Families from District 8 are now faced with dealing with the aftermath of the harsh cold weather that hit Texas.
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Today a group of approximately 25 migrants have been admitted to the US this after nearly two years of living in Matamoros, Tamaulipas while awaiting their asylum hearings. There, they have endured severe weather conditions and a pandemic in tents. Accompanied by attorneys and humanitarian organizations, the first group made its way down the bridge […]
Pfizer and Moderna doses must be stored in extremely cold temperatures. Both companies are also working on a booster for additional protection against the new strains of the coronavirus. Johnson & Johnson already offers some protection against these new variants.
During the past three days, service members have been distributing bottled water provided by the Governor to local leaders whose constituents remain under a water boil advisory.
Wilted, chard and exposed roots are all that remain in Green Gold Farms in Edinburg nearly a week of consistently freezing weather. Owner Mike Helle says the state of his field doesn’t only show a loss in produce and revenue, but also loss in jobs.
Many Texans were forced to seek shelter after suffering outages. Doctors fear this may cause a spike in cases.
As millions of Texans were left without power, many residents here rushed to gas stations searching for fuel to run their cars and generators to stay warm. The state’s Food And Fuel Association is dispelling rumors of a shortage.
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The recommended time frame to receive the second dose is 21 days for Pfizer and 28 days for Moderna. Health experts do not recommend administering the vaccine earlier than scheduled.
The fire was reported Wednesday at around 2AM on Derby Avenue in Edinburg. Leticia Garcia says they were asleep when her grandson alerted them about the flames inside their home.
Robert Lopez, a Mission firefighter, says that some of his coworkers faced a similar situation as the rest of the public with no power back at home.Faced with their own challenges, firefighters continue providing services to community members in need.
A Cameron County resident reached out to Fox News about a hotel possibly raising their booking rates on the night of the storm.
Gabriela Lumbreras is a valley resident that, like many, has been affected by the lack of utilities within the community. She says she hopes the situation soon changes as she cares for her child who is diagnoised with autism
Officials say the city is in good hands and are reporting a steady decrease in violent crime.
Since the pandemic began, community members have had to adapt to unforeseen circumstances Although these measures are necessary to avoid COVID-19, medical experts say we should not overlook our physical health in an attempt to protect ourselves from the virus.
Officials say inhaling carbon monoxide it can make you lose conscience or lead to deadly consequences. Last year during Hurricane Hanna, a family of four from Edinburg lost their lives to carbon monoxide poisoning after police found a running generator inside their home.
Electricity providers like Magic Valley, AEP and BPUB have told their customers to prepare to remain without power, this as they implement controlled outages that vary from 30 minutes to an hour..
Several road closures may be reported throughout this evening. Authorities are asking the community to respect the barricades set up and to stay aware of traffic lights that may be out due to power outages in the area