The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday that guard Tyson Smith, who played the 2018-19 season for the men’s basketball team while working toward a Master of Public Affairs, has signed a professional contract with Arena-Orbi of the Georgian A-League.

Valley International Airport (VIA) installed a new state of the art jet bridge at gate 1, just in time for the holiday season.

IBC Bank Chairman and CEO Dennis E. Nixon, along with other bank executives and leaders from private sector companies across South Texas, welcomed acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf to McAllen, Texas on Thursday, Nov. 21.

A major local-based civil engineering company and its parent company have agreed to enter into a three-year deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) in connection with a criminal information charging the company with violating the Federal Election Campaign Act.

Wilson Elementary's Minitropolis held in fourth annual Grand Opening on Nov. 20. The school also held a ribbon-cutting to welcome its new partners.

The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Police Department recently launched its Dangers of Vaping Awareness campaign.

Since Tuesday, Border Patrol Agents seized more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana along with 28 pounds of cocaine in six separate incidents.

Today, Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34) and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano met with Rio Grande Valley veterans to recognize their commitment to our country and to learn more about the broad scope of needs existing within the veteran community.

Agents assigned to the McAllen Border Patrol Station apprehend 19 smuggled aliens.

As the new fiscal year begins, the McAllen Convention Center and Performing Arts Center has redefined itself as the entertainment capital of South Texas. Hosting over 500 events over the last year (ranging from festivals, Broadway touring series to national/local conventions).