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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that took place Friday night. At approximately 9:26 p.m., DPS troopers responded to a fatal two-vehicle crash on Texan Road south of Freedom Avenue north of Palmvi...
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A s the battle against marijuana legalization as well as efforts to fight Texas’ recent ban on various hemp-derived THC cannabis products continues, there was one Harlingen man who took his commitment for legalization further 33 years ago. Charles Schoonover attended one of Harli...
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T he Rio Grande Valley is one of our nation’s most homogeneous, with a population that is 92% Latino, and a majority of that population remain loyal to their Latin roots, with 75% identifying themselves as Roman Catholic. A majority of other residents adhere to various other Chri...
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T wo people were killed and as many hospitalized following a head-on collision near Palmview on Friday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred at around 9:26 p.m. on Texan Road south of Freedom Avenue north of Palmview, DPS authorities said...
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PARIS (AP) — Champions League titleholder Paris Saint-Germain bolstered its star-studded attack by signing World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a five-year contract Saturday. PSG announced the signing in a statement without giving financial details. Sports Daily L'Equip...
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IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER McALLEN — Weslaco East entered the McAllen Bulldog Friday Night Lights Cross Country Invitational fresh off a No. 4 ranking in the Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas’ first Class 5A state poll of the season. Sitting two spots ahead of the Wild...
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STAFF REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: Coaches, please send corrections or results to ivan@themonitor.com. McAllen Bulldogs Friday Night Lights XC Invitational McAllen Sports Park McAllen, TX BOYS 5K INDIVIDUAL 1. Alexander Nava, Weslaco East, 15:28.5; 2. Trey Llanes, Corpus Christi Veteran...
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McALLEN — The Rio Grande Valley will have two volleyball tournaments crown a champion on Saturday. McAllen’s Poundfest and the Donna ISD tournament ring in the volleyball season. Most Valley teams choose between the two annual tournaments, some will go out of town, but the majori...
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephanie White was greeted by cheers instead of boos. And the Indiana Fever and their fans had plenty of reasons to be happy before the night was over. Caitlin Clark had 29 points and 10 assists in an entertaining duel with fellow No. 1 overall pick Paige Bue...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- This weekend is shaping up to be about as close to normal as it gets for mid-August across Deep South Texas. Expect plenty of sunshine, moderate southeast winds, and afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. For co...
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NEW YORK (AP) — A judge sided with Madison Square Garden in its lengthy legal battle with Charles Oakley on Friday, saying that the former New York Knicks All-Star had not proven he was assaulted when he was removed from a game he attended in 2017. Oakley was handcuffed and arres...
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark scored 16 of her 29 points in the third quarter Friday night, and Aliyah Boston scored 10 of her 16 points in the fourth to help the Indiana Fever get past the Dallas Wings 98-87 in a key game for playoff position. Clark also had 10 assists while...
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PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Avocado inspections in Michoacán, Mexico, have resumed after the U.S. temporarily halted them over security concerns, disrupting operations for importers in the Rio Grande Valley. The U.S. Department of Agriculture paused inspections last week, prev...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. “Really just a dream start,” Scheffler said. “Probably one of the best starts I’ve had on tour, to be honest with y...
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NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he's played during his five seasons with the club. Manager Blake Butera said Friday that Abrams has begun working out at second. He said the transition w...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen wanted in connection with a 2023 murder case was arrested on Thursday, according to the Brownsville Police Department and the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. According to the Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz, in F...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) secured $2 million in federal funding to support upgrades to the Donna Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. Gonzalez presented the $2 million to Donna city leaders outside the sports complex on Friday morning. "I'm ...
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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The countdown to Year 2 of UTRGV Vaqueros football continues, as does RGVSports.com ’s fall camp position room breakdowns leading up to Week 0. Today, we’ll dive inside a Vaqueros running back room featuring several returners who ran wild dur...
