We’re still in the middle of the summer vacation season, and many families are still planning trips to other parts of the state. People making such plans should remember that Mother Nature can be a capricious old dame. Just days after forecasters announced that they expect this summer’s storm sea...
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With abortion laws in Texas causing confusion among patients and physicians, the Asking for a Mom campaign, a nonpartisan public education campaign, is hoping to provide clarity for pregnant women and their rights during pregnancy emergencies. For Dr. Todd Ivey, an OBGYN practicing in Houston, th...
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LONDON (AP) — A law intended to prevent police and other officials from covering up errors and wrongdoing was unanimously approved by British lawmakers on Tuesday, 37 years after the country’s deadliest sports tragedy sparked a campaign for justice. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill — or Hi...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Spain teenager Lamine Yamal drew a foul with a heady play as Spain took a 1-0 lead over France at halftime on Tuesday in the World Cup semifinals. France defender Lucas Digne was trying to collect the ba...
Former Edinburg Vela catcher Jaime “Mito” Perez signed a contract to join the Texas Rangers organization as an undrafted free agent on Monday, RGVSports.com learned. Perez, who spent four years at Tarleton State in Stephenville and this past season at Grand Canyon in Phoenix, AZ, was productive a...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler finally heard about the text his PGA Tour friend never sent, a reminder that even the No. 1 player in golf with four majors and more than 20 victories doesn’t know everything. It was a list of things to do on the weekend after missing the cut. “He was [...
We’re still in the middle of the summer vacation season, and many families are still planning trips to other parts of the state. People making such plans should remember that Mother Nature can be a capricious old dame. Just days after forecasters announced that they expect this summer’s storm sea...
The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years. Robinson made an impact almost from the start with the Atlanta Falcons and then took his game to another level last season when he led the [...]
Carlos Gonzalez Jr. This year’s Region One Superintendent of the Year is Roma ISD’s Carlos Gonzalez Jr. Now, he’s a nominee for the state award. “I’m feeling blessed, excited and it’s a good feeling but I don’t accept this award on my own,” Gonzalez said. “The reason I got this award is because o...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal was developed in response to fans. Bruce Meyer, who took over when Tony Clark was forced out in ...
The entrance to the Anzalduas International Bridge near Mission seen Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge arrested a lawful permanent resident on Sunday after they discovered his attempt...
Stephanie Tovar poses with her new book “Make Way For Madison: The Seven Summits.” (Courtesy photo) “Once there was a girl named Madison and she loved to climb,” Brownsville mom Stephanie Tovar wrote in her new children’s book dedicated to her seven-year-old daughter. In three months, Tovar wrote...
MISSION — Somehow and someway, the Rio Grande Valley always finds its way on to the world stage. Either through politics, art, food or culture, our home, for better or for worse, makes a name for itself to the world. SSTASH, a burger restaurant just more than a year into their establishment, has ...
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Center for Border Economic Studies (CBEST) has published its Summer 2026 edition of its Border Business Briefs. The briefs are an examination of the cross-border economy in the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico, offering insights into various patterns...
LE LIORAN, France (AP) — Four-time champion Tadej Pogačar dealt his rivals another crushing blow by winning the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday to extend his already commanding overall lead. “You never know how long it lasts,” said Pogačar, who is on course to equal the record for Tou...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has privately directed its officers to temporarily pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings, though the agency would not confirm the directive publicly. Sources confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister outlet, that such stops would b...
STHS Children’s has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Resuscitation Bronze Award for its commitment to implementing proven, evidence-based protocols that help improve survival and recovery outcomes for pediatric patients who suffer in-hospital cardiac arr...
President Trump lashed out at Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Monday, saying he never expected the congressman he pardoned to run for office again as a Democrat and accusing him of disloyalty. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump called Cuellar a “weak and incompetent version of me” and was furi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Preparations are underway to upgrade Brownsville City Hall, a major project estimated to last 15 months. The project will include upgrades to the city hall HVAC system, electrical service, and network infrastructure. The city of Brownsville is reporting that the...
