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Clouds clouds go away, there’s an eclipse today: Hundreds gather at UTRGV Sundial
EDINBURG — Despite a cloudy day in South Texas, hundreds of spectators gathered at the Sundial at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg to view the solar eclipse.
Ben Milam students search cloudy skies for solar eclipse
HARLINGEN — The gray of the clouds and the moisture in the air failed to diminish the enthusiasm of students who searched the sky for the solar eclipse.
13th annual UFO Fest gathers believers in search of the truth
EDINBURG — "The truth is out there," at least that's what many believe here at the Edinburg UFO Festival where attendees explored the idea of extraterrestrial life this weekend.
Favorable evidence was withheld from Melissa Lucio during death penalty trial
The Cameron County District Attorney's Office and appellate attorneys for Death Row inmate Melissa Lucio agree that favorable evidence was "withheld" from the defense during her 2008 trial.
Man shot outside McAllen Police Department remains under medical supervision
The 31-year-old man who was shot outside the McAllen Police Department in early March remains under medical supervision, according to Public Information Officer Lt. Joel Morales.
As reservoir water levels plummet, no end in sight to Mexico’s dawdling
MERCEDES — Last August, water levels at Falcon International Reservoir dropped to just 9%, the lowest in the manmade lake’s 70-year history.
Starr County woman falsely charged with murder after abortion appears with attorneys
EDINBURG — Attorneys for a Starr County mother who made national headlines in 2022 after she was arrested for a self-induced abortion held a news conference Tuesday about the federal lawsuit she filed last week.
NWS outlook for Valley predicts continued dire situation for reservoirs
The National Weather Service Brownsville-Rio Grande Valley station released its April-June outlook for the Rio Grande Valley on Good Friday, though there wasn’t much else good about it.
Mercedes ISD settles gender discrimination lawsuit with former super
A discrimination lawsuit filed by former superintendent Carolyn Mendiola against her former employer, Mercedes ISD, has been settled.
Palm Valley Animal Society requesting donations over McAllen hoarding case
With the intake of about 90 animals over the weekend in an apparent McAllen hoarding case, Palm Valley Animal Society is requesting donations to help with the sudden influx.