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After answering six minutes' worth of questions about why the Seattle Seahawks are working on a contract with cornerback Terrion Arnold, coach Mike Macdonald was asked about the team’s preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday. Macdonald made it c...
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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Audrey Werro stormed to the 800-meter title by holding off Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson down the home straight at the European championships on Friday. The Swiss star, who was given a spot in the final after falling in the semifinal a day earlier, ...
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Border arrests along the Southwest border reportedly fell for a second consecutive month and remain among the lowest levels in decades.
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Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. will be suspended for the first eight games of the 2026 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday. Pearce was arrested in February following a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend and WNB...
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MASON, Ohio (AP) — Venus Williams' losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches. The seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday in the first round of the Cincinnati Open. The 46-year-old Williams received a wild-card entry to the WTA 1000...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — AEP Texas is reporting that hundreds of customers in Harlingen are without power. The first wave of power outages was reported at 3:30 p.m. on Friday with approximately 1,831 Harlingen residents without power. As of 4:20 p.m., there were 495 cus...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Mercedes city manager Alberto Perez has resigned from his position, the city announced. Perez, a Starr County native, started his role as city manager in 2021. The Pan American graduate moved to Houston and Austin before returning home to the R...
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M cALLEN — A roundtable discussion focused on the challenges families and students are facing when going back to school was held on Wednesday and touched topics such as school funding, teacher pay, cuts in support systems, food insecurity, how ICE is impacting enrollment and stud...
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The Mission City Council is seen during a regular meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Courtesy: City of Mission) M ission recently held two budget workshop meetings, which included potentially doing a new revenue bond for utility projects while the animal shelter is in talks to rec...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested on an animal cruelty charge after McAllen police say he left his chihuahua inside his truck in 100-degree heat while he was inside a Cheddar's restaurant, according to an offense report obtained by ValleyCentral. Jonathan Dani...
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T he northern spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Southern U.S. is slowing, according to the Associate Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Admiral Michael B. Schmoyer. Schmoyer, the lead coordinat...
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E DINBURG — Dr. Sridhar Allam, medical director of the transplant institute at DHR Health, spoke softly as he talked about the impact organ donation can have on a patient’s life. He smiled as he thought of a father and daughter who grew closer together after the daughter donated ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With back-to-school season underway, kids might feel nervous about heading back to class. Bob Cooper, a licensed clinical social worker and the director of Utilization Review at STHS Behavioral, has tips for parents to support their children's m...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Ringling Circus Hype Crew stopped by our studios Friday morning to present the "Greatest Show on Earth", which is coming to the Rio Grande Valley next month. The high-energy circus experience is taking place from Sept. 3 through Sept. 6 at t...
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A Dallas man was found to be attempting to smuggle more than 20 firearms into Mexico from Brownsville for financial gain while knowing that it’s illegal to do so without a license, according to a criminal complaint. Francisco Hernandez-Herrera is charged with knowingly facilitati...
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — If only Mike McCarthy graded on production, then Drew Allar would be in for smooth sailing when the Pittsburgh Steelers sit down to dissect their preseason-opening win over Green Bay. The rookie quarterback, however, is already well-versed in how his head coach'...
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I t started with a cheeky little bird. A great kiskadee, to be precise. Valley artist Ryan Henry decided to paint the yellow-plumed fowl as though it was perched on the doorway of his art gallery in the South Padre Island arts district. And if he didn’t exactly get permission for...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS 4 works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our “4Ever Family” partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meet Jada, a 16-year-old girl with a great sense of humor ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 47 pounds of cocaine at the Pharr International Bridge last week. On Aug. 7, CBP officers stationed at the Pharr bridge came across a tractor-trailer traveling from Reynosa, Mexico...
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Madison Booker, Hannah Hidalgo and Sarah Strong will have an NIL deal with Unrivaled for the second straight season as the 3-on-3 league continues to sponsor top college players. The trio, who star at Texas, Notre Dame and UConn respectively will be joined by KK Arnold — Strong's...
