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McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez during a news conference Monday, March 11, 2024, at the McAllen Police Department. (Dina Arevalo | The Monitor)
El Periodico USA Community News March 12, 2024

McAllen police shoot knife-wielding man at police station

McALLEN — On Monday, McAllen police encountered a man brandishing two knives and issuing threats upon entering the police department
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El Periodico USA Community News March 12, 2024

Decreased voter turnout across the Valley

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — The primary elections determined the contenders for the upcoming general election in November, while those who
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El Periodico USA Awards March 12, 2024

Edinburg CISD student advances to national spelling bee competition

Mia Morales EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg student placed 1st place at the Regional Spelling Bee and advanced to
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El Periodico USA Community News March 12, 2024

Hundreds rally outside Texas Capitol to protest SB 4

Senate Bill 4 would allow state and local law enforcement to arrest and send people who they think entered the
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El Periodico USA Community Events March 9, 2024

McAllen Public Utility and IMAS Host World Water Day Celebration

McAllen, TX – McAllen Public Utility (MPU) and the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) are thrilled to announce
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Milwhite Industries Inc. is seen in Brownsville. (Courtesy: City of Brownsville/Facebook)
El Periodico USA Business March 9, 2024

Protest Held Before First Milwhite Inc. Lawsuit Hearing

BROWNSVILLE, Texas— Today marked the commencement of a court hearing concerning the City of Brownsville’s legal action against Milwhite Incorporated,
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El Periodico USA Community News March 9, 2024

Achieve Early College High Ranked No. 7 in Texas

McAllen ISD’s Achieve Early College High is ranked seventh in the state of Texas in rankings released in February by
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Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño and Samuel Garcia, governor of the Mexican border state of Nuevo León, on March 1, 2024, met in Laredo and signed a memorandum of understanding to expand the Colombia Solidarity International Bridge. (Photo Courtesy Victor Treviño)
El Periodico USA Community News March 8, 2024

Agreement to Expand International Bridge

Sandra Sanchez McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The mayor of Laredo, Texas, and the governor of the Mexican state of
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El Periodico USA Community News March 8, 2024

McAllen International Airport New Nonstop Service to Tampa

McAllen, TX – McAllen International Airport has announced its newest nonstop route to Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida. Starting in June 2024,
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El Periodico USA Community News March 8, 2024

Starr County Campus Undergoes Expansion

Joey Gomez RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS – The South Texas College Starr County campus is booming. More than 10 years
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