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Gang leader freed in Mexico prison attack that killed 17

Mexican authorities on Monday raised the death toll from an attack on a state prison in Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas to 17, a brazen operation that appeared designed to free the leader of a local gang.

Cameron County bailiff arrested for DWI now charged with firing gun on NYE

A Cameron County courthouse bailiff found slumped over in his vehicle at a traffic light on New Year’s Day, is now charged with firing a gun at several habitations that same day.

ERCOT independent monitor says Texas shouldn’t meddle with power market

AUSTIN — The independent authority for Texas’ power grid operator ERCOT has a novel idea for how state officials should tackle restructuring Texas’ electricity market in the wake of 2021′s deadly winter storm: do nothing.

TSTC grad gains valuable work experience with area utility company

HARLINGEN — When people make their daily commutes, they sometimes see electrical lineworkers working on power lines to help restore power. Texas State Technical College...

Bullet dodged: Citrus growers’ freeze fears not realized

Rio Grande Valley citrus growers, already dealing with lingering drought and still recovering from the devastating February 2021 freeze, dreaded what forecasters said was headed this way in the days leading up to Christmas.

Planets, constellations chart predictable paths

Happy New Year! As we greet the clean sheet of the year 2023 one thing we can count on will be the faithful motions of the celestial bodies. One of the favorite constants is the brilliance of Venus in the night sky at sunset and later in the predawn sky. Keeping track of the neighboring planet might be the thing that makes you curious to learn more about the objects in the sky and create an interest in participating with the South Texas Astronomical Society. Check it out on their Facebook page: https://starsocietyrgv.org/ This very active group shares events often and all are family friendly.

On The Rise: UTRGV boxing continues upward trajectory

EDINBURG — Noe Mendoza Jr. has been a pioneer in collegiate boxing since his undergraduate days at Texas A&M. Mendoza helped jumpstart interest in the...

COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 108, saw 125% jump in December

COVID-19 hospitalizations across the Rio Grande Valley remained relatively high this week after experiencing a climb that began in November.

Community gathers in honor of Pope Emeritus Benedict

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the papacy, died Saturday at Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. He was 95.

With no winning ticket sold, Mega Millions jackpot increases to $785 million

The Mega Millions jackpot keeps rolling after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Friday night — the white balls 1, 3, 6, 44...