BROWNSVILLE — The Gladys Porter Zoo opened its new attraction on Friday where visitors can see animals in virtual reality headsets. For seven minutes, four riders buckle up in egg-shaped pods for an immersive wildlife film. A trained zoo staff member helps riders put on headsets. In the “Legend o...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — John Stones returned to England's starting lineup for its World Cup quarterfinal against Norway on Saturday, essentially taking the spot that was held for the last three matches by suspended defender Jarell Quansah. The move puts a pair of Manchester City defenders — St...
CHICAGO (AP) — Left-hander Justin Wrobleski became the sixth member of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on the National League All-Star roster and Chicago outfielder Tristan Peters was added to the American League squad on Saturday, a day after becoming the seventh White Sox player t...
NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Bichette was held out of the Mets' lineup on Saturday for a second straight day because of soreness in his legs and right ankle, and the infielder may sit through the All-Star break. “It’s a day to day thing,” manager Andy Green said before the Mets continued a three-game serie...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Already in first place in the AL Central, the surprising Chicago White Sox went with the expected choice and selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky on Saturday with the first pick of the MLB amateur draft. A 6-foot-2 right-handed hitter, Cholowsky was a Golden Spikes finalist ...
LONDON (AP) — Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to overcome Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam trophy...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Germany officials have held talks with Jurgen Klopp and both sides are confident he will take over as coach, the national soccer federation said Saturday. Former coach Julian Nagelsmann resigned after his team failed to make the round of 16 for the third World Cup running. Klopp, a...
The scene of a deadly car crash outside Edinburg on Friday, July 10, 2026. The driver of the stolen vehicle was killed, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. (Courtesy of the Texas Department of Public Safety) The Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday night that a 32-year-ol...
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Haeran Ryu set the scoring record for LPGA majors on Saturday with an 11-under 60, giving the South Korean player a three-shot lead in the Evian Championship as she goes for a second straight major. Two weeks after winning her first major at the Women's PGA Champion...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A traffic stop led to a human smuggling case in Cameron County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Juan Garcia, of Garland, Texas, was arrested and is facing four counts of smuggling of persons, according to a DPS news release. On June 26, a DP...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt o...
Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA's Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Adebayo struck Herro at least once during the encounter, said the pers...
The Donald Trump administration has shifted its border strategy, and resources, a bit to rely more on technology than on walls and military troops that many say give Americans a poor return on the billions of tax funds invested on them. Trump’s administration has backed away from its stated goal ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will have his left knee drained Sunday to relieve continued irritation, and the procedure will force him to miss the All-Star Game next week in Philadelphia. Ohtani will have fluid removed from his left knee following a three-...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The RGV Red Crowns are back on the pitch to prepare for the South Texas Conference championship against Capital City SC. "I think it would be really special. I mean not to be funny or anything, but most people think Texas ends at San Antonio. So just to kind of ...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football fans can expect a new game-day experience this fall after the Vaqueros released kickoff times and promotional themes for their 2026 home schedule, building on the momentum of the program’s inaugural season. New to th...
CHICAGO (AP) — Tristan Peters didn't have much time to think about his chances to hit for the cycle. But when the Chicago White Sox rookie came up for a second time in the seventh inning Friday night, he knew what to do. Needing a triple for the cycle after homering earlier in the seventh, [...]
MONTREAL (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 34 points and the Dallas Wings beat the expansion Toronto Tempo 108-95 on Friday night in front of a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 at Bell Centre. The game broke the regular-season mark of 20,711 set in Washington on Sept. 19, 2024, against India...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area has close to nine months of inventory on the market -- a decade-high number, according to Texas A&M's Real Estate Research Center. Real estate agent Michael Jinks, a third-generation real estate agent with Winner's Circle, e...
Lawmakers and leaders from the Rio Grande Valley marked the 100th birthday Friday of the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge with a celebratory luncheon that included the mayor of Reynosa and consulates from several countries. And they shared stories of how this fabled crossing has impacted trad...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits to eligible members in the community. The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services advises its community to get routine screenings, as early detection can save lives. ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Hidalgo County Health and Services hosted its first public opioid overdose prevention and awareness training on Friday in Mercedes. Health officials visited the Mercedes Public Library to provide insight on the steps to take and how to administer Narcan if ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A woman was pronounced dead on Friday after leading law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle near Edinburg, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Pharr resident Crystal Ramirez, 32, died of her injuries sustained in the crash. The crash oc...
Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami were named Friday as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday night. The 33-year-old Schwarber, who leads the majors with 32 homers, had been expecte...
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — For the first time in nearly four years, Scottie Scheffler won't be around for the weekend. Scheffler missed two key putts in the final three holes Friday in the Scottish Open, the last one from 6 feet for par that gave him a 2-over 72 to miss the 36-hole cut [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380. The site TickPick listed the lowest price for the Spain-Belgium game on Friday at Inglew...
Victor Wembanyama has signed what will be the richest contract in San Antonio Spurs history, a five-year extension that could exceed $250 million if the player option in the final season is picked up, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonym...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino is Spain's World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe. A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury time to beat Portugal, he found himself in the right spot again in the quarterfinals when Belgium's backup...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Precinct One Commissioner David L. Fuentes announced a scheduled road closure that will last approximately 11 weeks. According to a news release, the closure is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 13, in the area of Mile 1 West between Mile 10 ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP) — Even the field for the World Cup final is for sale. FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year's tournament in the United States, is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece. FIFA's store [...]
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of Valley Central Weekend Report, NBC 23 Anchor Rudy Mireles breaks down all the biggest stories from the week. Starting with new updates on the Alton teen who is accused of killing three family members. During a hearing on Monday, we lea...
Directed by Sebastien Vanicek Starring: Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Souheila Yacoub ★★★☆☆ HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A favorite film franchise can say a lot about a person. Someone whose identity revolves around Marvel movies is probably pretty typical. Harry Potter fans tend t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A typical early summer stretch of weather for the Valley the next few days. Persistent heat, modest rain chances, and increasing Saharan dust top the list of conditions expected. The weekend forecast looks nice but hot. Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual block parties for the community. According to a news release from city officials, the Mobile Recreation Unit block parties are officially back, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with their first event on...
McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos, left, and Hidalgo Mayor Julian J. Gonzalez, unveil a painting as Reynosa Mayor Carlos Pena Ortiz looks on during the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge Centennial Celebration at the McAllen Convention Center on Friday, July 10, 2026, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez |...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- If you felt a shaking sensation in areas of Cameron County Friday morning, it is because of static fire testing conducted on Super Booster 20 at SpaceX. The testing reportedly caused properties to shake in South Padre Island and Los Fresnos. Louis Balderas, the...
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the McAllen Daily Press on Saturday, July 17, 1926, and is being republished, in its entirety and as originally published, on MyRGV.com to accompany the centennial celebration of the international bridge in McAllen on Friday, July 10, 2026. By W. S. FO...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Unai Simón’s impenetrable wall finally crumbled at the World Cup. The Spain goalkeeper had kept a clean sheet for a record 650 minutes — the tournament's longest scoreless streak — before Belgium ended it in the quarterfinals on Friday. Charles De Ketelaere got in front o...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals. The 39-year-old Djokovic enjoyed a warm, smile-filled embrace with his 24-year-old opponent at the net after the 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat Friday, quickly packed up his tenni...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is advising drivers to prepare ahead for its upcoming road closures as part of the Wild Rose Lane Reconstruction Improvements Project. According to a news release from the city of Brownsville, the scheduled road closure is taking place fr...
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