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Pharr man found with over 100 videos of child porn on two phones

A Pharr man was arrested Tuesday after the Homeland Security Investigations-led Rio Grande Valley Child Exploitation Investigation Task Force, or RGV CEITF, found over 100 videos of child sexual abuse material on his phone, according to a criminal complaint.

Two men admit to stealing $1.5M in border wall panels from Pharr construction site

Two men pleaded guilty this week to stealing more than $1.5 million in border wall panels from a Pharr construction site.

Donna, McAllen schools approve anti-voucher resolutions

More Hidalgo County school districts are adding their weight to the fight against school vouchers. Since PSJA ISD’s school board approved an anti-voucher resolution earlier this month, at least Donna and McAllen trustees have done the same, with La Joya ISD’s board set to discuss a resolution on the same front Wednesday. Gov. Greg Abbott made “school choice” a top priority for the year, supporting that goal through vouchers or education savings accounts, which would let parents use state funding to educate their children outside public schools.

Early voting begins for local elections in Hidalgo County

The first day of early voting for the May 6 local entities election saw a slight uptick in voters when compared to the last local entities election in 2021.

RGV Jiffy Lubes offering oil change discount for law enforcement, essential workers

Do you need an oil change? You might be eligible for a special discount.

Border Patrol arrests trucker at Sarita checkpoint after finding 18 people hidden in grain...

Border Patrol agents at the Javier Vega Jr. Checkpoint in Sarita nearly let a man go on Saturday who was allegedly smuggling nearly 20 people inside a grain hopper, according to a criminal complaint.

No one agrees on what to call the natatorium in Pharr

What's the name of that big fancy natatorium right off the expressway in Pharr?

Here’s a roundup of candidates in the May 6 election for Valley cities and...

Early voting for the May 6 elections for Hidalgo County cities and schools begins Monday morning for a number of municipal and school district races.

Nightly road closures scheduled this week for Pharr interchange construction

There will be road closures in Pharr scheduled throughout the week as construction continues on the interchange progresses.

PSJA ISD mothers form folklorico group

Inspired by the opportunities in the PSJA Parental Engagement Program, 12 mothers united to form a folkloric group where they get to perform at school and community events.