Nightmare allegations: Feds charge Mission mother, son with decades of child sex trafficking
A mother and son have been indicted on federal child sex trafficking charges over allegations they brought women and girls from the Mexican states...
Coming through with Max: Student taking top honors in livestock show
LOS FRESNOS — Nicholas Ruiz is having an incredible year.
His spotted calf “Max” has already won Grand Champion in two livestock shows, and now...
A brighter future: LED replacing old-style street lights
Super bright, energy-efficient LED street lights are beginning to replace Brownsville’s old high-pressure sodium-vapor lights, which have been in widespread use for about 50...
‘Lucky no. 7’: VIA adding new boarding bridge, replacing two others
HARLINGEN — More planes means more passengers, and more passengers means more jet bridges.
Valley International Airport officials are readying the bid process to add...
Term limits on Edinburg school board seem unlikely
Although a term limit push from an Edinburg CISD board trustee spurred an open session discussion Tuesday, it seems unlikely that it will result...
Split board appoints interim super; Servellon returns after 20 years in San Benito
SAN BENITO — A former longtime San Benito administrator and principal is coming home to oversee the school district as board members search to...
Back to ‘normalcy’: Future looks bright as Weslaco emerges from pandemic
WESLACO — In February 2020, elected officials, community organizers and other local dignitaries gathered here at the Knapp Medical Center Conference Center to hear...
Rep. Gonzalez offers Valley’s support via Zoom to Ukrainian president
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez participated in a Zoom call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday to discuss developments regarding the Russian invasion of...
Edinburg CISD lifts mask mandate
Edinburg CISD lifted its mask mandate Wednesday, joining a variety of other Hidalgo County school systems to make face coverings optional since the beginning...
Brownsville women sentenced for illegally obtaining nearly 50 tons of cheese
Two Brownsville women have been sentenced to federal prison for illegally purchasing cheese, pinto beans, coffee and instant mash potatoes. They committed food stamp...
