South Padre leaders feel they dodged a bullet with Harvey
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Mother Nature gave Island officials a scare.It also put them on high alert.Ultimately, Hurricane Harvey only blew heavy winds the...
Local group helps Rockport reconnect
Rene Ramirez and Drew Lentz left McAllen for Rockport Thursday morning in an RV, but unlike most volunteers heading to the town that faced...
RGV boaters rescue hundreds from Harvey flooding
DONNA — They didn’t know where they were going or what exactly they were going to do, but a group of 12 people drove...
Valley football fans open hearts for survivors of devastating hurricane
EDINBURG — As fans celebrated the return of Friday night high school football, the thousands affected by Hurricane Harvey were also in their thoughts...
Raymondville law seeks to curb strays: Bans dangerous reptiles, mammals
RAYMONDVILLE — Animal lovers won’t be keeping exotic pets like rattlesnakes, alligators and poisonous frogs in town.Lions, tigers, bears and even elephants are banned,...
Second lawsuit filed against former county supervisor
EDINBURG — A former Hidalgo County supervisor previously accused of sexually harassing an employee is facing similar charges in yet another federal lawsuit filed...
Sheriff’s office receives back-to-back federal grants
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office received two federal grants this week for efforts as disparate as senior citizen fraud prevention and border security.On Wednesday,...
Friends pushing Richard Cortez to run for Hidalgo County judge
Friends of McAllen Commissioner Richard Cortez are urging him to run for Hidalgo County judge.A 20-person committee has been formed and banker Elva Cerda...
Palmview considering 2.5-cent tax increase
PALMVIEW — A property tax increase of 2.5 cents is being considered by the city, bringing the tax rate to 0.5001.Interim City Manager Leo...
Edcouch mayor arrested for DWI
This article was corrected to clarify that Gonzalez was arrested Thursday evening. It has also been updated throughout.Edcouch Mayor Virginio Gonzalez Jr. was arrested...