Man who escaped from Progreso jail nearing plea deal
EDINBURG — A 26-year-old Progreso man accused of sexually assaulting a woman and then escaping that city’s jail, nearly took a plea deal Monday...
Tigers win sixth straight in rivalry against E-E
ELSA — Running back Jared De Los Santos is plenty familiar with the rivalry between the Mercedes Tigers and the Edcouch-Elsa Yellow Jackets. He’s...
Weslaco hires former Edinburg city secretary
The Weslaco City Commission last month selected a city secretary to fill the role left vacant in October.
Upon City Manager Mike Perez’s recommendation, the...
Weslaco bribery trial delayed until 2020
The federal criminal trial against three men accused of participating in a bribery scheme related to the $38.5 million rehabilitation of Weslaco’s water treatment...
Judge quashes attempt by feds to gain information in Weslaco water plant investigation
BY DINA ARÉVALO | STAFF WRITER
The ongoing investigation into wrongdoing regarding a multi-million dollar improvement project for Weslaco water treatment facilities hit a snag...
HUD approves $46M for 2018 flood relief
The skies opened up in South Texas last Tuesday at about the same time the federal government announced $46.4 million in grant funding for...
Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas, Louisiana
By JUAN A. LOZANO The Associated Press
HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Beta trudged toward the coasts of Texas and Louisiana on Sunday, threatening to bring more...
Island plays host to Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo
BY ALANA HERNANDEZ
STAFF WRITER
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Nature enthusiasts will soon be able to venture into this coastal area and listen to an array...
Donna ISD earns first TWC grant; 2 other area districts also awarded
DANYA PEREZ-HERNANDEZ | STAFF WRITER
DONNA — More than $760,000 in grants by the Texas Workforce Commission were awarded to Rio Grande Valley school districts.
For Donna,...
Weslaco teacher charged with improper relationship
A Weslaco High School teacher is on administrative leave after being charged with having an improper relationship with a former student.
Tomas Perez, 37, was...