Degrading education For 30 years, Texas has let high‑stakes testing distort our public schools. Now Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (governor‑appointed leadership) are using that same flawed system to justify state takeovers that erase local control. One campus with five years of ...
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EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge in Hidalgo County held a hearing on a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Weslaco teenager Larissa Rodriguez against the local distributors of a popular energy drink. The lawsuit has captured national attention and was cite...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that birthright citizenship will remain in place for now, prompting celebration from immigrant advocacy groups while leaving others saying the broader debate over immigration policy is far from over. The decision brought relief to ...
The Rancho Viejo Police Department has stated there was no foul play found in the death investigation of the man found lying in his driveway Monday morning. At around 7:30 a.m. that day, officers responded to the 700 block of Zapata Avenue in regards to the man, according to the initial news rele...
Omar Guerrero is pictured Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) McALLEN — Former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero made his initial appearance in federal court Tuesday morning following his arrest in Mexico last week. Guerrero appeared before U.S. Magistra...
Gabriel Gonzalez HARLINGEN — Winning the All-America City Award will help Harlingen compete for better-paying jobs and more grant money, City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez said Tuesday. On Sunday, the National Civic League recognized the city’s civic spirit in strengthening the community while giving ...
Eight bars along Pablo Kisel Boulevard in Brownsville were shut down Wednesday, June 24, for not complying with health and safety rules, according to City Attorney Will Treviño. The owners have since filed a temporary restraining order against the city. While some business owners stated that they...
Along South Texas’ coastline, catching a wave can be a right of passage for the Rio Grande Valley’s youth. For the region’s youngest groms, the sport builds confidence and resilience while fostering a lifelong connection to the ocean. Families here are passing the art from one generation to the n...
Sister Letty Ugboaja is seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy photo) As questions remain unanswered about how a nun on her way to Mass in McAllen ended up detained by immigration officials, Bishop Daniel E. Flores said Monday that the Department of Homeland Security’s enforcement protocols are “w...
The National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has released its three-month outlook for July through September. To no one’s surprise, it predicts a hotter-than-average weather pattern for the three-month period, with heat risk expected to be moderate-to-major for the most part....
McALLEN — With the FIFA World Cup about halfway over, I’ve been trying to watch as many games as possible and learn about all the different cultures and nations competing. While it sucks that I didn’t get a chance to go to any game in person, for this South Texas Flavor, I tried to embody that W...
The Hidalgo County WIC program is launching a new online benefit issuance service that the agency says will continue modernizing and enhancing access to services in the area. Beginning Wednesday participants will have access to the new services which is expected to help reduce the need for in-per...
Belgium is one of the smallest and most densely populated nations in Europe. It is snugged between France, the Netherlands and Germany with the North Sea forming its northern border. Belgium’s population is educated, intelligent, refined and ostensibly neutral. But, in 1914 its children were star...
LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed “decision” — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run with them i...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and then added a second-half goal to break a World Cupknockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 Tuesday to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay. Bradley Barcola...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Before moving his attention to the knockout round of the World Cup, U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino had to resolve one issue from the group stage. Pochettino began his news conference before Wednesday's game against Bosnia-Herzegovina by asking the media to forgive him f...
Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday. The Raptors are sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two brothers are on a mission to honor, celebrate and mourn pets by opening a pet funeral home and event center. Jason and Jacob De Leon are fourth-generation funeral directors, brothers and owners of RGV Pet Event Center and RGV Pet Cremation and Funeral Home, ...
LONDON (AP) — The roars began even before Serena Williams stepped on Centre Court. Then they grew louder when the 23-time Grand Slam champion arrived to play her first singles match in nearly four years. And when it was all over and the 44-year-old Williams had performed admirably in a three-set ...
