Braving arctic blasts, volunteers aid pelicans
HARLINGEN — Dusk flights of brown pelicans have once again seen birds crash down onto the causeway of State Highway 48, only to find...
Weather has marginally adverse impact on South Texas wildlife
Although some populations of the Rio Grande Valley’s inland wildlife species are likely to experience a negative impact from this week’s record breaking cold...
Bitter cold: Gestures aim to warm RGV’s underserved families amid freeze
MISSION — As Kayla Montaño waited just outside the perimeter of a yellow-painted wooden house here near the corner of Karen and Azul streets,...
Donations needed: Loaves and Fishes prepares upon arrival of asylum seekers
HARLINGEN — Organizations are preparing for the arrival of unknown numbers of asylum seekers in the next few weeks.
Loaves and Fishes in Harlingen in...
Gladys Porter Zoo braves cold weather
Throughout this week, millions of residents throughout the State of Texas were left without electricity, leaving them without heat as the temperatures lowered to...
VRMC receives 2021 Women’s Choice Award
Valley Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Mammogram Imaging Centers by the Women’s Choice Award, a trusted referral source for...
UIL, TAPPS, East Valley basketball teams continue adjusting
The state of Texas went through the wringer this week, causing a lot of shifting schedules for East Valley playoff basketball teams and the...
Texas congressman turn to feds for help; Rio Grande Valley agriculture cited in requests
McALLEN — Federal lawmakers in Texas are calling for help from the federal government and asking specifically for aid to the Rio Grande Valley,...
Food supply back on the road; Trucks rolling to restock stores
HARLINGEN — Clearing skies over the region’s big warehousing centers are sending food trucks rolling to restock grocery stores after Texas’ record freeze broke...
BPUB crews continue to restore power to residents
Brownsville Public Utilities Board crew members continued to work around the clock to restore power to over 1,300 customers still without power Friday as...