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Sea Turtle, Inc. releases cold-stunned turtles

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Many sea turtles affected by the frigid weather that recently swept through the Rio Grande Valley have returned to their...

Cameron County mail-in ballots mailed out as more requests expected

Registered voters in Cameron County who requested mail-in ballots for the March 1 primary election should keep a lookout for them as the county’s...

Bobcats 3-point barrage secures second place in district

EDINBURG — The Edinburg High Bobcats have made it no secret they like to let it fly from 3-point range. This season, the Bobcats have...

Villalobos: McAllen’s growth signals rebound from pandemic struggles

In his first state of the city address as mayor, Javier Villalobos touted McAllen's rebound from the struggles caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic...

Harlingen leaders call for investment review

HARLINGEN — Some Harlingen city commissioners are pushing to launch a review of the city’s investment policy and its investments. During a special meeting Thursday,...

Attorneys want court to withdraw; modify Harlingen mom’s execution date

Attorneys representing a Harlingen mother scheduled to be executed on April 27 are requesting that her execution date be withdrawn due to “innocence and...

Hidalgo County tests retrofitted voting machines ahead of primaries

EDINBURG — Seven voting machines were displayed at the Hidalgo County Elections Training Annex in Edinburg on Tuesday, ready to undergo testing in preparation...

Hidalgo County plans to move its Elections Department

Hidalgo County Commissioners took action Tuesday afternoon that indicates a new Elections Department building is underway. The court appropriated $50,000 to fund preliminary design services...

13 pounds of meth found inside fire extinguishers at Hidalgo port

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on Sunday discovered a little more than 13 pounds of methamphetamine inside two fire extinguishers. CBP found the alleged...

McAllen police arrest man accused of assaulting jogger

McAllen police have apprehended a person of interest who is believed to have assaulted a woman who was going for a run. Lt. Joel Morales...