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Valley organizations work together for abused children

HARLINGEN — His face still burns hot long after his mother slapped him so hard he hit the floor.

Peruvian Passion: UTRGV professor puts two decades of devotion into book

In Peru, food is not just a source of sustenance, but a reflection of the country's rich cultural heritage and "Eating Peru: A Gastronomic Journey" by UTRGV's own Robert Bradley is a journey of 25 years into his knowledge, experience and appreciation of Peruvian cuisine and its fascinating lore.

SpaceX aims to ramp up rocket production at Boca Chica

Unlike SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's first two live Starship presentations at the company's Boca Chica/Starbase production and testing complex, members of the media were not invited to an April 4 presentation at the site, only SpaceX employees.

Smashing barriers: ‘The Long Game’ screened for Brownsville students

The events depicted in the film "The Long Game" took place in the border town of Del Rio, though the movie's message is strikes a chord far beyond South Texas.

San Benito police arrest man on Texas’ most wanted fugitives list

San Benito police on Wednesday nabbed a 45-year-old man with gang affiliations who was active on the Texas Department Public Safety's Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list.

Commentary: Valley cannot afford Washington’s cuts to hospital care

Texas’ hospitals and healthcare systems are crucial for the health and prosperity of our communities.

Valley cities, aid groups get more migrant funding

Several Rio Grande Valley cities and humanitarian aid groups will soon receive millions in additional federal funding to help pay for providing humanitarian services to undocumented migrants.

Harlingen rejects plan to restrict car washes amid boom

HARLINGEN — It’s business as usual for the city’s booming car wash industry.

Coast Guard makes third red snapper seizure off South Padre Island in April

For the third time in April, the Coast Guard has announced seizing illegally caught red snapper from Mexican fishermen off of South Padre Island, bringing the total amount of illegally caught fish to 1,300 pounds.

Editorial: Texans, especially in Valley, desperately need federal internet subsidy to continue

For thousands of Texans living in the Rio Grande Valley, the so-called “Last Mile” — that stubborn final leg of a broadband internet network that reaches a residential neighborhood — can seem endless.