Police: Man wanted to buy crack
A Brownsville man accused of robbing another man at knifepoint told police he only wanted money to buy crack cocaine.
David Perez, 44, was arraigned...
Edinburg to waive pre-registration as COVID testing site reopens
The COVID-19 drive-thru testing site is reopening in Edinburg after closing due to inclement weather Friday.
Residents can get tested by visiting the site, located...
Current cold belies forecast
Despite the cold, soggy weather the past few days, the National Weather Service forecast still anticipates a warmer and drier than usual winter for...
Son of Gulf Cartel kingpin arrested again
Osiel Cardenas Jr., the son of drug kingpin Osiel Cardenas Guillen, remained in federal custody on Monday following his indictment on gun smuggling charges.
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Harlingen’s new planning board proposing tougher requirements for subdivisions
HARLINGEN — Since Hurricane Dolly’s rains pounded the area in 2008, floodwaters have rushed into Justin Alexander’s home twice.
Today, he blames the developer of...
Hidalgo County COVID cases, hospitalizations in 400s
Hidalgo County reported 446 new cases of the coronavirus Monday along with five deaths related to it.
Three of the five who died were vaccinated,...
Sue Peterson’s name to adorn Weslaco ISD’s performing arts center
The Weslaco school board has approved renaming the district’s performing arts center after the late Susan Peterson, a longtime educator and beloved community member.
The...
Group asks DA to rescind execution as Saenz stands by verdict in Melissa Lucio...
A non-profit organization attempting to get a Harlingen woman off death row for killing her toddler daughter in 2007 has reached out to Cameron...
TSTC alumni return to provide seminar to Surgical Technology students
HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College alumni Louie Munoz and Julio Hernandez recently conducted a seminar to TSTC Surgical Technology students. The purpose was...
Harlingen adding Arroyo kayak launch
Snaking through the Lower Rio Grande Valley for roughly 90 miles is a paddler’s dream, a scenic waterway teeming with wildlife, yet public access...
