Another 260 people face federal charges for immigration and border security-related crimes from Oct. 2-8.

The Dixieland Road exit ramp (#175) along eastbound I-2 at the Harlingen interchange will close temporarily Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for crash cushion repairs.

A statement issued by RJ Mitte’s representatives on Monday, October 12, 2026, confirming his death at age 34.

The City of Pharr is celebrating the success of its 4th Annual Avocado Festival, which drew a record-breaking crowd of over 30-thousand people to Downtown Pharr on Saturday, October 10, 2026, surpassing attendance at each of the event’s previous three years

Committed to improving drainage systems in the City of Edinburg, city staff will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the Veterans Detention Pond Project on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10 a.m.

Domestic violence claimed the lives of 160 Texans in 2025, according to a report released October 1, 2026, by the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV), documenting the continuing impact of intimate partner violence across the state.

Organizers of Chano’s 33rd Annual Birthday Bash and Christmas Toy Drive are preparing for another holiday fundraiser benefiting migrant children served by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley at the McAllen Humanitarian Respite Center.

Governor Greg Abbott announced 84 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET)grants totaling over $20 million have been awarded to Texas public junior, state, and technical colleges; school districts; and open-enrollment charter schools.

Valeria Tovar’s commitment to students recently earned her recognition as South Texas College’s inaugural 2026 Staff Employee of the Year award for the Technology Campus and Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence (RCPSE), one of five employees recognized collegewide.

McAllen Public Utility (MPU) is preparing to host the 3rd Annual Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Utility Conference, bringing utility professionals and industry experts together October 28–30 at the McAllen Convention Center.