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Cameron County sheriff’s office charges teen with Cameron Park murder

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 17-year-old man on Monday morning for the fatal March 14 shooting in Cameron Park.

Weapon used in Matamoros murder, kidnapping of four Americans came from U.S.

One of the weapons used in the fatal kidnapping of four American citizens in Matamoros was linked to a Valley man who was arrested over the weekend.

Photo Gallery: Weather puts a chill on last day of spring break

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The usual sights and sounds of college students chanting on the beach while soaking up the sun and alcoholic beverages...

More Tranquil, Peaceful Days: Teodoro Ramirez celebrates 100 years

Last Saturday, about 150 people gathered in and around the house at the corner of East Avenue and Tulipan Street in Southmost to help Teodoro Ramirez, a retired gardener, celebrate his 100th birthday.

Spring has started: Here’s why

The northern hemisphere will be officially in the spring season on March 20. Do you feel springy?

Sale of Champions rewards students for their hard work at livestock show

MERCEDES — The bidding began at $10,000.

Veterans to hold fundraiser to buy Huey helicopter for Brownsville’s Veterans Park

A group of veterans want to bring more history to Brownsville by purchasing a Huey helicopter that will be housed at Veterans Park on Central Boulevard.

‘Basic necessity’: RGV to get more than $21.2 million in HUD grants

More than $21.2 million in federal funding is headed to South Texas in the form of annual formula grants through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development.

Steer judging goes as planned despite chilly temperatures

MERCEDES – Emily Denny moved about the arena, leading her Simbrah steer in quiet obedience before the judge, the packed bleachers and the electrical anticipation in the air.

$21.2 million in HUD funding coming to Valley

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez announced communities in the 34th District of Texas will receive a total of $21.2 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development’s annual formula grants.