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‘He was a force’: Rene Sandoval — renowned musician from Valley — dies at...

For the people who knew him, it was hard to distinguish Rene Sandoval Sr. from his music. Sandoval was, they say, an elite musician who...

‘Data’s finally catching up’: Hidalgo County reports more than 26,000 COVID cases this week

Hidalgo County officials reported a total of 26,365 people tested positive for COVID-19 this week, in addition to 39 deaths due to the virus.  It...

Warm up on tap for Rio Grande Valley

After a couple of days of very cold temperatures, the Rio Grande Valley is going to experience a warm up and possibly see some...

Wind chill advisory reissued for parts of Rio Grande Valley

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has reissued a wind chill advisory for several areas of the Rio Grande Valley. The advisory will be in...

COVID-19 hospitalizations see gradual decline in Valley

COVID-19 hospitalizations throughout the Rio Grande Valley are starting to decline following a quick climb in hospitalizations in January as the omicron variant continued...

Shelters open as temperatures drop in Valley

Freezing temperatures are in the forecast again, and Rio Grande Valley agencies and municipalities have responded by opening shelters to keep vulnerable residents warm. EDINBURG The...

LIST: Valley schools announce delays, closures as they brace for more winter weather

A front of winter weather bringing low temperatures and blustery winds to the Rio Grande Valley has some local school districts announcing class delays...

Texas airports, including RGV, report flight cancellations due to weather

Flight delays and outright cancellations snarled airport operations nationwide Thursday, as a severe winter storm rolled across more than half the country. At Valley International...

Dangerous ‘feels like’ temps continue

The bitter cold front that arrived in the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday will continue to produce dangerous wind chills through Saturday. Wind chills, or...

Ozanam Center sees need increase, donations dwindle in Brownsville

An increase in immigrants released in Brownsville and more people in need of emergency shelter as a cold snap approaches created a shortage of...