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Lower Valley couple worries about Ukrainian friends

Jennifer Cahn and David Fisher are watching the news out of Ukraine closer than most since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military invasion...

Term limit talks to continue at Edinburg CISD

The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees is set to discuss potential term limits for trustees Tuesday, and although consensus on the item is unlikely...

Starr County man who thought he heard javelinas shoots possible smuggler

The Starr County Sheriff's Office says a 42-year-old man shot another man he saw loading bundles into an SUV outside of his residence Saturday. The...

Frontier, Southwest lead big bounce-back at VIA

HARLINGEN — Passenger departures from Valley International Airport showed strong gains in January, with Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines posting major improvements over a...

The game plan: RGV Vipers star Daishen Nix follows path to NBA contract

EDINBURG — Before he came here, Daishen Nix was a consensus five-star recruit in high school and considered one of the best point guards...

Alamo man charged with murder following fatal shooting

An Alamo man received a $2 million bond Saturday over allegations that he shot and killed a 25-year-old Mexican citizen Thursday night. Eric Gonzalo Hernandez,...

TSTC alumna and Dental Hygiene instructor embraces smiles in 15-year teaching career

HARLINGEN — A person’s smile can truly be captivating. Restoring a patient’s oral health is an art and a science that brings joy to...

Edinburg public health task force launches resource website

EDINBURG — The Edinburg public health task force launched their COVID-19 resource website on Friday, shortly after refining what information the site would have...

Health milestone: Cardiologist saving lives with new procedure

HARLINGEN — The half-century mark. Dr. Shereef Hilmy, 72, just hit that milestone Friday when he performed a life-saving surgical procedure for the 50th time...

Pillars of faith: Pandemic only strengthened Valley’s Jewish, Islamic, Methodist communities

Two years into the pandemic, much has clearly changed and much has also stayed the same. One of a few constants during times of...