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Now that UTRGV football is moving forward, VP says there’s plenty of work to...

EDINBURG — It’s all happening. The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved an increase to Intercollegiate Athletics Fees at UTRGV, as voted on...

Prosecutors seek to drop charges against remaining Edinburg voter fraud defendants

The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s office is moving to dismiss the charges against the remaining defendants who were accused of voting illegally in the 2017 Edinburg election as part of a larger voter fraud scheme that at one point included the former mayor.

Husband accused of hiring men to kill ex-wife no longer qualifies for court appointed...

A man awaiting trial on a capital murder charge for allegedly hiring two men to kill his ex-wife will have to hire an attorney after it was determined that he no longer qualifies for a court appointed attorney.

BHS counseling, drug treatment center opens new Harlingen office

HARLINGEN —Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas unveiled its newly renovated office building in Harlingen on Thursday, expanding counseling and addiction services offered in 19 counties in the Valley and South Texas.

Recount set for after Thanksgiving in BISD race

Victor Caballero has filed for a hand recount in his race with Denise Garza for Place 2 on the Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees.

Former San Juan cop admits to driving drunk, causing major crash

A former San Juan police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving drunk nearly a year ago and causing a major crash that left a woman pinned in a vehicle.

Man smuggling 2 Mexican women crashes into Roma home

A man crashed into a home near Roma on Tuesday and was arrested after Border Patrol initiated a vehicle pursuit after he picked up two women who had crossed the Rio Grande.

Brownsville man sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for methamphetamine smuggling

A Brownsville man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after a federal jury found him guilty earlier this year of smuggling methamphetamine into the United States.

Convict stabs McAllen employee at Las Palmas Community Center

The McAllen Police Department is investigating the Thursday morning stabbing of an employee at the Las Palmas Community Center.

‘Yogi’ Garcia retiring in Raymondville

After 14 years as the county’s auditor, then 26 years as Raymondville’s city manager, Eleazar “Yogi” Garcia is retiring, leaving the legacy of a legend.