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Valley Morning Star

Editorial: New restrictions on refugees only continues bad policies, doesn’t address real problem

Brownsville Mayor John Cowen and Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza were in our nation's capital on Tuesday to hear President Joe Biden announce new restrictions on people trying to immigrate into this country. In essence, the mayors witnessed the president concede defeat on border issues — and possibly hand the November election to Donald Trump.

28-year-old La Feria man killed in Weslaco area crash

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one man dead Friday night near Weslaco.

San Benito man killed in fiery crash Friday night

Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one man dead Friday night in the San Benito area.

TSTC students increase auto collision repair skills with suspension overhaul

HARLINGEN — Some students in the Auto Collision and Management Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen location are sharpening their skills by learning how to do a suspension overhaul on a 1993 Chevrolet Silverado.

SaveRGV to sue SpaceX, says ‘deluge system’ not permitted

The environmental group SaveRGV announced this week that it had sent a letter to SpaceX providing notice of intent to sue under the Clean Water Act over what SaveRGV says are “numerous ongoing violations of federal law” at the company’s Boca Chica/Starbase launch site.

Hazy days: Valley’s air quality much worse than larger metropolitan cities

It's no secret that the Rio Grande Valley's air quality hasn't been the best recently. But did you know that even Los Angeles and New York City, where smog was once synonymous with their skylines, have better air quality than South Texas.

Best in Texas: USA Today poll ranks Isla Blanca Park state’s No. 1 beach

In a poll, USA Today confirmed what Rio Grande Valley residents and others have known for generations: Cameron County has the two best beaches in Texas.

Three Valley locations listed as endangered by preservation organization

A nonprofit preservationist organization has released its annual list of places it deems endangered, and three Rio Grande Valley locations are on this year's list.

‘New era of hope’: Medication treating early-onset Alzheimer’s now in Valley

DHR Health can now administer a new Alzheimer's medication that is used to target one of the fundamental pathogens that leads to the disease.