Dina Arévalo

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Dina Arévalo

Mayra Flores, the polarizing far-right MAGA candidate who became the first Republican and first woman to represent the Rio Grande Valley in the U.S. House of Representatives, has been hospitalized, according to a post made on her official X, formerly Twitter, account. “During this challenging time, we humbly ask for your prayers and support,” the post further reads.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Dina Arévalo

Calling all science-fiction and fantasy fans! South Texas Comic Con is coming to McAllen, where fans will have a chance to meet comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Baywatch and Knight Rider star, David Hasselhoff, and the Rio Grande Valley’s own, Valente Rodriguez. Other celebrity guests will be available, including Rodriguez, an Edcouch native who is perhaps best known for his role as Ernie Cardenas, the humorous sidekick to George Lopez in the ABC sitcom by the same name.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Dina Arévalo

It was gold once again for the South Texas high school mariachi troupe named after the precious metal. McAllen High School’s Mariachi Oro brought home its eighth state championship after competing against schools from around the state during the Texas Association of Mariachi Educators, or TAME, State Championship Finals last week.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Dina Arévalo

Are you a fan of the hit CBS show, Tracker? If so, then you might’ve seen a familiar face light up the screen during the show's most recent episode on Sunday, April 13. McAllen native Ariana Guerra, 31, guest starred as “Amelia,” the unwitting victim and reluctant accomplice of a trio of kidnappers who have set their sights on a pair of young snowboarders that Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, has been hired to find.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Dina Arévalo

But not long after handing down the sentence, social media erupted with backlash as people throughout the Rio Grande Valley began to hurl allegations that Neuhaus had benefited from his family’s political and financial connections. Many expressed outrage at what seemed like a light sentence for such a serious crime. “Initially, we were trying to charge him under intoxication manslaughter.