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Decades elapsed, millions spent but Hidalgo County jail overcrowding remains
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series covering the decades-old overcrowding problem at the Hidalgo County jail.
Brownsville PD has first-ever female SWAT Team member
Victoria Watson taught high school science for 10 years before she decided she wanted to make a career change, and her career change has led her to become a member of an “elite team.”
Hidalgo County jail overcrowding nearly untenable after decades of inaction
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series covering the decades-old overcrowding problem at the Hidalgo County jail.
Lipan Apache vice chair preserves people’s culture at Alamo history symposium
The first time Robert Soto heard the word “Apache” he was 8 years old. It was a word often said by his grandmother who taught him the roots and importance of his culture.
1 dead, dozens hurt as tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma
POWDERLY, Texas (AP) — Residents in northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma began assessing weather damage Saturday, working to recover and thankful to have survived...
Ready for the big stage
Four high school bands from the Rio Grande Valley including the Hanna Golden Eagle Marching Band will compete in this year’s State High School Marching Contest at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Powerball jackpot up to $1.6 billion, new lottery record
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion on Friday, making it the largest lottery prize...
Early voting ends today for Nov. 8 General election
The clock is ticking if you are planning to vote early in the Nov. 8 General election because the last day to vote early...
Advocates decry sale of former McAllen abortion clinic to anti-abortion group
What was once the last abortion clinic in the Rio Grande Valley is now owned by an anti-abortion group.
Police: Auto theft ring across Valley disrupted
Brownsville police said they have disrupted an auto theft ring that authorities believe was not only stealing trucks and jeeps from Brownsville, but from other parts of the Rio Grande Valley as well and taking them into Mexico.
