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Harlingen food truck park to open in business district

HARLINGEN — The Moon Rock has landed its launch pad. The city’s first food truck park — The Moon Rock Food Truck Bar & Grill...

SBCISD celebrates Newcomer Leadership Academy participants

Earlier this month, approximately 40 San Benito High School (SBHS) students, participants in the Newcomer Leadership Academy (NLA), attended an event hosted by the...

Former Valle Vista owner files for bankruptcy

The real estate investment trust that dumped Valle Vista mall back in the laps of its creditors has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Washington...

Hidalgo County’s daily hospital rate down to 65

EDINBURG — Hidalgo County reported one new COVID-19 fatality Monday along with 51 more cases of the virus as the region’s hospital rate continues...

ERCOT says conserve electricity; Grid operator predicts peak load record

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking state residents to conserve electricity Monday through June 18 as much as possible due to significant...

Forecasters watching disturbances in Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic

Fifteen days into the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season and meteorologists are monitoring two weather systems - one in the Gulf of Mexico and the...

Weslaco police arrest 2 men in auto theft ring case

Weslaco police nabbed two men they believe are connected to a Rio Grande Valley auto theft ring. Police arrested Raul Aguila, 25, and Jorge Humberto...

Analysis: Gov. Abbott heads for the border

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune The Texas Legislature has gone home, and Gov. Greg Abbott — who’ll be seeking reelection next year — has...

TSC Criminal Justice Institute grad vows to protect and serve

Kayla Uribe was one of 28 students who graduated on Saturday from the Texas Southmost College Criminal Justice Institute during a ceremony hosted at...

Valley Morning Star All-STAR Girls Soccer: Quinones steps up grabs MVP award

Harlingen High sophomore Maya Quinones had to play a new position this season, and she excelled. Quinones moved from a defender role to be the...