McAllen Police Officers continue to investigate the fatal motor vehicle collision on the 1600 block of North Bicentennial Boulevard, reported November 29, 2025. Alcohol consumption is believed to be a factor in this crash.

Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant William Herrera Zamora – a convicted child sex offender from Cuba – is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $8,500 during December if the tip is received this month.

In the wake of tariffs, immigration crackdowns, geopolitical disruptions, and heightened uncertainty, the pace of US job growth has slowed significantly in recent months and has been trending at a pace well below historical patterns.

Over the next few weeks, TxDOT plans to reach people as they prepare for holiday get-togethers. TxDOT is partnering with Walmart during the holiday season to take its interactive exhibit to stores in areas with the highest number of drunk driving deaths. 

 As the holiday season approaches, Teach For America Rio Grande Valley, a nonprofit committed to ensuring every child receives an excellent education, is sharing simple, heartfelt ways families can show appreciation for the educators who give so much throughout the year.

Texas Border Business AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to request the Treasury Department launch an investigation into the Council...

During his recent presentation at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Series, City Manager Isaac J. “Ike” Tawil announced that the McAllen City Commission approved a new city budget that includes a modest tax-rate reduction, made possible by steady increases in local property values and continued economic expansion.

The South Pole Illuminated Festival, presented by H-E-B and the City of McAllen, announced Lone Star National Bank (LSNB) as a premier sponsor for this year’s event.

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) Health Services Department will host a series of Vaccine Clinics to support the ongoing health and well-being of PSJA ISD students.

With a packed audience at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, City Manager Isaac J. “Ike” Tawil set the tone from the first minutes: approachable, energetic, and focused. He opened with thanks, humor about “buying food and hiring a clown,” and a heartfelt shout-out to a 101-year-old community supporter. It was vintage Ike—warm and unscripted—but his message was clear: McAllen is building a “community of opportunity and excitement,” and City Hall’s job is to be the fuel for that engine.