Starr County voters to decide 17 local races
Thirty-seven candidates are in the running in 17 local races that will be decided by Starr County voters during the March Democratic primary election.In...
Five-year sentence for man caught with cocaine at port of entry
McALLEN — A federal district judge sentenced a 41-year-old man to more than five years in prison for his role in an attempt to...
Cold front brings high seas, winds for boaters
HARLINGEN — Forecasters have issued a small craft advisory for bay and gulf waters today, compliments of the latest cold front to punch into...
Audit: Development Corporation of Mercedes awarded $58,000 no-bid contract
The Development Corporation of Mercedes paid $58,000 to Guerra Construction — a company connected to former board President Joel Quintanilla’s brother, according to a...
Meth, cocaine seized over holiday weekend
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized at the Hidalgo International Bridge more than $400,000 worth of methamphetamine and cocaine over the holiday weekend,...
Edinburg man faces up to 10 years in federal gun case
McALLEN — A Cold War era rifle could land a convicted felon in federal prison for up to 10 years.Ismael “Smiley” Tovar-Zavala, an Edinburg...
Progreso officer fatally shoots machete-wielding man
A Progreso police officer shot and killed a man Sunday who was carrying a machete, according to a Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office news release.Deputies...
Churchgoers devote time for love and giving
DONNA — Renata Coronado scoured the dozens of toys arranged on a table, meticulously looking for the perfect one.Meanwhile, three boys played with their...
Diva Viva’s meet and greet becomes a dream come true
BY HENRY MILLERThe only thing that could’ve possibly topped Diva Viva’s Christmas would’ve been a victory by the Cowboys on Sunday against the Seattle...
UTRGV experiments with transportation options to meet demand
EDINBURG — A booming 430-percent growth in the number of unique rides by students commuting between the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campuses...