LETTERS: Abbott praised
Critics of our courageous Gov. Abbott are choking on ants and swallowing elephants regarding the ERCOT power grid failure during the historic Arctic freeze...
LETTERS: Repair or abolish public education
In response to the ongoing crisis of public education, we either need to completely revamp public education or do away with it. Most likely...
UTRGV to offer hybrid classes in response to current covid wave
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced that courses that were set to be in person might be changed to incorporate a hybrid...
Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who...
BISD welcomes students back to classes
Students were showing up for classes in large numbers Tuesday as the Brownsville Independent School District returned to fully in-person instruction for the first...
CBP: Smuggler hid fentanyl in a plastic bucket
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $182,000 in fentanyl they found in a plastic bucket this weekend.
They say a 50-year-old Brownsville man was...
Cameron County reports 7 COVID-19 deaths
Seven more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Monday.
This raises the total number of coronavirus related...
Grace heads south: Poor beach conditions, possible heavy rains for RGV
What was still Tropical Storm Grace Tuesday afternoon was predicted to become a hurricane today before making landfall near Cozumel, Mexico, late tonight or...
Edinburg approves contract with DHR Health for new Driscoll pediatric hospital
EDINBURG — Solidifying their commitment to bringing a new children's hospital to the city, DHR Health officials signed a contract with Edinburg for the...
STC goes online for first two weeks of fall semester
McALLEN — South Texas College announced Monday that fall semester classes meant to be held in-person will be held virtually for the first two...