UT presidents, execs could get more pay
AUSTIN — University of Texas System regents will consider whether presidents of all 15 schools should get bonuses if graduation rates improve. The Austin American-Statesman reports regents meeting...
View ArticleDistrict 32-5A: Prado, Cards defense ready to make their mark
One can’t talk about the Harlingen Cardinals without talking about Big Red’s defense. The Cardinals only return a few starters but head coach Manny Gomez has expressed excitement about the group he’s...
View Article7 accused of cheating in Ladies Kingfish Tournament
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Seven people who participated in the Ladies Kingfish Tournament were arrested this week on allegations that they cheated in the fishing competition, authorities said. A game...
View ArticleSan Benito man wanted on 54 warrants arrested
SAN BENITO — A San Benito man who gave police a false name after a car accident was wanted on 54 outstanding warrants, some as much as nine years old and totaling more than $14,000, an official said...
View ArticleValley venture could change way produce is treated
A plan to change how millions of boxes of mangoes are treated for the Mexican fruit fly and bacterial contaminants could be a boon for the Rio Grande Valley’s growing produce industry.The U.S....
View ArticleVictims of Dolly get new homes
Eva Longoria’s home on Stevens Drive was “falling down” after Hurricane Dolly finished pounding Texas in 2008.This past week, Longoria had a home there once again, but it was much different than...
View ArticleMMA plebes work on cadet status
HARLINGEN — A group of plebes at Marine Military Academy faced a challenging group of obstacles Saturday designed to help build confidence, teamwork and leadership.The 65 plebes will graduate this week...
View ArticleTu Salud: Healthy Choices for Youth Athletes
Kids are back in school, and back on the playing fields. For football players in particular this can mean a new focus on diet and a different way of eating. But coaches and parents of school-age...
View ArticleHarlingen Happenings: Engaging occasion quickly nearing
The deadline is fast approaching to register for the 33rd Annual State Hispanic Genealogical & Historical Conference, Los Caminos Del Rio. It will take place October 11-14 at the Hilton Garden Inn,...
View ArticleCBP: Be prepared to cross border
Last year during Labor Day weekend, Customs and Border Protection processed more than 3 million travelers and more than 124,000 containers.CBP is urging people to come prepared if they plan to cross...
View ArticleNavy nabs 2 alleged Gulf Cartel operatives
MATAMOROS — The Mexican navy has announced that authorities have arrested two men in Matamoros who said they were Gulf Cartel operatives.Marines, acting this past week on a tip that armed men were at a...
View ArticleMan, 27, accused of shooting boy, 15
Brownsville police charged Francisco Antonio Romero, 27, with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a shooting Thursday that left a 15-year-old boy wounded in the leg.Police...
View ArticleJudge orders teen in stabbing to spend 3 years in juvenile detention center
EDINBURG — A teenager will spend three years in a juvenile detention center after a stabbing that allegedly was ordered via Ouija board.The 16-year-old went before 449th state District Judge Jesse...
View ArticleTakin' It To The Street
MERCEDES — Maria Ramirez nodded her head as she and her friend Lupita Vasquez enjoyed the catchy accordion riffs performed by the New York rock band Outernational Saturday afternoon.The two middle-age,...
View Article2 injured in collision at busy intersection
HARLINGEN — Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a two-car accident Wednesday morning, authorities said.The accident occurred about 10:45 a.m. in front of the H-E-B at the...
View ArticleBlowout lands man's car in ditch
HARLINGEN — A man escaped serious injury Wednesday afternoon when a tire on his car blew out and the vehicle careened into an irrigation ditch, an official said. Felix Quiñones Jr., 68, of La Feria,...
View ArticleHarlingen wants safer streets
HARLINGEN — The City Commission Wednesday directed legal counsel to recommend an ordinance that would address an initiative to provide safer streets for all residents. Commissioner Joey Treviño and...
View ArticleCity stalls Stonewall Jackson Hotel report
SAN BENITO — The Valley Morning Star on Wednesday requested reports concerning building code violations and a fire at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, but the information has yet to be released. The city’s...
View ArticleStonewall Jackson residents ordered to move
Residents who live in the historic Stonewall Jackson Hotel in San Benito have been given 48 hours to move. The City of San Benito code enforcement office posted a notice at the hotel on Thursday after...
View ArticleDA tries to keep video private
Nearly a month after a Cameron County grand jury declined to indict two Brownsville police officers in the shooting last January of a Cummings Middle School student, authorities are refusing to make...
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