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Judge convicts 3 Mexicans in the killings of 2 Australian brothers and American friend on surf trip
ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) — A local judge on Friday found three Mexicans guilty of the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in April 2024 in the Mexican state of Baja California. The trial for the triple homicide that shocked Mexico and drew international atte...
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SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST BULLYING
To mark Unity Day, STHS Children’s and STHS Behavioral are urging Valley residents to wear orange as a symbol of support for creating safer, more inclusive communities Bullying isn’t always easy to recognize, but it’s impact can last a lifetime. Whether it comes in the form of hu...
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Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Ditka's family announced his death on Friday in a statem...
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City of Harlingen to continue mosquito spray operations
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen Health Department's vector control team will spray for mosquitoes Friday through Monday. From 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., residents are asked to bring pets indoors and close windows and doors. Individuals are also being asked ...
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Mike Ditka tributes pour in from former President Obama, Chicago's sports teams and around the NFL
Mike Ditka was “Iron Mike” as a player who revolutionized the tight end position and later became the easily recognizable and often imitated fiery, mustached and sweater vest-wearing “Da Coach” of the Chicago Bears during a Super Bowl-winning tenure. Ditka died Friday at 86, his ...
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Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts are facing their toughest test with the Eagles
Injuries are piling up for the Philadelphia Eagles. Key starters are gone. A new offensive coordinator is off to a rough start. The head coach is hearing more criticism. It’s a familiar story the Eagles hope has a similar ending. It was at this point of the NFL season two years a...
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City of Brownsville agrees on three-year pay increase, benefits for police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville signed a new three-year agreement with the Brownsville Police Officers' Association to strengthen law enforcement resources and the future of public safety. On Sept. 22, the Brownsville City Commission approved the Collec...
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Clint Thomas Jr. set to make home debut at UTRGV
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Clint Thomas Junior saw some action on the road last week, but the training camp standout is ready for a bigger workload in front of a home crowd. Now, the matchup is not easy at all. Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 25th in the AFC — that's UTRG...
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Hidalgo County schools holding elections for multiple seats on boards
A bout 10 school district elections will account for more than 20 school board seats up for grabs on local ballots for the Nov. 3 general election in Hidalgo County. The larger schools having elections for multiple board seats this year include the Edinburg, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo,...