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Man accused of walking into Hidalgo County jail with shotgun arrested 

Law enforcement arrested a man Tuesday accused of strolling into the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center with a shotgun over the weekend. The Hidalgo County...

Trump endorses De La Cruz in District 15 race

Former President Donald Trump is weighing on the race for Texas' Congressional District 15, endorsing Monica De La Cruz in the Republican Primary election. De...

Edinburg city, school leadership talk possible natatorium project

Edinburg school and city officials dove into a conversation Wednesday about partnering to build a multimillion dollar natatorium, a talk that went swimmingly with...

Hidalgo Co. reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, 163 new cases

Hidalgo County reported eight additional COVID-19 deaths and 163 new cases Thursday as COVID hospitalizations continue to decline. Eight Hidalgo County residents, including two who...

Board finds home in RGV, set for Hall entry

Jim Board hadn’t played basketball in a year when he reached out to then-Pan American College head coach Sam Williams in 1962 about playing...

Edcouch-Elsa opens season with dominant team win

The Edcouch-Elsa Yellow Jackets cruised to a District 32-5A girls track and field team title last season, outscoring second-place Brownsville Veterans by 58 points. With...

Driven higher: Cost of gas rising again at pumps

Gas prices in the Rio Grande Valley are on the rise and will likely continue to increase, officials said Wednesday. AAA reports gas prices in...

Hidalgo County COVID hospitalizations continue to fall, but 12 more die

Twelve COVID-19 related deaths and 237 new cases were reported in Hidalgo County on Wednesday as hospitalizations continue to decline in the area. Of the...

Edinburg PD looking for driver in hit-and-run crash

Edinburg police are asking for the public’s assistance in tracking down a driver in a hit-and-run crash that sent one woman to the hospital...

Wind gusts a problem in Brooks County fire that has ripped through 1,600 acres

A large brush fire in southern Brooks County that has burned approximately 1,600 acres was about 80% contained as of press time Wednesday, according...