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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $3 increase to the entry fee for county beaches. Effective Oct. 1, day passes to Isla Blanca Park, Andy Bowie Park, E.K. Atwood Park Beach Access No. 5, Cameron County Beach Access No. 3 and Cam...
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April. The No. 2-ranked Spaniard was hoping to return to defend his title in the hard-court tournament, which serves as an important w...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — En el nuevo episodio de Behind the Flavor, el conductor gastronómico Ismael Martínez, pasa por Brownsville para visitar el restaurante mexicano Letty's Cafe. Letty Robles, dueña del restaurante mexicano Letty's Café, abrió sus puertas en 2019 y ...
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On the surface, Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak appeared to be available at the trade deadline and was drawing attention. Behind the scenes, though, the Rockies were already negotiating a deal to keep him in town. Moniak agreed Tuesday to a $16.25 million, two-year cont...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge dismissed a marriage fraud case on Tuesday after concluding the government had some evidence — but not enough to establish probable cause. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano dismissed the case against Ana Karen Quintero Cardenas on Tue...
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B ROWNSVILLE — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright delivered brief remarks and took questions from media at the Port of Brownsville administration building on Tuesday. It was originally planned as a double billing, with Wright meant to accompany Vice President J.D. Vance to Browns...
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Manager Stephen Vogt lauded the Cleveland Guardians' front office for adding three players during Monday's trade deadline. Now it's up to Vogt and the new-look Guardians to capitalize on the addition of outfielder Jo Adell, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and pitche...
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E DINBURG — The 38-year-old Alamo man accused of fatally gunning down a member of the McAllen Masonic lodge more than three years ago used a GoPro to film the shooting before posting that video to his Instagram. The testimony came from a McAllen police investigator Monday afterno...
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HOUSTON (AP) — Jadeveon Clowney never imagined he’d play for the Texans again when he was traded to Seattle amid a contract dispute before the 2019 season. But after seven years and six teams the defensive end is back where his career began after re-signing Sunday with the team t...
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NEW YORK (AP) — George Lombard Jr. was returning from a long trip for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday when the highly touted shortstop found out he was joining the Yankees. Heliot Ramos was preparing to play for the Giants against the Rangers when the outfielder discover...
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's Micah Parsons doesn't know exactly when he will be cleared to play in an NFL game this season, but the All-Pro edge rusher is warning opponents to be ready for him to unleash the frustration that's built while he's been sidelined. Speaking with ...
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CHICAGO (AP) — Standout right tackle Darnell Wright has agreed to lucrative contract extension with the Chicago Bears. The Bears announced the deal Tuesday by saying “The Wright Tackle is here to stay.” It's a four-year, $116 million contract, a person familiar with the agreement...
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A little church just past a strip of border wall in the Rio Grande Valley once served as a resting point for slaves seeking freedom in Mexico. Recently, with the help of a life-long historical researcher, Hidalgo County leaders ensured its place in history. Last month, on July 7,...
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The only Rio Grande Valley facility to earn the distinction, STHS Edinburg ranks No. 30 among Texas hospitals Delivering advanced care, driving positive outcomes and meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the Rio Grande Valley have helped South Texas Health System (STHS) Edinbu...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Months after an immigration officer was arrested in Harlingen on charges relating to a Minneapolis shooting, a county attorney is asking the Texas governor to extradite the man to face court proceedings in Minnesota. In a letter dated July 30, H...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited the Port of Brownsville to discuss American energy and economic growth. Vice President JD Vance was initially scheduled to visit the Port of Brownsville for the discussion. The Port of Brownsville an...
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Seven years after drafting Adley Rutschman with the top overall pick, Orioles president Mike Elias traded the All-Star catcher to division rival Boston on Monday. In the interim, Baltimore managed one division title and one wild card before falling under .500. So Elias was asked ...
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By SETH BORENSTEIN | AP Science Writer W ildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking globa...
