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McAllen turns up heat on sign reform
Pressure from City Hall to clean up the glut of banners and signs along commercial strips like 10th Street is running into opposition from local businesses.
Court looks to step up collections
If you owe money to the municipal court, be warned: you might soon get a knock on your door.
Conjunto awards to be held Sunday
Conjunto could have gone extinct nearly a decade ago. Back then, support for the musical genre born and bred in our area was on the wane, and even die-hard fans were convinced it was a goner.
Five On Your Side: Towing Problems
At the Stripes store near the Pharr International Bridge, tractor trailers are always welcome, but that wasn't the case for one trailer.
State officials investigate suspicious Rio Grande City house fire
State fire marshals are investigating a house fire that destroyed a two-story home on Farm-to-Market Road 755 early Saturday.
Former postal worker pleads guilty to stealing mail
Police are searching for two teenage males in connection with an aggravated robbery at 216 E. Expressway 83, authorities said.
Pharr report says city - no doubt' in trouble
The "Hub City" may take several years to fully emerge from the financial hole it has dug for itself, according to a candid city report issued recently.
McAllen man killed in accident
A 22-year-old McAllen man was killed early Saturday morning after he crashed his motorcycle into a SUV, according to police.
Fugitive continues to avoid capture after murder sentencing
A Mission man convicted of murder eluded authorities again Wednesday, a day after a jury sentenced him to 40 years in prison.
Border Cold Storage opens in Pharr, Texas
Fresh produce crossings through the Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge at the Texas/Mexican border continue to increase as growers headed for the East Coast look to save on freight.
Family investigated in Pharr man's murder
The family of a Pharr man brutally murdered last week could be linked to his death, Mexican authorities said Monday.
Texan found dead in car trunk in Mexico
A Mexican police official says a Texas man has been found beaten to death in the trunk of a car in a Mexican border town.
Pharr man found tortured, shot dead in Reynosa[South Texas/Mexico]
A local resident was found wrapped, tortured and shot execution-style in Reynosa on Friday, according to a Mexican news report released Sunday.
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Pharr
Tonight Pharr investigators are getting ready to re-enact a motorcycle accident that happened late last night.
San Juan teens learn to be police by participating in Explorers program
The San Juan police officers' guns are drawn and they are barking orders at the driver of a maroon Ford F-250 who's been pulled over on a traffic stop.
Cameron Village may be getting a makeover
A piece of the historic Cameron Village shopping center would be demolished and replaced by a multistory residential and retail building if rezoning plans can meet the scrutiny of Cameron Village neighbors and ...
McAllen, PSJA still working on deal for future student attendance
A decision on whether future residents of the Jackson Meadows subdivision can send their children to McAllen schools remains in doubt.
Season of sun holds arcane secrets for pagans and Wiccans
Today marks the official beginning of summer. For most of us that means vacation, swimming and doing whatever it takes to stay cool.
S.A.-based Craftsmen association helps members get jobs
The San Antonio-based National Alliance of Craftsmen Associations has two chapters and only a year and a half behind it, but already has lots to celebrate.
Cities, schools consider opening employee clinics
Reina Iglesias knows the clinic staff well. The 36-year-old mother of four says someone in her family falls ill about once a month.