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Woman hospitalized following bee attack in Lyford
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman has been taken to the hospital following a bee attack in Lyford, according to the Raymondville Fire Department. At approximately 10:50 a.m., the bee attack was reported after a resident was doing lawn care at a residence on Dario Street, according to Ray...
McGregor outlines plan for surgery, rehab and another fight following knee injury against Holloway
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor outlined a plan for surgery, rehabilitation and another fight following his knee injury in his shortened UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway. “Surgery. Prehab. Return to martial arts practice. Go again. Final fight of the contract. Please God!” McGregor wrote on Instag...
A midseason mystery for the New York Liberty, despite a 2nd Commissioner's Cup title
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA season is at its midway point and no team has been more of a mystery than the New York Liberty. The Liberty have proven they can beat the elite teams in the league with victories over Minnesota and Las Vegas. New York became the first team to win the [...]
Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup team
MADRID (AP) — A former Spanish prime minister is facing criticism for saying that France's World Cup team “does not have any French players," which French and Spanish leaders have called racist. Mariano Rajoy, a member of Spain’s conservative Popular Party, made the comment in a column for Spanis...
Former grocery delivery man Joe Dean earns the final spot in British Open
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Joe Dean of England delivered the goods Monday morning at Royal Birkdale by winning the inaugural “Last Chance Qualifier” with a 2-under 68 to become the last man into the field for the British Open. Dean was clinging to a one-shot lead when he hit into a pot bunker on t...
Woman injured in rural Edinburg shooting, investigation underway
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early Sunday morning shooting in rural Edinburg. According to a news release from HCSO, at approximately 12:10 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to shots fired in the 5100 block of South Raul Longoria Road af...
Ryan Blaney is only 65 points out of NASCAR'S points lead following dominant weekend in Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — His thick moustache wasn't the only feature that made Ryan Blaney look like Richard Petty in a dominant performance at EchoPark Speedway. Blaney drove like NASCAR's King while ruling the Cup Series race from qualifying through every stage in a weather-delayed victory which lef...
Chase bank robbery in Brownsville under investigation, suspect in custody
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is investigating a bank robbery that was reported Monday morning. According to a news release from Brownsville police, a call regarding a bank robbery came in at approximately 9:45 a.m. at Chase Bank, located at the 2300 block o...
KVEO’s NBC Children’s Programming for July 18, 2026
Due to Network changes, the Saturday July 18th showing of Mutual of Omaha airing at 9am has been rescheduled for July 14th at 2:30pm, Earth Odyssey A airing at 9:30am has been rescheduled for July 15th at 2:30pm, Wild Child airing at 10am has been rescheduled for July 16th at 2:30pm, Forever Youn...
Data centers become flashpoint in gubernatorial races
“Could you invent an easier political target if you tried?”
Heat, haze and low rain activity this week
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For the week ahead we'll see hot and generally rain-free conditions. Monday's look for partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid to upper 90s. It is possible some across Starr County could reach the cent mark later Monday. The muggy airmass sitting overhead will...
Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Police said Monday they are investigating the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams, after his body was discovered this weekend at a property in the city of Cape Town. The 25-year-old Adams died two weeks after helping South Africa reach the kno...
Jannik Sinner keeps evolving his game. Just like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic before him
LONDON (AP) — A perfectly-placed topspin lob winner that sailed beyond reach of his 6-foot-6 (1.98-meter) opponent and landed on the outside of the baseline in the second game. A delicate drop shot which made Alexander Zverev change direction so suddenly that the German player over-extended his r...
The Veronica O’Caña Trial: What to Know
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A real estate broker from Mission is scheduled for trial Monday afternoon on bribery, money laundering and witness tampering charges. Here’s what we know about Veronica Inez O’Caña, 50, of Mission and the case against her: Who is Veronica O’Caña? Veronica O’Caña i...
The heat is on: The average MLB fastball velocity is up for the 6th straight year to 94.7 mph
NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Tracy notices how much baseball has changed in the 13 years since he took his last big league at-bat. “You watch a Triple-A game, most everybody that’s coming out of the bullpen left-handed or right-handed is throwing 95-plus,” the Boston Red Sox manager said. “Back in the da...
The White Sox and Rays -- 2 division leaders -- also had the top 2 picks in baseball's draft
The Chicago White Sox took shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first pick of the amateur draft this past weekend, and Tampa Bay selected shortstop Grady Emerson one spot later. Yes, both those teams are currently in first place. Pro drafts — even those with lotteries — generally start with some of ...
Ryan Blaney wins 3-wide battle on final lap of overtime in NASCAR Cup race in Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — A late brush with the wall wasn't enough to send Ryan Blaney to pit row. The decision paid off with a dominant victory. Blaney emerged from a three-wide battle on the final lap of overtime in the weather-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta early Monday. Blaney won every ...
Capital City FC takes down the RGV Red Crowns after penalty kicks for South Texas Conference Championship
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An historic campaign came to an end in Round Rock as the RGV Red Crowns fell to Capital City FC in a penalty shootout. This match was heavily contested to the very end, but close calls ultimately became the story for the Valley's finest. Vicente Alvarez scored t...
A tossed shoe leads to late ejection and derails Liberty rally in a 93-91 loss to Toronto
MONTREAL (AP) — Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was tossed from the New York Liberty's 93-91 loss to Toronto on Sunday after she threw a shoe that hit Tempo player Marina Mabrey in the back late in the fourth quarter. Laney-Hamilton was trying to get the sneaker back to teammate Jonquel Jones after it ha...
