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Upcoming showers expected across parts of the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As we head into the next several days, it looks like the Rio Grande Valley will be staying fairly consistent when it comes to high temperatures. With average highs in the upper 80's, some areas of the Upper Valley will likely see a few lower 90'...
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Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of...
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Cleveland comes up short in ALCS, extending World Series title drought to 78 years
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — For yet another season, Cleveland baseball fans will have to wait. The city’s proud major league franchise still hasn’t won a World Series since 1948. After the Guardians fell a little short once again with a 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 6 of the Amer...
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Purdy and the 49ers build a big lead and hold on to beat the Commanders 23-17
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the offense staked San Francisco to a big lead. The defense made sure the 49ers remained undefeated. Purdy threw a touchdown pass, Christian McCaffrey ran for two scores and the 49ers made two late stops to hold off the Washington Comman...
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`Fastball Freddy' Peralta earns ALCS MVP award after pitching the Rays into the World Series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Freddy Peralta rode his fastball to the American League Championship Series MVP award. Acquired by the Rays from the New York Mets before the trade deadline, Peralta turned around his season in Tampa Bay and helped his new team win its third AL pennant...
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Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffers knee injury vs. 49ers that team fears is serious
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin was taken off the field on a cart after an injury to his left knee that the team fears could be serious. McLaurin was running a pattern in the first quarter Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers when ...
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Breast cancer screening matters
Breast cancer affects the lives of millions of women and their loved ones every day. With one in eight women expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime, chances are you know someone who has faced this disease, whether it’s your mother, sister, friend or coworker. October is...
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Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will play a Suds vs. Sun World Series that will produce a first-time champion and likely baseball's first all-indoor championship. The best-of-seven showdown between low-payroll pennant winners opens Friday night in Milwaukee. It'll be the...
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Angel Reese has 30 points, 16 rebounds as Dream beat Valkyries 79-65 to even WNBA Finals at 1-1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Angel Reese sent the message loud and clear to her teammates: “I need the ball! I need the ball!” In front of the Golden State Valkyries' raucous home crowd, the Atlanta star had no choice but to raise her voice — and Reese knew she had to raise her game, too...
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Weather safety getting harder now with hurricanes and cold snaps
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Chief meteorologist Bryan Hale spoke with Lt. Erick Alaniz from the McAllen Fire Department about how weather can impact and endanger your life, depending on how we respond. The Valley is transitioning from hurricane season to cold front season...
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LUPE Votes supporting first-time voters at the polls
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Voters gathered in San Juan on Monday to kick off early voting with LUPE Votes, the leading grassroots political organization in the Rio Grande Valley. Each year, LUPE Votes hosts a caravan event to welcome and support first-time voters going t...
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Early voter turnout increases compared to 2022 midterms
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Monday kicked off the official start of early voting in Texas for the 2026 midterm election. The first day of early voting saw an outstanding number of voters at the polls in what has been reported by the Texas Tribune as one of the most compet...