Tag: Pharr
Light and rich: Inviting menu and ambiance at Caffeine Aroma in Pharr
PHARR — Looking for a nice, quiet place to have a light meal and some good coffee led my girlfriend and I to Caffeine Aroma in Pharr. The restaurant is located in the corner of a small shopping plaza at 1101 W. Sam Houston Ave.
Man caught with 1 million fentanyl pills at McAllen warehouse pleads guilty
A 38-year-old man has admitted to attempting to smuggle 1.4 million fentanyl pills weighing approximately 337 pounds hidden in a tractor-trailer carrying 24 pallets of limes.
Valley sales weaker in August over previous year, state figures show
Several Valley cities saw a drop in sales tax collections during August, according to figures released by the state comptroller this week.
Dunkin’ to launch Halloween treats, no trick
It’s not a trick. Dunkin’ has announced a collection of new Halloween-inspired treats, set to launch Oct. 16.
STHS to open seventh freestanding ER in Pharr
PHARR — South Texas Health System is officially opening its first freestanding emergency room in Pharr in hopes of addressing medical needs in the area.
Pharr man sentenced to 7 years for deadly drunk driving crash
A Pharr man was sentenced to seven years in prison for a 2021 crash that resulted in the death of a man.
McAllen man sentenced for violently extorting people in the country illegally
A 26-year-old McAllen man has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for holding people in the country illegally at gunpoint while extorting their families for money for their release.
Former workers seek to add Delia Garza to tamale company’s wage theft suit
The former Delia’s Tamales employees who are suing the popular restaurant chain over claims of wage theft are now trying to add the company’s founder as a named defendant.
Despite delays, progress continues on Pharr Interchange Project
Work on the Pharr Interchange Project is anticipated to continue until the end of the year following a few delays that have pushed back the initial estimated date of completion in May.
PSJA theater production showcases Mexican-American history
PSJA Tri-City Theatre thespian students will dive into the 1940’s Zoot Suit Riots on stage with a performance of Luis Valdez’s “Zoot Suit.”