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Brand continues outspending Darling as Saturday election looms

McAllen mayoral candidate Othal E. Brand Jr. outspent incumbent Mayor Jim Darling by a 2-to-1 margin between January and March — then Brand outspent...

City employee accused of showing pornographic material to minor

HIDALGO — A city employee here is accused of showing a minor  pornographic material during an argument with his wife, according to a criminal...

UTRGV provost is finalist for chancellor opening in Colorado

EDINBURG — The University of Colorado announced three candidates for a chancellor position at its Colorado Springs campus and Havidán Rodríguez, provost of the...

HCRMA to continue working with Dannenbaum — for now

PHARR — The public entity charged with constructing a multi-million-dollar loop in Hidalgo County will continue to work with Dannenbaum Engineering Corp. — despite...

Instacart expands into the Valley to ease stress of grocery shopping

McALLEN – A grocery delivery service has arrived in the Valley and is already taking orders.Instacart, a San Francisco-based company founded in 2012, aims...

Catch and release program could end after vote on border security funding

Congress is expected to vote on the biggest increase in border security funding in a long time this week, highlighting a package that, according...

Gonzalez introduces measure relating to United Airlines fiasco

Less than a month after videos showed a United Airlines passenger being violently dragged off a flight in Chicago, a local congressman crafted legislation...

Woman’s body found in Laguna Madre

PORT ISABEL — The body of a woman was found in the Laguna Madre by the Coast Guard Sunday evening.The woman has not been...

County beaches reopen after tide-related closure

HARLINGEN — Beach access points in Cameron County were reopened Monday afternoon after being closed to vehicles due to high tides and undriveable conditions,...

May Day marchers united after SB4 bill moves forward

McALLEN — As people around the world came together to march in support of workers’ rights, local advocacy groups and protestors made their voices...