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DOJ sides with Texas in SB4 lawsuit

The Trump administration is siding with the State of Texas in a lawsuit that several cities have filed challenging a new law aimed at...

Texas lawmakers want info on NAFTA talks

McALLEN — Two Texas lawmakers are seeking more information from the Trump administration regarding NAFTA renegotiations.Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Laredo Democratic Rep....

San Juan mayor quits probation department, says it’s not related to bribery, theft investigation

EDINBURG — The director of the county’s adult probation department confirmed Thursday that the San Juan mayor, who was employed as a probation officer,...

Texas Education Commissioner pays visit to RGV students

HARLINGEN — Dozens of smiling students at Gutierrez Middle School in Harlingen greeted Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Thursday and briefly showed off...

McAllen police seek person of interest in wallet theft

Police are searching for a woman suspected of stealing a wallet earlier this month at a business in McAllen.The unidentified woman was wearing a...

McAllen, other agencies to step-up enforcement as Independence Day holiday approaches

The McAllen Police Department is partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation and other Hidalgo County law enforcement agencies to promote safe driving through...

Probationer details alleged extortion

EDINBURG — Francisco Martinez was just a month away from completing his five-year-probation period when he inadvertently ignited a public corruption investigation within the...

Edinburg students culminate summer culinary lessons with baking contest

EDINBURG — After learning about baking, students here put their skills to the test in a cupcake competition Wednesday afternoon at the Career and...

Border Patrol finds multiple bodies around Falfurrias

FALFURRIAS — Border Patrol agents recovered multiple unidentified bodies and individuals seeking assistance near the checkpoint Tuesday, according to the U.S. Customs and Border...