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Progreso mayor arrested on federal drug trafficking charges

Homeland Security Investigations special agents on Monday morning arrested Progreso Mayor Gerardo Alanis on federal drug charges.

Phyllis Griggs, first woman city commissioner in McAllen, dies at 86

McALLEN — She was a Renaissance woman. One who was possessed of many talents and who wore many hats. Single mother. Small business owner. Basketball mom. Animal lover. Poet. Mentor. Fiercely loyal friend. City commissioner.

Mercedes elementary school student shows resolve at RGV Livestock Show

MERCEDES — She set her face solid and tight as she tapped her stick against a willful hog which outweighed her easily by three or four times.

Valley DQs to host Free Cone Day on March 19

Warmer weather means outdoor activities, more sunshine and ice cream.

Lockdown lifted at UTRGV Harlingen campus following altercation in VA parking lot

HARLINGEN — UTRGV’s campus here was placed on lockdown Thursday morning after the university reported on social media about a “possible armed intruder.”

Dead body found in rural Alamo believed to be missing woman

A dead body discovered on Sunday in rural Alamo has been “tentatively” determined to be a woman who had been reported missing since February, according to a Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office news release.

McAllen police shoot knife-wielding man at police station

McALLEN — McAllen police shot a man Monday who entered the police department lobby wielding two knives and making threats.

Undercover sting at Brownsville H-E-B nets 2 arrests, 71 pounds of cocaine

Homeland Security Investigations special agents last week arrested two men after an undercover sting resulted in the seizure of nearly 71 pounds of cocaine.

Brownsville ISD to receive $10 million to fund TIA raises over five years

The Texas Education Agency has awarded new Teacher Incentive Allotments to 778 Brownsville Independent School District teachers, bringing the number covered by the excellence program from 32 to 810.

SpaceX’s Starship ready to launch at Boca Chica pending FAA approval

SpaceX says a third orbital flight attempt with Starship-Super Heavy, launching from Boca Chica, could happen as soon as next Thursday “pending regulatory approval.”