U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sued over Valley border wall levee records
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thursday for failing to release public records regarding construction of new border...
COVID drugs offer hope for at-risk patients
BROWNSVILLE — While the arrival of drugs to combat the risk of serious illness associated with COVID-19 infection is welcome, health experts are urging...
Hidalgo County reports 30 COVID-related deaths this week
Hidalgo County reported 30 deaths from COVID-19 this week and more than 2,100 new cases of the virus.
The county reported nine deaths on Friday...
McAllen police detain person of interest after man killed near STC campus
The McAllen Police Department is investigating the fatal Thursday night shooting of a 53-year-old man.
Police say Rosendo Benitez, whose last known address was in...
Brownsville sees record fund balance
The city of Brownsville is flush with cash, at least temporarily, and is taking advantage of the situation to address big-ticket priorities without incurring...
Police: McAllen warehouse security guard filed false report about woman in distress
The McAllen Police Department this week arrested a 44-year-old Mission man over accusations he fabricated a story about a partially nude woman running from...
Butterfly Center director claims Virginia congressional candidate assaulted her
Marianna Treviño Wright, executive director of the National Butterfly Center and outspoken opponent of the border wall, says she was assaulted last week by...
Mercedes police bust suspect accused of stealing vehicle at knifepoint
Mercedes police arrested a man who they say stole a vehicle in Harlingen at knifepoint.
In a news release Friday, police said officers responded at...
Court denies Rubio appeal; Cameron County DA says child slayings were ‘horrific’
For at least the second time the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has denied a writ of habeas corpus filed by convicted child killer...
Mustangs’ Rodriguez Vallejo set for return
McALLEN — It’s been nearly two months since McAllen Memorial’s Dayan Rodriguez Vallejo has stepped into the pool to compete. Since his last meet...
