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McAllen’s Shaine Casas prepped as Paris 2024 Summer Games begin
McAllen's Shaine Casas will be in Heat No. 4, lane five on Thursday, competing for his country, state and city during the 200-meter men's individual medley at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Drinkable seawater: Port Isabel to build desalination plant
With approval of a $10 million Texas Water Development Board loan, the Laguna Madre Water District will build a 10 million gallon seawater desalination plant in Port Isabel using water from the Brownsville Ship Channel.
US authorities have arrested ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas on Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Federal agents at Delia’s Tamales in McAllen
McALLEN — Federal agents were seen entering the Delia’s Tamales restaurant at 3400 N. 10 St. Wednesday morning.
Harlingen sues over once-controversial Bass Pro Shop development
The city of Harlingen and its economic arm have sued over the Bass Pro Shop development — a once-controversial proposal that resulted in a fiery public discussion over whether the plan was worth the price tag.
Judge denies Texas AG’s request to depose Catholic Charities
A state district judge has knocked down an attempt by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to depose Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in a bid to suss out information on alleged human smuggling.
McAllen pauses proposed plan to cap pet ownership
McALLEN — City leaders here pumped the brakes on a plan that would limit how many pets residents can keep in their homes pending questions over how far those limits should go and how the proposed ordinance would be implemented.
Glizzey’s Food Trailer opens in Harlingen
HARLINGEN — There’s a sort of monotony in the sameness of things.
Operation Border Health Preparedness kicks off in San Juan
SAN JUAN — For 25 years, Operation Border Health Preparedness has provided Valley residents much needed free medical services from immunizations for all ages to dental services to vision exams with a mobile lab to make prescription glasses at location.
Valley officials divisive on President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of race
President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the election, one week after his opponent — former President Donald Trump — survived an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.