College readiness program expands to five more communities
MISSION — A federally-funded program that has been guiding and mentoring students on their way to college for 45 years was not only renewed...
Game Wardens stress boater safety ahead of busy weekend
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The game wardens approached the anglers in the bay Thursday. With a couple cracked Miller Lites in their boat, a...
Mexican state official facing money laundering charges
CORPUS CHRISTI — A former Mexican state government official faces federal money laundering, bank fraud, and bribery charges after an indictment was unsealed earlier...
A new set of wheels: Delta area veteran receives free, refurbished car
LA FERIA — When Federico Martinez showed up to a Memorial Day event Friday morning, he didn’t realize it was being held for him;...
BRIEFCASE: Connie Hernandez marks 15 years with New York Life
Concepcion S. “Connie” Hernandez, a New York Life agent based in Edinburg, is marking her 15th anniversary with the firm.In 2003, Hernandez took a...
Family believes jealousy led to Willacy County woman’s murder
RAYMONDVILLE — Nora Conde Villalobos’ family has found bitter closure.RAYMONDVILLE — Nora Conde Villalobos’ family has found bitter closure.Yesterday, authorities officially confirmed remains pulled...
More active hurricane season predicted
HARLINGEN — After nearly 12 years of no major hurricane hitting the United States coast, federal weather forecasters yesterday predicted a more active hurricane...
Walking home: McAllen High senior baseball players graduate at special ceremony
McALLEN — As McAllen High baseball coach Eliseo Pompa said, “It is hard to schedule a three-game series when you have graduations (the same...
ETA for USS Independence delayed, now June 1
BROWNSVILLE — And things were going so well.The decommissioned USS Independence “supercarrier” was nearing the end of its 16,000-mile journey to the Port of...
Rep. Canales lashes out after open-government bill killed in state Senate
BY PAUL COBLERAUSTIN — McAllen’s payment to Enrique Iglesias for a 2015 holiday performance may never become public information, and state Rep. Terry Canales...