Natalia Silva was all prepared to take on Valentina Shevchenko and take the women's flyweight belt from her at UFC 332 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. But Shevchenko pulled out nearly a month ago because of back and shoulder injuries and vacated the title to force a quick and major change of...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week six of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. MORE ON VALLEYCENTRAL+: Watch Gregory Portland at Porter at 7 p.m. Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live high schoo...
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PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Port Isabel homeowner says recent SpaceX launches have left his home shaking, with cracks appearing in the structure and plumbing problems driving up his water bill. Baldemar Alaniz, who has lived in his home since 1971, says the vibrations ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is partnering with school districts across the Rio Grande Valley to bring live high school football games to our viewers at the click of a button. ValleyCentral is the only news station in the region to bring you live broadcasts fr...
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BERLIN (AP) — Jürgen Klopp savored his first win as Germany coach and Portugal did just fine without Cristiano Ronaldo in the Nations League on Thursday. Florian Wirtz starred as Germany defeated Serbia 2-0 in Munich for Klopp’s first win at the third attempt — staving off an unw...
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DUBLIN (AP) — Protesters against Ireland playing its Nations League games against Israel interrupted the team's 2-2 draw with Austria on Thursday by throwing tennis balls onto the field. Referee Allard Lindhout sent the players for a hydration break as soon as the balls bearing P...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Following a groundbreaking ceremony at the Port of Brownsville Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance headlined a rally at the Harlingen Convention Center. The event was billed as a midterm rally, building off the theme of the first-of-its-kind midt...
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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Joey Porter Jr. says his back feels better, and it was his call to miss the first three games of the season in a contract stalemate that led to the Dallas Cowboys acquiring the cornerback in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even though he still isn't get...
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered not to engage in high-speed car chases and to make vehicle stops only if they have completed specific training, under new internal guidance issued after several drivers were shot in encounters with ICE. A memo se...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is dead and a teen is in custody following a shooting in Pharr Thursday morning. At about 10:15 a.m., Pharr police say they responded to a family-related disturbance on the 1200 block of East Serenidad Drive. When police arrived, they say ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A flash flood advisory is in effect for parts of Starr County. The advisory will expire at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Showers, thunderstorms, and potential flooding are still expected across the region. The frontal boundary carrying deep tropical mo...
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state's General Assembly on Thursday, adding another wrinkle to the Chicago Bears' long-running pursuit of a new home. The Bears said in August that the franchise's “sole focus” for the co...
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T he state is handing out its new report cards, showing the San Benito and Harlingen school districts are closing in on higher grades. While the Harlingen school district is climbing up the “B” scale, with eight campuses landing “A” marks, the San Benito school district’s notched...
