Second man charged in San Carlos man’s death
EDINBURG — Authorities now have a second man in custody accused in connection with a drug deal gone wrong that left one man dead.Hector...
More than 250 people sworn in as U.S. citizens
McALLEN — On Monday Chief U.S. District Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa welcomed into the American family more than 250 people at a naturalization ceremony.Illuminating...
Lucio’s open government bill gains support
BY PAUL COBLERAUSTIN — The Rio Grande Valley’s role in the open government debate during the 85th Texas Legislature just keeps growing — and...
Mission mayor defends events center investment
MISSION — A week after the mayor here publicly criticized county leaders for not asking taxpayers if they want to build a new courthouse,...
Brand’s confidence not enough to overcome voter apathy
McALLEN — The contrasting confidence was clear from the beginning.“If I’m still mayor,” McAllen Mayor Jim Darling said multiple times in the fall when...
Edinburg family ‘keeping the faith’ facing aggressive cancer in 2-year-old son
Adrian “Bubba” Alanis splashed water flowing from a tap at Bannworth Park in Mission on Thursday, soaking his clothes. Mom and dad play with...
Incoming UTRGV School of Medicine dean talks vision and challenges ahead
McALLEN — News about the selection of a new dean for the fledgling University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine broke Thursday...
Public transportation hub coming to Edinburg
EDINBURG — A project, more than a decade in the making, is one big step closer to the finish line.Edinburg city officials have been...
Starr County working to establish reinvestment zone
RIO GRANDE CITY — Starr County is exploring avenues through which to spur economic development in the county.The commissioners court this week gave the...
Thousands receive college degrees across the Valley
McALLEN — Cheers and applause rang out over the weekend as over 6,000 students around the Valley received degrees during Spring commencement exercises at...