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Valley produce, farming business accused of exploiting employee

A civil suit filed Monday against a Weslaco produce and farming business alleges the owners underpaid an employee of 12 years, denied him pay stubs and failed to maintain proper payroll records in violation of state and federal laws.

“Why not us?” McHi set for 1st regional semi appearance since 2000

McALLEN — When Dave Campbell’s Texas Football released its predictions for District 15-5A Division I’s postseason qualifiers prior to the start of the season,...

TSTC’s Advocacy and Resource Center holiday meals bring happiness to students’ hearts

HARLINGEN — The Advocacy and Resource Center at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus recently provided either meal kits or restaurant gift cards for...

Low-income clinic tends to patients’ health, Thanksgiving needs

McALLEN — Vehicles began forming a line in the center lane of Jordan Road to the west nearly three hours before the scheduled 10 a.m. start of the Hope Family Health Center’s second annual Feast of Sharing.

Photo Gallery: Hope Family Health Center’s second annual Feast of Sharing

McALLEN — Vehicles began forming a line in the center lane of Jordan Road to the west nearly three hours before the scheduled 10...

Google alert leads to child pornography charges against Weslaco man

A grand jury indicted a Weslaco man last week on child pornography charges after Google alerted federal investigators about a suspicious account.

Brownsville Animal Defense Center seeks help to care for rescue dogs

The sound of a phone ringing is a constant for nonprofit president Tony Lopez and staffer Elizabeth Dillinger as they work together in their office at the Brownsville Animal Defense (BAD) Center in Brownsville.

VIDA receives $75,000 workforce development grant

MERCEDES — The Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement, known by its acronym VIDA, announced it has received a $75,000 workforce development grant from Texas Mutual, one of 48 such grants across the state and intended to foster economic growth.

Air freight down at Valley International Airport amid convulsions in shipping industry

HARLINGEN — Air cargo numbers at Valley International Airport were down in October, with FedEx leading the trend.

McAllen man dies in mobile home fire

McALLEN — Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a mobile home fire that killed a 56-year-old man Tuesday afternoon.