The trial for a man accused of shooting and killing another man outside the McAllen Masonic lodge in 2023 is underway. The initial trial has also shone the light on various arson incidents at the Masonic lodges in McAllen, Weslaco and Harlingen prior to the...
McAllen city and community leaders gathered at the Quinta Mazatlan this Tuesday to reveal “Wild Christmas” as the theme for the 13th annual McAllen Holiday Parade happening December 5, 2026. McAllen has received national attention for its holiday parade. Last year, they attracted more than 265,000...
In more economic news for the valley, the city of Mission broke ground this Tuesday on a new $50 million aluminum recycling plant. The project is being undertaken by Zerluma, formerly known as Century Recycling, a large Mexican-based aluminum recycling company. They purchased the land on...
This weekend, the UTRGV Schools of Medicine (SOM) held its white coat ceremony for the class of 2030. Importantly, over 60% of the 56 member class are valley natives–the largest share in the school’s history. Held at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, this was the school’s...
McAllen has decided to move forward with its plans to build a $5 million pedestrian tunnel that will connect the McAllen Convention Center, Westside Park and the Palms Crossing shopping center. Officially called the McAllen Ware Road Pedestrian tunnel, work is expected to begin around September...
McAllen received a $6 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to help further build out the city’s 47 acre industrial park. Funds will be used to build roads, water, sewer and other infrastructure in and around the industrial park to better...
Over the weekend, the Rio Grande Valley reported its first case of New World screwworm. On Sunday officials from Starr County confirmed the reported case occurred in a western part of the county and that they are working closely with the Texas Animal Health Commission...
On Tuesday morning, U.S. congressman, Vicente Gonzalez (D-Brownsville) delivered $850,000 (he literally presented city leaders with a check) to the Mercedes municipal government to improve the city’s stormwater drainage system. More specifically, the money will be directed towards updating storm lines in 3 areas of the...
This morning Tuesday, former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero made his first local appearance in federal court since his Mexico arrest last week. Guerrero has been on the run since he fled to Mexico in 2013 following his arrest for felony charge of cocaine possession...
Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Catholic nun, was released today after being detained Sunday while walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas. DHS and ICE have not explained why Sister Leticia was detained in the first place. The incident prompted outrage from local community leaders....
