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Police: No bond for Harlingen murder suspect

Harlingen Police say a suspect accused of killing a man last week is being held without bond. On Friday, investigators released a photo of Jose...

In Valley for border tour, Gov. Abbott touts multi-agency operation targeting smuggling

VALERIE GONZALEZ AND MARK REAGAN | STAFF WRITERS Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday to announce the implementation of Operation Lonestar,...

HEDC seeks plans for Bass Pro-area development

HARLINGEN — The Harlingen Economic Development Corp. is seeking requests for proposal from private development firms to purchase or lease property to develop at...

San Benito students celebrate 100 days of learning

This school year, students have taken to heart to celebrate 100 days of learning. After all, they have worked hard through a global pandemic,...

Border surge prompts push for more gov’t help

Federal officials are resorting to capacity mitigation strategies from the last surge in 2019 to address the current strain placed by rising migration trends...

San Benito to hold second-dose vaccine clinic

SAN BENITO — City officials will launch their first clinic aimed at administering the COVID-19 vaccine’s second and final dose Tuesday, targeting people 65...

‘It’s not safe’: Health officials urge continued precautions to avoid surge

Cameron County officials and hospital leaders at Monday’s COVID-19 county press conference spoke with one voice, advising residents to keep wearing masks, practicing social...

Harlingen school district to hold vaccination clinic; San Benito, Raymondville also targeting teachers

HARLINGEN — The state’s COVID-19 vaccination program is shifting toward teachers as the Harlingen school district plans to open its first vaccination clinics on...

Gov. Abbott to visit Mission on Tuesday over ‘border crisis’

Citing a humanitarian crisis, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office Monday evening announced he’ll be visiting Mission to discuss border security, a trip to the region...

4 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Cameron County

Four more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Monday afternoon. This raises the total number of COVID-19...