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Federal court records reflect that ICE has conducted several raids in recent weeks, including raids at construction sites in South Padre Island and Brownsville, and at least one restaurant in San Benito.
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Gustavo Mireles, 58, was sentenced to life without parole for the brutal murder of 41-year-old Mary Jane Rebollar on Aug. 14, 2002. A murder he said and has continued to say he didn’t commit. A murder that experts have said was severely mishandled.
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Starbase, Texas is now a thing after SpaceX employees and residents vote to incorporate SpaceX employees and residents who live at what was formerly known as Boca Chica Village, or Kopernik Shores, voted Saturday to incorporate as a municipality.

SpaceX employees and residents who live at what was formerly known as Boca Chica Village, or Kopernik Shores, voted Saturday to incorporate as a municipality.

UTRGV international students file lawsuit over visa revocation Four international students from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley who abruptly had their visas revoked have filed a federal lawsuit in Brownsville against the U.S. Department of Homeland Secu...

They are also suing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, Acting Director Todd Lyons. | #RGV

‘We deserve a chance’: Slashing Medicaid would endanger Valley cancer patients, survivor fears You may not make it without insurance. This is how a cancer survivor described the importance of keeping health benefits like Medicaid, Medicare, CHIPS and other insurance programs for vulnerable popu...

California native Elvia M. Gibbs, who has lived in the Rio Grande Valley for 18 years, has rung the bell indicating her victory over cancer, but is now deeply concerned with the recent budget proposals that may cut into what she said is life-saving treatment. | #RGV

‘It’s overwhelming’: Flooding in Valley’s rural communities left residents in despair Rafael Villa dried himself off with a towel before changing into his work clothes from the back of his car last Thursday morning.

The pastor and his wife got back in their Jeep and slowly drove down the street, with the road disappearing under floodwater. As they carefully drove, they observed entire neighborhoods completely underwater with street signs sprouting out. This was nearly a week after the flood. | #RGV

'One of a kind': AIM Media Texas mourns loss of sports editor Henry Miller Henry Miller, sports editor for AIM Media Texas and RGVSports.com, died this week. He was 58.

Through his 37-year career, he produced hundreds of stories, including pieces on the 2003 blackout of the Northeast, Dale Earnhardt’s death, and the murder of Michael Jordan’s dad. In the six years he led athletic coverage locally, he became a champion for Rio Grande Valley athletes. | #RGV

Nine UTRGV students’ visas revoked, university says The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley confirmed Thursday morning that nine of its international students have had their visas revoked, following a recent trend all over the nation in which the sam...

This comes after DHS confirmed Wednesday that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services “will begin considering aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration benefit requests.”

Complaint filed with OIG for deported family of girl with brain tumor Following the Trump administration’s dismantling of a federal civil rights office, the Texas Civil Rights Project, or TCRP, has filed a complaint on behalf of a family that includes four U.S. citizens...

The Texas Civil Rights Project said the family has lived in the Valley for more than a decade, pays taxes and says their children were involved in activities. | #RGV

Food Bank RGV calls for community help after Trump’s USDA cuts The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is experiencing some “critical” shortfalls as a result of cuts to federal government programs.

Libby Saenz, CEO of the Food Bank #RGV, said that there are at least 23 loads of food that the food bank will not receive as a result of those cuts. As summer approaches, a time when many children don’t have access to meals with school being out, the food bank is calling for help.

Church in a bar: Island pastor reflects on journey from addiction to redemption Pastor Mattew Wyatt found his calling amidst the endless tribulations of his active addiction. After many years fighting for his sobriety, he now uses the darkness of his past to show people God’s lig...

The last year and a half of his addiction, he couldn’t get his hands on enough pills to satisfy his compulsions, so he turned to alcohol. One morning, he woke up with a single thought in his mind: he was going to take his life that day. | #RGV

What the Valley’s 357K Medicaid enrollees stand to lose if budget cuts occur As the Democrats and Republicans in Congress remain at a standoff over the Trump administration’s fiscal year budget, one of Texas’ foremost economists has weighed in on what the potential impact coul...

“The Valley has a disproportionate share of beneficiaries due to the relatively high poverty rate (about 24% vs 14% for the state) and this would experience greater effects from any cuts,” renowned economist M. Ray Perryman explained.

Los Fresnos bakery owners plead not guilty to harboring indictment The owners of a Los Fresnos bakery have waived their arraignment Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to charges of harboring people in the country illegally.

The owners of a Los Fresnos bakery have waived their arraignment Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to charges of harboring people in the country illegally. | #RGV

FAA to oversee SpaceX Flight 8 mishap investigation The explosion of Starship S34 fewer than nine minutes after launching from Boca Chica on Thursday marks the second time in seven weeks that an uncrewed SpaceX rocket has disintegrated over the Caribbe...

The explosion of Starship S34 fewer than nine minutes after launching from Boca Chica on Thursday marks the second time in seven weeks that an uncrewed SpaceX rocket has disintegrated over the Caribbean.

Conviction for La Villa man who killed Border Patrol agent upheld An appellate court on Thursday again upheld the conviction of attempted capital murder for a 41-year-old La Villa man who was sentenced to death for killing off-duty Border Patrol agent Javier Vega Jr...

A Cameron County jury found Gustavo Tijerina-Sandoval guilty following a weeks-long trial in May 2018 for killing the off-duty agent from Kingsville who was fishing with his family on Aug. 3, 2014.

San Benito man pens book about Mexican-American experience working fields Jose Ramon Palacios and his wife Yolanda were hard at work Wednesday morning as they made preparations for the event that they host weekly at Oak Hill Event Center.

