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Congressman calls for investigation into possible Russian meddling in Mexican presidential election

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar has requested a Congressional hearing investigating possible Russian meddling in the upcoming Mexican presidential election.Cuellar, D-Laredo, said he requested the...

Grand jury no-bills Brownsville police officers in shooting death

A Cameron County grand jury has no-billed two Brownsville police officers who shot and killed a man in early October while serving a warrant.Cameron...

Hidalgo County officials report new Zika cases

EDINBURG — Local health authorities are reporting three new cases of Zika infections in Hidalgo County, including one that appears to have been acquired...

NWS: Snow forecast for the Valley

Dreaming of a white Christmas?Although it’s not quite Christmas yet, there’s a chance the entire Rio Grande Valley will see snow early Friday morning.The...

The Latest from Day 6: Deliberations in the John Feit murder trial begin

EDINBURG — John Feit, a former priest, is on trial for the 1960 murder of Irene Garza after she went to confession at McAllen’s...

State, defense rest in Feit trial

 EDINBURG — A wrestling match between his vanity and common sense.This is how John Feit, who’s on trial for the Easter weekend murder of...

Weslaco preparing for full-day pre-K

WESLACO — School district officials here are preparing to make a transition sought by many districts, educators and parents — full-day pre-K. It’s an...

COMMENTARY: Our US strategy in Afghanistan needs to be defined

BY U.S. REP. VICENTE GONZALEZAs the congressman for the 15th District of Texas, I strive to listen and respond to my constituents. On Dec....

Woman pleads not guilty in court; Sugar Land driver accused in SPI fatality

Three San Benito residents sat in the back row of the 445th state District Court on Wednesday afternoon in Brownsville.They came to see Daisy...

EDITORIAL: Unfortunate DACA ‘pawns’ in DC budget battle showdown

As lawmakers in Washington wrangle over an omnibus spending bill that will continue to fund the federal government past midnight Friday, it’s unfortunate and...