News from 4/2/2026
- Thousands expected at San Juan Basilica for Easter services
- Decline in student enrollment pushes La Joya ISD to assess all facilities
- Pharr interchange closures announced for overnight construction work
- Hidalgo County doubles Main Floodwater Channel capacity with $20 million investment
- Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido toured with bandmate convicted of child sex crimes
- Pedestrian in critical condition after Laguna Heights driver flees crash scene
- 7 in custody following human smuggling chase that ended near Alamo Flea Market
- Mercedes secures $19 million for water system upgrades, treatment plant repairs
- Trump says Pam Bondi, a loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general
- Valley doctor reacts to new SNAP restrictions on candy and sugary drinks
- Man hospitalized following Harlingen shooting
- Pump Patrol: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Pet of the Week: Carrot and Coco the kittens
- Eggs for Easter cost much less in the US than last year. A look at the numbers
- Hands-on telehealth helps reach rural Texas communities
- Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving
- Trump says he'll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
- Immigrants seeking asylum are ordered to countries they've never been to, but end up stuck in limbo
- Diabetes advocates cross their fingers as a bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs
- Thursday, April 2, 2025: Windy and warm with highs in the 90s
- Mission launches paid internship program for high school and college students
- $85,000 fire safety upgrade brings Willacy County jail up to state standards
- Weslaco launches survey to identify flood risks
- San Benito Fire Department receives mobile command unit
- SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire
- Registration open for low-cost spay and neuter services at Palm Valley Animal Society
- Pump Patrol: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
- Federal judge dismisses wrongful arrest lawsuit in Starr County abortion case
- Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
- Consumer Reports: Keep mice from damaging your car
- Heart of the Valley: Kidney specialist discusses what patients need to know about diabetes
- STHS holding celebration of life vigil
- Heart of the Valley campaign to raise diabetes awareness kicks off
- From Memorial High physics class to NASA Moon mission, McAllen engineer makes history
- Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades
- What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water
- DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts
- Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats
- Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments
- Police: Man remains hospitalized after stabbing McAllen police officer in the hand
- Driver hospitalized following Edinburg CISD school bus crash
- Bond set for teen who allegedly confessed to sending threat at Edcouch-Elsa High School
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Breezy and warm with a high of 90
- Brownsville seeks public input on new recreation center plans
- Brownsville building permits jump 40% as new development surges across city
- Rio Grande Valley hotels prepare for last-minute Easter weekend bookings