HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former state trooper from Laredo was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after attempting to entice someone he believed to be a minor for sex, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office Southern District of Texas. Laredo resident Christian Estrada, 40, was ar...
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets suspended goaltender Connor Hellebuyck on Wednesday night for failing to report to training camp. The team said general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff would address the media Thursday morning. It did not specify the length of the suspension...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A federal immigration officer from the Rio Grande Valley who was charged with lying about shooting of an immigrant during a major immigration operation in Minneapolis was arrested on Wednesday. Christian J. Castro, 52, of McAllen reportedly lie...
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Western Michigan and its conference have insisted Michigan should not have been given an extra second in its dramatic win over the Broncos two weeks ago. The NCAA agrees, but said it can't do anything about it. The NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Comm...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night — and received another ovation from New York Mets fans still smarting over his departure for the Baltimore Orioles last December. Alonso, who launched his 300th career homer Tuesday night to ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- After a long stretch of hot weather across the Rio Grande Valley, the forecast is finally offering a little hope of increased cloud cover, scattered showers, and slightly cooler conditions. A surge of tropical moisture is moving into the region...
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island voters are heading to the polls weeks before the November election as the city holds a special election for a vacant City Council seat. The special election is for Place 1, a seat previously held by longtime councilma...
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Norma Sepulveda H ARLINGEN — A $27 million question’s hanging over the area as a developer launches construction of a 1,100-acre data center project between Harlingen and Rio Hondo. Days after offering Harlingen $20 million along with $7 million to fund a drainage project, Fluids...
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M ISSION — The council here unanimously adopted the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday, undertaking what its co-interim city manager says is the most comprehensive budget the city has ever developed. The 417-page budget is available to view online on the city...
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S paceX is aiming to launch its first orbital Starship mission from Boca Chica/Starbase as soon as Sept. 22, 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...
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M cAllen presented its budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Monday, maintaining the city’s 44.89-cent tax rate, after what city management described as “robust conversations” following an initial increased recommendation. The tax rate is projected to raise approximately $1.5 mi...
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M cALLEN — A man believed to be a hitman for the Gulf Cartel was arrested in Mission and will face federal charges under President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14157, which designates cartels and other organizations as foreign terrorist organizations. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz,...
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MADRID (AP) — Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona earned yet another big win on Wednesday, routing Racing Santander 7-2 for its best-ever start to a season. The Catalan club had never won seven games in a row. It has won six straight in the league and another in the Champion...
