Valley International’s American Airlines station becomes area’s first Customer Cup winner
HARLINGEN — Valley International Airport’s American Airlines station is being recognized for its excellence in customer service. It was awarded the airline’s Customer Cup for the fiscal year’s second quarter, marking the first time a Rio Grande Valley team has won the award.
Free burger and table tent available for National Whataburger Day, via the app
In honor of National Whataburger Day, the restaurant will be giving away free burgers through their rewards app, in which you’d have to be a member, as well as table tents.
CBP: Expect longer border crossing times during tax-free weekend
BROWNSVILLE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds travelers to build more time into their border crossing plans as the annual Texas back to school tax-free weekend is scheduled for Aug. 11-13 and some area private schools start their school year.
Former Jubilee Academy employee pleads guilty to child sex crimes
A former athletic coordinator with Jubilee Academy in Brownsville has pleaded guilty to sex crimes against children and was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday.
TSTC students accept job opportunities with regional airline company
HARLINGEN — At Texas State Technical College, August is a time to celebrate the highly skilled graduates who will enter the Texas workforce, and now two Aircraft Powerplant Technology students are the recipients of new career opportunities.
Murillo takes on the digital landscape in TSTC’s Cybersecurity program
HARLINGEN — U.S. Army veteran David Murillo worked under contract as a security guard with the Department of Homeland Security for nearly two decades.
Harlingen CISD embarks on new strategic plan aimed at developing real-life experiences for students
HARLINGEN — Nearly 10 years ago, the school district joined the community in embarking on a program that's helped transform students' educations.
Harlingen High, South bands have their marching orders for fall season
HARLINGEN — The flags fluttering through the hot morning air bore witness to the excitement of the coming season, and the glistening and playing of the instruments revealed the anticipation of young people returning for a season of joy and activity.
Ginger, the pregnant dog abandoned at a Brownsville construction site, now thriving thanks to...
HARLINGEN — She's a brown-eyed girl.
TSTC Police Department encourages partnerships against crime in National Night Out
HARLINGEN — The National Night Out event at Harlingen’s Lon C. Hill Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1, had members of the Texas State Technical College Police Department building rapport with area residents; members of the U.S. Border Patrol and police departments from Harlingen, Mercedes and San Benito; and other area entities.