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In Texas, attention turns to storm repairs, political peril

By JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The seam that split in a pipe under Nora Espinoza's sink during the frigid cold that gripped...

Harlingen begins sheltering Central American migrants; shelter finds 8 positive for COVID-19

HARLINGEN — Central American migrants are beginning to stop at a city shelter as they seek asylum in the United States. Last week, the U.S....

UT Health RGV removes residency check from vaccination process

EDINBURG — UT Health RGV has updated its COVID-19 vaccination procedures after preventing several undocumented persons who qualified for the shot under state guidelines...

US attorney for southern district resigns

The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas announced he was resigning, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. On Monday, Ryan...

McAllen to meet with federal health officials over migrant concerns

McAllen city leaders are scheduled to meet with federal health officials Wednesday following a call from the White House regarding the release of asylum...

17 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Cameron County

Seventeen 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 related...

City of Port Isabel continues water giveaways

PORT ISABEL — From electricity outages to boil water notices, residents and visitors of the Laguna Madre area have been facing several obstacles created by...

San Benito Police identify victim, suspect in fatal shooting

SAN BENITO – San Benito police have identified the victim of an early Sunday morning fatal shooting as Adelaido Mendoza, 60. The suspect, Jesus Alfredo...

Army veteran’s commitment to service continues at TSTC

Once a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, Kenneth Buford is utilizing his military skills to resonate with fellow veterans at Texas State Technical...

Bars in Cameron County can reopen, businesses can increase to 75%

Cameron County is no longer an area with a high number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. According to a news release from Cameron County Judge...