Benedict XVI, reluctant pope who chose to retire, dies at 95
ABC News reports Barbara Walter has died at the age of 93
Mega Millions jackpot increases to an estimated $640 million
Firing off fireworks may cause stress to your dogs
Celebrating and ringing in the New Year with fireworks may seem like fun to you, but to your four-legged furry friends New Year’s Eve brings in much anxiety, stress, trembling and fright.
Higher court’s ruling halted execution of Harlingen mom Melissa Lucio
Two days before Harlingen mom Melissa Elizabeth Lucio was scheduled to be executed for killing her toddler daughter, Mariah in 2007, she was granted a stay of execution by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Janie Lopez makes history winning South Texas state House seat
SAN BENITO — After two years as a leader of the San Benito school board’s majority, Janie Lopez made history, becoming the first Republican Hispanic woman to win a state House seat in South Texas.
A new political era: Lucio bows out, LaMantia survives recount
The year 2022 witnessed the close of a South Texas political era as state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. wound down his final year in office representing Dist. 27.
We polled our reporters about their New Year’s traditions. Here’s what they said.
Man struck, dragged 500 feet in Cameron Park hit-and-run
A 50-year-old man is in the custody of Cameron County authorities after he was accused of being involved in a hit-and-run accident that left another man seriously injured.
Gonzalez’s move to 34th District a winning one
When redistricting cut into the Democrats’ advantage in District 15, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez opted to throw down a challenge in District 34 to the east, which actually increased his party’s numbers in the redistricting.
