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DA: Criminal enterprise responsible for Santa Rosa teen’s death

Authorities said a dangerous criminal enterprise is operating in the Harlingen, Santa Rosa, La Feria and Weslaco area, and this group is responsible for the shooting death of a 16-year-old Santa Rosa boy.

Education researchers rank UTRGV seventh best public university in nation

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced Thursday that a new college rating system that highlights economic impact and return of investment ranked the institution as the seventh best public university in the nation.

Abbott thanks Edinburg lawmaker in State of the State address

When Gov. Greg Abbott announced a record $100 billion transportation plan during his State of the State address Thursday, he also thanked state Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, for his leadership in the area.

Officials: Failure to appear in court lands Brownsville man charged with impersonating a police...

Failing to appear for his scheduled court appearance has landed a 25-year-old Brownsville man in jail, offocials said.

New land commissioner makes first RGV visit, announces $12.5M in funding

WESLACO — On Wednesday, Texas’ new land commissioner, Dawn Buckingham, made her first official visit to the Rio Grande Valley since being sworn into office last month and she brought with her some big news — more than $12.5 million in funding for flood mitigation projects across Hidalgo and Cameron counties.

NASA believes meteorite fragments may have fallen in Starr County

The fireball that shot across the South Texas sky Wednesday evening was a meteoroid that weighed about 1,000 pounds, according to NASA.  The assumption was...

Two arrested in shooting death of Santa Rosa teenager

Two arrests have been made in the shooting death of a Santa Rosa teen that happened last month at the Village Apartments in Santa Rosa.

Red alert warning issued for fire danger

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a red flag warning until 5 p.m. Thursday for South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.

Jury finds Palm Valley police chief guilty of tampering with government records

Palm Valley Police Chief Alvaro R. Garcia has been found guilty of tampering with government records.

Nature park gets grant: Valley Baptist foundation donates $500K

The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has awarded $500,000 to Cameron County to help develop the 40-acre Olmito Nature Park, located west of I-69E and south of Hayes Road.