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Weslaco changes course, approves Mercedes prisoner contract

After initially moving to cancel a contract to house Mercedes prisoners at the Weslaco city jail, Weslaco officials have reversed course and approved a...

County virus cases surging; Holiday gatherings are driving numbers higher

A big enough percentage of Cameron County residents have ignored the pleas of health experts and elected officials to take precautions and avoid gatherings...

Area leaders warn of COVID-19 crisis

HARLINGEN — Area leaders Thursday called on residents to take strict safeguards to help curb a wave of holiday-spawned COVID-19 cases that have led...

Growing Lanes: Work begins on widening of FM 802

The Texas Department of Transportation has started work on a project that will widen a portion of Ruben M. Torres Sr. Boulevard, also known...

Petition filed in McAllen police shooting remanded to county court

A petition to investigate claims filed by a 39-year-old man shot by McAllen police nearly a year ago has been transferred from federal court...

McAllen police: Wednesday shooting was self-inflicted

The Wednesday morning shooting in McAllen involved a 26-year-old man who suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police responded to the 6700 block of North 17th...

Fire Department selected to participate with National Fire Protection

The Brownsville Fire Department was selected by the National Fire Protection Association to participate in the Community Risk Assessment dashboard project. Brownsville’s FD was one...

Eleven COVID-19 related deaths, 540 positive cases in Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County officials reported 11 COVID-19 related deaths and an additional 540 positive cases of the virus on Wednesday, raising the total number of...

Vela’s statement on law enforcement response to Capitol riots

U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) issued the following statement following yesterday’s law enforcement response to capitol riots: “Capitol Police have primary responsibility for securing the...

Julián, Joaquin Castro call on Cruz to resign after objecting Biden’s victory

By Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas faced calls for his resignation Wednesday as Texas Democrats said his leading role...