Immigration Council (AIC) released a report detailing the economic impact immigrants have in the Rio Grande Valley.
McAllen home to first US location of Mexican steakhouse
A restaurant known for its authentic Sonoran cuisine and premium steaks has opened its first American location in McAllen.
Raymondville school district honors custodial staff
Those shiny floors with the polish and those tables spotless and clean would be a mess without custodians.
San Juan stash house murder suspects involved in violent Mercedes robbery
A week after authorities allege a man was beaten to death at a San Juan stash house before being buried in a barrel in Edinburg, three of the suspects in the case violently robbed a woman in Mercedes they accused of stealing iPhones.
Nebraska man convicted of fiery Edinburg crash sentenced to 20 years
A 33-year-old Nebraska man who was convicted of intoxicated manslaughter in late September was formally sentenced Wednesday.
Federal authorities catch lancha captain a second time off SPI
Less than two years after federal authorities arrested the captain of a lancha fishing illegally off of South Padre Island, the man has found himself back in federal custody after being caught again.
UTRGV ends graduation ceremonies in Brownsville, cites student feedback
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates from Edinburg and Brownsville are set to graduate together as the university has decided to move all commencement ceremonies to the Bert Ogden Arena.
Customers complain Harlingen WaterWorks mistakenly charging fees, cutting utilities
HARLINGEN — Amid weeks of complaints, the Harlingen WaterWorks System’s trying to fix a new billing system some customers are blaming for charging late fees while cutting off their utilities.
Edinburg woman who skipped plea hearing for double homicide back in custody
The 46-year-old Edinburg woman involved in a 2018 double homicide who skipped out on her plea hearing in September has been arrested.