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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008. The Cardinals also announced the promotion of Anuk Karunaratne to president of business operations as part of a restructuring fol...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After being on the run since 2013, former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero was arrested in Mexico, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday. Guerrero, 49, was found living in Tulum, Mexico, where he was taken into custo...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starting Tuesday night, there will be lane closures in San Juan and McAllen. From 8 p.m. on Tuesday to 6 a.m. Friday, the Westbound I-2 Veterans Boulevard exit ramp in San Juan will be closed. In McAllen, the westbound I-2 main lanes between McC...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he couldn’t rule out a trip to the injured list for Soto, who exited a 9-6 loss to the Chica...
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LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is feeling optimistic about his Wimbledon title defense after sweating through an exhibition match in a heat wave Wednesday and confirming he underwent testing following his physical meltdown at the French Open. The Italian star hasn't enter...
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Special to RGVSports.com After putting together the winningest inaugural season by a startup program in FCS history in 2025, UTRGV football has continued to build a schedule that will challenge the Vaqueros both now and in the future. This season, the Vaqueros will face their fir...
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract extension worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not y...
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CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Two days of rain gave way to a clearing sky Wednesday at the Travelers Championship, a reminder that his week could be a soft re-entry into the post-U.S. Open world. Scottie Scheffler says that doesn't make it any easier, just different. Scheffler, who won ...
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Amazon's Prime Day always has deep, rarely seen discounts on Apple products and it's happening now.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It Takes A Village is a weekly ValleyCentral+ series that covers all things parenting, from real, honest conversations about daily routines and challenges to funny moments, lessons learned, and the balance between work and family life. Each wee...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Looking for new music, nostalgia, 2011 Tumblr, and local "indie sleaze" talent all in one location? An indie rock band from Brownsville is gearing up for its first festival that features seven bands. Cannon The Dealers consists of four members: ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Some of New York's biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks. Like Jalen Brunson, the guy marching through Manhattan with the Larry O'Brien Trophy in his arms last week during a joyous parade celebration. And Willis Reed, the guy who limped into Game...
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee is to pay more than $100 million to athletes, creating a fund for $10,000 grants for which they can apply after competing at a Summer or Winter Games. The cash commitment from the IOC on Wednesday came after growing...
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President Trump cancelled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday, saying he would not sign the legislation until the Senate passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. "Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until s...
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MIAMI (AP) — Brazil great Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46, more than a decade after retiring. “I cannot wait to dance with the ball,” Ronaldinho said. “Football has always been joyful for me, and I’m excited to bring that spirit to Ravenna. Let t...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation in McAllen was arrested on Monday, according to the McAllen Police Department. Francisco Santana Jr.,17, of Pharr, was charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree f...
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WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Following significant flooding during last week's storm, the Weslaco City Commission called a workshop meeting to discuss the status of the area's drainage projects. Flooding has been a recurring issue in several areas of the city, leaving some re...
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC set a target of 2029 on Wednesday to pick a 2036 Olympics host in a currently stalled contest that has long been targeted by India and Qatar. The timetable agreed at a meeting of the full International Olympic Committee membership is a reset u...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our combination of heat and humidity is cutting us a little slack today. Heat stress levels will be high across the Valley, but we should manage to avoid "dangerous" heat stress on Wednesday. This does not mean this afternoon won't be hot, humid...
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Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the all-girls Christian camp in Texas. In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texa...
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NEW YORK (AP) — After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one. Hours later Tuesday, he was criticizing a major league rule that led to his ejection following an unusual play. Chicago's series open...
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It's day 2 of Prime Day, and the prices keep dropping Prime Day is Amazon's biggest sale of the year — and this year, it arrived early. The four-day event is running June 23-26, a shift from the usual July dates. Prime Day 2026 kicked off at 12:01 a.m. PDT, ...
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Isaiah Evans arrived at the NBA draft expecting to become a first-round pick after a two-year stay at Duke. Instead, he sat through a difficult Tuesday night in the green room without hearing his name called by the league commissioner to join him on the stage in New York. That me...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof's 24-game hitting streak came to a quick and painful end Tuesday night. Gelof flied out to right as the leadoff hitter in the Athletics’ 3-1 loss to San Francisco. In the second inning, the Giants’ Matt Chapman hit a liner ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A training session was held in Pharr on Tuesday to provide city employees with insight into accessibility and best practices for guiding people with disabilities. The training is part of a partnership with the city of Pharr and the Disability C...
