The McAllen Police Department and other authorities are searching for 60-year-old Reynaldo Mata-Rios, the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of Eddy Betancourt, a prominent businessman and state official from Mission, Texas.

Growth in aviation infrastructure at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport was highlighted with the recent groundbreaking of the Hunt PanAm Hangar at 414 Amelia Earhart Drive. City officials and aviation leaders described the project as an important investment that supports the expansion of services and long-term development at the airport. 

For 18-year-old Natalia Garcia, the kitchen has always been a place of comfort, a space filled with the warmth of family, laughter and the smell of something sweet baking in the oven. What began as a simple hobby helping her mom with cakes and cookies for family gatherings has now blossomed into a career, she’s proudly pursuing at South Texas College.

A new set of Texas laws approved by the 89th Texas Legislature in 2025 is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, bringing changes across law enforcement, technology regulation, business taxation, housing, and nonprofit property exemptions. Roughly 31 bills are set to become law on that date unless delayed or blocked by the courts. Many have drawn attention because of their potential statewide impact.

The Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes (COMPAS), a joint venture between Nissan Motor Co. and Mercedes-Benz Group, has announced it will cease operations in Mexico by May 2026.

The McAllen Citizens League (MCL) is pleased to host an informative and timely discussion concerning an issue that affects us all.

This video captures a rare and direct exchange between a young independent journalist and the President of the United States. Nick Shirley, a 23-year-old...

This video captures a rare and direct exchange between a young independent journalist and the President of the United States.

A major change to immigration enforcement in Texas will take effect on January 1, 2026, under Senate Bill 8, passed by the 89th Texas Legislature in 2025.

The 2025 Rio Grande/Río Bravo Binational River Symposium opened in November in McAllen, Texas