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A local family is suing Edinburg CISD, administration, staff and a former student for $3 million on allegations of bullying, hazing, threats and a physical attack during a football practice that left the plaintiff with a shattered clavicle.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded UTRGV a $5 million grant to strengthen manufacturing in the Rio Grande Valley through the university’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM).
By: Omar Zapata
About 10 school district elections will account for more than 20 school board seats up for grabs on local ballots for the Nov. 3 general election in Hidalgo County.Hidal
I know the Rio Grande Valley loves their breakfast tacos, but if you ever want to switch it up, try a good, fresh, hand rolled bagel from First Stop Bagels, a first of its kind business in the RGV.
By: Omar Zapata
The Edinburg school district’s School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) held a meeting Wednesday to review the district’s wellness policy updates which included a restriction on energy drinks and caffeinated foods and beverages which went into effect this school year.
By: Omar Zapata
The American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teacher at UTRGV (AAUP-AFT) issued a statement regarding academic freedom and quality at UTRGV and also said faculty want to have a meaningful role in decision making without fear of retaliation.
By: Omar Zapata
Comedian Gary Owen is making his way down to the Rio Grande Valley for the first time as part of his extended No Hard Feelings Tour at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Sunday.
By: Omar Zapata
Eduardo Del Rio, a UTRGV emeritus professor of Literature and Culture is back with another book, “The Lost Train and Other Stories.”
The Donna ISD school board at a board meeting Wednesday evening named Rebecca Castañeda, a lifelong Donna resident and former student, the next superintendent effective immediately.
Early voting kicked off Monday and the first four days in Hidalgo and Cameron counties have already brought a large turnout in comparison to the 2022 mid-term elections, with 69% and 49% increases, respectively.
