PSJA latest school district to lift mask mandate
The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school board voted to lift its mask mandate Monday, as face covering requirements at local schools become increasingly scarce.
Edinburg and Santa...
McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Memorial Run celebrates 10th anniversary with new medals, race changes
McALLEN — City officials here unveiled new medals to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the McAllen Marathon Scott Crane Memorial Run, scheduled for Jan....
Deputies ID man found dead, burning in vehicle near Edinburg
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has determined that the person whose body was found in a burning car in rural Edinburg early Friday morning...
Walking away Vela’s early departure throws district into sea of uncertainty
Filemon Vela has had enough. The five-term congressman from Brownsville, who decided not to run for reelection to his seat representing a district that stretches from the Mexican border to San Antonio, has announced that he will not serve out his term. As of Tuesday Vela had not said which day will be his last.
McAllen ISD employee accused of inappropriate relationship with student
McAllen school district police arrested an employee Monday on allegations of having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Roberto Salazar Jr., 34, remained in the...
Uribe cuts food sales to city, closes his purchase order
HARLINGEN — City Commissioner Richard Uribe wasn’t in the business of selling food to the city jail too long.
On Jan. 19, the day the...
FBI says San Juan man went to hotel for sex with child
The FBI arrested a San Juan man Monday who showed up to an Edinburg hotel planning to have sex with a 9-year-old girl, a...
Unity brings strength
Maria Gomez was hunched over onion furrows when she heard about the strike.
Port of Brownsville landing $68M for deepening channel
The Port of Brownsville will receive $68 million through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for deepening the Brownsville Ship Channel in order to accommodate larger vessels, money the port has long sought.
Red flag fire warning issued for Valley for Wednesday
A cold front sweeping south on Wednesday will bring critical fire conditions to the Rio Grande Valley, with humidity levels plummeting as heavy northwest...
