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Reviving Buena Vida: TSC architecture students make project proposal to HACB

Texas Southmost College architecture students wrapped up their final architecture exam with a study and design proposal service-learning project for the redevelopment of the Buena Vida neighborhood in Brownsville. They recently presented the project proposal to the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) representatives at an event held at Poinsettia Gardens housing complex in Brownsville.

LFHS Jazz Band I wins trio of grand championships

The Los Fresnos High School Jazz Band I is still savoring the night the group opened the show for guest artists Rodney Whitaker and Vincent Gardner, and the University of Texas at Austin Jazz Orchestra in front of a packed house in the Bates Recital Hall on the UT campus.

Los Fresnos CISD receives music education national award

Los Fresnos CISD has been awarded the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its commitment to music education.

Rain or shine: Edinburg North’s Leal earns double-gold to cap off junior year

AUSTIN — Edinburg North’s San Juanita Leal found herself in perfect position heading into the final four laps of the two-mile run. The Cougars’ junior...

Facing a nursing shortage, Valley health experts gauge the post-pandemic landscape

It's no secret that there is often more work than hands at healthcare facilities across the nation, which the COVID-19 pandemic helped to further exploit in 2020, but nowhere was this more apparent at the time than in the nursing field.

Photo Gallery: Tornado damage in Laguna Heights

Laguna Heights is the site of the Rio Grande Valley's first tornado-related death in years, going back to the 20th century, after it ripped through the area with 85-106 mile per hour winds early Saturday morning.

Valley sees first tornado-related death since 20th century in Laguna Heights

In just five minutes, a tornado tore through the small Laguna Madre community of Laguna Heights early Saturday morning, leaving in its wake one death, 11 injuries and significant damage to area residences, businesses and other property.

Keep track of your stargazing ‘trophies’

Besides sprouting those May flowers, the recent rains have delighted the mosquitoes, so the $64,000 question is will they allow you outside this week? If you put on plenty of repellent, it will be worth the battle to see Venus so stunningly bright against the deep sapphire blue of the western sky just past sunset. It is easy to see how star sapphires got their name. Venus and Mars drift along the ecliptic for us to enjoy, with Venus well up in the SW as full darkness sets in. Mars will have changed position from last week’s location and the distances will continue to change over the next several weeks.

STORM UPDATES: Valley forecasts, damage reports, road closures, sandbag distributions, shelters, event cancellations

Two weeks after the storm that left thousands of Rio Grande Valley residents without power and caused damages and various road closures due to debris, the area is once again facing thunderstorms across the area.

Throwing Strong: RGV throwers highlight big Day 2 of state meet

AUSTIN — The Rio Grande Valley has a longstanding history of success in throwing events at the UIL state meet. Since the UIL added girls...