Hospitals brace as omicron spikes cases
HARLINGEN — The fast-spreading omicron strain is pushing more vaccine holdouts to take the vaccine as short-staffed hospitals treat rising numbers of unvaccinated COVID-19...
Former Progreso municipal judge publicly admonished after arrest for whippits, marijuana
A former Progreso municipal judge who was caught with whippits and a burned marijuana cigar in her car two years ago was publicly admonished...
Another blast of cold air expected in the Valley this weekend
Just as Rio Grande Valley residents are getting somewhat acclimated to these above normal winter temperatures, a cold front will make its way through...
Texas Military covers staffing shortages at juvenile facility in Edinburg
A rise in COVID cases around the state created a shortage of personnel this week at state juvenile detention facilities, including one in Edinburg.
Staff...
Wife of alleged Gulf Cartel plaza boss, her sister indicted for money laundering
The wife of an alleged Gulf Cartel plaza boss in Miguel Aleman and her sister were indicted Tuesday on four counts of money laundering...
Residents race to get tested
With some schools scheduled to reopen next week and another COVID variant on the move, more people are driving up to mobile testing sites...
Hidalgo County to pen letter to Texas Census director to dispute ‘undercount’
Hidalgo County will be sending a letter to the Census director of Texas in an effort to get an adjustment on the population number,...
Hidalgo Co. health authority advises disregarding new CDC recommendations
In the face of increasing hospitalizations and spread of the omicron variant, Hidalgo County's lead physician is advising the county to disregard new recommendations...
Prosecutors drop charges against Weslaco water plant defendant
The bribery and wire fraud case against Daniel J. Garcia, an attorney and former Rio Grande City school board trustee, will no longer move...
Trial rescheduled for alleged Gulf Cartel-linked drug ring
The trial for nearly 20 people accused of participating in a cocaine trafficking ring linked to a 2019 kidnapping over a drug debt owed...
