Local News

The U.S. Department of State has reported that there are about 27.6 million human trafficking victims worldwide "at any given time" who vary in age, race, ethnicity and gender.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old woman at the Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville who had six spider monkeys hidden inside her purse and a backpack, according to a criminal complaint and a news release.

A man from the United States was arrested on Wednesday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge discovered over 100 pounds of methamphetamine inside his vehicle as he attempted to enter the country.

Federal prosecutors allege that Progreso’s mayor stored and packaged drugs at the middle school he worked at and went into hiding after his brother was arrested last year for drug trafficking.

McAllen Public Utility and the International Museum of Art & Science invite the community to celebrate World Water Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at IMAS, 1900 W. Nolana Ave. in McAllen.

HARLINGEN — Some low-income residents might be getting $25 discounts on their water bills as officials propose boosting rates about 50% to help fund a $130 million sewer system overhaul.

Texas' SB 4 sent the state swirling into confusion this week as the Supreme Court briefly allowed the immigration law to go into effect for several hours before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals placed the legislation's implementation on hold.

Healthy Communities of Brownsville will soon host its seventh annual Aging Healthy in the RGV Summit, Fiesta de Salud, where physicians and other experts discuss various health topics.

EDINBURG — The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Thursday announced it is renaming UTRGV Stadium, formerly H-E-B Park, to the Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium.

HARLINGEN — While the city’s car washes are free to keep booming, city commissioners are mulling their water conservation, parking areas and surrounding traffic flows.