Patterson defense, prosecution spar over finances on day 3 of trial
EDINBURG — Finances dominated the third day of Monica Melissa Patterson’s capital murder trial as the jury heard from a certified public accountant and...
Julián Castro kicks off UTRGV speaker series
EDINBURG — Former San Antonio Mayor and Obama administration cabinet member Julián Castro launched the Distinguished Speaker Series at the University of Texas Rio...
Sr. Norma Pimentel represents US at Vatican event
McALLEN — Sister Norma Pimentel, who spearheaded local immigrant relief efforts, represented the United States during a ceremony at the Vatican on Wednesday, where...
Alamo man faces charges in auto-pedestrian fatality
EDINBURG — The object found in the middle of a San Juan road just after midnight on Monday was not a dog, as initially...
Feds, Hidalgo County reach settlement on accessibility for voters with disabilities
McALLEN — Access to polls for voters with disabilities is expected to improve thanks to a settlement that was reached between the U.S. Attorney’s...
Pastor testifies in Patterson murder trial
EDINBURG — By the end of his two hours on the witness stand, a terminally ill Rev. Max Grubb was visibly frustrated after being...
Hidalgo County reduces tax rate
EDINBURG — Hidalgo County commissioners reduced the tax rate Tuesday for the first time in 18 years.The rate has been 59 cents per $100...
Candidate’s email use at center of termination from Donna schools
Donna city council candidate Adolfo Campos Jr. said he was fired from the school district over the use of his email.Campos served as human...
Air Fiesta and CAF seeking new home base
BROWNSVILLE — The days of Air Fiesta here are over, though there’s a chance it could continue in Cameron County.The Commemorative Air Force Rio...
Audit details Donna ISD management problems
DONNA — A forensic audit of the Donna Independent School District reveals continual issues of concern including mismanagement of funds, lack of appropriate teacher...