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Neighbors ask Alamo leaders to shut down Y-Not Bar

ALAMO — The Y-Not Bar was packed Friday night with Tejano singers moving through the crowd, couples dancing, men playing pool and buckets of beer gracing every table. The...

Nokia to shed 700 jobs in Reynosa

McALLEN — Nokia says the 700 workers it is laying off at its maquiladora in Reynosa will receive severance packages “a little bit” bigger than what Mexican labor...

Candidates file in western Hidalgo, Starr county municipal elections

Spring municipal elections are gearing up in western Hidalgo County and Starr County. Candidates began to file for the May 12 municipal elections on Feb. 6, and have about three...

Hidalgo County to tackle scofflaws internally

Hidalgo County will find its own scofflaws. Rather than using a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles service to force drivers with delinquent fines and fees to pay up, Hidalgo...

Brouhaha at San Juan city meeting results in police complaint

SAN JUAN — Mayor San Juanita Sanchez began a City Commission meeting Monday, Feb. 6, with an unusual request: to keep thoughts of physical confrontations in check. “I...

Mission woman dead after one-car wreck

MISSION — A one-car wreck in Mission killed an 18-year-old woman early Sunday morning. At 12:26 a.m., a man driving a Chevrolet TrailBlazer lost control of the SUV on...

Texas city, Mexico battle over coal partnership

EAGLE PASS -- George Baxter knows how to fight. The East Coast native dodged bullets while serving in Vietnam, then, as a U.S. Border Patrol agent, he guarded a vast swath...

Zapata family remembers fallen son

BROWNSVILLE -- Jaime Jorge Zapata wasn’t the only one that died a year ago this Wednesday. Something in his mother and father did, too. “I do believe that part of me...

NAMI official: RGV 'the forgotten land' of mental health

McALLEN – The Rio Grande Valley is “the forgotten land,” according to the executive director of the National Alliance of Mental Illness in Texas. Not only is...

Athletes tests skills at CrossFit competition

McALLEN —Sweat, tears and a determination to push through the pain propelled dozens of athletes to try their best in a fitness competition. More than 70 athletes from...

McAllen drug unit receives national, state kudos

McALLEN — The police department’s Special Investigations Unit received national and state recognition from a nonprofit that could use a little recognition itself. The...

La Joya schools chief gets contract extension

LA JOYA – Schools Superintendent Alda Benavides got a two-year contract extension this week, receiving an “exemplary” evaluation from trustees who praised...

Teen's suicide highlights importance of education, prevention

McALLEN — In the hours prior to her death. Brenda Dominguez acted like almost any other teenager. She ate pizza with friends and she went for a walk. Brenda seemed at peace....

Tamaulipas officials under investigation by Mexican, U.S. agencies

Federal agencies in Mexico are continuing to scrutinize and investigate public officials in Tamaulipas for allegedly allowing criminal activity, a memo leaked to The...

Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a...

Analysis: Obama's course correction shifts dynamic

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's opposition is now the divided one. For three weeks of heated rhetoric, Republicans cast the president's new rule that...

Going Coastal: Annual RGV Coastal Expo brings coast inland

EDINBURG – About 2,000 school children were able to explore the wildlife and ecology of the Texas coast Friday without leaving the inland city of Edinburg. The annual Rio...

Ordinance may require compostable bags for lawn cuttings, leaves

McALLEN — In McAllen, plastic bags just don’t seem to cut it anymore. While City Commissioner Scott Crane’s proposal to ban plastic grocery bags — part of...

Fallen soldier to be honored today

McALLEN – Several veterans based out of Fort Hood, Texas, came to the Rio Grande Valley to pay their respects to one of their fallen comrades this weekend. The Army soldiers...

Guilty plea expected in capital murder

BROWNSVILLE -- The man believed to be the ringleader of the four people accused of killing a Harlingen woman in 2009 and stuffing her body in a refrigerator is expected to plead...

Subway robbery suspects charged

MISSION — Two men, a woman and an underage male remain behind bars in connection with their alleged role in the robbery of a Subway restaurant. Brenda Lopez, Javier...

Valley pharmacists upset by Medicaid changes

HARLINGEN — Rio Grande Valley pharmacists say a move to a “managed care” system in the Texas Medicaid program will have a devastating impact on patients, small...

Sharyland begins process of finding new superintendent

NEAR MISSION – Sharyland schools Superintendent Scott Owings’ seat remained empty Friday as trustees chose his temporary replacement and set in motion a process to...

Family searching for man who came to Valley for dental work

HARLINGEN — The last thing Noel Shankle told his father Stan before he boarded a plane Feb. 3 was, “I love you. I’ll see you tomorrow or Sunday at the...

