Valley men indicted for selling Bengal tiger, spider monkey
Two South Texas men have been indicted for being in possession of, transporting and selling a white Bengal tiger and a spider monkey.
DHR Health to host annual Fish for Hope Tournament on Island
DHR Health is hosting its 19th annual Fish for Hope Tournament this Saturday in an effort to help support the Hope Family Health Center of McAllen and Weslaco, a nonprofit healthcare center.
School board member named provost of TSTC’s Harlingen campus
Texas State Technical College announced Tuesday Gina Cano-Monreal has been named provost of its Harlingen campus.
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Scathing filing details murder investigation into Starr woman over abortion
Attorneys representing Lizelle Gonzalez, the Starr County woman who was falsely arrested and charged with murder for a self-induced abortion, have filed a 70-page response to defense attorneys who are arguing that their clients have immunity.
Harlingen mayor running unopposed in Nov. 4 election
HARLINGEN — The Nov. 4 election ballot’s taking shape, with Mayor Norma Sepulveda running unopposed for her second term.
Brownsville ISD authorizes $460 million bond election
The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 5-2 Monday night to call a $460 million bond election for Nov. 4 that includes a proposed $75 million performing arts center and $385 million in long-needed improvements to the district’s schools and facilities.
Harlingen airport director to retire amid firefighting debate
HARLINGEN — After 11 years, Marv Esterly, Valley International Airport’s aviation director, is retiring months after a heated debate stemming from his proposal to hire a contractor to replace the Harlingen Fire Department’s annual $1.2 million airport firefighting service.
Mission Taco Ole manager gets probation for hiring people in the country illegally
The manager of a Taco Ole in Mission on Monday was sentenced to six months probation for hiring people who were in the country illegally, court records show.
Edinburg police launch ‘Drone as First Responder’ program
The Edinburg Police Department is set to launch their Drone as First Responder program and says it’s the first law enforcement agency to do so in the Rio Grande Valley.