CBP finds nearly 125 pounds of cocaine in truck at Pharr port
Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested a man Thursday they accuse of smuggling nearly 125 pounds of cocaine into the country through the Pharr...
Push to terminate Weslaco schools financial advisor fails
An effort on the Weslaco school board to terminate the district’s financial advisor failed after a split vote at the Oct. 19 meeting.
If successful,...
Police: Arrest warrants issued for group involved in brawl at funeral home
Arrest warrants have been issued for seven individuals accused of starting a fight at the viewing service of a 3-year-old Elsa boy at a...
New faces kick off Vipers training camp
EDINBURG – New faces filled the RGV Vipers practice facility Monday as the NBA G League affiliate of the NBA's Houston Rockets returned to...
Citing GOP ‘gerrymandering,’ Rep. Gonzalez announces bid for Lower Valley congressional seat
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, officially announced his intent to run in the newly drawn 34th congressional district Tuesday, attributing the switch to “GOP...
Laser light cases on rise; High powered devices can render pilots blind
The Federal Aviation Administration reports that dangerous laser strikes -- in which someone shines a laser light at an aircraft -- continue to rise...
Visitation to resume at Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that visitation will begin Wednesday at the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center.
"All visitors must wear a mask...
Mercedes ISD’s animal science lab sees shake-ups due to local codes
Costs and building regulations caused a venue change for an animal science lab being created at Mercedes schools and the cancellation of one of...
Court tosses suit against Texas county’s drive-thru voting
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 2020 lawsuit to bar drive-thru voting in Houston was rejected Monday by a federal appeals...
Freezes possible this winter; NOAA also predicts warmer, drier conditions
A repeat this winter of the frigid onslaught that gripped the state last Feb. 14-20 would be very unusual, since such record-shattering outlier events...
