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Cricket reaches out to families in need

HARLINGEN – The cold November can herald the coming holiday season with joy and a sparkling anticipation.

TWC labor commissioner Alvarez, Harlingen native, to resign

HARLINGEN — Texas Workforce Commission appointee Julian Alvarez III, a Harlingen native and formerly the chief executive at the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, will leave TWC this month after six years as one of three commissioners at the agency.

Harlingen student enrollment recovering

HARLINGEN — As the school district recovers from the coronavirus pandemic’s impact, enrollment is up for the first time in about three years — by 38 students, officials said.

Lighting of the Arroyo offers Christmas fun

HARLINGEN – “Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six!”

Photo Gallery: 36th Annual Lighting of the Arroyo

HARLINGEN — Excitement swept through the crowd gathered Thursday night at McKelvey Park for the 36th Annual Lighting of the Arroyo.

SpaceX ramps up testing: First orbital launch attempt creeping closer

With SpaceX’s incident-free, static-fire test of 11 of a Super Heavy booster’s 33 rocket engines at Boca Chica/Starbase on Nov. 29, the company moved a step closer toward attempting the first orbital launch of Starship.

Harlingen man pleads not guilty to killing Corpus Christi woman

A Harlingen man indicted on a murder charge alleging he killed a Corpus Christi woman in September 2019 waived his arraignment hearing, but did enter a not guilty plea to the charge, state court documents show.

Police urge residents to take measures to prevent home, auto burglaries during holiday season

Christmas is not only a chance for shoppers to go out and purchase their holiday gifts, but it is also a chance for would be burglars to do their shopping as well by burglarizing your homes.

Republican candidate for Texas Senate targets RGV in recount request

Republican Adam Hinojosa filed a petition for a recount in the three Rio Grande Valley counties that lifted his challenger Democrat Morgan LaMantia to victory on Election Day for Texas Senate District 27.

Johnston erupts for career-high, Vaqueros beat Islanders

EDINBURG — UTRGV point guard Will Johnston expected the transition from junior college to NCAA Division I basketball to come with some challenges. This time...