HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One person is dead after a train crash in Lyford Friday morning, according to Willacy County Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres. "We did have one fatality," Torres said. Willacy County Sheriff Joe Salazar said Friday that his department was assisting...
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The American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teacher at UTRGV (AAUP-AFT) issued a statement regarding academic freedom and quality at UTRGV and also said faculty want to have a meaningful role in decision making without fear of retaliation. “AAUP...
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Voters arrive at the Yturra Elementary School polling location during election day Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) B rownsville voters will have a long list of city charter amendments to consider at the voting booth on Election Da...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Disney on Ice is coming to Edinburg's Bert Ogden Arena this month. Guests can take a magical journey with their favorite Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, Cinderella, Aladdin, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel and more Disney princesses and Pixa...
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Minnesota star Anthony Edwards is acutely aware of how this is the NBA's parity era, with eight different franchises winning the last eight championships. That stat might give some teams hope. Edwards looks at the situation differently. “I don’t really have hope. I just got will,...
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Following an opening night blip, the first week-plus for the New York Rangers was a party at Madison Square Garden and beyond. The home woes from a year ago felt like a distant memory, franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin scored into an empty net and it was a ...
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The NBA told sportsbooks on Friday that they will not be permitted to offer certain types of wagering this season, including which players record the first stat of a game, the outcome of the opening tip and taking the “under” involving players not expected to play more than a few...
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M ISSION — Voters here got an opportunity Wednesday evening to hear from the six candidates looking to take the city’s top position in November. Current Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza, Mayor Pro-Tem Ruben Plata, former Mission Mayor Armando “Doc” O’Caña Sr., Ricardo “Rick” Salinas, N...
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The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a “hall pass” to circumvent a rule that denies players who graduated high school in 2022 from a fifth year of eligibility. NCAA President Charlie Baker called the lawsuit, f...
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This screenshot taken from a lawsuit shows a Donna family’s home in the moments ICE agents entered their property without a warrant on Jan. 9, 2026 and arrested a man’s parents. The family sued on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (MyRGV.com screenshot) A recent report by the American Ci...
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series on Friday night. The Guardians have a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after Petey Halpin's two-run homer propelled them to a 3-2 v...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights for week eight of high school football. Sports Director Megan Murray brings you highlights from Weslaco East at Hanna. Noah Gulley brings you highlights from Mission at McAllen Memorial an...
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I t’s not everyday one gets recognized by Time Magazine. But for Robert Vackar, that day came Wednesday when Time and Ally Financial announced that Bert Ogden Auto Group’s board chair and chief performance officer had been honored with a highly coveted national recognition. That ...
