The Donna News

Donna Community News

is a award-winning veteran community news reporter. He has covered stories in the Rio Grande Valley over the last 10 years, and has reported community news for the area daily and weekly newspapers.

Hidalgo County extends Stay-At-Home order

Hidalgo County officials extended  their stay at home order until  April 30th.  At midnight, tonight

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Legendary college recruiter Ben Lopez reluctantly retires

A college recruiting legend in South Texas is retiring, but he can’t quite stop talking

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One thing has united different Latino generations — defeating Trump

By Gwen Aviles, NBC News (8 minute read) Sunday dinners in the Tambara household were more than

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5th Circuit – Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton Correct, Abortion Not Essential Health Care

AUSTIN – The federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling (mandamus) today allowing

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Watch Gov. Greg Abbott discuss measures taken to address growing number of COVID-19 patients

BY TEXAS TRIBUNE STAFF As COVID-19 continues to spread across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is poised to update

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Latinos: COVID-19 Disrupts Finances, Daily Life, Mental Health

By Cliff Despres, Salud America (5 minute read) COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate. But U.S. Latinos are more likely

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#TBT: Volleyball Upsets Maryland

Editor’s note: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is

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Varner Leads WAC into Finals of Online 3x3U Tournament

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) First Team selection Lesley Varner II of The University of Texas Rio

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Expecting a rush of COVID-19 patients, hospitals prepare their most important resource: health care workers

BY EMMA PLATOFF | The Texas Tribune At one Manhattan hospital, the new coronavirus has sickened half the

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Donna PD closes lobby, municipal court

The Donna Police Department has temporarily closed its lobby to the public. The move also

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