Harlingen mourns ‘the mayor of downtown’
HARLINGEN — Friends and family are remembering Bill DeBrooke as the visionary investor and handyman who worked 35 years to turn a boarded-up “ghost town” into an award-winning downtown historical district.
How this Valley Baptist Medical Center executive turned adversity into advantage
July 232017 started routinely for Jennifer Bartnesky-Smith. She was 23 weeks pregnant with her second childand still at work as Compliance Officer at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen. As she often didBartnesky-Smith was giving a presentation to a room full of staff when the unthinkable happened.
Former Cameron County jailer arrested for bringing drugs into correctional facility
OLMITO — A 37-year-old Cameron County Sheriff’s Office employee was arrested Wednesday on charges of briberyabuse of official capacity and prohibited substances in a correctional facility.
NWS says Valley to see above-average heat by March
The warmer and drier weather conditions the Rio Grande Valley has been experiencing with scant relief approximately forever show no signs of abating anytime soon — at least not through April.
Edinburg ends 2025 without a murder for first time in 30-plus years
As crime continues to decline in the Rio Grande Valleythe Edinburg Police Department is celebrating having an entire year without a homicide occurring in the city while recognizing efforts to combat intoxicated drivers.
Brownsville-Harlingen metro area ranks fourth in top 30 list
The Brownsville-Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is ranked fourth overall among the Top 30 Leading Metro Locations 2025 by Area Development magazine.
UTRGV touts spring enrollment growth with a total of 32,429 students
UTRGV opened the Spring 2026 semester with a record-breaking first day enrollment of 32,429 students.
Gov. Abbott makes campaign stop in Raymondville
RAYMONDVILLE — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touted Thursday's signing of New World screwworm legislation and promised state funding to assure access to the Gulf of Mexico for fishing boats and small ships to Port Mansfield during a campaign stop here.
SpaceX wants a tax break meant to create jobs in low-income areas. Critics question...
STARBASE — Since establishing a South Texas headquarters more than a decade agoSpaceX has quickly grown its operations hereexpanding its staff from 300 in 2020 to more than 3,400 in 2024. The company is growing once againtaking on two new projects that will enable SpaceX to launch rockets more frequently.
Weslaco announces temporary water interruption ahead of construction work
The city of Weslaco is encouraging residents to store water ahead of a scheduled water tie-in that may result in a temporary interruption due to construction.