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Bond set for Edinburg driver charged in rollover crash
Posted 2:05 PM 3/17/2025 by Jose De Leon III
A 21-year-old Edinburg man was charged Monday with racing and intoxication assault following a rollover crash, according to a news release.
Bond was set at $200,000 for Juan Carlos Contreras, the release added.
As previously reported, Contreras was arrested following a rollover (More)
Yesterday
Road closures announced as part of Pharr Interchange Project
Posted 4:06 PM 3/16/2025 by Jose De Leon III
Road closures will be in effect as part of the Pharr Interchange Project, according to the construction company Dragados-Pulice Joint Venture.
A segment of the westbound I-2 frontage road between Jackson Road and Jackson Avenue in McAllen will be closed to all traffic starting on Sunday (More)
3/14/2025
Burn ban in effect for three Valley counties
Posted 4:52 PM 3/15/2025 by Claudia Garcia
Three Rio Grande Valley counties are under a burn ban.
Anyone caught burning anything in Willacy, Starr and Hidalgo County could face a fine. The burn ban in Willacy County is expected to last up to three months.
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Community gathers at McAllen library for panel on school voucher bill
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Brownsville ISD hoping to fill vacant school board seat by deadline
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Roma EDC looking to partner with private investors to restore historic buildings
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4 people hospitalized following vehicle accident at South Padre Island
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3/13/2025
City of Brownsville working to build industrial park
Posted 5:01 PM 3/14/2025 by Santiago Caicedo
Brownsville city leaders are working to create more industrial areas for the city's growing trade and space travel industry.
"Brownsville is in a boom right now. We lack housing and also warehousing and infrastructure," Brownsville City Commissioner At-Large A Tino Villarreal said.
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