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Brownsville police search for man accused of fatal beating of woman

Brownsville Police are looking for a Mexican national accused in the fatal beating of a woman.Police say last Tuesday they were called to the...

50 years ago: Beulah was weakening in the Caribbean

Sept. 12, 1967Hurricane Beulah continued to weaken as it passed south of Jamaica with winds of 75 mph.

McAllen first responders among local observers of Sept. 11 anniversary

Local institutions and officials observed the 16th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Monday, joining the rest of the country in...

Investigation continues into Elsa woman’s death

The Elsa Police Department and the Texas Rangers continue the investigation into the death of a 49-year-old woman, but no arrests had been made...

Two more charged in forgery scheme targeting county jail

EDINBURG — Two more suspects in a forgery scheme targeting the Hidalgo County Detention Center have been arrested.Brownsville residents Daniel Eduardo Gonzalez III, 19,...

UPDATED: Star County teen in good health, no longer considered missing

A 17-year-old Starr County resident who was reported missing in late August has been located in Hidalgo County, according to the Starr County Sheriff's...

Collection discovers meanings inspired by South Texas raspa stands

BY NANCY MOYEROne of the most prolific artists in South Texas, Paul Valadez, treats us to yet another inspired solo exhibition. His insights into...

COMMENTARY: Teaching kids today about 9/11

BY MICHAEL B. STOFFOn Sept. 12, 2001, I was revising a middle-school textbook I had co-authored with another historian when I received a call...

‘Terrible’ Parks and Rec building likely to be replaced

McALLEN — The ceiling tiles are light and worn, with holes in several spots where rodents made their mark.When it’s windy outside and someone...