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Double fatality near Edinburg under DPS investigation as road deaths climb Valleywide

Two Edinburg men were killed and six people were transported to a local hospital Sunday evening after two vehicles crashed near a farm road just outside of town, state troopers said in a news release.

Pharr man charged with manslaughter after hit-and-run

A Pharr man was charged with intoxication manslaughter early Sunday morning after troopers discovered blood on his vehicle following a hit-and-run accident that left a pedestrian dead, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

Brownsville ISD selects new principals, administrators

The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved the recommendations of Superintendent Rene Gutierrez’s administration to fill campus principal and new leadership positions.

Father follows in son’s footsteps in TSTC’s Biomedical Equipment Technology program

HARLINGEN — U.S. Army veteran Adrian Yanez worked as a truck driver for more than 20 years.

UTRGV says med school accreditation paves way for more growth

The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine completed last month the final stage of accreditation required by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, a step the institution says paves the way for further growth of the institution.

Spanish trip exposes McAllen students to old, new worlds

Members of a 20-student delegation who returned from a two-week study abroad program in Spain last Friday described the trip as an eye-opening experience that made a significant impact on them. Students took courses at the University of Salamanca, one of the oldest universities in the world, studying language, culture and communications.

Photo Gallery: Live music, food, fireworks part of annual Resaca Fest in San Benito

SAN BENITO — Resaca Fest returned to the city of San Benito with fanfare, food, fun and fireworks.

Brownsville actors, crew play role in feature film ‘SEEDS’

The feature film "SEEDS" wrapped up shooting in mid-June in Brownsville and Washington D.C., resulting in great memories and much anticipation for local cast and crew, three of whom spoke with The Brownsville Herald about the project.

Photo Gallery: Brownsville actors, crew play role in feature film ‘SEEDS’

The feature film “SEEDS” wrapped up shooting in mid-June in Brownsville and Washington D.C., resulting in great memories and much anticipation for local cast and crew, three of whom spoke with The Brownsville Herald about the project.

Boys and Girls Clubs a powerhouse of summer activities in Harlingen

HARLINGEN — They crowd around a table for fresh watermelon on a hot June afternoon.