MADRID (AP) — Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona earned yet another big win on Wednesday, routing Racing Santander 7-2 for its sixth victory in six Spanish League matches. Gabriel Jesus and Lamine Yamal also found the net for Barcelona, which has scored at least five goals in five of its se...
government
Norma Sepulveda H ARLINGEN — A $27 million question’s hanging over the area as a developer launches construction of a 1,100-acre data center project between Harlingen and Rio Hondo. Days after offering Harlingen $20 million along with $7 million to fund a drainage project, Fluids...
safety
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United blew a two-goal lead to crash out of the English League Cup after a 3-2 loss to Brighton on Wednesday. Boos rang around Old Trafford at the final whistle as United fell to its third defeat of the season, and second in as many games fol...
parks
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The breakout American star of the soccer season so far in Germany, Cole Campbell, has help from an experienced training partner — his mom. Rakel Karvelsson was a pro player in the U.S. and played internationally for Iceland. Two decades on, she's a “so...
schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District is continuing its efforts to connect with students who have not returned to school. The district will hold its 19th Annual Countdown to Zero Dropout Recovery Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19. The an...
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M cAllen presented its budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Monday, maintaining the city’s 44.89-cent tax rate, after what city management described as “robust conversations” following an initial increased recommendation. The tax rate is projected to raise approximately $1.5 mi...
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New York Yankees star right fielder Aaron Judge was pulled for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning Wednesday because of tightness in his lower right leg. Judge, who was on the bench Tuesday for planned rest, struck out in both of his at-bats against Minnesota st...
business
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Before he crossed the border, Jose Flores Flores deleted a video from his phone. The video showed Flores cutting the arms off a corpse, according to an indictment against him. It was all business for Flores, who allegedly worked for the Gulf Carte...
parks
CLEVELAND (AP) — Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Cleveland (78-75) has a half-game lead over...
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EDINBURG — UTRGV head coach Travis Bush and the Vaqueros’ coaching staff break down the 12-game college football regular season into four quarters, with three games making up each quarter. In Year 1, the Vaqueros won all four quarters of their inaugural season, going 3-0 in the f...
safety
M cALLEN — A man believed to be a hitman for the Gulf Cartel was arrested in Mission and will face federal charges under President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14157, which designates cartels and other organizations as foreign terrorist organizations. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz,...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On any given warm summer night, you're likely to find a sweaty room somewhere in the Rio Grande Valley packed with entranced people, cocktails in hand, moving to the music pouring off a stage. It's the kind of communal experience that has kept t...
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet his new British counterpart, Andy Burnham, for the first time Wednesday at the home of the soccer club they both support — before watching Everton play together. Carney and Burnham will hold bilateral talks ...
