Valley Morning Star

HARLINGEN — A judge ordered a 23-year-old Harlingen man held on a total of $31,500 bail after charging him with drugs and gun violations following gunshots.

HARLINGEN — The city’s tax rate might be dropping even more than 6 cents this year.

SARITA — The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $1.2 billion to develop the nation's first two commercial-scale direct air capture facilities here in South Texas, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez said in a news release.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Canadian woman was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison in Washington Thursday in the mailing of a threatening letter containing the poison ricin to then-President Donald Trump at the White House.

DALLAS — Texas’ electrical grid operator ERCOT is asking residents and businesses to cut back on energy usage Thursday as the state faces record power demand with extremely high temperatures.

As Labor Day inches nearer, the Texas Department of Transportation is urging drivers to avoid drunk driving.

WESLACO — Prior to Weslaco High’s first practice of the 2023 season, head coach Roy Stroman showcased last year’s bi-district trophy to his team. The gold ball served as a reminder of what last year’s team accomplished and the bar set for the new campaign. Last year’s success has this year’s Panthers locked and loaded to raise the bar once again, opening the season as tied for No. 9 in the RGVSports.com Top 10 poll.

HARLINGEN — Would you like to see La Mafia, the Kumbia Kings, Diamond Rio and Los Palominos in one weekend – and in one place?

SAN BENITO — School officials are reviewing procedures after a 6-year-old San Benito student was placed on the wrong bus before a driver found her sleeping in her seat after parking in the district’s bus barn.

Santa Rosa ISD announced Monday the retirement of Superintendent Yolanda Chapa and the beginning of a superintendent search.