O’Rourke talks winter storm infrastructure during RGV visit
By MATTHEW WILSON and BERENICE GARCIA
DONNA AND McALLEN — Beto O’Rourke brought his whirlwind 12-day, 2,100-mile campaign tour aimed at criticizing Gov. Greg Abbott...
Targeting lanchas: Illegal Mexican fishing crews not ‘lost,’ Coast Guard says
HARLINGEN — A theory put forward by a Mexico City diplomat that illegal forays into U.S. waters are unintentional and merely a result of...
Panthers fall to Cardinals, drop to second seed
WESLACO — The Harlingen High Cardinals and Weslaco High Panthers finished the regular season deadlocked for first place in District 32-6A with 12-2 records.
After...
Allegations fly at Weslaco ISD grievance hearing
Allegations of misconduct, policy violations and harassment abounded at a Weslaco Independent School District grievance hearing Wednesday that ended with district leadership profusely apologizing...
Feds: Trafficking wife’s sentencing for spending drug money a cautionary tale
The sentencing of a Starr County drug trafficker’s wife Thursday became a cautionary tale for those adjacently profiting from the drug trade.
“I was a...
43 die due to COVID-19 this week in Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County officials reported 43 deaths and a total of 3,388 new COVID-19 cases this week.
On Friday, officials reported 701 cases and nine COVID-reated...
Man who crashed into gas pump charged with DWI
A man who allegedly lost control of his vehicle Thursday night and crashed into a gas pump was charged with driving while intoxicated Friday.
Edinburg...
Valley cardiologist, surgeon warn about eating habits, sedentary lifestyles amid Heart Month
Heart Month is well underway, and the medical experts at DHR Health in Edinburg are reminding Rio Grande Valley residents to be proactive about...
6 Mission men accused in violent kidnapping involving ‘stolen’ immigrants
Hidalgo County Precinct 3 constables arrested a fifth suspect in a November kidnapping in which a man was beaten, burned and threatened to be shot.
Sam Lara,...
Weak cold front to bring Saturday rain
A weak cold front will pass through the Rio Grande Valley on Saturday bringing slightly cooler temperatures and rain.
There’s a 70% chance of rain...
