GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs apologized to teammates as he returned to practice Wednesday and talked to reporters for the first time since pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May altercation with his then-girlfriend during which she...
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena arranged for former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom to have a private suite for his protection at Wednesday night's Game 3 of the WNBA Final against the Golden State Valkyries. “Enes Kanter Freedom has contacted federal, state ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Local and state officials gathered in San Carlos on Wednesday to break ground on a new lift station project. The station will be built between the San Carlos and La Blanca communities, located east of Edinburg along State Highway 107. This proj...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Criminal complaints obtained by ValleyCentral detail the events that occurred when a 44-year-old man was stabbed to death at a parking lot in San Juan earlier this month. Four men have been charged with murder for their alleged involvement in th...
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San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan S AN BENITO — In a courtroom-like setting, the city commission’s majority reprimanded Mayor Pete Galvan for “threatening” city Economic Development Corporation officials, warning he could pull the agency’s funding. During a tense meeting Tuesd...
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Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz points at Rogelio Martinez Jr. as he addresses the jury during closing arguments Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Martinez’s trial at the Cameron County Courthouse 404th state District Court in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville ...
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Jose De La Cruz A 30-year-old man who pleaded guilty to crashing and killing a 77-year-old San Benito woman in 2024 was sentenced Monday. Jose De La Cruz pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury on Sept. 15, according to c...
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S outh Padre Island’s storied Coconut Jacks Bar and Grill opened on March 23, 1990, right in the knick of time for spring break. Now, over 36 years later, the bay-side palapa bar, known for its inimitable vibe, is no longer. Overlooking the Laguna Madre Bay, the concrete Coconut ...
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B ROWNSVILLE — The last quarter of the 2026 fiscal year was a mixed bag for crossings at Cameron County’s international bridges, with some showing big gains and even bigger losses compared to their performance a year prior. County Administrator Pete Sepulveda Jr. updated county c...
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A nyone wanting to know more about the city of Brownsville’s proposed Municipal Drainage Fee should attend the Oct. 21 “community fair” at the Brownsville Public Library Main Branch, 2600 Central Blvd. The free public information session takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. On hand wi...
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Lt. Orlando Garcia T he city of Edinburg named their next interim chief of police following Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala’s retirement announcement. Lt. Orlando Garcia will officially succeed Ayala once he retires on Oct. 30 , according to a city news release. Garcia was born...
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T he Mission Economic Development Corporation is officially launching a search for a permanent chief executive officer to lead the organization. Altiva Management Group of Edinburg announced Monday the EDC selected the firm to conduct the search, which opened applications for the...
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Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh confirmed Wednesday that defensive tackle Jordan Elliott was released after pulling a gun in the parking lot of the team facility but said it was a "terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act.” The T...
