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Agents arrest man accused of selling cocaine on behalf of Gulf Cartel

Federal agents have arrested a man who said he was selling drugs in Brownsville on behalf of the Gulf Cartel, a federal criminal compliant read.

Mega Millions jackpot is now near $500 million

The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow, and Friday’s jackpot is close to $500 million.

Cooler temperatures on tap for the Valley on Tuesday

After weeks of waiting, the Rio Grande Valley will finally experience fall-like temperatures early next week as a cold front will make its way through the area late Monday night.

RGV 6A Football Notebook: Cats lean on three-headed rushing attack

When lining up against Edinburg High’s offense, teams are forced to pick their poison, with three of District 31-6A’s top rushers suiting up for...

Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer off South Padre Island

The U.S. Coast Guard Thursday morning continued its search for a missing 17-year-old man in the water off South Padre Island. Coast Guard Sector Corpus...

Porter, Veterans Memorial prep for Pigskin Jubilee

Marching bands from Porter and Veterans Memorial early college high schools are putting the finishing touches on their shows for this year’s 79th annual Pigskin Jubilee marching contest to be held Saturday at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito.

Texas Dems to divert about a third of state staff to District 15 race

The Texas Democratic Party will be dedicating about a third of its staff to support progressive candidate Michelle Vallejo in the competitive race for Texas’ 15th congressional district after national democrats pulled political ads.

Dad strikes infant in the leg; punch meant for common-law wife

An apparent argument between a 25-year-old Brownsville man and his common-law wife ended up with him punching their two-month-old baby in leg with the punch meant for the wife, police said.

Man arrested for honking tractor-trailer rig horn during traffic stop

Honking his tractor-trailer horn at a Brownsville police officer who had conducted a traffic stop at the 7300 block of Boca Chica Boulevard landed a 40-year-old man in jail.

Maintenance on SH550 to cause closures

Drivers using SH550 for their commute Wednesday and Thursday will need to be prepared for some closures.