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Ohio State and Oregon hold down the top two spots and the Southeastern Conference has five of the top 10 teams in the USA Today preseason coaches football poll released Tuesday. The Buckeyes received 38 of the 72 first-place votes and were well ahead of the Ducks, who got six fir...
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E veryone is angry in America. We see it online and everywhere. It is not just politics. We hate our jobs, celebrity fashion choices, movie cast choices, the price of gas, cost of food (while we down our $10 Frappuccino), our third marriage and not having everything! Why? Because...
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Robert Wise (Courtesy: GoFundMe campaign ) E DINBURG — The trial for a man accused of shooting and killing a man outside the McAllen Masonic lodge in 2023 began with a focus on a slew of arson cases believed to be associated with the murder suspect. Julio Diaz, 38, is facing murd...
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A new Dollar Tree is coming to Brownsville. According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation registration filed Tuesday , the new store will be located at 1325 Ruben M. Torres. The $700,000 project’s scope of work includes a new 9,839-square-foot building shell to be c...
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The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension with two-time Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the terms hadn't been...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Donna Utilities Department will conduct an emergency water leak repair Tuesday afternoon. Beginning at 1 p.m., water service will be temporarily interrupted on the 400 to 500 blocks of South 7th Street and South 8th Street as crews complete ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Grupo Frontera frontman and Edinburg native, Adelaido "Payo" Solis III, has been recognized in Forbes Mexico's 30 under 30 list. Forbes Mexico featured Solis on its front cover on social media, stating that this edition is "second generation, th...
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland's WNBA expansion team had three priorities for the franchise's name. It had to have its own identity and not be related to the Cavaliers. It needed to tie into Lake Erie. And fans wanted something progressive. The Cleveland Sirens think they accomplishe...
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GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein criticized the soccer body’s leadership headed by Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, describing prize money withheld from his Jordan national team as a kind of blackmail. Prince Ali said the Jordanian federation he lead...
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been checking in more frequently with the team during training camp, but it remains unclear when he will return to the coaching staff following the shooting of his wife at their Virginia home. Bieni...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the summer winds down, three upper Valley police departments are holding National Night Out events on Tuesday. National Night Out is an annual community-building event campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, neighborhood camarad...
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Tropical Texas Behavioral Heath on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Edinburg. Tropical Texas Behavioral Health announced it is working on constructing a new facility in Harlingen to increase services to the Cameron County area. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) T ropical Te...
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Angela Dominguez E DINBURG — Donna ISD Superintendent Angela Dominguez was named the lone finalist to lead Edinburg CISD with a 4-3 vote school board vote at a special meeting Monday evening. In an interview Tuesday morning, Dominguez said she is thrilled and honored to be named ...
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Billy Horschel was optimistic as ever in January to start his 16th year on the PGA Tour. He chose not to add a few tournaments late in 2025 when returning from hip surgery, and that probably cost him a sure spot in the Masters because he fell out of the top 50 in the world. [...]...
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By MARCIA DUNN | AP Aerospace Writer C APE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving o...
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Incoming Major League Soccer Commissioner Larry Berg sees his role as continuing the trajectory of the league under his soon-to-be predecessor, Don Garber. The 30-team league that Graber grew during his 27-year tenure now looks to Berg to capitalize on the success of the World Cu...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees has named a lone finalist for superintendent. The board voted to name Angela Dominguez as the lone finalist during a Monday meeting. According to a news release, Dominguez o...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers 2024 first-round draft pick Xavier Legette was carted off the field with a stinger injury Tuesday after landing awkwardly as he attempted to make a leaping catch in the end zone. Stingers are injuries that impact the nerves in the upper ar...
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Amid growing public backlash to the rapid buildout of data centers across Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced a moratorium on the approval of data centers until regulatory agencies can audit proposed data centers seeking connection to the state’s electric grid. It is uncl...
