AEP restoring power to ‘critical services’
HARLINGEN — The Rio Grande Valley’s power outages will continue for as long as a week as a state agency restricts AEP Texas’ electrical...
Harlingen, San Benito water plants are operating
HARLINGEN — In Harlingen and San Benito, city leaders are trying to dispel rumors warning their water plants were cutting off water service amid...
Outpouring of love: Amid outages community unites to save turtles
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Even without light, the sun was shining and looking bright for Sea Turtle Inc.
The rehabilitation center had been without power...
Valley Baptist Health System continues with rigorous COVID-SAFETY standards
As Valley Baptist Health System remains laser-focused on efforts to ensure that local residents continue to have access to high-quality healthcare in the safest...
Vela wants answers from ERCOT
U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville, said he is frustrated with the outages impacting the Valley and the rest of the state.
Vela issued the following...
Free Trade Bridge to close
Cameron County officials say the Free Trade Bridge at Los Indios will close at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
According to a news release, the bridge will...
Rescued: ‘Operation save turtles’ saves thousands
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — What started as hundreds of cold-stunned turtles has now surpassed thousands.
The South Padre Island Convention Center, which operated without power...
Tens of thousands still without power in Valley
Weather-related power outages affecting tens of thousands of Rio Grande Valley residents continued through Tuesday with no relief in sight for many.
AEP Texas said...
Battered and bruised: Deep freeze damages citrus; winter crops still being assessed
HARLINGEN — Valley citrus has been battered and bruised over the last year, and for some growers, the extreme cold may put an end...