STHS planning Cinco de Mammo Mondays in May
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that there are about 240,000 women and about 2,100 men diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Although breast cancer-related deaths have declined over the years, it remains the second leading cause of cancer death for women.
Coach Erasmo “Mo” Molina dies at 78
Longtime coach Erasmo “Mo” Molina, a prominent Rio Grande Valley and Texas high school boys basketball figure, died at 78-years-old, his family announced Monday.
Man arrested at Rio Grande City port with over 300 pounds of meth
A man was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 100 packages of methamphetamine concealed within his vehicle at the Rio Grande City port of entry, according to a criminal complaint.
Traffic stop yields over 240 pounds of marijuana in Rio Grande City
A Mexican citizen was arrested Monday after a Starr County sheriff’s deputy found multiple large bundles of marijuana inside the man’s green Ford Explorer, according to a criminal complaint.
Polls open for early voting in the May 4 elections
Early voting for the May 4 elections began Monday morning.
‘Major player’ in agriculture first tenant at Port of Brownsville biz park
The Port of Brownsville Business Park has landed its first tenant, Westa Inc., which has promised to invest $20 million building a “state-of-the-art wheat flour mill” and wheat storage silos at the 118-acre business park.
Custom ice cream sandwiches shop set to open in SPI
An ice cream shop known for its custom ice cream sandwiches is set to open next month on South Padre Island — just in time for summer.
Suspect in IES fraud case scheduled for re-arraignment
The former finance director for International Educational Services, or IES, is scheduled for a re-arraignment hearing on Tuesday morning in Brownsville federal court.
Edinburg man charged with child porn; files included infants
An Edinburg man was arrested Thursday following an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations that discovered the man to be in possession of over 120 images and 550 videos of child pornography, according to a criminal complaint.
TSTC Electrical Lineworker student thankful for skills acquired for future job
HARLINGEN — Former U.S. Marine Oswaldo Arriasola, an Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology student at Texas State Technical College, hopes that soon he will get the attention of potential employers in the Texas workforce.
