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Temporary ramp closures on Expressway 83 in McAllen

The eastbound 2nd Street exit ramp on Expressway 83 in McAllen will remain closed today and Thursday because of repairs to sections of the...

Edinburg moves forward with sports complex

EDINBURG — The city council here allocated $1 million for the construction of a sports complex — without setting off any fireworks Tuesday evening.City...

Valley’s top boys teams nominated for sports awards

The top boys teams from the gridiron, pitch and hardwood are up for Class 6A Boys Team of the Year and Sub-6A Boys Team...

Former Economedes track star Brown preps for final NCAA meet at Arkansas

Leigha Brown’s time is almost up, and she knows it. Feelings of enthusiasm, eagerness and exhaustion occupy their own quadrants in her mind after...

UTRGV athletics to receive first $1 million gift

After graduating from Pan American University in 1978, Dan Martinez lost track of his alma mater’s athletics program. Only about 10 or 12 years...

Peñitas makes deal for summer program facilities

PEÑITAS — The city is looking to expand their summer sports program and trying to get the facilities to go with it.City commissioners approved...

Man arrested on drugs, weapon charges

McALLEN — Police arrested a 55-year-old man on drugs and weapons charges Monday after he was treated for gunshot wounds.Jose Marcos Gonzalez of McAllen...

Games of Texas expecting more athletes, spectators this year

McALLEN — The city is preparing for 1,000 more participants and 3,000 more spectators than last year’s Games of Texas, which was McAllen’s first...

Police searching for Weslaco robbery suspect

WESLACO — Police are asking the public for help in identifying a male involved in an aggravated robbery that took place Monday evening.The incident...

Power outage affected 14,000 AEP customers Tuesday morning

AEP Texas customers in Pharr and McAllen areas experienced a power outage Tuesday morning after a wire fell on equipment, causing an outage at...