LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hilton Grand Vacations has fired an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team’s 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday. The 33-year-old Gray posted the message she received that included a racial slur on her Insta...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A second Rio Grande Valley hospital is accused of being connected to a birth tourism scheme that is under investigation by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Gov. Greg Abbott on July 7 directed the HHSC to launch the investigation following ...
McALLEN — After two days of trial, federal prosecutors and defense attorneys have rested in the trial of a Mission businesswoman accused of bribery over an energy company’s contract with the Mission school district. Opening arguments began Monday in the long-awaited trial of Veronica Inez O’Caña,...
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...
On the sandy shores of South Padre Island, a pair of talented East Texan high school sweethearts have found a home abundant in hope, resilience, community and music, but life-altering health struggles have impacted their livelihoods. However, hope is on the Laguna Madre horizon. A new robotic bra...
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...
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 ...
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...
Fred Perez SAN BENITO — About eight years after voters passed a $40 million bond issue, officials are planning to launch a project to build the district’s first aquatics center while gearing up to start construction of a performing arts theater. With an overall project budget of about $30 million...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final. The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match and the continuing chase for another Golden Boot award in a tight race with Arg...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Spain’s defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbappé, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cup final. The Spanish team managed a record sixth shutout in seven games so far, winning 2-0 in t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Salvation Army of Cameron County is partnering with H-E-B to hand out 600 fans to residents across the lower Rio Grande Valley. The box fans will be distributed starting Wednesday in Raymondville at no cost to help residents beat the Texas heat. Distributio...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A large portion of a Mission home sustained damage following a fire, according to the Mission Fire Department. At approximately 9:40 a.m. Mission fire crews responded to a structure fire in the Southwest area of Mission. According to Mission Fire Chief Mike Silv...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hilton Grand Vacations has fired an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team’s 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday. The 33-year-old Gray posted the message she received that included a racial slur on her Insta...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LaMelo Ball came to Minnesota at a steep price. The opportunity with a cost of two proven power forwards and multiple draft picks was deemed worthwhile by the Timberwolves in their ongoing attempt to make the last and most difficult step toward an NBA title. “I think he’ll elev...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department is raising awareness on Cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness causing an outbreak across the nation. Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness linked to fresh produce, causing serious symptoms such as fre...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Testimony is scheduled to resume Tuesday in the case against Veronica O’Caña, a real estate broker who allegedly participated in a conspiracy to bribe a member of the Mission school board. O’Caña, however, is just one of more than 20 people from western Hidalgo Co...
Taco Bell is reportedly taking precautions as a parasite continues to sicken thousands of people nationwide.
ATLANTA (AP) — It's England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals. It's also Lionel Messi vs. Jude Bellingham. The battle of the two No. 10s could be pivotal to deciding Wednesday's match in Atlanta. “We know how good Messi is,” England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford said of the Argentina great, ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be a designated hitter at a minimum for this weekend's series at the New York Yankees after having fluid drained from his left knee. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Ohtani had the procedure to relieve irritation follow...
CHICAGO (AP) — Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend's amateur draft. A person familiar with the contract confirmed the agreement to the AP on Tuesday beca...
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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...
PARKER, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport hired a former police officer a year after she quit the force while subject of a malicious prosecution lawsuit that resulted in a $24 million verdict against her department. The case alleged that detective Shannon Brukbacher wrongfully arrested 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 [...
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 [...]
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 ...
ATLANTA (AP) — The Aflac Kickoff Game on Tuesday announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers' game against Baylor on Sept. 5. The Peach Bowl and the Kickoff Game say the deal is worth “multimillion” dollars and marks the first time a neutral-site college footbal...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are both chasing a second claret jug at the British Open this week. The world’s top two golfers are unmoved about what that would mean for their legacies. “I’ll be long gone. I’ll be dead,” McIlroy said Tuesday when asked if winning mor...
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 ...
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