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Abbott aims to jumpstart Valley’s trade corridor project with $150 million

Gov. Greg Abbott is making a $150 million move to help fund the construction of the International Bridge Trade Corridor that would stretch from Pharr to Donna, and which local and state officials believe will grow trade opportunities between Mexico and the U.S.

Valley artwork among 500 pieces on display at Cheech Marin’s exhibit in California

This June as the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in Riverside, California celebrates its first anniversary with a new exhibit of "Cheech Collects" Rio Grande Valley artists continue to claim their place at the table.

High-tech cath lab in Edinburg designed to prevent lower limb amputations

EDINBURG — A new $6 million investment at South Texas Health System Edinburg is aiming to prevent lower limb amputations among residents with cardiac or diabetic conditions, an all-too familiar occurrence in the Rio Grande Valley.

Edinburg man wanted for fatal January hit-and-run crash arrested

Investigators last week arrested a 53-year-old Edinburg man they accuse of being behind the wheel in a fatal January hit-and-run crash.

Edinburg set to celebrate ‘Pirates Cove,’ a new and inclusive splash pad

As part of its continued efforts to provide Edinburg residents with fun and inclusive outdoor spaces, the city will be unveiling the completion of the Edinburg Municipal Pool House Redevelopment project Friday morning

Death penalty case against Edinburg man accused of DPS trooper’s death nears trial

EDINBURG — The case against the 28-year-old Edinburg man accused of causing the death of a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper in 2019 after shooting him in the head following a pursuit is inching closer to trial.

Valley’s top high school stars honored at annual sports banquet

MISSION — Gunnar Williams faced a potential life-altering decision when he finished eighth grade. His father, Farrell Williams, had just been hired as Brownsville Porter’s offensive coordinator, leaving the younger Williams to decide whether he’d join his father for his high school career or stay in Harlingen.

Edinburg budget workshops raise questions

EDINBURG — Officials here kicked off the fiscal budget planning season this week with a pair of workshops during which department heads presented their wish lists for additional personnel and equipment for the upcoming year.

$205 million in state funding for two hospital facilities heading to Valley

Legislation aimed at expanding capacity for mental health services statewide signed by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month allocates $205 million to construct two new medical facilities in the Rio Grande Valley.

Edinburg man arrested for April fatal auto-pedestrian crash

An 18-year-old Edinburg man was arrested June 7 after he failed to render aid to a woman he hit with his vehicle on FM 2812 where she later died of her injuries.