South Texas College hosted its annual convocation on Friday and celebrated 25 years of its dual credit programs. trib.al/94QHiqC

The City of Los Fresnos is getting its first Pizza Hut location Tuesday, Oct. 1. trib.al/HJTejmZ

A small plane experienced a mechanical malfunction while talking off, McAllen city officials announced. trib.al/gfGVLsd

Students across the Rio Grande Valley were welcomed by South Texas Health System to attend a Robotics Day & Health care Careers Fair in Edinburg. trib.al/w9wqjjv

A Mustang rescue nonprofit that saves horses from being rounded up and auctioned had two unexpected members join their group of rescues. trib.al/HH7kEMv

ICYMI: The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly stealing from a local church. trib.al/6bdJ1fi

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year trib.al/k9qkGjy

Earlier this year, NASA reported a star system was expected to erupt and bring a “new star” to the night sky. trib.al/gXXh5xw

Three people were arrested for allegedly trespassing private property and pointing an assault rifle at a man, deputies say. trib.al/F11VKQG

Utah mom raises over $750k for own funeral after terminal cancer diagnosis trib.al/LbXY6cZ

Cruz asks feds to appeal ruling against LNG project trib.al/pXWERJL

The City of Edinburg is inviting the community to participate in the Edinburg Cares Food Drive. trib.al/xfME31T

North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson (R) was hospitalized and treated for burns Friday after a campaign incident, according to the gubernatorial candidate’s campaign. trib.al/DgQDyO2

Free coffee on National Coffee Day? Yes, please! trib.al/6JyuRhy

Despite recall, plant closure, Boar’s Head meats still available trib.al/RLL8yYT

In this week’s Food 4 Thought, we visited a food truck with two inspection reports and a family-run Vietnamese restaurant that puts food safety first, with a passion for making a product from scratch. trib.al/XZu0Hm1

This week on Inside Valley Politics, State House candidate Jonathan Gracia talks about school funding. trib.al/Qsl0xVG

ICYMI: A man who has been registered as a sex offender for 20 years was caught with child porn, according to Cameron County records. trib.al/LCb0bSP

As wedding costs continue to rise, nearly half of Americans are hoping to dodge invitations to join bridal parties this year, according to a new study. trib.al/ujQw7uY

Over $600,000 worth of cocaine was seized from a vehicle at the Pharr International Bridge, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced. trib.al/hHkHjCO