Myles Garrett has been the NFL's dominant defensive player for years, leading to his record-setting campaign with 23 sacks last season before being traded in June from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams. Garrett's performance helped him earn the honor of being named the top off-ba...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Saronic Technologies and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced during a press conference in Austin on Thursday that Port Alpha is coming to the Port of Brownsville. "We are investing more than $3 billion to build out over 800 acres at the Port of Bro...
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico challenged Republican nominee Ken Paxton to participate in three televised debates, saying voters deserve to hear the candidates answer questions directly ahead of November's election....
NEW YORK (AP) — The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games. The league's first 84-game season since 1993-94 opens Sept. 29 as 32 teams will combine to play a total of 1,344 games. The season runs thr...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The only Argentine golfer in the British Open field was playfully jeered by some spectators on the first tee Thursday, the morning after his national soccer team's epic comeback win over England at the World Cup. Mateo Pulcini delivered an amusing respon...
NEW YORK (AP) — Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot of improvements in officiating this season and it's helped the WNBA have record offensive numbers so far through the first half of the season. There's still areas that need to be worked on, but it will take more than 20 games for everyt...
CHALON-SUR-SAONE, France (AP) — Belgian rider Tim Merlier earned another stage win at the Tour de France while several riders fell as they sprinted to the line Thursday. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar avoided the crash and kept his significant overall lead over second-place Jon...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s been a busy couple of days for U.S. Senate candidates in the Valley. Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton visited McAllen for a rally on Tuesday. On Wednesday, his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, stopped by McAllen and Edinburg as par...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The summertime heat and haze will be staying with us for the next few days. Saharan dust continues to enter the area and will vary in intensity over the next few days. We should see a little more of the sun this afternoon than yesterday. A stray...
The Trump administration has added the Juarez cartel to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, allowing the U.S to go after its assets and those who help them....
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open. One of the few smokers in golf, Brown went through “seven or eight" cigarettes during his 4-under 66 that gave him the clubhouse lead midway through the first round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. Aft...
The National Weather Service in San Antonio said a “large and deadly flood wave” was barreling down the same river wrecked by floods last summer when two dozen children and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic....
Max Verstappen has left his future in Formula 1 open again ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix and praised his “really good” relationship with Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies. Verstappen has yet to commit to staying with Red Bull for next year after he was linked to McLaren an...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Matthew Baldwin had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, where the Englishman has been a member for 23 years after growing up in the area. It meant needing a 3:30 a.m. alarm. It also meant missing one of his co...
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 in Au...
MADRID (AP) — Triathlon is taking action to try to boost its popularity, with hopes of bringing it closer to the level of tennis and golf. A new global circuit will debut in 2027 following an alliance between the international federation and private organizers in an attempt to un...
Dozens of giant orange border buoys have been put near the Roma International Bridge, ready to be placed in the Rio Grande.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another wave of Saharan dust is on the move again, stretching from Africa across the Atlantic, sweeping through the Caribbean and the Gulf, and yes, more of it is headed for the Valley. As this haze settles in over the next several days and like...
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy to Argentina. Messi didn't add to his tournament-leading goal total, but the 39-year-old assisted on two late strikes that carried La Albiceleste to another st...
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As triple-digit temperatures continue across the Rio Grande Valley, dozens of Raymondville residents received some relief Wednesday when the Salvation Army distributed 150 box fans to help families stay cool during the summer heat. The Raymon...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Expanded playoffs make it harder to predict whether Tarik Skubal and other choice acquisitions will be dealt before the Aug, 3 trade deadline. Twenty-three of the 30 teams are within four games of a playoff position heading into the season's second half, which...
Veronica Inez O’Caña makes her way toward the federal courthouse Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in McAllen. (Francisco E. Jimenez | The Monitor) McALLEN — A federal jury Wednesday found Mission businesswoman Veronica Inez O’Caña guilty on all charges in the federal corruption trial. S...
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Fred Sandoval SAN BENITO — City commissioners are considering former City Manager Fred Sandoval’s separation agreement, reviewing his contract limiting payments to three months of severance based on his $150,000 salary. Meanwhile, commissioners narrowed a list of 20 applicants fo...
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has officially referred allegations against two Rio Grande Valley healthcare providers to Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly promoting birth tourism in the state. The allegations against Mission Regional Medical Center ...
The city of Primera plans to develop its own water treatment plant and new municipal water well for its more than 5,000 residents, according to city officials. The plan comes after the city and its sole water supplier, the Harlingen WaterWorks system, worked to resolve months of ...
ATLANTA (AP) — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it. Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year's World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles. Trailing 1-0 goi...
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is starting a College of Nursing and Health Professions in an effort to help address the healthcare needs in the area including expanding services in South Texas. Denise Neill, inaugural director of nursing, who will serve as the executive director...