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A view of City Hall in the city of San Benito on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald) S AN BENITO — City commissioners are set to meet Tuesday to discuss City Charter issues including “forfeiture of office, qualifications of elected officers” and “stan...
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A consortium containing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, the English soccer giant said on Friday. Club owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said in a statement it en...
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T he Texas Medical Association will be hosting its annual Border Health Conference in Edinburg where community leaders, lawmakers and physicians can discuss and develop solutions for healthcare challenges along the border. This year’s conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m....
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In this photograph included in a lawsuit filed by the Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 against Spencer Construction, LLC and Royal Concrete Products, LLC, the county says it shows Royal’s vehicles on the property and Spencer Construction crews working on a border wall on ...
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will retire Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett's No. 21 jersey after their game against the Boston Celtics this season. The team announced Friday that the ceremony will take place following the Feb. 28 game at Target Center against th...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As Rio Grande Valley school districts begin a brand new year, students are not just going back to the classroom — they're also resuming their sports activities. While student athletes across the Valley practice hard to have a successful season, ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Following the disappearance and death of Brownsville native sailor Angelina Resendiz, the Navy is working to update personnel and process policies and will create a new status for missing sailors, according to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung C...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The All-Star Game is returning to San Francisco in two years. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement Friday that the 2028 Midsummer Classic will be at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. The 2007 game was played in the...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our frenemy, Saharan dust, will be making for a bit of haze in our skies Friday and much of the weekend. While the plume is not expected to be really thick, the haze may be noticeable. The other big noticeable thing today will be the heat, combi...
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Fort Hood, Tx (FOX 44) - Fort Hood officials have identified the two soldiers killed in the crash of a helicopter near Salado and now say it occurred during a maintenance test flight. The pilots have been identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer S...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Islam Makhachev seemingly took offense and cut off a question about Ian Machado Garry potentially serving as his toughest challenger to date. “No, it's not going to be my biggest challenge,” Makhachev said. “He's just good, you know? I give him respect. He has...
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The boxing world was in mourning Friday following the death of Puerto Rican fighter Prichard Colón at the age of 33, 11 years after he sustained brain damage in the only defeat of his professional career. Colón’s death was confirmed in statements by the World Boxing Council and t...
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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Stanley “Skip” Bertman, who turned LSU's baseball program into a national powerhouse that won five national championships in the span of a decade, died at age 88 early Friday morning. The former LSU coach and athletic director passed away in a Baton Rouge hospital, LSU spokesman ...
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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — German middle-distance runner Smilla Kolbe has condemned the online racial abuse directed at some of her teammates at the European championships. The 24-year-old Kolbe, who is white, spoke out Thursday after her semifinal heat in the 800 meters at Alexa...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edwin Diaz is out of explanations and manager Dave Roberts is almost out of patience after the latest untimely meltdown by the Los Angeles Dodgers' problematic bullpen. The Dodgers took a two-run lead into the ninth inning Thursday night with Diaz, the highest-...
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DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Kyle Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio, played college ball at Indiana and spent his first six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Phillies slugger added another thoroughly Midwestern highlight to his well-decorated...
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EDWARD SEVERN | STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: This story continues 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. The ...
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left Thursday night’s start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings because of right triceps fatigue. The 38-year-old right-hander, who has been dealing with a left hip and glute injury since the All-Star break, e...
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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Summer McIntosh led all the way in winning the 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday night, bouncing back after a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle. The 19-year-old Canadian briefly dipped under her own world-record pac...
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza threw a touchdown pass in his preseason debut for the Las Vegas Raiders in a 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. The Heisman Trophy winner led one touchdown drive for the Raiders (1-0) in four series — not incl...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Students heading back to school Friday morning will be greeted by warm temperatures and clear skies, with readings expected to range from 80 to 83 degrees across the Valley. Conditions will remain quiet early, but southeast winds will gradually ...
