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Wooing the Valley: O’Rourke talks education, health care in bid for South Texas

McALLEN — If Beto O’Rourke proved anything Wednesday, it’s that he’s more than happy to lend a patient ear. The former congressman was in Hidalgo...

Troopers shoot at vehicle during chase in Pharr

Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday afternoon shot at a vehicle during a police chase. The agency said in a news...

Tamaulipas opens public safety building with nearly 5,000 cameras statewide

A new building dedicated to public safety south of the Rio Grande that boasts a network of nearly 5,000 state-run surveillance cameras that monitor...

An artist’s perspective: ‘Pansy Pensamientos’ to open at BMFA

The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Friday when Brownsville artist Ray Smith presents “Pansy Pensamientos,” an exhibition dedicated...

52 new cases in Hidalgo Co. as Cameron reaches 2,000 COVID deaths

Hidalgo County reported one COVID-19 related death on Wednesday and 52 new cases, according to a news release. The deceased individual, a McAllen male over...

Confusion abounds over McAllen ISD face mask policy

Are face masks required at McAllen ISD? No one seems to know. Officials, employees and community members at the school district have recently painted a...

Winter trout stocking set for Dec. 16 at sports complex

Trout season is just over the horizon. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s winter stocking program kicks off in the last week of November and...

While on probation, Mexican national charged again

A 23-year-old Mexican national — who on September 20, 2018 was sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication probation after pleading guilty to an aggravated...

State Rep. Dominguez announces bid for Texas Senate

Texas state Rep. Alex Dominguez announced Wednesday he will be seeking State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr.'s soon-to-be vacant seat. Lucio, D-Brownsville, announced Nov. 4 that...

Indictment handed down for trooper accused in family trafficking case

A state trooper has been indicted on a charge of conspiring to smuggle heroin and methamphetamine. The indictment against Pablo Talavera Jr. extends the timeline...