Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform
4 days ago
In March alone, the Border Patrol made more than 16,000 immigrant arrests in the Rio Grande Valley sector, a 67 percent increase from the same month last year, according to the agency.
Senate approves medical school for Valley
71 days ago
The Texas Senate has approved a proposal to bring a new medical school to the Rio Grande Valley, where doctors are in short supply.
Heated debate continues on security of U.S.-Mexico border
80 days ago
Some 800 miles southeast of El Paso is the Rio Grande Valley, where rapid growth has overtaken sugar cane and cotton fields and sleepy hamlets are now thriving cities.
Roman joins Fort Worth's boxing elite with Texas Golden Gloves crown
82 days ago
Roman, who received a standing eight-count in the first round after a hard blow to a previously sore right side, outboxed brawler Alex Gayton of the Rio Grande Valley in a decision victory in the...
On Gardening: Birds love peanut butter, just like you
105 days ago
We've just opened our bird feeding station at the Columbus Botanical Garden and I spent many hours wondering if the success I had with peanut butter logs in the Lower Rio Grande Valley could be...
Rio Grande Valley 113, Maine 95
109 days ago
Rio Grande Valley's Terrence Jones, who is on assignment from the Houston Rockets, led all scorers with 27 points while grabbing seven rebounds.
Convergys adding 1,000 jobs in Rio Grande Valley
124 days ago
Customer services company Convergys says it plans to hire about 1,000 new full-time employees in the Rio Grande Valley.
Looking for fun in the Rio Grande Valley?
141 days ago
Looking for fun in the Rio Grande Valley?
Rockets' White still sitting out
144 days ago
The rookie's lengthy statement came one day after the Houston Rockets assigned him to Rio Grande Valley of the NBA D-League.
4th fire raises fear of arsonist in Brownsville
150 days ago
A fire that quickly gutted an abandoned home in Brownsville is the fourth in a week on the Rio Grande Valley city's west side, raising fears an arsonist may be at work.
