M ISSION — Nightmare on La Homa debuted here this month, with the haunted house attraction bringing to life local urban legends through the art of theater and the heart of community. Read the full story here. Gabriel Sanchez narrates the local folklore and horror themes at Nightmare on La Homa R...
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves believe Anthony Edwards will be “good as new” following arthroscopic surgery for a lingering injury to his right knee, president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said Wednesday. Edwards was scheduled for the cleanup procedure Thu...
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent allegedly stabbed and killed his wife early Wednesday morning in Laredo, Texas, according to the Laredo Morning Times. The newspaper reported that Abel Garza, 30, is charged with murder in the death of his wife...
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T he Weslaco Police Department is investigating the deaths of two Weslaco firefighters in what was described as an “off-duty incident.” In a statement shared with MyRGV.com, the department confirmed that the deaths occurred Wednesday morning. “It is with deep sadness that we conf...
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S AN BENITO — For decades, students here have dreamed of diving into a competition swimming pool — and district leaders have struggled with plans to fund its construction. Then in a heated 2018 election, voters passed a $40 million bond issue which included construction of an aqu...
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Israel Solis A 36-year-old man involved in a fatal shooting in Brownsville over three years ago has been sentenced to 10 years probation. Israel Solis was initially charged with murder following the death of 33-year-old Omar Garcia, who died in 2023. Solis pleaded guilty to the l...
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Dolores Huerta, the legendary labor organizer whose advocacy improved conditions for migrant farm workers in the nation’s fruit and vegetable fields and persuaded presidents to do more for women’s equality and immigrant rights, died Wednesday. She was 96. Huerta, who co-founded t...
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M ISSION — The city council here is considering passing an ordinance establishing drug testing requirements for city officers. Discussions on the possible ordinance were held Tuesday evening during a regular meeting, but it was something that was briefly floated around during a b...
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M cALLEN — Three wannabe-courageous reporters braved the return of McAllen Horror Nights to downtown last Saturday. Only accompanied by an idiosyncratic photographer, they descended into the dark depths of the haunt, with only sporadic camera flashes to guide their way. They had ...
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U. S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Veterans International Bridge seized over $611,000 in alleged cocaine last Wednesday. On Oct. 21, officers referred a 2005 International with an attached flatbed driven by a 39-year-old Mexican citizen from Matamoros, Ta...
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P HARR — Meet Amanda Puryear El. She is the city of Pharr’s first ever poet laureate, has published 11 books, delivered a TEDx presentation and is one of the founders of the RGV Women Poet Society, among other accomplishments. And soon, Amanda could possibly add Grammy-nominated ...
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Ernie Johnson will retire as host of “Inside the NBA” in June, capping a 37-year run with the popular studio show. Johnson announced his decision on Wednesday, saying, “It's just time,” and that the decision was his alone. “As the years have gone by and I turned 70 this past summ...