A former member of the Alabama National Guard was sentenced to one year in prison for human smuggling following his arrest in 2021. Derrick Terelle Sankey was sentenced to a year in prison as part of a plea agreement followed by three years of supervised release with the first si...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Bank RGV will give out free fruits and vegetables to residents on Thursday in Hidalgo. A pop-up mobile produce distribution event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Payne Arena located at 2600 N. 10th St. A picture ID is requ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Harlingen City Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to postpone a city agenda item on whether to adopt new policies for the public comment period at city meetings. City commissioners agreed to take more time to further review a draft a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County Commissioner Everardo 'Ever' Villarreal is alerting residents about the consequences of illegal burning after fire crews responded to an illegal burn call on Wednesday. Crews with the Alton Fire Department responded to the fire ne...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Donna Independent School District employee took office as the new president of the Texas State Teachers Association on Wednesday. According to TSTA, Linda Estrada was born in Weslaco and grew up in Donna, where she went on to have a 33-...
ATLANTA (AP) — England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in its World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of the goal. Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down. Englan...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara agreed on Wednesday to restructure his contract for the coming season. “His goal is to remain with the Saints,” Kamara's agent, Bradley Cicala, told The Associated Press after confirming the agreement. Kamara's futur...
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament's history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherf...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros on Wednesday for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder. Houston agreed to pay Milwaukee $4,227,273 to offset most of McCullers' remaining salar...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A homicide investigation is underway in La Grulla. A man was found unresponsive in La Grulla on Tuesday and was later pronounced dead, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Texas Rangers and Starr County officials are leading the h...
Paxton says faith separates him ...
Four-time MVP A'ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago. Acting as honorary general managers, WNBA greats Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon each drafted All-Star teams Wednesday from players th...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a three-day trial, a jury deliberated for less than three hours Wednesday before finding Veronica O’Caña guilty on bribery, money laundering and witness tampering charges. Veronica Inez O’Caña, 50, of Mission accepted bribes on behalf of her...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police are investigating after the body of a man was found in Donna on Wednesday. The body of a 34-year-old man was found off the 2400 block of Bonita St., according to Donna police Chief Gilbert Guerrero. Donna police say they received a call f...
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award and the Super Bowl last season before the Seattle Seahawks gave him the biggest contract for a wide receiver in NFL history. No surprise he was voted the NFL’s top wideout by The Associated Press in a preseason surv...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a three-day trial, a jury deliberated for less than 3 hours Wednesday before finding Veronica O’Cana guilty on bribery, money laundering and witness tampering charges. Veronica O’Cana, 50, of Mission accepted bribes on behalf of her sister f...
Hidalgo County hik...
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By REBECCA SANTANA and PATRICK WHITTLE | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to keep pulling over vehicles, signaling his opposition Wednesday to plans announced just a day earlier to suspend most traffic st...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — How far the golf ball goes has been debated for the last 20 years and distance is likely to be a big concern this week at Royal Birkdale for the British Open, with one twist. It's not how far shots are going in the air. It's what happens when they get [....
By Kayla Guo and Jessica Priest | The Texas Tribune Texas’ top elected officials on Wednesday instructed state agencies, appellate courts and universities to cut spending by 3% in their budget requests for the next two years “as a starting point for budget deliberations.” Gov. Gr...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kylian Mbappé had France poised for another run to the World Cup final with a team that seemingly had the offensive firepower to solve Spain's stout defense. Instead, Les Bleus had no answers in a 2-0 semifinal loss at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys ...
NEVERS, France (AP) — Norwegian rider Soeren Waerenskjold attacked late and powered to victory in the fastest ever stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday while Tadej Pogačar protected his overall lead on the 11th day of racing. Waerenskjold finished just ahead of Olav Kooij, Ja...
LONDON (AP) — Helped by some mid-match drama, the Wimbledon final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova over the weekend was ESPN’s most-watched women’s championship match at the grass-court Grand Slam. The all-Czech final, during which Noskova wasted five match points and a...
Editor's note: This story was updated after TxDOT announced work has been postponed to Friday. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation is alerting drivers of lane closures happening Friday in Edinburg. The closures will be in effect at the inters...
Veronica Inez O’Caña makes her way toward the federal courthouse Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in McAllen. (Francisco E. Jimenez | The Monitor) McALLEN — A federal jury began deliberating Wednesday in the federal corrruption trial of Mission businesswoman Veronica Inez O’Caña. She’s ...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Royal Birkdale is not anywhere Marcus Plunkett expected to be. Not when he turned down golf scholarships to attend West Point. Not when he was rising to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. Not even when he touched a golf club again for the first time i...
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, on Tuesday said he's grateful for a pardon by President Trump and brushed off recent criticisms by the president for running for office as a Democrat in South Texas....
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, a stunning midsummer change by a franchise great leaving the job after seven seasons and zero playoff appearances. Yzerman’s transition to an advisory role to owner and CEO Chris Ilitch ...
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