Pre-workout powder recalled nationwide for illegal substance: FDA
Leader Formulas' Rapture pre-workout was distributed nationwide to retail stores and sold online from Jan. 2025 through May 2026.
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Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection
By JAMIE STENGLE and MICHAEL GRACZYK | Associated Press H UNTSVILLE (AP) — A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the 30th person executed in the U.S. this year and the first since Tennessee’s failed attempt to administ...
Texas court denies request to stop execution over Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection
By JAMIE STENGLE and MICHAEL GRACZYK | Associated Press H UNTSVILLE (AP) — A Texas court on Wednesday refused to halt the execution of a man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk after his attorneys cited the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike in Tennessee. The Texas ex...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Cultural Influencers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring culture and traditions in the Rio Grande Valley. The ValleyCentral team featured local businesses that have left an impression in the Rio Grande Valley in a 30-minute special. Gulf...
UTRGV receives $5M federal manufacturing grant
E DINBURG — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded UTRGV a $5 million grant to strengthen manufacturing in the Rio Grande Valley through the university’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM). IAM will provide hands-on training and technical assistance to small...
Border Report Live: International trade amidst Mexican fuel thefts and USMCA failed talks
In this episode of Border Report Live, international business consultant Luis Lozano talks with host Sandra Sanchez about how the fuel thefts are hurting Mexico's economy, and how negotiations between the United States and Mexico are progressing amidst stalled USMCA trade talks....
A celebratory remark after a soccer game deepens rift between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — It took six words after a soccer match to unleash racial, political and economic tensions that have long simmered between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. “L’Hispaniola c’est Haiti! This is Haiti!” star player Wilson Isidor shouted after helping Hait...
Atlanta's Ray Kerr got NLDS Game 2 start in the morning. At night, he struck out Shohei Ohtani
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ray Kerr is becoming an unlikely postseason hero for the Atlanta Braves. The former convenience store and movie theater worker struck out four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani on a 95-mph four-seam fastball in the Braves' 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunda...
Betting that Abbott will soon restore funding, some Texas agencies accept Flock’s offer to keep cameras on
By Ayden Runnels | The Texas Tribune D allas will keep more than 300 Flock Safety cameras originally slated for removal after the surveillance company paused certain agencies’ payments for the devices for 90 days, a move made in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s state funding freeze...
South Padre Island distributing sandbags
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island is distributing sandbags to residents and businesses on Saturday. Sandbags will be available until 4 p.m. at the Public Works Workshop located at the corner of West Venus and Laguna Boulevard. RELATED: Scattered showers contin...
Bryce Harper after Phillies' early playoff exit: 'You're here to win games, and we didn't'
ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Harper doesn't play the shoulda, woulda, coulda game. The bottom line for the Philadelphia Phillies is they came up short in the postseason again. “You’re here to do business. You’re here to win games, and we didn’t do that,” Harper said in a subdued Phillies...
Hundreds of AEP Texas customers without power during flood advisory
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Hundreds of AEP Texas customers in Starr and Hidalgo counties are without power. Starr County 9:32 p.m. Approximately 339 customers in Starr County are without power. AEP Texas is reporting that power will be restored in Starr County at 2 a.m. ...
James Talarico speaks with US Hispanic Business Council via video at Edinburg event
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — James Talarico spoke with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council via video conference on Wednesday. The Democratic Senate nominee was scheduled to be in Edinburg at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for a sit-down conversation, but his staff...
McAllen railroad crossing closure scheduled for Sunday
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A railroad crossing closure is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4 at the intersection of 10th Street and US Business Highway 83 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The crossing will be closed for safety upgrades. Drivers going northbound on 10th Street are advised ...
'You are just stuck there': Buoys create challenges for Rio Grande outfitter
ROMA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Starr County hunting and fishing outfitter says new buoys along the Rio Grande are changing how his business operates and limiting access to areas he has used for years. Joshua Lopez, owner and CEO of Quacker Smackers Outfitters, takes clients fish...
Commentary: No clear path ahead
S ummer is in the rearview, but global conflict is front and center. The flashpoints — from war in Iran and Ukraine to mounting trade battles — continue to test the limits of President Donald Trump’s go to economic and military strategy of coercion. Tehran and Beijing exemplify t...
From the archives: ‘Selena’ film keeps Valley video stores busy following home release
T wo years after the shocking death of Selena Quintanilla Perez, her story was further amplified by the popular 1997 biography film “ Selena .” Jennifer Lopez starred as the iconic Tejano star, with a supporting cast that included Edward James Olmos as Selena’s father Abraham and...
Cowboys emphasize business trip mentality as they practice in Rio ahead of their game vs Ravens
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys began their preparations in Rio de Janeiro on Friday for their game against the Baltimore Ravens with an eye on the task at hand and not the sights for which the city is known. Brian Schottenheimer, coaching in his first international game...
McDonald's exploring new menu items for GLP-1 users, consumers seeking more protein
The company is considering adding bowls, grilled chicken, and egg bites to expand protein-focused options across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Let's play two more: NHL features an 84-game season for the first time in decades
Business has been booming for the NHL for several years, with the salary cap skyrocketing and attendance reaching new heights in packed arenas. Let's play two more. The league is going to an 84-game regular season for the first time since 1994 — it was in place for two seasons — ...
Trump disapproval highest in second term amid economic woes: Emerson College
President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating hits its highest mark during his second White House stint amid rising energy costs and economic woes, according to a new poll....
