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LUPE stands in solidarity with migrants in McAllen; targets COVID blame

McALLEN — Spanish chants echoed along the streets of downtown McAllen on Monday as La Unión del Pueblo Entero rallied outside the bus station...

Hidalgo County jury trials postponed again as virus cases rise

The Hidalgo County Board of Judges on Monday morning postponed jury trials as virus cases climbed above 800 over the weekend with nearly 350...

Alton city officials select new fire chief

The city of Alton announced the appointment of a new fire chief Monday following the resignation of the previous chief earlier this year. John J....

As COVID death toll rises in Hidalgo County, Abbott takes familiar steps

EDINBURG — Hidalgo County reported 835 more cases of the coronavirus Monday, along with five deaths tied to it, as Gov. Greg Abbott issued...

Delta sweeps RGV: Variant represents 90% of cases

As the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps across the Rio Grande Valley, Cameron County officials and health care leaders are issuing increasingly...

Homeland Security chief in Valley by mid-week to talk immigration

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is expected in the Rio Grande Valley Wednesday and Thursday to meet with local officials, according to the mayor...

COMMENTARY: Perspective of Democrat Party

By Joe Salas, Special to MyRGV.com I started my military service when President John Kennedy, a Democrat, called me to activity the summer of ’61....

Man arrested for SPI murder of three Houston-area women

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — A man has been charged for the murder of three women that took place at a condo on South Padre...

Judge blocks arrests of lawmakers who won’t return to Texas

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune A state district judge in Travis County has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the arrest of House Democrats...

Fishing tournament in the books for TIFT

The Texas International Fishing Tournament has been a family event for David Gower since he was 12. He grew up competing in the event...