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Christian Parker prepares Cowboys for Arizona offense
Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker highlighted the complexity of facing the Arizona Cardinals' quick-passing offense ahead of their next matchup....
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Russia is back in the ice hockey world championships after sports court ruling
Russia must be allowed to return to ice hockey's international tournaments, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on Friday, overturning an exclusion in place since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The ruling is a major win for Russia against efforts to bar it from ...
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An ICE officer is charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston was indicted by a grand jury Friday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, prosecutors said. The officer, Mari...
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Family of drunk driving crash victim opposes permit for McAllen bar
A t Monday’s McAllen commissioner meeting, the family of a man who died in a drunk driving crash in early 2025 pushed against the opening of a new bar in downtown McAllen. Mark Watts, owner of Santa Diabla, a downtown bar, said he applied for a conditional use permit (CUP) to mov...
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Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration
MILWAUKEE (AP) — It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. “We’ve had way too many parade beers,” team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that ca...
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'A genuine hero': Gunman's sister honored for saving officer's life during shooting
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The sister of the gunman in an officer-involved shooting is being credited with saving the life of an Edinburg police officer. Edinburg police Chief Jaime Ayala recognized 21-year-old Clarissa Ledezma for running straight into the line of fire t...
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Panthers fire defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero following 27-19 loss to the Packers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley following the team’s 27-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Evero is the first NFL coordinator to be fired this season. Caro...
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Dia de los Muertos awakens memories of dearly departed throughout RGV
E DINBURG — Dia de los Muertos can have different meanings to those who celebrate. For many who practice, the day is seen as less a day of mourning and more of a day of celebrating the lives of loved ones who have died. It’s a way of memorializing the dearly departed without the ...
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Public urged to get flu vaccine
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Flu season is here and now is the time to protect yourself and your loved ones from the virus. As of Oct. 21, influenza cases were increasing or expected to increase in 44 states, including Texas, according to estimates from the Centers for Dis...
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Founder of RGV Lipan Apache powwow reflects on culture, heritage
A LTON — Drums are pounding in rhythm, Native Americans sing and dance in their colorful regalia and the aroma of frybread fills the space. You just stepped into the 56th annual Dak’éé Sí Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Fall powwow. A powwow is a Native American social gathering wher...
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‘Get up and dance’: LUPE remembers legacy of founder Dolores Huerta
D olores Huerta, the iconic labor leader and civil rights activist, died Wednesday at the age of 96. Throughout her life, she served as a force for the disenfranchised and gave a voice to generations of farmworkers with the phrase, “Sí, se puede.” Her life had a resounding impact...
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Commentary: Magical celebration of the dead
I was introduced to the Day of The Dead (an ancient nahual celebration) when I was quite young. It was not something the adults talked about freely since it did not have the approval of the Catholic Church back in the 50s in south Texas (and is still frowned upon today in some pa...