Thousands of cold-stunned turtles released
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — More than half of the cold-stunned turtles rescued last week have been returned to their warmer home habitat.
On Saturday, Feb....
Bats, birds, turtles among wildlife pummeled during Southern freeze
By JOHN FLESHER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press
(AP) — As many people in the southern U.S. hosted neighbors who had no heat or water...
H-E-B donates $1 million to Texas food banks after winter freeze
H-E-B announced it is donating $1 million to support Texas food banks that are helping families in need after last week's freezing weather.
The Texas-based...
Amid surge, US tries to expedite release of migrant children
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — With its long-term facilities for immigrant children nearly full, the Biden administration is working to expedite the...
UN officials begin preparations to reprocess MPP migrants in Matamoros
Migrants in Matamoros under a Trump era program that forced them to wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings for nearly two years are...
Cameron County reports 13 virus deaths
Thirteen more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Tuesday.
The individuals included one woman in her 50s,...
Two Willacy residents COVID-19 positive
RAYMONDVILLE —State health officials have found two more Willacy County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, pushing the rural area’s total case count...
Cold snap delayed 1.4M vaccines; spoiled over 1,000 doses in Texas
Severe weather in Texas last week delayed the shipment of 1.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and caused over 1,000 doses to spoil statewide, according...
First Harlingen food truck park planned
HARLINGEN — The city’s first food truck park might be opening close to neighborhoods in an area near the new Harlingen Convention Center and...
Current Vaqueros reflect on Coach Hill’s life, leadership
EDINBURG — When asked about what Lew Hill means to them, current and former players of the late UTRGV men’s head basketball coach have...