F or a while there, it seemed like South Texas’ weather setting had somehow gotten permanently stuck on hotter/drier-than-normal. It’s unstuck now and change is coming — soggier, cooler change. That’s according to the National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office, which released i...
News
After being on opposite sides of an NBA Finals that ended just 3 1/2 months ago, New York guard Jalen Brunson and San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama found themselves with the exact same mindsets on Monday. As proof, consider the descriptions offered about their summer vacations...
safety
Texas farmers and truckers can temporarily use dyed diesel on public roads under a new emergency order from Gov. Greg Abbott. The proclamation also raises weight limits for certain loads and seeks federal action to increase diesel supplies....
schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Week 6 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Edcouch-Elsa, Rio Hondo, and Sharyland Pioneer. All three teams won against undefeated teams last week. Here are some recen...
schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- All IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley will be offering free meals to all students in the community starting in October. IDEA says the meal offering is part of their commitment to providing children with access to nutritious food thro...
News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- DHR Health is inviting the community to join the fight against breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off on Thursday, a month dedicated to breast cancer prevention and detection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
News
Roberto Mancini appears to have transformed Italy almost immediately. Italy stormed to a dominant 4-1 win at Turkey in the Nations League on Monday with the Azzurri’s best performance for a long time, in Mancini’s second match in charge. It was a far cry from Friday’s 2-0 loss at...
News
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety. The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours afte...
News
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a purported caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border. The video posted on Sunday shows Dawki...
News
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hopes to talk his way onto the New York Yankees roster for the AL Wild Card Series and into the starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox. Sidelined since Sept. 16 by a strained right calf, the Yankees captain planned to take batting practice on the f...
News
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — LeBron James took his seat and fidgeted with a microphone before he tossed his identification placard on the ground. “You guys know who I am, right?” James asked. Sure do. No introduction needed. LeBron James, the most famous basketball player in the world and...
News
A South Texas congressman says $330,000 in federal funds have been approved to provide drinking water for several colonias low-income housing developments on the border in Webb County, near Laredo, Texas....
News
NEW YORK (AP) — Days before the start of what could be Major League Baseball's last postseason for a while, Carlos Rodón was prepared for a long lockout if owners keep their salary cap proposal on the bargaining table. “We won't play. I'm going to be frank with you,” the New York...
