T he United States remained the world’s largest crude oil producer in 2025, continuing a trend that began in 2018 and reflects a remarkable turnaround from past decades. With a record high 13.6 million barrels per day, the U.S. led Russia (9.9 million bpd), Saudi Arabia (9.6 million bpd), and Can...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After heavy rain across the Rio Grande Valley, cities are spraying for mosquitoes. Many cities began spraying for mosquitoes last week and are continuing this week. See the list below for the time and dates: Harlingen The city of Harlingen Healt...
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State is in talks with current Colorado Avalanche assistant and former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol to serve as its interim hockey coach as the school investigates an outdoor workout that left a player on life support. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week eight of high school football is here! Our Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Harlingen at PSJA North matchup. We’ll have live coverage Friday at 7:30 p.m., bringing viewers highlights from the game at PSJA Stadium. High school football...
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League Elite match against Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana was delayed by an hour Monday in Riyadh after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense issued a security alert. A sparse crowd at Al-Awwal Park remained in their...
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RJ Mitte (Courtesy: Mitte Cultural District /Facebook) R J Mitte, of Brownsville, has died at 34, according to a statement from the Mitte Cultural District. Mitte was a disability-rights activist who carried on his family’s legacy of supporting the arts in Brownsville. He served ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Actor and advocate RJ Mitte is dead at the age of 34, the Brownsville Police Department confirmed Monday. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation, police say. Mitte is known for his roles in various television shows including B...
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game after head-butting Seattle’s Ernest Jones IV following a late hit on the Seahawks sideline. The NFL issued the suspension on Monday, saying the headbutt of a player without a helmet ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On the latest edition of Valley Voices, Marco Ramirez sits down with local DJ Alex Vega, also known as Trimerson. Vega began his DJ career in McAllen and has strived to bring a unique sound to the Valley. Vega's mission is to blend reggaeton wit...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Texas appeals court last week upheld a Hidalgo County jury's decision to sentence a man to death after he was convicted of killing a state trooper. Victor Godinez was found guilty in January 2024 of the death of Texas Department of Public Safe...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) is again asking for an independent investigation into the disappearance and death of Brownsville native sailor Angelina Resendiz. Gonzalez sent a follow-up letter on Oct. 2 to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hun...
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The individuals who performed the world’s first ever Onyx 12 MMA embolization are seen posing in this photo. From left, Jason Kwok, senior principal R&D engineer at Medtronic, Clara Choe, product consultant at Medtronic, Dr. Ameer Hassan, Dr. Muhammad Khan, Daniel Almquist, manag...
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T wo fatal crashes resulted in the deaths of three men in Brownsville over the weekend. At around 4:14 p.m. on Sunday, Brownsville police responded to the 2500 block of Tulipan Street in regards to a crash involving a bicyclist, the Brownsville Police Department said in a Faceboo...
