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$2M in bonds set for Alton intoxication manslaughter suspect

The man behind the wheel of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash in Alton on March 11 now faces multiple charges tied to the deaths of a young man and woman.

Parents arrested as newborn missing and presumed dead

Federal, state and local authorities in Cameron County are searching for a newborn baby believed to be dead.

Melissa Lucio files clemency application in death penalty case

Appeals attorneys representing a Harlingen mother sitting on death row for killing her toddler daughter hope Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Board of...

Man accused of raping disabled woman

A 25-year-old Austin man remains jailed at a Cameron County facility on charges he raped a disabled woman and sent inappropriate photos to the victim and her mother.

McAllen attorney sentenced to over two years in federal prison for bribery scheme

A 32-year-old McAllen attorney has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery of a public official, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

As magnetic pole moves, airport runways are renamed

HARLINGEN — Nothing really stays the same, including the compass point to due north, which is on the move.

Going long: Airport set to open bid process for super-sized runway

HARLINGEN — Just over a year after winning Federal Aviation Administration approval, Valley International Airport will open contractor bids in July to extend its longest runway from 8,301 feet to 9,400 feet.

San Benito launching superintendent search

SAN BENITO — The school board is leaning to hire the Texas Association of School Boards to conduct a search for the district’s next superintendent while interim Superintendent Teresa Servellon helps officials draft the district’s new budget.

San Benito aims to trim debt, mulls budget cuts

SAN BENITO — The review of the city’s water rates aims at helping to pay off long-term debt while offsetting shortfalls in the utility system.

Edinburg CISD, UTRGV to talk collegiate high school partnership

Leadership from Edinburg CISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will meet Wednesday to discuss partnering to develop a collegiate high school.