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Over 1K Pounds of Marijuana Seized in the RGV

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted four narcotics smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of over 1,000 pounds of marijuana valued at more than $850K.

State temporarily discontinues COVID-19 vaccine supplies because of weather; Hidalgo County prioritizes 2nd dose...

State officials who control COVID-19 vaccine distribution told Hidalgo County officials Wednesday morning that it was stopping the shipment of additional doses this week because of the weather.

Update on the Mental Health Unit and Special Response Team Call Out for Person...

The City of Pharr Police Department provides this update regarding the Mental Health Unit and Special Response Team that responded to a crisis earlier today

Hidalgo County Judge declares local state of disaster related to weather; implements price controls

A state of disaster exists in Hidalgo County because of the bitterly cold weather, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez declared in an emergency order that he signed Tuesday.

Why Should We Count Our Backyard Birds?

Every year, thousands of people around the world watch and enjoy the birds that live around us. Because birdwatching is such a popular pastime, different citizen science projects have sprung up to add scientific value to the hobby.

Baby Born in Frigid Temperatures Near the Rio Grande

McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents encounter an adult female and her newborn in the brush near the Rio Grande.

Sixty-one PSJA ISD middle school students named to the All-Region Middle School Band

Sixty-one middle school students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) were named to the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Middle School Band.

PSJA ISD elementary students compete in District Virtual Spelling Bee competition

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD hosted its 2nd Annual Spelling Bee District Competition virtually on Feb. 11, 2021, with 38 students competing from 19 PSJA ISD elementary schools.

Seventeen deaths related to COVID-19 reported in Hidalgo County along with 469 positive cases.

Hidalgo County uses the case status definition provided by the Texas Department of State Health Service’s 2020 Epi Case Criteria Guide revised November 2020. 1. Confirmed: A person who has tested positive through a molecular or PCR (oral or nasal swabs) test that looks for the presence of the virus’s genetic material. 2. Probable: A person who meets presumptive laboratory evidence through detection of COVID-19 by antigen test in a respiratory specimen. 3. Suspect: A person who meets supported laboratory evidence through detection of specific antibodies in serum, plasma, whole body, and no prior history of being confirmed or probable case.

Eight Lee Greenwood Catalog Albums Streaming For The First Time

Eight catalog albums by Grammy-award winning Lee Greenwood are available for the first time across all streaming formats.

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