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Brownsville approves 2023 budget containing enhanced compensation

The fiscal year 2023 annual budget approved by the Brownsville City Commission on Sept. 6 includes more generous compensation for city employees in order for city government to maintain “high-quality services, operations and essential programs” for Brownsville, according to city officials.

PSJA freshman football player making progress in rehab from brain injury at DHR Health

EDINBURG — Aaron Bazan beamed as he took several steps forward Thursday morning.

Former Gulf Cartel leader sentenced to life in prison

The man who led the Gulf Cartel during its violent war with the Los Zetas Cartel has been sentenced to life in prison. U.S. District...

Juvenile detained after lockdown at Sharyland ISD 

Police detained a juvenile after a lockdown at Sharyland High and Sharyland Central Administration Wednesday afternoon, a law enforcement spokesperson confirmed shortly before 3...

Harvest Moon paints South Texas skies red amid September equinox

The skies continued to dazzle Rio Grande Valley residents on Monday night — just two days after the Harvest Moon reached its peak on Saturday.

Pharr police chief cuts all ties with the city after 2 resignations 

Pharr Chief of Police Andy Harvey resigned from his post on Monday — about a week after he resigned as city manager. The news was...

‘Maestro del acordeón’: Music legend Paulino Bernal dies at 83

Rio Grande Valley music legend Paulino Bernal has died after a brief battle with cancer. He was 83 years old.

Move over Midas: UTRGV’s Lowery wins everywhere he goes

When UTRGV volleyball head coach Todd Lowery hired Vini Baigan as an assistant coach in 2015, Baigan had concerns about two things.

21 years later, McAllen remembers 9/11 with ceremonial bell tolls

McALLEN — Little was heard on the grounds of the Veterans War Memorial here Friday. It’s not as though there was no sound to be heard as bells tolled and lament was spoken to bowed heads, but the somber tone of this ceremony held that morning created a silence where everyone’s reverence for first responders and victims rested.