Severe storm in Valley killed at least 6 people; hundreds rescued

At least six deaths were caused either directly or indirectly by the massive storms that struck the Rio Grande Valley March 26-28, according to an initial summary of the event from the National Weather Service Brownsville/RGV station. The post...

Roma man charged in deadly Edcouch smuggling incident during flooding

Federal authorities on Tuesday arrested an 18-year-old Roma man for his alleged role in a fatal smuggling incident in Edcouch where a woman and 14-year-old child drowned in flood waters, according to court records and a news release. The...

Vera: I never thought I would see a medical residency program in Starr County

Starr County Judge Eloy Vera spoke about the eagerly-anticipated DHR medical complex project in his 2025 State of the County Address. The post Vera: I never thought I would see a medical residency program in Starr County appeared first...

Ask the Expert: Take Charge: Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer

Ask the Expert, Dr. Juan Sanchez explains the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer. The post Ask the Expert: Take Charge: Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer appeared first on Rio Grande Guardian.

IKEA eyes summer opening for first Valley location in Pharr