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Edinburg breaks ground on pool redevelopment project

Edinburg officials marked the beginning of a new construction that will upgrade facilities at the city's municipal pool. City council members and staff broke ground...

Edinburg COVID-19 testing site to offer rapid tests

The regional COVID-19 testing site in Edinburg will begin offering rapid tests this weekend in addition to the PCR tests it already offers. Hidalgo County...

Volunteer fire truck rolls over north of Edinburg

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the rollover of a fire truck in northern Hidalgo County Friday afternoon. The driver of a volunteer...

80 die of COVID-19 this week in RGV

Hidalgo County officials reported 59 deaths and a total of 1,977 new COVID-19 cases this week. On Friday, officials reported 324 cases and nine COVID-related...

Mission council votes to terminate energy contract, seeks to settle lawsuit

The city of Mission solidified its intent to terminate an energy savings contract with Performance Services Inc., a company that remains at the center...

US paves way for resumption of Mexico avocado exports

MEXICO CITY — The U.S. Embassy announced Friday that Washington is lifting a ban on inspections of Mexican avocados, freeing the way for exports...

State reps: 2021 legislative session marred by hyperpartisanship

McALLEN — Difficult. Disheartening. Disturbing. Testy. Appalling. Those were just some of the words used to describe what it was like inside the Texas Capitol...

The Magnificent Seven: Valley regional champs in pursuit of state titles

BY HENRY MILLER STAFF WRITER The UIL wrestling state meet begins today at the Berry Center in Cypress. Here is a glance at the seven girls...

La Villa police escapee arrested

Law enforcement arrested a man Wednesday whose escape from La Villa police custody last month prompted school closures and a minor manhunt, and documents...