Minnesota officials said Monday that they obtained body camera footage and other evidence from the federal government for the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing. The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly crowd and ...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: This story begins our position-by-position look at the top returning high school football players in the Rio Grande Valley. Follow the series in the coming weeks as we count down to the release of our annual Top 30 players list in August. The 2026 high ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones, the famous and ever-present owner of the Dallas Cowboys, hasn't been seen at a World Cup that included a tournament-high nine games at his NFL team's home stadium. The billionaire businessman has been keeping up, and he plans for the final World Cup game at AT...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls. Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made contact with the Bu...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Volleyball released its 2026 schedule, including nine home matches at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The reigning Southland Conference Champions open the season at West Virginia August 28. The home opener at UTRGV Fieldhouse is set fo...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Jurors heard opening arguments Monday in a case that may reveal whether a member of the Mission school board accepted bribes. Veronica Inez O’Caña, 50, of Mission is accused of participating in a conspiracy to bribe a member of the school board — and stop a witnes...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The northbound lanes of I-69C are closed until further notice due to a rollover crash involving a city of Edinburg solid waste truck. The crash reportedly happened at 6:30 p.m. on Monday right before the Monte Cristo Road exit in Edinburg. Police said the truck...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The RGV Red Crowns' sophomore campaign ended in the South Texas Conference Championship to Capital City SC in penalty kicks. While the Red Crowns fell short of its ultimate goal, RGV accomplished a drastic turnaround from year one to year two. In its first seaso...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said he did not know a Cameo video he recorded would be used by FanDuel as a reward for a VIP customer who later sued the sportsbook, saying it took advantage of his gambling addiction. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week tha...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The date is set for Flight 13 and Booster 20 performed a successful static fire test. How is Starbase gearing up for flight? Well, let's take a look into this week's Avid Starship and Starbase update and find out. The time is at hand and workers at Starbase are ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A high-pressure system over the northern U.S. is shaping our weather here in the Valley, keeping us on the southern edge of that ridge. That means temperatures will stay right around what we normally expect for this time of year, hot, dry and pretty typical for ...
McALLEN — Opening arguments began Monday afternoon in the federal trial of a Mission businesswoman accused of bribery and attempting to intimidate a witness in a corruption probe involving the Mission school district. Veronica Inez O’Caña has pleaded not guilty to money laundering, violations of ...
With an optimistic vision for what McAllen could become in the next five to 10 years, city leadership is planning to invest millions into an ambitious sports park proposal, and says a legal battle over the land where they’re planning to break ground won’t stand in their way. According to City Man...
The Brownsville Police Department arrested a 45-year-old man who stole over $5,000 from a Chase Bank on Boca Chica Boulevard Monday morning, police said in a social media post. Officials recovered the money after arresting Eliud Escobedo near the bank. The bank robbery was reported around 9:35 a....
Weslaco native Alex Solis was drafted in the 14th round of the Major League Baseball draft, 418th overall, by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The right-handed pitcher played collegiately at the University of Houston for three seasons after a standout high school career at Weslaco East, where ...
In the next couple of months, Lin’s Grand Buffet will be opening a second restaurant in McAllen, where the buffet chain with 17 nationwide locations originated in 2002. The new buffet will be located at 4201 W. Expressway 83. “24 years ago, I was just starting out as a server at Lin’s first-ever ...
In the next couple of months, Lin’s Grand Buffet will be opening a second restaurant in McAllen, where the buffet chain with 17 nationwide locations originated in 2002. The new buffet will be located at 4201 W. Expressway 83. “24 years ago, I was just starting out as a server at Lin’s first-ever ...
Border Patrol agents arrested a man early Friday morning at the Sarita Border Patrol checkpoint after nearly 70 people illegally present in the country fled from a trailer they were hiding in. Joel Simon Maldonado, a United States citizen, was charged with bringing in and harboring people illegal...
SpaceX is targeting Thursday as the primary launch date for Starship Flight 13, with the launch window opening at 5:45 p.m. and closing at 7:56 p.m., according to the company, which advised the date could change. SpaceX said it would begin “clearing the range” (a cone of general trajectory extend...
The Federal Aviation Administration is soliciting public comments on its newly released “Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment (EA) for SpaceX Starship Reentry Contingency Operations in the Pacific Ocean and Additional Starship Landing Trajectory.” Under the proposed action, the FAA would modify ...
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