Brownsville kickball coach enters guilty plea in sexual assault of high school teen
A Brownsville kickball coach accused in the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a Porter High School student has pleaded guilty to three counts...
Hinojosa appointed to key funding committee
McALLEN — In a move that could benefit the Rio Grande Valley, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed state Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa to a...
Rio Grande Valley’s wettest month isn’t living up to billing
HARLINGEN — As our wet window of September closes, peak rain doesn’t look like it’s in the cards — or clouds — for the...
50 years ago: Beulah was breaking up over Mexico
Sept. 22, 1967The remnants of Hurricane Beulah were breaking up over the mountains near Monterrey, Mexico. Heavy rains continued in the Rio Grande City...
LETTERS: On border wall cost and ‘Dreamers’
Border wall costs are too highCongress estimates a border wall will cost $12 to $15 billion. It’s fair to consider this should be a...
3 Development Corporation of Mercedes board members replaced
MERCEDES — Commissioners have voted to replace three Development Corporation of Mercedes board members.Fernando Dominguez, Rafael Lorenzana and former mayor and county commissioner Joel...
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘mother!’ builds terror in its examination of the narcissist
BY BROOKE CORSO“mother!” is a film that is going to demand multiple interpretations, even after director Darren Aronofsky explains himself, and ultimately, I think...
McAllen Commissioner Richard Cortez to hold ‘special announcement’ Tuesday
McAllen Commissioner Richard Cortez has called for a “special announcement” Tuesday morning, amid speculation that he will run for Hidalgo County Judge. The announcement...
Final sentence handed down in meth case
McALLEN — A Houston man will spend the next three decades in federal prison as punishment for his role in a meth smuggling ring.Oscar...
GARDEN VIEW: Design with vines
BY BARBARA STORZA neighbor, who recently moved from a newer subdivision to our older part of town, told me he installed his daughter’s swing...