They're back: Social issues overtake US politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling — though improving...

Hidalgo City Council candidate rarely votes, records show

HIDALGO — City council candidate Felix Garza, the former Customs and Border Protection spokesman who launched his campaign on Monday, rarely votes, according to...

Appeals court denies rehearing on sonogram rule

AUSTIN (AP) — A federal appeals court has denied a request to reconsider a lawsuit challenging a Texas law that requires doctors to perform a sonogram before an abortion. ...

Bond rating company affirms bridge system's status

The number of crossings at Cameron County’s three international bridges has dropped for the fifth year in a row, prompting bridge system officials to increase tolls the last...

3 hospitalized following McAllen bar fight

3 hospitalized after McAllen bar fight McALLEN — Police are investigating a bar fight that sent three men to hospitals early Friday morning. McAllen...

Mexico: Gulf Cartel markings, ammo in vehicles seized in Reynosa

Two armored trucks and four pickups filled with weapons and Gulf Cartel uniforms were seized in Reynosa last weekend. According to information released Wednesday by Mexico’s...

Mexico: 73 migrants rescued in Miguel Aleman

The Mexican Army announced the rescued of 73 Central American migrants from three stash houses in Miguel Aleman, across the Rio Grande from Roma. According to a news release, the...

2 men, 1 teen arrested after Subway robbery in Mission

MISSION — Authorities arrested two men and an underage teen for their alleged roles in the robbery of a fast food restaurant in December. The robbery took place at the...

US Marines posed with Nazi symbol in Afghanistan

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Marine Corps on Thursday once again did damage control after a photograph surfaced of a sniper team in Afghanistan posing in front of a flag with a logo...

Edinburg nixes proposed low-income housing development

EDINBURG – A proposed 92-unit, affordable living apartment complex was scrapped this week after residents who live in surrounding neighborhoods complained about its impact...

State: Fetuses in landfill; McAllen abortion provider punished for improper disposal

A McAllen women’s health clinic that performs abortions was penalized Wednesday for improper disposal of pathological waste, including fetuses, according to a Texas...

Bouncer sold cocaine at Edinburg strip club, police say

EDINBURG — A bouncer at Jaguars Gold Club was arraigned on drug charges Wednesday after police say he sold cocaine at the strip club. Christopher Wayne Lynn, 28, went before...

Audi dealer set for Monday rollout in San Juan

SAN JUAN — When Enrique Palacios arrived in the Rio Grande Valley from Boerne in December to run San Juan’s new Audi dealership, the move didn’t begin very well....

Miss. lawmaker: 'Gulf of America' bill was a joke

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — All the people outraged about the Mississippi bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" have...

Precautions urged for drivers on wet roads

HARLINGEN — Rain is in the forecast through this weekend and police are cautioning that the wet weather can make for hazardous road conditions. The good news is that the Rio...

STC, UTPA to host free counseling on financial aid Sunday

South Texas College and the University of Texas-Pan American will participate in a national College Goal Sunday this weekend to help families navigate a complicated federal...

Col. Ray: No hard feelings toward KURV

McALLEN — Talk radio host Ray Coughenour, the retired U.S. Army officer who hosted The Daily Report with Col. Ray on 710 KURV, settled his contract dispute with the...

Feds bust Florida drug ring with ties to Gulf Cartel, RGV

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Eleven men accused of operating a multistate drug organization based in the Rio Grande Valley were charged in U.S. District Court after federal agents...

Nonprofit to offer hands-on advice on community farming, cooking

Diana Garcia-Padilla has a healthy food obsession. Over the years, the former chef has worked at restaurants like Nick’s Fishmarket in Chicago, and for people like Rick...

Bass Pro helping drive up Harlingen's sales tax receipts

HARLINGEN — Sales tax receipts for December were $188,000 higher than the year before, which officials largely attribute to the newly opened Bass Pro Shops. The increase,...

4 plead guilty for role in drug trafficking organization

McALLEN — Four men remain behind bars after entering a guilty plea for their role in a multi-ton drug trafficking organization. The men were only four of 26 men under...

UTPA holds vigil for late Edinburg North junior

EDINBURG — About 50 university and community members turned out Wednesday night to honor the life of Brenda Dominguez. The group gathered at the Student Center at the...

3 men kidnapped, beat, strangled coworker, authorities say

EDINURG — A capital murder suspect made his involvement in the kidnapping and slaying of a coworker too obvious when he hid the body at his brother’s property, Sheriff...

