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Valley reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths

Hidalgo County reported four COVID-19 related deaths and 177 positive cases of the virus Wednesday morning. The four deaths include an Edinburg man in his...

Final judgment: Atkinson sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for bribery

U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. on Wednesday sentenced former BISD Board of Trustees Vice President Sylvia Atkinson to 6 1/2 years in federal...

Former Brownsville police officer arrested on drug charge

A former Brownsville police officer remains in federal custody following his arrest on a drug charge. Jose Salinas, 52, appeared in federal court today where...

City of Brownsville to continue requiring masks in federal buildings

The City of Brownsville will continue to require all employees, contractors, and visitors in federal buildings to wear masks or facial coverings, the city...

STC taps Ricardo Solis of Laredo College as new president

McALLEN — Laredo College President Ricardo Solis will replace South Texas College interim President David Plummer as the institution’s permanent leader, STC’s board decided...

Memorial Day kicks off travel comeback

HARLINGEN — After the coronavirus pandemic kept them cooped up for a year, families are hitting the road for hard-won vacations, booking flights and...

Brownsville to finish spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday

As the weather gets warmer more people will be heading outdoors and to keep those pesky mosquitoes from ruining your outdoor barbecues and fun,...

IDEA’s top officials out following misuse of funds review

IDEA Public Schools CEO and co-founder JoAnn Gama is no longer employed by the district, according to a letter sent from Board Chair and...

Courthouse security transfer tabled

In a hearing Tuesday before the 445th State District Court, Judge Gloria Rincones denied a motion by Cameron County to dismiss a counterclaim by...

Harmony educator named high school teacher of year

Teachers, students and staff at the Harmony School of Innovation in Brownsville surprised technology teacher Gungor Sahin with news Tuesday morning that he had...