Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse move closer to construction in Peñitas
State records show both restaurants have formally filed construction plans along Expressway 83, signaling the next phase of Peñitas’ retail... Read more »
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RGV bars rang up $193M in alcohol sales in 2025; one McAllen bar stood above the rest
As revelers prepare to ring in the New Year, here’s a list of the most popular bars across the Rio... Read more »
Pharr International Bridge expansion nears completion as trade growth accelerates
The $150 million project at one of the nation’s busiest cargo crossings is about 80% complete and on track for... Read more »
Nordstrom Rack coming to McAllen
The $3.6 million renovation would bring a 30,561-square-foot Nordstrom Rack store to a major retail center along Interstate 2. ... Read more »
Higher health insurance premiums and expiring ACA subsidies are squeezing the Rio Grande Valley’s middle class
About one in five residents in the Valley had an Affordable Care Act health insurance plan in 2025, but that’s... Read more »
McAllen police identify murder suspect in killing of Hidalgo County appraisal board member
Authorities say the suspect told investigators he would surrender, but has not done so as the investigation continues.... Read more »
Police: Hidalgo County appraisal board member shot to death at his McAllen office
McAllen investigators are asking for the public’s help to resolve the homicide.... Read more »
Breaking: Mission businessman, Hidalgo County appraisal board member killed
Details surrounding the death of Eddy Betancourt, a prominent Mission businessman who also served on the Texas Facilities Commission, remain... Read more »
Inside Hidalgo’s chocolate factory where visitors make their own bars
A small Hidalgo business sources cacao globally and turns artisanal production into a growing local draw.... Read more »
The most popular place to stay in the Rio Grande Valley this year isn’t a hotel
South Padre Island leads regional overnight stays as lodging preferences continue to shift.... Read more »
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