Saronic wins Navy contract for ‘first build’ at Port Alpha in Brownsville
S aronic Technologies, the Austin-based firm that in July announced the Port of Brownsville as the future site of its $3.2 billion “Port Alpha” next-generation shipyard , has been awarded a Navy contract to build Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels. The company announced the cont...
Valley-inspired barbecue rubs named finalist in H-E-B competition
A bottle of a carne asada in the Valley is how Roma’s Lucio Moya describes one of his seasonings and those 956 flavors and inspirations are what landed his business In Your Smokin’ Face, as one of 10 finalists for the 13th H-E-B Quest for Texas Best competition. Moya submitted th...
Mexican Senate moves to restore soccer promotion and relegation, reigniting Liga MX fight
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The debate over the absence of promotion and relegation in Mexican soccer reached the floor of the Senate on Monday, where officials announced that a legislative reform to restore the system will be proposed on Tuesday. Sen. Clemente Castañeda of the Movimiento...
'These people just take stuff': Mission businesses targeted in overnight thefts
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — At least two Mission businesses are dealing with thousands of dollars in losses after a string of overnight thefts, with surveillance video capturing some of the incidents. Business owners say thieves stole equipment and other items needed to keep...
McAllen businessman linked to major drug shipment
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A businessman from McAllen pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge on Thursday after federal prosecutors linked him to a major drug shipment. Prosecutors linked Jose Luis Garcia Gonzalez Jr., 46, of McAllen to a couple from Bay City, Texas, that...
Brownsville native, social media star chef reveals details on upcoming Seattle restaurant
By Bethany Jean Clement | The Seattle Times (TNS) F irst things first: Yes, Matt Broussard is completely charming in person — maybe even more so than he is online, if such a thing is possible. Broussard went from six years in the kitchens of Tom Douglas’ Seattle restaurants to @ ...
Unable to shop due to ICE fears, colonia residents benefit from strangers’ kindness
R URAL HIDALGO COUNTY — On a particularly humid Thursday morning, Ana Carolina “Caly” Fernandez drove a U-Haul truck full of provisions down the street of a colonia, where she would be delivering food to one of the most impoverished areas in the Rio Grande Valley. With the curren...
Commentary: Short‑term economic forecast
T exas and its metropolitan statistical areas and metropolitan divisions are projected to see notable economic expansion from 2025 to 2030 despite national and global uncertainties and significant headwinds. The pace will be uneven and likely backloaded to the later segments of t...
BBB Rio Grande Valley warns of fake job offers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Better Business Bureau Rio Grande Valley on Thursday urged job seekers to watch out for unexpected job offers. According to the BBB, people are using fake employment opportunities to steal money and personal information from job seekers. The...
SpaceX prepping for first Starship orbital mission
S paceX is aiming to launch its first orbital Starship mission from Boca Chica/Starbase as soon as Sept. 28, with a 75-minute launch window opening at 7:15 a.m. The company says the upcoming launch of Flight 14 will be the first time Starship has orbited around Earth. “Flight tes...
Federal prosecutors hit Gulf Cartel ‘sicario’ with terrorism charges
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Before he crossed the border, Jose Flores Flores deleted a video from his phone. The video showed Flores cutting the arms off a corpse, according to an indictment against him. It was all business for Flores, who allegedly worked for the Gulf Carte...
Harlingen EDC may ask for $5,000 back over canceled Frontera Fest
H ARLINGEN — The city’s Economic Development Corporation is considering requesting a promoter reimburse $5,000 it offered in its sponsorship of a three-day music festival which suddenly canceled . On Monday, organizers were expected to begin refunding vendors’ fees and fans’ tick...
SpaceX sets tentative launch date for Starship 14 flight
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX is eyeing Tuesday, Sept. 22, for Starship's fourteenth flight from Starbase. The company said the flight is still pending regulatory approval, and that target dates may change. The 75-minute launch window will open at 7:15 a.m. on Sept. 2...
Mission EDC taps financial officer as acting CEO
Joe Salazar T he Mission Economic Development Corporation has named its financial officer as acting chief executive officer Thursday. Joe Salazar’s appointment was effective Wednesday, just two days before former CEO Teclo Garcia’s last day with the organization. Garcia announced...
Letters to the Editor | Week of Sept. 14-19, 2026
New businesses draw opposition T his is a rebuttal to Justin Katusak’s recent commentary on the glossy photos and billion‑dollar headlines surrounding SpaceX, Rio Grande LNG and Port Alpha (July 28). The advertising spin hides what the Rio Grande Valley cannot afford to ignore: T...
Harlingen’s biggest battery storage plant plugs into electric grid
H ARLINGEN — The city’s biggest battery storage plant is ready to power up the grid. After about three years of planning, East Point Energy, a Charlottesville, Virginia-based company, is operating the plant made up of rows of long tanks storing lithium-ion batteries across a six-...
How much water does it take to power AI? A local RGV engineer explains
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As data centers expand across the country — including several projects planned for the Rio Grande Valley — concerns over how much water they use are growing. The facilities are designed to store and process massive amounts of information, includin...
Commentary: Corporations have been far too silent when ICE detains their employees
Sarah Anderson I n the split second before the immigration agent tackled him, Target employee Jonathan Aguilar Garcia darted through the entrance to his suburban Minneapolis store. He wrongly assumed he’d be safe in his own workplace. The agent pinned Aguilar Garcia to the floor ...