Valley counties combine for tire recycling day
In order to combat illegal tire dumping in parts of the Rio Grande Valley, three counties have teamed up for the “Road to Recycling”...
Cool it: As heat records tumble, relief is in sight
HARLINGEN — Just two days after blazing heat toppled records in Harlingen, Brownsville and McAllen, milder weather and a good chance for rain appears...
Owassa Road in Pharr to be temporarily closed next week
PHARR — A portion of Owassa Road will be closed next week for utility work, according to a news release from the Texas Department...
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...
