Rent-A-Center Closes 69 Underperforming Stores as Profit Measure Falls

Rent-A-Center closed 69 underperforming stores during the second quarter of 2026 and transferred customer accounts to nearby locations as parent company Upbound Group works to reduce costs and improve store-level profitability. Upbound

BARCC Urges Pet Owners to Protect Animals From Extreme Heat

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — With triple-digit temperatures affecting the area and temperatures expected to climb above 100 degrees, the Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center...

Brownsville Man Arrested After Authorities Report Finding 1,470 THC Vapes

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A 19-year-old Brownsville man was arrested after Cameron County sheriff’s investigators reported finding approximately 1,470 THC vape pens, THC-infused gummies, marijuana...

Los Fresnos Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal San Benito Shooting

SAN BENITO, Texas — A Los Fresnos man has pleaded guilty to murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an...

Regional Leaders Emphasize Cooperation and Skilled Workforce Development

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez called for greater cooperation among Rio Grande Valley communities and a stronger workforce pipeline as...

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UTRGV Opens Limited Single-Game Football Tailgating Packages

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — The University of Texas...

Federal Officials Test Drones to Detect New World Screwworm Threats

EDINBURG, Texas — Federal officials demonstrated drones in South...

Regional Leaders Emphasize Cooperation and Skilled Workforce Development

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez...

Los Fresnos Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal San Benito Shooting

SAN BENITO, Texas — A Los Fresnos man has...