Local representatives pay tribute to late Sen. Graham
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Local U.S. representatives have published their reactions on social media following reports that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died from a "brief and sudden illness" Saturday night. The Office of U.S. Sen. Graham posted on X at 2:02 a.m. Sunday, saying , "Senator G...
Lane reductions, scheduled road closures in Pharr Interchange
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Motorists traveling westbound on I-2 at the Pharr Interchange are advised to seek alternative routes due to a scheduled road closure. According to a news release, the closures will begin Sunday, July 12, as work crews will begin to work on the Jackson Road bridg...
McGregor's manager says fighter had no knee injury prior to short bout with Max Holloway
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor's manager said in a social media post Sunday that fighter did not have a previous knee injury prior to his shortened UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway. McGregor's first fight in five years lasted just 1:09 due to a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening ro...
Prince William and wife Kate share a moment with Jannik Sinner after his Wimbledon victory
LONDON (AP) — Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller. Kate is the patron of the All England Club and presented the trophy to winner...
Zverev hopes he can be more than just 'the third guy' in tennis after run to Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) — Alexander Zverev is used to being “the third guy” in tennis. After following up his French Open title with a run to his first Wimbledon final, he's hoping to be more than that in the future. Despite losing to Jannik Sinner on Centre Court on Sunday, the 29-year-old Zverev thinks he ...
Jannik Sinner bounces back with another Wimbledon title after his French Open meltdown
LONDON (AP) — A year ago, it was a matter of bouncing back after wasting three match points in a devastating loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final and showing that he could still win a Grand Slam after a three-month doping ban. This year it was about demonstrating that he still has [...]
What to know about new rules and technology behind the World Cup's most contentious calls
ATLANTA (AP) — It was another game-changing moment at the World Cup that had more to do with television replays in a room far away than a moment of brilliance on the field. The sending off of Switzerland's Breel Embolo in Saturday's quarterfinal game against Argentina was the latest call that may...
Philadelphia's Sánchez to start All-Star Game at home for NL. Toronto's Cease the pick for AL
Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday night's All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays announced Sunday that Cease will be the American League's starter. Dave Roberts of th...
Tampa Bay prospect Nathan Flewelling homers, MVP in AL's 6-1 win over NL in All-Star Futures Game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Only 19 years old and a scant 61 years younger than his All-Star Futures Game manager, Nathan Flewelling has tried not to put a timetable on his potential big league debut. Going deep in a major league ballpark sure gives hope in Tampa Bay that Flewelling could fit in fine onc...
New World Screwworm outbreak sparks debate over federal response, preparedness
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ValleyCentral) — Texas officials are offering competing views of the federal response to the New World screwworm outbreak, with Democrats saying budget cuts weakened monitoring before the parasite reached the southern border. The flesh-eating parasite primarily affects livestock...
Royal Birkdale is a different British Open test than it was in 2017
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Peter Uihlein was back at Royal Birkdale for the first time in nine years, and there were times late Sunday afternoon when he felt as though he was seeing the links course for the first time. The turf was more brown than green, a sign of hot weather that has been [...]
Stolen truck chase ends in Mercedes, suspect at large
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety assisted Pharr police in a vehicle chase from Pharr to Mercedes early Sunday morning, after a call about a stolen truck, according to the City of Pharr. At approximately 7:30 a.m. Sunday, the Pharr Police Department responde...
IVP: Proposed new rules for public comment in Harlingen, District Court candidate Frank Lozano
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — New rules surrounding public comments proposed at the Harlingen City Commission have some residents concerned the changes could stifle their ability to voice their opinions. City leaders have said the rules are standard practice for meetings across the state. Th...
Haeran Ryu beats Brooke Henderson in playoff to win Evian Championship for 2nd straight major title
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — A second major title in a three-week stretch. The lowest round — an 11-under 60 — in an LPGA major. It was quite the weekend at the Evian Championship for Haeran Ryu, the latest South Korean sensation in women’s golf. Ryu, the winner of the Women’s PGA Championship ...
Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — British brothers Jordan and Cian Adams made sure to bring back little mementos from their day sitting among the VIPs at Wimbledon. A program. The Royal Box seating chart with their names on it. A hat. They’re creating and cherishing memories now with their partners because of what’s...
American 16-year-old Jordan Lee wins Wimbledon juniors tournament as a qualifier
LONDON (AP) — American 16-year-old Jordan Lee became only the second qualifier to win the Wimbledon boys' title after rallying to beat Cruz Hewitt 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday. Lee is the first qualifier to win any Grand Slam boys' tournament since Noah Rubin did it at Wimbledon in 2014. “Standing her...
Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended unceremoniously at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor flew across the ring with a flying left roundhouse kick when the ma...
Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Perhaps it is in Argentina's character that the reigning World Cup champion always finds a way to win. Perhaps it is simply its ability to suffer. Whether it was tiny Cape Verde taking them to extra time, or Egypt burying them in a two-goal hole late in their match, Lionel...
Lionel Messi’s World Cup scoring streak ends, but his assist sparks Argentina’s win over Switzerland
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi had his World Cup scoring streak snapped by Switzerland on Saturday night, but the co-leader with France's Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot nevertheless found his way to leave his mark with an assist in Argentina's 3-1 victory. The game was only i...
Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles' “Hey Jude.” Bellingham certainly earned the serenade. He scored twice on Saturday — an equalizer in the first half and the go-ahead goal in the third minute of extra time — to l...
Erling Haaland neutralized by England and subbed off late as Norway's World Cup run ends
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Erling Haaland's day ended earlier than many expected. About 15 minutes later, Norway's run in the World Cup ended as well. The Vikings' biggest star didn't shine Saturday. Haaland was a nonfactor for much of his team's quarterfinal against England and — at least in par...