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Brownsville police make arrest in 2020 double homicide

Brownsville police on Tuesday arrested a 30-year-old man accused of a July 4, 2020 double homicide.

Commentary: Valley cannot afford Washington’s cuts to hospital care

Texas’ hospitals and healthcare systems are crucial for the health and prosperity of our communities.

Valley cities, aid groups get more migrant funding

Several Rio Grande Valley cities and humanitarian aid groups will soon receive millions in additional federal funding to help pay for providing humanitarian services to undocumented migrants.

Cameron County sheriff deputy’s gun fires during struggle with suspect

A man is under arrest after the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office said he tried to take a deputy’s holstered firearm, causing the gun to discharge.

Editorial: Texans, especially in Valley, desperately need federal internet subsidy to continue

For thousands of Texans living in the Rio Grande Valley, the so-called “Last Mile” — that stubborn final leg of a broadband internet network that reaches a residential neighborhood — can seem endless.

Ocelot found dead in Hidalgo County suggests range expansion

Two nonprofit conservationist groups on Wednesday announced that an ocelot killed in Hidalgo County in 2021 has resulted in some positive news for the cat that is endangered in Texas.

Former Valley editor exposed national scandal; invented parking meter

A century ago, a remarkable editor blew the lid off the Teapot Dome affair. He would go on to lead the Lower Rio Grande Valley newspapers.

Coast Guard identifies man swept out to sea near Port Mansfield

Following a nearly 20 hour search, the Coast Guard on Tuesday suspended its efforts to find a 19-year-old man who was swept out to sea near Port Mansfield.

Commentary: Republicans are good, Democrats are vampires

For centuries the Democrats have been the “tax and spend guys.” They’re the party of American Treasury confiscatory distribution — to themselves.

San Benito’s Lali’s Café is a classic choice

SAN BENITO — The specials on the wall catch my eye so quickly I don’t even ask for a menu.