In the Elton John movie Rocketman, a young and unsuccessful Reg Dwight meets producer Ray Williams and boasts that he can play a wide range of musical styles including rock, soul, and country and ...

Kay and David Scott stand near the busy World Trade Bridge that is restricted to commercial traffic between the US and Mexico. The continuous line of 18-wheelers is amazing. Following several days ...

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — There's a sense of optimism here for the first time in years, as months without gunfights have been capped by two potentially watershed moments: Historic local elections that ...

LAREDO, Texas (AP) — The final chapter has been written for the lone bookstore on the streets of Laredo. With a population of nearly a quarter-million people, this city could soon be the largest in ...

In Hear This, A.V. Club writers sing the praises of songs they know well. This week, we’re picking some of our favorite songs about cowboys. Like Sean, I grew up in Texas and listened to a lot of ...

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — The streets of Laredo could soon sport the name of famous civil rights icon Cesar Chavez. The Laredo City Council on Monday approved renaming the entranceway to the ...

For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life.

Nuevo Laredo, Mexico — The Trump administration's immigration crackdown on the southern border is expanding: all asylum seekers are now required to "Remain in Mexico" to await their day in U.S.

Following several days traveling through the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, we headed northwest following the Rio Grande River to the storied western town of Laredo. We had spent little time in ...