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Facing a nursing shortage, Valley health experts gauge the post-pandemic landscape

It's no secret that there is often more work than hands at healthcare facilities across the nation, which the COVID-19 pandemic helped to further exploit in 2020, but nowhere was this more apparent at the time than in the nursing field.

Photo Gallery: Tornado damage in Laguna Heights

Laguna Heights is the site of the Rio Grande Valley's first tornado-related death in years, going back to the 20th century, after it ripped through the area with 85-106 mile per hour winds early Saturday morning.

Valley sees first tornado-related death since 20th century in Laguna Heights

In just five minutes, a tornado tore through the small Laguna Madre community of Laguna Heights early Saturday morning, leaving in its wake one death, 11 injuries and significant damage to area residences, businesses and other property.

San Benito CISD’s $40M project remains shut down; officials debate foundation questions

SAN BENITO — San Benito school district officials continue halting a $40 million-bond funded construction project as its new manager works to determine whether potential flaws could pose risk to two buildings' foundations.

STORM UPDATES: Valley forecasts, damage reports, road closures, sandbag distributions, shelters, event cancellations

Two weeks after the storm that left thousands of Rio Grande Valley residents without power and caused damages and various road closures due to debris, the area is once again facing thunderstorms across the area.

Medical codes add up to dream job for TSTC grad

Maria Morales remembers the happiness that she felt when she was awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Information Technology during Texas State Technical College’s recent Spring Commencement.

Throwing Strong: RGV throwers highlight big Day 2 of state meet

AUSTIN — The Rio Grande Valley has a longstanding history of success in throwing events at the UIL state meet. Since the UIL added girls...

Food Bank RGV joins national food drive, invites community to participate

The Food Bank of Rio Grande Valley is partnering up with the National Association of Letter Carriers to conduct its annual food drive this Saturday. 

Valley abortion fund partners with Planned Parenthood to provide services

Planned Parenthood South Texas has partnered with Frontera Fund to provide Rio Grande Valley residents with sexual and reproductive health services at no cost.

Sandbags distributed today as storms, potential flooding forecast in the RGV this weekend

Storms, severe weather and flooding are all in the forecast for the Rio Grande Valley this weekend.