District 34 candidates address gun violence
Early voting is underway in the special election for the District 34 Congressional seat, and four candidates are vying for a victory.
Mercedes man arrested on animal cruelty charges for dead, malnourished dogs
A Mercedes man is facing charges of animal cruelty after law enforcement discovered two dogs — one dead and one malnourished — on his property in January.
Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’
Rail funds latest victory in Harlingen’s decades-long efforts
Back to sea: Fishing’s Future group christens new disability-friendly boat
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The call of the sea is still there.
House Republicans talk Title 42 behind closed doors
McALLEN — A delegation of Republican congressmen and women visited the Rio Grande Valley Wednesday to get a firsthand look at the communities on the front lines of the United States’ immigration policies.
Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in District 28 is too close to call
AUSTIN — The Texas primary runoff between Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his progressive challenger, Jessica Cisneros, was too close to call Wednesday, more than a week after the election.
Vallejo declares victory in District 15 Democratic runoff
Progressive candidate Michelle Vallejo declared victory in the Democratic primary runoff election for Texas’ 15th congressional district on Wednesday, while her opponent, Ruben Ramirez, is still waiting for all votes to be canvassed.
Blessing the blue: Diocese holds Mass for Valley law enforcement
SAN JUAN — Law enforcement authorities of various agencies gathered here at the basilica as the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville held its Blue Mass to honor first responders across the Rio Grande Valley.
Police: Mercedes ISD security officer behind last week’s bomb threat
Mercedes police allege a security guard made the bomb threat at Mercedes High School last week — just two days after the tragic mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school.