His book, which was released in April of last year, tells the story of Mexican-American children who worked the fields from the early 1900s to the 1960s. The stories are told through his own experiences and those of his parents and grandparents.

Edinburg recognizes first female lieutenant in police department’s history During the city’s third annual Edinburg Police Department Awards Banquet held at the Edinburg ACE Center, Officer Sandra Elena Tapia was recognized for becoming the first female lieutenant in the hist...

During the city’s third annual Edinburg Police Department Awards Banquet held at the Edinburg ACE Center, Officer Sandra Elena Tapia was recognized for becoming the first female lieutenant in the history of her department.

SpaceX Starship launch at Boca Chica pushed to Monday The eighth suborbital test flight of Starship has been delayed until Monday, according to SpaceX, which did not explain the reason for the delay.

The eighth suborbital test flight of Starship has been delayed until Monday, according to SpaceX, which did not explain the reason for the delay.

ICE conducts ‘worksite enforcement’ at Suhey Tortilleria in McAllen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed it conducted “worksite enforcement” at Suhey Tortilleria in McAllen on Friday.

It’s not immediately clear whether anyone was detained or arrested. ICE only issued a statement that did not include information about whether anyone was taken into custody.

Photojournalist documents over 100 bee species in Valley The Rio Grande Valley is home to a diversity of flora and fauna not seen anywhere else in the country.

Since the start of her journey in 2018, she documented more than 100 species of bees here, including some species that had never been documented before.

Valley health experts urge vaccinations as measles, autism myth spread HARLINGEN — The boiling fever. The cough, the white spots in the mouth. And then the red spots spread from the hairline to the rest of the body.

Texas state law requires that school children be immunized against measles and other diseases. However, the state does allow parents to acquire exemptions from those requirements under three conditions. One of those conditions is a religious or personal belief against immunization.

SpaceX’s Starship may launch from Boca Chica Beach next week A launch window contained in a Federal Aviation Administration regional airspace advisory points to a possible Starship Flight 8 from Boca Chica as early as next week, though the advisory’s launch win...

The launch window opens Feb. 26 at 5:30 a.m. and closes at 7:09 p.m. Feb. 26 is designated as the “primary launch date,” though backup launch dates of Feb. 27-28, and March 1-6, also are listed with the same hours.

Call to HSI tip line led to immigration raid at Los Fresnos bakery A federal judge Friday morning granted bonds to the owners of a Los Fresnos bakery who were arrested on harboring charges Wednesday.

The married couple, who own Abby’s Bakery and Dulce’s Cafe, is charged with harboring eight people illegally present in the country.

County chimes in on ‘numerous questions’ over Starbase election Close on the heels of a similar statement earlier this week from Brownsville City Commissioner Tino Villarreal, and in response to a large volume of public feedback over a scheduled election on whethe...

Close on the heels of a similar statement earlier this week from a Brownsville city commissioner, and in response to a large volume of public feedback over the upcoming SpaceX Starbase vote, Cameron County on Friday released its own statement attempting to clarify what’s happening. | #RGV

Amid egg scarcity, Valley chicken farmer hatches business plan EDINBURG — What came first; inflation or bird flu?

Boasting nearly 100 free-range chickens, the small operation has been selling eggs to clients for $5 per dozen for just about three years. For Jose Mendez, who owns and operates Chicken Park out of his home, the process of raising hens and harvesting their eggs began as a hobby. | #RGV

UTRGV researchers hail cancer cell breakthrough Work headed by a team of students and medical researchers at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley believe they may have discovered a key factor in cancer cells' survival and spread, and that fact...

Work headed by a team of students and medical researchers at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley believe they may have discovered a key factor in cancer cells’ survival and spread. | #RGV

Are tariffs ‘a bad idea?’: Texas ag commissioner, Valley farmers gauge impact Could trade tariffs throw an already struggling Rio Grande Valley agriculture industry into disarray? Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller doesn’t think so. And while some Valley farmers agree wi...

For South Texas farmers, the threat of tariffs is just one more stressor to account for in an industry that’s already plagued by numerous other woes, including water scarcity and the falling value in the commodities they grow. | #RGV

Report details Democrat’s election woes, GOP’s success in RGV A report was released this week detailing key factors as to why the Democratic Party struggled in the Rio Grande Valley during the 2024 election.

According to the report, some of the key factors include former President Joe Biden’s unpopularity as well as “dampened voter enthusiasm” over former VP Kamala Harris’ nomination, Trump’s cultural influence, ineffective messaging, and what they described as outdated campaign tactics. | #RGV

Abbott touts ‘school choice’ at private academy in Edinburg EDINBURG — In a packed gymnasium at Harvest Christian Academy on Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott touted his school voucher plan that would give families $10,000 a year per student to fund their tuition at ...

In a packed gymnasium at Harvest Christian Academy in Edinburg on Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touted his school voucher plan that would give families $10,000 a year per student to fund their tuition at the private school. | #RGV

Hundreds take to downtown McAllen to protest Trump’s mass deportations Fight ignorance, not immigrants. So says a sign held outside a rear passenger seat window from one of dozens of vehicles that took to South 10th Street in McAllen on Saturday evening, protesting the T...

Waving the eagle-crested Mexican flag, donned in sombreros and ponchos and blaring canciones, protesters took McAllen streets in solidarity with the Rio Grande Valley’s cultural identity, which has long promoted a sibling relationship with its Tamaulipas border communities. | #RGV