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Mother traveling with child from Progreso caught with 23 vials of fentanyl, meth

A mother traveling with her three-year-old son across the border in Progreso was caught smuggling fentanyl and morphine in her cosmetics bag Thursday, according...

Federal funds to enhance UTRGV physician assistant training program

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will use $1.5 million it was awarded in May by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Gonzalez-Alcantar announces bid for STC board

​​Dalinda Gonzalez-Alcantar, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of McAllen, announced her candidacy for the District 4 seat on the South Texas College...

All about hope: Black community leaders unveil murals for annual observance

People from across the Rio Grande Valley came together for the unveiling and dedication ceremony of a mural honoring the Historic Bethel Garden on...

Photo Gallery: Black community leaders unveil murals for annual observance

McALLEN — People from across the Rio Grande Valley came together for the unveiling and dedication ceremony of a mural honoring the Historic Bethel...

Edinburg breaks ground on pool redevelopment project

Edinburg officials marked the beginning of a new construction that will upgrade facilities at the city's municipal pool. City council members and staff broke ground...

Edinburg COVID-19 testing site to offer rapid tests

The regional COVID-19 testing site in Edinburg will begin offering rapid tests this weekend in addition to the PCR tests it already offers. Hidalgo County...

Volunteer fire truck rolls over north of Edinburg

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the rollover of a fire truck in northern Hidalgo County Friday afternoon. The driver of a volunteer...

80 die of COVID-19 this week in RGV

Hidalgo County officials reported 59 deaths and a total of 1,977 new COVID-19 cases this week. On Friday, officials reported 324 cases and nine COVID-related...