Farmers Market: The lasting impact of eating meat
By MICHAEL MASCHAand DONNA B. NAVARROSpecial to the StarTwo million years ago, our primate ancestors living in Africa experienced a climate change that seriously affected their plant-based food...
View ArticleEx-Rep. Jim Solis pleads guilty
BROWNSVILLE — Former state Rep. Jim Solis pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to helping former state District Judge Abel Limas extort money in exchange for favorable rulings on two civil...
View ArticleCity commissioners may reconsider closing Stookey pool
SAN BENITO — City commissioners may reconsider their decision to close the city swimming pool after residents opposed the move, officials said Friday.Mayor Jack Garcia said he asked City Manager Manuel...
View Article18-year-old sentenced to 40 years for killing 1-month-old son
By LAURA B. MARTINEZThe Brownsville HeraldBROWNSVILLE — An 18-year-old Brownsville man has been sentenced to 40 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty Friday to the murder of his infant...
View Article1 of 2 missing brothers found dead
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The body of an 18-year-old man last seen in the waters off of Isla Blanca Park was found Friday morning near Boca Chica Beach, authorities said.The man’s 12-year-old brother...
View ArticleA Long wait for early retirement
HARLINGEN — More than 100 teachers and school district staff waited for hours in the hot sun Friday afternoon to sign up for the early resignation program that the Harlingen school district is offering...
View ArticleRing Around The Sun in the Valley
Rio Grande Valley residents gazing at the sky got a special treat today as a rainbow ring encircled the sun. National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Miller said the halo around the sun is an...
View ArticleSB man pleads not guilty in Limas case
BROWNSVILLE — A San Benito man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to extortion and wire fraud in federal court in Brownsville. The wire fraud charge is related to the racketeering case of former 404th state...
View ArticleOrdinance would speed up weed removal
HARLINGEN — A proposed amendment to the city’s weed ordinance would allow the city to more quickly cut high weeds growing in the city and help eliminate the annoyance they cause, including mosquitoes,...
View ArticleCommunity mourns loss of retired Harlingen police officer
HARLINGEN — Retired lawmen Wednesday remembered former Harlingen police Capt. Abel Lozano as a loving family man who served as a mentor and taught young officers how to patrol the city’s streets.He was...
View ArticleVehicles involved in accident at Loop 499 and East Tyler
HARLINGEN - At least two vehicles were involved in an early-morning accident at the intersection of Loop 499 and East Tyler Street, according to witnesses. A late model Mercedes Benz and a Honda CRV...
View ArticleLone vehicle involved in accident near Rio Hondo
RIO HONDO - A lone vehicle apparently drove off north Nelson Road early this morning east of this city, according to witnesses. The accident, which drew the attention of Rio Hondo Fire and Police...
View ArticleBusiness, school leaders may sue state over funding law
McALLEN — Local business, civic and education leaders seem resigned to the fact that legal action might be the only way to rectify a school funding system that leaves Rio Grande Valley districts with...
View ArticleLarge number of candidates yields strong early voting in Mercedes
MERCEDES — Early voter turnout seemed to be higher than usual Wednesday in Mercedes for a race in which five people are vying to become mayor. About 374 people voted in the first two-and-a-half days of...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Border Patrol seizes more than 13 tons of pot over 7 days
The U.S. Border Patrol announced the seizure of more than 13 tons of marijuana in several seizures during a seven-day span. One of the larger seizures took place April 28 near La Casita, when Border...
View ArticleReynosa man caught with almost 25 pounds of cocaine
U.S. Customs and Border protection announced the seizure of 24.7 pounds of cocaine. Authorities also arrested a 27-year-old Reynosa man. The seizure took place Monday at the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa...
View ArticleFirefighters called to blaze at Sun Valley Motor Hotel
HARLINGEN — Harlingen Fire Dep-artment crews put out a fire at the vacant Sun Valley Motor Hotel on 77 Sunshine Strip Thursday evening, officials said.No injuries were reported, and the fire was...
View ArticleCollege handgun rights opponents see victory in House
By NEAL MORTONThe MontiorOpponents of firearms on college campuses claimed victory Thursday night after state Rep. Mike Villarreal, D–San Antonio, all but killed legislation that would have expanded...
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