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Alton student first to represent the Valley as Presidential Scholar

EDINBURG — What started as a mindset to reach higher and encourage others to do the same led this high school senior to recognition...

Head Start grant is once again an issue

EDINBURG — Hidalgo County commissioners told the county’s Head Start administrator to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to distribute...

Police report: Slurring, glassy-eyed county employee refused breath test

EDINBURG — An employee with the public defender’s office refused to submit to a blood alcohol level test and was found in possession of...

McAllen Rep. Gonzalez dines with Trump at White House

McAllen Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez privately dined with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday night. There were a couple other House...

Edinburg teachers move forward with grievance against superintendent

EDINBURG — A grievance filed against Edinburg school district Superintendent René Gutiérrez is expected to the next level as the superintendent himself denied the...

Rio Water Supply’s pick for project contractor questioned

RIO GRANDE CITY — The Rio Water Supply Corporation is under scrutiny for their decision to not award a contract for a USDA-funded project...

Witness recounts fleeing road shooting

EDINBURG — Cristian Alejandro Vasquez said he was driving at 130 mph toward the nearest hospital on the expressway seconds after a bullet struck...

PSJA ISD continues Summer Meals program

PHARR - Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is continuing to offer its Summer Meals Program, helping feed thousands of children 18 years and younger at more...

Brownsville resident prepares to climb Mount Everest

Ramiro Herrera, a young-looking 72, evidently is in top physical condition.Two weeks ago the Brownsville resident accomplished part of a lifetime dream by ascending...