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A s Edinburg works toward developing a “downtown master plan” for the first time in a decade, a member of the city’s downtown steering committee is opening a dining destination vying to become a community gathering point in the heart of the district. On Monday, Edinburg’s Economi...
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with running back Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season. Robinson reposted the NFL's Instagram post detailing the extension on Tuesday morning, writing “God this is for you! Blessings. ...
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MASON, Ohio (AP) — The Williams sisters are back on track to playing doubles tennis ahead of the U.S. Open. Serena and Venus Williams are set to take part in the Cincinnati Open, which begins next week. Organizers announced Monday they had received a wild-card entry into the doub...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 32-year-old man accused of robbing a Lone Star National Bank in Brownsville on Monday has been charged. Deion George James, 32, was charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, and failure to identify, giving false information, a Cl...
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ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. men’s national team will kick off the next World Cup cycle with four matches over 11 days on home soil. The friendlies include games against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in U.S. cities that didn’t host World Cup action this summer. The Americans will fac...
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has signed a five-year contract for the Jayhawks to participate in the Players Era Festival, tying one of college basketball's storied programs to one of the more innovative, forward-thinking tournaments in the sport. The Players Era began in Las Vega...
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The Mexican Navy recently seized 4 tons of cocaine in the waters off the coasts of Chiapas and Oaxaca.
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The poll -- conducted by the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University -- surveyed 500 Black Texans who voted in a recent election....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — August marks National Minority Donor Awareness Month, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about organ donations in communities of color. The Rio Grande Valley is home to the DHR Health Transplant Institute, the only kidney transplant cente...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this episode of The Valley Storm Team, Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale takes a solo shift and explains how high pressure will keep the Valley sunny and hot this week. Temperatures will push past normal highs by a degree or two. Still, the real...
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STRASBOURG, France (AP) — United States midfielder Gio Reyna is getting a fresh start at French club Strasbourg to reset after an underachieving season in Germany. Strasbourg said Tuesday it signed the 23-year-old Reyna on a five-year deal from Borussia Mönchengladbach. The trans...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public. SpaceX shares are down by half from their June peak as investors worry Musk may have oversold them on its future prospe...
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GENEVA (AP) — Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors. Wenger said in a...
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Some rookies take little time to adjust to the NFL, such as last season's AP Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, Tetairoa McMillan and Carson Schwesinger. They were among several rookies that made major impacts in 2025, including Seattle's versatile defender Nick Emmanwo...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Burleson was so relieved to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals that he produced one of the best power displays in team history. After the frenzy of Monday’s trade deadline, Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive i...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Burleson hit three two-run homers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory Monday night after blowing a six-run lead. Burleson ho...
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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — Before kicking off their inaugural season in 2025, the first-year UTRGV Vaqueros were predicted to finish 10th out of 10 teams in the Southland Conference’s preseason poll. After a 9-3 record in Year 1 and going 5-3 in conference play to fini...
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Residents in the South Texas town of San Ygnacio say planned construction of border wall and border buoys in the Rio Grande will violate construction restrictions in a decades-old flood hazard area, and they worry it isn't safe....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The large dome of high pressure over the region will keep skies sunny and temperatures a bit above normal for a few more days. The combination of hot and humid will keep making the days feel even hotter. When the air hits 100 degrees and the hu...
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MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A major change to U.S. immigration policy is set to take effect next month, and immigration attorneys say it could impact some people applying for a green card. The Trump administration is reinstating the public charge rule on Sept. 18, bringing b...
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NEW YORK (AP) — General manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees had conversations with the Detroit Tigers about Tarik Skubal and the Baltimore Orioles about Adley Rutschman but could not find a match before Monday's trade deadline. Instead, the Yankees found other ways to bolster ...
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PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Pharr's Public Health Department is encouraging all expecting moms in Pharr to register for its community baby shower. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pharr ONE community building located at 11...
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Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Rufflao, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman ★★★☆☆ HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the Marvel cinematic universe approaches its 40th film, it's fair to ask whether audiences still care as much as they once did....