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MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Residents in Mercedes are voicing concerns about conditions at a local Catholic cemetery, saying overgrown grass, debris and hidden headstones have made portions of the property difficult to navigate. Families who regularly visit loved ones burie...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is riding on a series of seasonal days through the week and into the weekend. Seasonal, in this case, means lots of sun, southeast breeze, and daytime highs in the 90s. Humidity will be noticeable but tolerable leaving the...
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EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — UTRGV women's basketball tipped off week three of summer practice with team camaraderie at the forefront of Head Coach Lane Lord's mind. "It's all about camaraderie, and it's been fun to watch them get to know each other. They've already been to ...
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The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday night in New York: ___ 1. Washington Wizards — AJ Dybantsa, forward, 6-9, 217, BYU Scouting report: First-team Associated Press All-American and national scoring leader (25.5) as a sturdy-framed freshman. Pressured ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — It has been nearly a half-century since Washington was a real championship contender in the NBA. Now, AJ Dybantsa's arrival represents a potential turning point for a franchise that could really use one. The Wizards took Dybantsa with the first overall pick in T...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mission doctor convicted of falsely diagnosing patients in a health care fraud scheme has been released from prison. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, 69, of Mission, was released from custody on Monday, according to the Bureau of Prisons' Office of Publi...
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms. Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho, according to court records, and pleaded not ...
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A story and photo posted on social media claiming a privately owned white Chevrolet Corvette was worked on in a Raymondville Independent School District maintenance shop posted on social media are a total fabrication, RISD Police Chief Oscar Gutierrez said last Friday. The photo ...
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Chef Eugenio Uribe of Le Rêve and Boqueron shows off his signature hamburger, which was included in the inaugural World’s 101 Best Burger Places ranking. (Courtesy: Daniela Loera) Chef Eugenio Uribe’s hamburger has been ranked 77th best on the planet in the inaugural World’s 101 ...
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Jorge Zamora-Quezada The former Edinburg rheumatologist who was convicted of committing healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice has been released from prison. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, who owned the Center for Arthritis & Osteoporosi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department is hosting its annual youth academy to guide the next generation of law enforcement officers. During the youth academy, students will have the opportunity to work with police officers and learn the behind-the-scen...
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A Harlingen WaterWorks agreement providing up to about 4.7 million gallons of sewer water a day to a proposed 1,800-acre data center just outside of the city limits includes a clause under which the agency could sell potable water if sewer water wasn’t available. Last September, ...
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Brownsville Metro, or B Metro, wants to expand the city’s public transit network by adding a rapid bus transit system, new fixed routes and on-demand van or minibus options, according to a presentation it shared during a city commission special work session on Tuesday, June 16. F...
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BROWNSVILLE — Octopus? Ceviche? No, I’ve had more than my share of both as of late. So my eyes continue to roam across the menu at La Clandestina Brasa Argentina. Let’s see. I could start off with something in “starters,” which I believe is the house name for “appetizers.” The...
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By Erika De Los Reyes and Omar Zapata | Staff Writers McALLEN — The day soccer fans had been waiting for was finally here — the first game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 was about to commence. Bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and even cities across the Rio Grande Valley hosted comm...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Edinburg Police Department has launched a safety initiative ahead of the Fourth of July festivities to eliminate the number of impaired drivers on the road. The initiative was funded by the Texas Department of Transportation, which will all...
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HARLINGEN, Texas, (ValleyCentral) — The City of McAllen held the official opening ceremony for the inaugural PONY Summer Super Series: International Tournament of Champions baseball tournament on Tuesday. The event will bring together over 50 elite youth baseball teams from acr...
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Many people have expressed concerns that artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs and put many Americans out of work. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, whose computer chips are driving the rapid growth of AI, says the new technology will actually create new jobs. They’re both right...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Weslaco funeral home is searching for its missing emotional support dog. Johnny Salinas, owner of Salinas Funeral in Weslaco, and his family are searching for their Goldendoodle, Misty, who was last seen over the weekend near Mile 9-10 North a...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Applications are now open for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups seeking thousands of dollars in grants to start a business in Harlingen. It's part of the 2026 RISE UP Harlingen Business Pitch Competition by the Harlingen Economic Developmen...
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ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., securing another foundation player on the team's offense through the 2028 season. The deal was announced on Tuesday by Pitts' agency, Athletes First, in a social me...
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday at the World Cup. Both teams won their opening matches, with Ghana beating Panama 1-0 and England defeating Croatia 4-2. Now both stil...
