Jorge Ivan Gonzalez Martinez A n Edinburg pastor who was initially arrested in July following a victim’s outcry has now been charged with child grooming. Jorge Ivan Gonzalez Martinez of Mission was arraigned Tuesday on two counts of child grooming and given a $100,000 bond, according to a press r...
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MIAMI (AP) — A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions ann...
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Victor Godinez T he Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the conviction and death sentence for a 31-year-old Edinburg man who shot a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper in 2019 following a drunk driving crash. The high court handed down the order for Victor Godinez ...
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The European tour has delivered an ultimatum to players contemplating the new version of LIV Golf, saying anyone who joins will not be allowed to be European tour members. “Players need to make a choice,” Guy Kinnings, CEO of the European tour, said in a statement Monday first re...
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MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS Rio Grande Valley is honoring teachers across the Valley who are committed to academic excellence with the Golden Apple Award. To kick off the series this school year, our Marco Ramirez visited Mercedes High School to surprise a teacher prepa...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Independent School District released a statement Sunday night about a video that went viral on social media involving students. The statement says the "district takes allegations of student misconduct seriously and is addressing the ...
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe's hero in auto racing has always been Tony Stewart. Now, the driver of the No. 19 Toyota is hoping to replicate what “Smoke" accomplished in 2011 when he stunned the racing world by rallying to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship by winning f...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's week seven of high school football and the Valley Sports Central team has your highlights on Overtime. Sports Director Megan Murray and Sports Reporters Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you live coverage from PSJA at Harlingen and ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this edition of Mic'd Up, Photojournalist Diego Tijerina follows Mission High School Head Coach Jody Cantu as the Eagles took on Donna North. The Eagles won the game 56-7....
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President Donald Trump spoke for nearly two hours at a rally in San Antonio Wednesday evening. Crowds of MAGA supporters came to Freeman Coliseum to hear from Trump as well as Republicans on the ballot this November. Multiple protestors interrupted the event and were escorted out...
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SHANGHAI (AP) — Zizou Bergs stunned second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz 7-5, 7-6 (4) to advance to the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday. Bergs converted his first match point with a ninth ace to beat the tournament favorite in the biggest win of his career. It was second e...
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A spot on the little-known, three-member commission that oversees the most powerful industry in Texas is up for grabs in the midterm elections.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a bit of a break, the heat and humidity are roaring back into the Rio Grande Valley. The combination will push heat stress into dangerous categories over the next couple of days. Heat index values will be in the 105-110 range this afternoo...
