EDITORIAL: CDC should step up Zika prevention in South Texas
We commend U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, both Republicans from Texas, who are putting pressure on the head of the Centers for...
‘A great ship’: Aircraft carrier’s veterans recall experiences
BROWNSVILLE — A crowd showed up at Isla Blanca Park yesterday to bid farewell to the decommissioned USS Independence. BROWNSVILLE — A crowd showed up...
Navy ‘supercarrier’ honored as it arrives for recycling at port
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The 60,000-ton USS Independence — last of the Forrestal class of aircraft carriers — was towed Thursday through Brazos Santiago...
Harry Potter Film Concert Series to play McAllen
McALLEN — Muggles, wizards and anybody in between will be able to wear their robes at the Performing Arts Center when the popular Harry...
Body found in Alamo fire identified
NEAR ALAMO — Authorities believe a 69-year-old man who was found dead inside a burning residence died as a result of an accident.Thursday afternoon...
Holiday massacre sees 1,000 Radio Shacks close across US
HARLINGEN — Quietly over the Memorial Day holiday, troubled electronics retailer Radio Shack shut down more than 1,000 stores, including perhaps a dozen in...
Valley leaders say Trump’s proposed budget threatens deep cuts
SAN BENITO — President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts would slash millions of dollars that have helped the Rio Grande Valley’s low-income residents.SAN BENITO...
Congressman takes up plight of deported veterans
DONNA — The Pledge of Allegiance was the first order of business at U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela’s news conference about deported veterans. Despite the...
Where Are They Now?: Valley athletes a major presence on Huston-Tillotson softball team
BY TJ GARCIAHuston-Tillotson University is a small NAIA school in east Austin, just a stone’s throw east of Interstate 35 near the Colorado River...
Nominees set for All-Valley baseball, softball awards
A mix of heavy hitters and staff aces are in contention for Baseball Player of the Year and Softball Player of the Year.The winners...