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Stream Donna vs. Brownsville Lopez and Los Fresnos vs. Harlingen on ValleyCentral+
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is partnering with school districts across the Rio Grande Valley to bring live high school football games to viewers at the click of a button. ValleyCentral is the only news station in the region to bring you live broadcasts from t...
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Bronny James assigned to G League again by Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James has been assigned to the Los Angeles Lakers' G League affiliate again. The Lakers made the move Thursday, also assigning first-round pick Cameron Carr to the Coachella Valley Lakers. James has moved up and down between the NBA and the G League thro...
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Ex-Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor testifies he didn't know gamblers bet on individual pitches
NEW YORK (AP) — Catcher Bo Naylor, a former teammate of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, testified Thursday at their New York sports betting trial that he didn't know gamblers could place bets on individual pitches until the criminal case arose. Naylor,...
government
Brownsville moratorium on ‘high-intensity data processing facilities’ now in effect
A Brownsville moratorium on data centers went into effect Thursday, pausing permitting for “high-intensity data processing facilities” within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction for the next 90 days. The city commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to pass the morator...
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SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM CHILDREN’S TO HOST WEBINAR ON RECOGNIZING TYPE 1 DIABETES IN CHILDREN
As part of its Let’s Talk Children’s Health initiative, STHS Children’s will provide expert guidance to help families recognize the signs of Type 1 diabetes and navigate life after a diagnosis. Increased thirst, frequent trips to the bathroom and unexplained weight loss may seem ...
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STHS hosting free event for veterans this weekend
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System will host its free, annual Salute to Valley Veterans Concert & Community Fair event this weekend. The event is happening on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at its STHS building in Edinburg. The concert will feature REDLINE, a...
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HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES 5-STAR RATINGS FOR CARE OF HEART, LUNG, ORTHOPEDIC, DIABETES & GASTRO-INTESTINAL PATIENTS
Awards include 5-star recognition for hip fracture treatment for 20 years in a row – and being named in the top 15% in the nation for pulmonary and gastrointestinal services HARLINGEN, Texas – Harlingen Medical Center has once again earned national recognition for delivering 5-st...
safety
Man accused of running away from La Feria police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of running away from authorities Thursday morning told police he did so because he had outstanding warrants. According to Lt. Ramon Tello of the La Feria Police Department, an officer pulled over the man for speeding at about 11:40...
schools
Ag Awareness Week brings agricultural education to Valley students
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than 4,000 students from across the Rio Grande Valley are attending a four-day-long event known as "Ag Awareness Week." Fourth-graders from both Hidalgo and Cameron counties are having a closer look of what agriculture is and how it is a co...
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First dog screwworm case reported in the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two new cases of the New World Screwworm have been detected in the Rio Grande Valley. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that it detected an active case of screwworm in a dog in Starr County. The new case marks the first dog case...
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5 retired MLB umpires — including Joe West — sue benefit plan, alleging they are owed more money
NEW YORK (AP) — Five retired umpires have sued their retirement plan from their work for Major League Baseball and the plan's retirement committee, alleging they are owed additional money. Joe West, Tom Hallion, Gerry Davis, Larry Vanover and Jerry Layne filed the lawsuit on Sept...
government
Patel returns as SPI mayor; Los Fresnos heads toward runoff
S outh Padre Island will soon see the return of businessman Barry Patel to the mayoral seat after he defeated incumbent Patrick McNulty in the Nov. 3 election, according to unofficial results. Of 1,265 votes, Patel took the lion’s share with 841 ballots cast in his favor — 397 mo...