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Nationwide pet adoption event scheduled for this weekend; two shelters in Valley participating

Best Friends Animal Society is teaming up with more than 400 shelter and rescue partners across the country including 44 across Texas for its third nationwide adoption campaign in six months to encourage people to choose to adopt, not buy, their next pet.

Hidalgo County reports 3 more monkeypox cases

There are now a total of six cases of monkeypox in Hidalgo County, the county health department said in a news release Monday. The county...

Summary judgment closes case against Catholic Diocese of Brownsville

A state district judge in Cameron County has issued a summary judgment in a case brought against the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville that alleged church officials tried to protect a priest accused in the alleged sexual assault of two siblings

Jury selection set for Nov. 7 in migrant shelter embezzlement case

Three men who served as president, CEO, and finance director, respectively, of International Education Services or IES, and who were in indicted on charges of conspiracy and theft concerning programs receiving federal funds, have filed motions requesting they not have to attend their Wednesday arraignment hearings.

Rainy days coming back to the Rio Grande Valley

If you haven’t cut the front and back yards of your home, you are going to want to do it Tuesday or Wednesday.

‘Maestro del acordeón’: Music legend Paulino Bernal dies at 83

Rio Grande Valley music legend Paulino Bernal has died after a brief battle with cancer. He was 83 years old.

Move over Midas: UTRGV’s Lowery wins everywhere he goes

When UTRGV volleyball head coach Todd Lowery hired Vini Baigan as an assistant coach in 2015, Baigan had concerns about two things.

Hidalgo County courthouse staff to move into new building in mid-October

The opening of Hidalgo County’s new courthouse has again faced a delay toward opening to the public, but the $177 million price-tag has not increased.

Man arrested for stealing propane tanks from Weslaco business for nearly a month

An upset business owner, a license plate reader and strategically placed surveillance cameras helped capture a thief stealing propane tanks for weeks from a local business.

Rio Grande Valley congressional candidates still seeing widespread support

Democratic congressional candidate Michelle Vallejo continues to attract support from statewide leaders, drawing endorsements from current, former and aspiring Democratic elected officials.