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Pharr man pleads guilty in La Villa Detention Center smuggling scheme

A 24-year-old Pharr man this week admitted to paying a prison guard at the La Villa Detention Center to smuggle a cellphone to an inmate charged with hostage taking.

STORM UPDATES: Valley forecasts, damage reports, road closures, sandbag distributions, shelters, event cancellations

Two weeks after the storm that left thousands of Rio Grande Valley residents without power and caused damages and various road closures due to debris, the area is once again facing thunderstorms across the area.

Food Bank RGV joins national food drive, invites community to participate

The Food Bank of Rio Grande Valley is partnering up with the National Association of Letter Carriers to conduct its annual food drive this Saturday. 

High school theater arts shine at fifth annual Palm Awards in McAllen

McALLEN — Hundreds of high school students, many of whom were dressed to the nines, gathered inside the lobby of the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Wednesday evening.

Photo Gallery: High school theater arts shine at fifth annual Palm Awards in McAllen

McALLEN — Hundreds of high school students, many of whom were dressed to the nines, gathered inside the lobby of the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Wednesday evening.

Border Patrol agents find two Guatemalans locked in toolbox at Falfurrias checkpoint

A man from the United States was arrested on Friday after Border Patrol agents found two people illegally present in the country locked inside a toolbox, according to a criminal complaint.

ELECTION RESULTS: The rundown on the May 6, 2023 races in the RGV

Here's a rundown of the May 6, 2023 elections in Hidalgo County and Cameron County cities, school districts and local entities.

Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez wins reelection for third term

PHARR — The city of Pharr has decided on another four years of Ambrosio Hernandez.

Pharr offering waivers for damage caused by weekend storm

The city of Pharr announced that its Building and Code Compliance Department will be waiving fees for fence and re-roofing repairs and shingle replacement while prioritizing permits.

More than 27,000 early ballots cast across Valley with Brownsville mayoral race topping interest

Twenty elections for cities, school districts and other entities in the Rio Grande Valley have as of Monday drawn more than 20,000 voters over the course of seven days during early voting.