By ALBERT VILLEGAS Special to the NEWS A newly-constructed pergola that surrounds the memorial of music legend Freddy Fender ...

Two family members with ties to a local business have been charged with allegedly conspiring to materially support a Mexican ...

By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission held a meeting on May 20. Stephanie Sarrionandia, ...

By ARABELLA SERRATA Special to the NEWS The San Benito Economic Development Corporation [EDC] has filed a lawsuit against ...

Special to the NEWS. HARLINGEN, TX—San Benito’s Zoe Betancourt, a Surgical Technology student at Texas State Technical College, recently began an internship at Valley Baptist Medical Center in ...

Special to the NEWS. HARLINGEN, TX—Driven by a passion for sustainability and a strong job outlook, students, who include Halle Cardenas of Los Fresnos, in the Wind Energy Technology program at Texas ...

Special to the NEWS. The National School Public Relations Association [NSPRA] recently announced the 2025 National School Communication Awards, with the San Benito SBCISD announcing that its ...

By TONY VINDELL Special to the NEWS. Chili’s Bar & Grill is coming to San Benito. The Dallas-based Tex-Mex chain is planning to open a restaurant in the Resaca City and it’s in its preliminary stage ...

BROWNSVILLE, TX—Republicans dominated several key nationwide, statewide and local races during the Nov. 5 General Election. Cameron County Election Office results favored Democrat candidate Colin ...

Special to the NEWS. San Benito police are searching for the perpetrator of an armed robbery which took place on New Year’s morning. According to a statement by the San Benito Police Department, at ...

By SANDRA TUMBERLINSON San Benito Historical Society “Our Roots run deep, our Love runs deeper.” This past weekend, San Benito had the unique honor of hosting the Sayon – Callandret 21st Annual Family ...