Favorable evidence was withheld from Melissa Lucio during death penalty trial
The Cameron County District Attorney's Office and appellate attorneys for Death Row inmate Melissa Lucio agree that favorable evidence was "withheld" from the defense during her 2008 trial.
Editorial: Voters should remember that major party candidates are not their only options
For the third consecutive presidential campaign, both major parties are fielding candidates whose disapproval ratings are higher than their positive ratings. Low voter turnout in state primaries and caucuses has enabled extremists to dominate the process and select candidates who aren't in line with the preferences of most party members, and voters.
PSJA’s dual language program continues to flourish and impact community
PHARR — Over the past 25 years, PSJA ISD has established the gold standard for a dual language program offering classes district-wide with over 14,000 elementary, middle and high school students in the program that is expecting its largest graduating cohort this semester.
Texas lawmakers push back on McAllen post office consolidation plans
A group of Texas lawmakers are pushing back hard on a proposal from U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to consolidate postal service operations in McAllen and Corpus Christi with those in San Antonio.
McAllen celebrates $7 million in federal funding for airport
McALLEN — Huge. That's how local officials described the impact that some $7.4 million in federal funding will have on plans to improve the airport here.
STC’s promise to make college accessible and tuition free starts next fall
McALLEN — Graduating high school students will have more time off to focus on their studies with the financial weight of tuition lifted off their shoulders with South Texas College's Valley Promise program, which essentially gives students a tuition-free education.
Jury convicts Edcouch man accused of fatal ambulance crash
Gabriela Rodriguez art exhibit to open Saturday with reception at Hinovations
Hinovations Art Gallery will exhibit the artwork of artist Gabriela Rodriguez, which will open with a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at 1009 Laurel Ave. in McAllen.
Sniffly? Health experts say beware of allergy season
Spring is here! Although it’s exciting to see the flowers blooming again, to feel that fresh breeze before the summer heat heads our way, the combination of wind and flowers also brings in allergy season.
‘Bored Dude’ from San Juan gets 25 years for sexually coercing child
A 21-year-old San Juan man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for trying to arrange a sexual encounter with a nine-year-old child.