Texas redistricting negotiations lengthen local campaigns

STARR COUNTY – Although the date for the spring primary elections is uncertain, many candidates for Starr County office have been campaigning for months. The date for the...

Arson suspect sought amid apparent targeting of homebuilder

MISSION — A local homebuilder shook his head Wednesday, recalling three homes and one vehicle that he has lost to arson. The string of four suspicious fires and another...

Report: State, Valley trail nation on AP exams

McALLEN — A new report released Wednesday shows Texas continues to trail the national average of high school students scoring well on college-level Advanced Placement exams....

Sheriff: Facebook spat led to 2 shooting deaths

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a father who was upset after a Tennessee couple deleted his adult daughter as a friend on Facebook has been...

Man charged in aggravated robbery of woman, 73

EDINBURG — A man remains behind bars in connection with a home invasion during which a 73-year-old woman was held at knifepoint, authorities said. Alejandro Arias, 30, was...

Conflict of interest dispute keeps decision on Knapp sale from moving forward

WESLACO—Meetings of the Hospital Authority Board to decide whether or not to allow Knapp Medical Center to be sold ended without direction this week, as board members...

U.S. State Department issues new Mexico travel warning

The U.S. State Department maintained a cautious tenor on traveling to Mexico’s border region in a new travel warning that discourages travel to cities south of the Rio...

From the Ashes: County to help rebuild burned fire station

LINN-SAN MANUEL — The two dozen firefighters who act as the first line of defense for this rural community have rebuilt in pieces since the December fire that destroyed...

Holiday shoppers boost sales tax receipts

McALLEN — For the first time since 2008, holiday shoppers spent more in McAllen than the year before, according to data released Wednesday by the Texas Comptroller of Public...

State audit turns up insurance lapse at Water District 3

McALLEN — State auditors have determined Hidalgo County Water Improvement District 3’s board hasn’t been properly insured for about five years. Board President...

County courthouse evacuated following bomb threat

County courthouse evacuated following bomb threat EDINBURG — A bomb threat prompted an evacuation at the Hidalgo County Courthouse Wednesday morning. The threat came...

Man arrested for indecency with child

A Brownsville man is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl who met him at a home when running an errand for her grandmother, according to court documents. Jose...

Getting caffeine fix as easy as taking deep breath

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) — Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Edinburg council vacancy pits relatives in race

EDINBURG — The city council called a special election for May to replace former Mayor Pro Tem Noe Garza, setting up a race between two relatives from the city’s...

Police keep vigilant after alleged inter-gang killing

SAN JUAN — Flowers and funeral wreaths marked the spot next to a trash bin where Rogelio Pardo Jr. was found beaten to death. A few feet away, spray-painted letters spoke to...

Sharyland ISD chief blaming pay for his exit after refusing raise

NEAR MISSION — Outgoing Sharyland schools chief Scott Owings cited financial constraints in a letter of resignation he tendered Monday, with no mention of the sexual...

Donna announces park improvements

DONNA — Tuesday marked a first for city leaders as they hosted a groundbreaking to announce improvements to the Donna Square Park in the center of the town. Councilwoman...

After fire, Texas investigating warehouse near Rio Hondo — again

RIO HONDO — A fire that burned a large warehouse near Rio Hondo to the ground last week is under investigation by state environmental authorities, and it isn’t the...

Edinburg North junior's death at UTPA ruled a suicide

EDINBURG — An Edinburg North High School junior found dead at the foot of an external staircase at the University of Texas-Pan American committed suicide, a pathologist...

October trial set after alleged plot to kill Saudi ambassador

NEW YORK — A judge on Tuesday scheduled an October trial for a man charged with plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, saying it would be unfair...

Komen exec quits after Planned Parenthood flap

ATLANTA — The vice president of public policy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure who backed the breast cancer charity's move to strip Planned Parenthood of funding resigned...

WIN TICKETS: Laura Marano to play Pharr concert

Laura Marano, who is from the Disney Channel, will play a show at 10:30 a.m. at the Pharr Events Center. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster and the Pharr Events Center...

Calif. gay marriage ban unconstitutional, court rules

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved...

McAllen Earth Day Festival features many activities

McAllen's Earth Day Festival, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Quinta Mazatlan, will feature live ocelots, music and more. The more just...

New restaurant specializes in chicken

A new restaurant, dubbed Pollo Pollo, has opened at 901 S. 10th St., McAllen. Check it out on Facebook here.

UTPA Science Building to remain closed all day

Science Building at UTPA to remain closed all day The Science Building at the University of Texas Pan American will remain closed for the rest of the day Tuesday following...

