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Zamora wraps up 50 years in journalism

Ronnie Zamora, the former sports information director for UTB-TSC, beloved sports announcer and longtime reporter and editor, is retiring after a 50-year career in...

UTRGV faculty open homes to international students during holidays

Amy Frazier, a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley faculty member in Brownsville, hosted four international students on Christmas Day as part of the...

Christmas with COVID: McAllen mom recalls spending holiday in hospital with virus

One evening, on Christmas Eve, someone stood outside Janice Rivera’s hospital room, where she had been battling COVID-19 for days, and did something special. After...

Lifting spirits: Mission 12-year-old has long donated hundreds of toys to ailing kids

EDINBURG — A group of children climbed in and out of a U-Haul truck parked just outside the main entrance of South Texas Health...

Home for Christmas: Family of fallen Marine gifted new house, appliances, furniture

The Laredo family of the Marine killed in Afghanistan received a new home from a private donor in time for Christmas. U.S. Marine David Espinoza...

Pandemic slows Brownsville city chambers upgrade

For the past several months, the Brownsville City Commission has held city meetings at the Brownsville Public Library’s Main Branch on Central Boulevard, as...

Region One ESC, TWC create Driving for Success Initiative for students

Upon graduating from high school, graduates are often faced with a need for accessible transportation to places, such as college or their place of...

Teen charged with capital murder in 14-year-old’s shooting death

Pharr police have charged a 16-year-old with capital murder and engaging in organized criminal activity over the shooting death last week of a 14-year-old. Deputy...

Cano Health comes to Brownsville

A fast-growing national company specializing in primary care for seniors now has a location in Brownsville. Cano Health LLC, founded in 2009 and headquartered in...

A love for cooking: Executive chef becomes Point Isabel ISD’s culinary arts instructor

PORT ISABEL — Executive Chef Celia Galindo has dived into the world of culinary arts from just about every aspect of the career. From providing...