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she has received death threats and been called racial slurs in the aftermath of her one-game suspension after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in last week's matchup against Indiana. Thomas also criticized WNBA Commissioner Cathy ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — France forward Kylian Mbappé scored his 17th and 18th goals at the World Cup on Tuesday, moving one behind Lionel Messi on the tournament's all-time list and tying him with the Argentina star in the race for the Golden Boot at this year's tournament with six apiece. T...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A nonprofit based in the Rio Grande Valley is hitting the road to rescue and relocate bees across Texas. The American Honey Bee Protection Agency is on a mission to preserve honeybees in Texas, one rescue at a time. Walter Schumacher is CEO of the American Honey...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville Commissioner for District 3 Gustavo De Leon on Tuesday echoed sentiments made by Brownsville Mayor John Cowen regarding the Midtown Entertainment District Ordinance, saying recent closures of bars in the Pablo Kisel area were made in the interest of ...
The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Hinkle — one of the oldest arenas in the country — is iconic, and more than fits the billing that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league offic...
The World Cup is in the lose-and-go-home stage of the tournament and the pressure keeps rising with every minute of every match. The biggest pressure cooker of them all: the penalty kick shootout. Exhausted players and goalkeepers face off in a tense one-on-one confrontation that carries the hope...
LONDON (AP) — When Serena Williams accepted an offer to play singles at Wimbledon, Maya Joint got to thinking. The 20-year-old Joint, after learning she'd meet the tennis icon in the first round, said there was “always a part of me that wanted to experience playing against her." She got what she ...
By: Dr. R. Dewayne Edwards, DO, FACS DHR Health Chief Burn Surgeon, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma Surgery As we gather to celebrate the Fourth of July, one tradition remains constant, burns. While fireworks are a popular way to celebrate, they also pose significant risks when not handled properl...
NEW YORK (AP) — Brendan Sorsby is moving on to 2027. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams on Tuesday informing them that Sorsby, a quarterback whose college career ended when the NCAA banished him for gambling activity that included wagers on his own team while on the roster at Indiana in 2022 [...]
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Erling Haaland savored the moment after Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, a celebration that included a horned helmet atop his head and again sitting on the field with teammates to do the Viking Row in synch with their red-clad fans. “This is ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office is collaborating with law enforcement agencies to reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes and fatalities this Fourth of July weekend. The No Refusal Enforcement Initiative is a collaborative effort with agencies...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley received a generous donation of cereal boxes on Tuesday from the Valley Baptist School of Vocational Nursing. The donation is part of the Valley Baptist's annual Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive to help local families exper...
The Florida Panthers traded for their second goaltender in as many days, acquiring Jacob Markstrom in a deal with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday that all but certainly signals the end of Sergei Bobrovsky's storied run in South Florida. The Panthers sent Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and the ri...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County Sheriff's Office is working to identify a body found near the Starr/Hidalgo County line on Tuesday. According to a news release from the Starr County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a body found West of the Starr/Hidalgo County line. At this...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rancho Viejo Police Department has ruled out foul play in the death investigation of a man found unresponsive in a driveway, according to an update from the police department. The unidentified man was found at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monday, after police ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The weather across the Rio Grande Valley is settling into a pretty typical early July groove, with plenty of heat, some haze, and a steady breeze off the Gulf. High temperatures through the week will climb into the upper 90s, and a few spots could easily flirt ...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup, watching thrilling games from other venues that included a major upset with Germany falling to Paraguay, three games that went down to the wire and two nervy shootouts. Then the realit...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A very special guest stopped by our studio on Tuesday. The four-legged, furry friend goes by the name Darwin and comes courtesy of the Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center, or BARCC. They kicked off an all-new segment for the NBC 23 morning show, Pet ...
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Those watching the World Cup on television may have noticed large patches of fans wearing Mexico's jersey in Monterrey, even though El Tri doesn’t play in the city. Located in the state of Nuevo León, Monterrey is the only Mexican host city not to feature the country's na...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — The year is at the halfway point. The PGA Tour season is not. Two months, and only one major, are all that remain for the PGA Tour in 2026 to find some definition. There have been good tournaments, great finishes, redemptions and breakthroughs, and Scottie Scheffler as stea...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday identified the decomposed body that was found in a cornfield in rural La Villa last week. The body has been identified as 52-year-old Jesus Garcia. According to an update, the investigation regarding "the circumstan...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County WIC Program announced it will permanently close a Mission clinic and launch a new online benefit issuance service on Wednesday. The Mission I WIC Clinic is located at 211 South Schuerbach Road in Mission will permanently close on July 1, 2026....
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