Recall petitioners sue San Juan officials

SAN JUAN—Nearly five months after a grand jury found no evidence to indict them, recall petitioners in San Juan are back with a lawsuit against city officials, accusing them...

4 file for Hidalgo city council races

HIDALGO — Three members of the Concerned Citizens of Hidalgo and one independent candidate filed paperwork Monday to place their names on the ballot for May’s city...

Compromise plan a mixed bag for Hidalgo County voters

A compromise plan prepared to end months of legal wrangling over the state’s political maps would net the Rio Grande Valley a new seat in the Texas House but add no new...

Judge: Keep negotiating Texas redistricting deal

SAN ANTONIO — A federal judge swiftly rejected a proposed temporary fix to Texas’ months-long fight over redistricting on Monday, ordering all sides to keep talking...

Sharyland schools chief to step down in June

The Sharyland school board voted 7-0 Monday night to accept the letter of resignation of Superintendent Scott Owings, who submitted the letter earlier in the day, a school...

Women plead guilty to healthcare fraud

A Brownsville woman and her daughter-in-law appeared in federal court on Monday, where they pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Felicitas Velez...

In Texas, a backlash against student testing

When Christopher Chamness entered the third grade last year, he began to get stomach aches before school. His mother, Edy, said the fire had gone out of a child who she said had...

Alternative Press lists local music fest alongside Coachella, Bamboozle

Never Say Never, the homegrown music festival which takes place at Las Palmas Race Park in Mission, has received a shout-out from Alternative Press magazine. The music publication...

"Chocolat" art exhibit on display in Brownsville through February

Chocolate and art lovers alike will appreciate the latest temporary exhibit titled "Chocolat," which will be on display until Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Historic Alonso...

Homicide victim may have gang ties, sheriff says

NORTH OF ALAMO — Investigators are trying to determine how a suspected gang member ended up in the backyard of a temporarily vacant home with a gunshot wound to the head...

Market Days return to Edinburg

Edinburg Market Days, an event that attracts more than 50 vendors, will return Saturday, Feb. 11, to the Edinburg Town Square, which is across from the Hidalgo County...

UTPA reports questionable death on campus

EDINBURG -- Police are investigating the discovery of woman's body on the University of Texas-Pan American campus Monday morning, prompting cancellation of some classes....

Mission police save young child, arrest teen

MISSION -- An innocent trip to return rental movies turned into a nightmare for a woman after her vehicle was stolen with her 4-year-old son inside. Despite the woman's...

Rodeo devotees brave the elements in Los Fresnos

LOS FRESNOS — Oceans of mud couldn’t keep die-hard rodeo fans away from the Los Fresnos Rodeo Grounds on Sunday as the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo wound down to a wet but...

Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS — Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton. Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over...

Mission family carries on Super Bowl Sunday tradition

MISSION – The Sunday chill did little to dampen the spirits of Michael Hernandez, who slipped on black gloves before accepting $3 from losing bettor and Mission Veterans ...

Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS — Take that, Brady. You too, Peyton. Eli Manning is the big man in the NFL after one-upping Tom Brady and leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over...

Tensions flare over firing of San Juan EDC chief

SAN JUAN — After pondering a resolution of official reasons why they fired Economic Development Corp. Director Miki McCarthy, board members reached no final consensus here...

Growing Pe�itas library plans renovations

PEÑITAS – In just two years the library here has grown immensely, and soon crews will renovate it to add more space for books, computers and activities. George...

County to pave more than 40 Sullivan City streets

SULLIVAN CITY – Residents here have begun to drive on smoother streets. Using Community Development Block Grant funding, Hidalgo County will pave more than 40 of the...

Shocked? Not! Not many surprises in Super Bowl ads

NEW YORK (AP) — If you're expecting to be shocked by all the Super Bowl ads, don't hold your breath: There won't be many surprises. About 20...

EARLY COLLEGE, EARLY FAILURE?

McALLEN -- Hoping to close a higher education gap among poor and minority populations, efforts to help high school students earn college credit early have rapidly spread across...

Judge: ‘Every aspect of the case suited everyone’

BROWNSVILLE -- Legal issues surrounding the case of convicted murderer Amit Livingston still create controversy five years after he disappeared. The most obvious issue is that the...

Five years later, Edinburg woman's killer remains at large

BROWNSVILLE -- This is the story of a convicted murderer who had just been sentenced to 23 years in prison. He stood up, walked out of the courtroom — and has never been...

Group forms to protect future of Edinburg golf course

EDINBURG — In a place where it’s already tough to get a tee time, Bill Chrysler is worried about the impact of losing nine more holes. Chrysler, 72, is among a group...

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