STHS Children’s has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Resuscitation Bronze Award for its commitment to implementing proven, evidence-based protocols that help improve survival and recovery outcomes for pediatric patients who suffer in-hospital cardiac arr...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal was developed in response to fans. Bruce Meyer, who took over when Tony Clark was forced out in ...
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Center for Border Economic Studies (CBEST) has published its Summer 2026 edition of its Border Business Briefs. The briefs are an examination of the cross-border economy in the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico, offering insights into various patterns...
LE LIORAN, France (AP) — Four-time champion Tadej Pogačar dealt his rivals another crushing blow by winning the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday to extend his already commanding overall lead. “You never know how long it lasts,” said Pogačar, who is on course to equal the record for Tou...
STHS Children’s has been honored with the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Resuscitation Bronze Award for its commitment to implementing proven, evidence-based protocols that help improve survival and recovery outcomes for pediatric patients who suffer in-hospital cardiac arr...
President Trump lashed out at Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) on Monday, saying he never expected the congressman he pardoned to run for office again as a Democrat and accusing him of disloyalty. In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump called Cuellar a “weak and incompetent version of me” and was furi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Preparations are underway to upgrade Brownsville City Hall, a major project estimated to last 15 months. The project will include upgrades to the city hall HVAC system, electrical service, and network infrastructure. The city of Brownsville is reporting that the...
Minnesota officials said Monday that they obtained body camera footage and other evidence from the federal government for the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore the top of his jersey splayed open as he dug in for his final Home Run Derby swing. The picture of Cardinals cool, Walker chased down Kyle Schwarber, shut up a rambunctious Philly crowd and ...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER EDITOR’S NOTE: This story begins 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 August. The 2026 high ...
LONDON (AP) — A law intended to prevent police and other officials from covering up errors and wrongdoing is set to be approved by British lawmakers on Tuesday, 37 years after the country’s deadliest sports tragedy sparked a campaign for justice. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill imposes a ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jerry Jones, the famous and ever-present owner of the Dallas Cowboys, hasn't been seen at a World Cup that included a tournament-high nine games at his NFL team's home stadium. The billionaire businessman has been keeping up, and he plans for the final World Cup game at AT...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls. Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made contact with the Bu...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Volleyball released its 2026 schedule, including nine home matches at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The reigning Southland Conference Champions open the season at West Virginia August 28. The home opener at UTRGV Fieldhouse is set fo...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Jurors heard opening arguments Monday in a case that may reveal whether a member of the Mission school board accepted bribes. Veronica Inez O’Caña, 50, of Mission is accused of participating in a conspiracy to bribe a member of the school board — and stop a witnes...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The northbound lanes of I-69C are closed until further notice due to a rollover crash involving a city of Edinburg solid waste truck. The crash reportedly happened at 6:30 p.m. on Monday right before the Monte Cristo Road exit in Edinburg. Police said the truck...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The RGV Red Crowns' sophomore campaign ended in the South Texas Conference Championship to Capital City SC in penalty kicks. While the Red Crowns fell short of its ultimate goal, RGV accomplished a drastic turnaround from year one to year two. In its first seaso...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said he did not know a Cameo video he recorded would be used by FanDuel as a reward for a VIP customer who later sued the sportsbook, saying it took advantage of his gambling addiction. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week tha...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The date is set for Flight 13 and Booster 20 performed a successful static fire test. How is Starbase gearing up for flight? Well, let's take a look into this week's Avid Starship and Starbase update and find out. The time is at hand and workers at Starbase are ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A high-pressure system over the northern U.S. is shaping our weather here in the Valley, keeping us on the southern edge of that ridge. That means temperatures will stay right around what we normally expect for this time of year, hot, dry and pretty typical for ...
McALLEN — Opening arguments began Monday afternoon in the federal trial of a Mission businesswoman accused of bribery and attempting to intimidate a witness in a corruption probe involving the Mission school district. Veronica Inez O’Caña has pleaded not guilty to money laundering, violations of ...
With an optimistic vision for what McAllen could become in the next five to 10 years, city leadership is planning to invest millions into an ambitious sports park proposal, and says a legal battle over the land where they’re planning to break ground won’t stand in their way. According to City Man...
The Brownsville Police Department arrested a 45-year-old man who stole over $5,000 from a Chase Bank on Boca Chica Boulevard Monday morning, police said in a social media post. Officials recovered the money after arresting Eliud Escobedo near the bank. The bank robbery was reported around 9:35 a....
Weslaco native Alex Solis was drafted in the 14th round of the Major League Baseball draft, 418th overall, by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The right-handed pitcher played collegiately at the University of Houston for three seasons after a standout high school career at Weslaco East, where ...
In the next couple of months, Lin’s Grand Buffet will be opening a second restaurant in McAllen, where the buffet chain with 17 nationwide locations originated in 2002. The new buffet will be located at 4201 W. Expressway 83. “24 years ago, I was just starting out as a server at Lin’s first-ever ...
In the next couple of months, Lin’s Grand Buffet will be opening a second restaurant in McAllen, where the buffet chain with 17 nationwide locations originated in 2002. The new buffet will be located at 4201 W. Expressway 83. “24 years ago, I was just starting out as a server at Lin’s first-ever ...
Border Patrol agents arrested a man early Friday morning at the Sarita Border Patrol checkpoint after nearly 70 people illegally present in the country fled from a trailer they were hiding in. Joel Simon Maldonado, a United States citizen, was charged with bringing in and harboring people illegal...
SpaceX is targeting Thursday as the primary launch date for Starship Flight 13, with the launch window opening at 5:45 p.m. and closing at 7:56 p.m., according to the company, which advised the date could change. SpaceX said it would begin “clearing the range” (a cone of general trajectory extend...
The Federal Aviation Administration is soliciting public comments on its newly released “Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment (EA) for SpaceX Starship Reentry Contingency Operations in the Pacific Ocean and Additional Starship Landing Trajectory.” Under the proposed action, the FAA would modify ...
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Donna is considering an ordinance that would require pet owners to pay a fee when surrendering animals to the city's animal shelter, a proposal that has sparked debate among residents and animal welfare advocates. Supporters say the fee could help cover ...
Beginning with next year’s NCAA women's basketball tournament, the top 16 teams will be placed in the bracket in their true ranking regardless of conference affiliation. In the past, the top four teams in a conference would be placed in different regions to protect them from playing each other un...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen confessed to officers that she and the quinceañera drank tequila "directly from the bottles," which led to the arrest of a couple during their daughter's 15th birthday party, according to an offense report obtained by ValleyCentral. Jeanett Garza, 43, and...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul Skenes, Juan Soto and Bryce Harper are among baseball’s All-Stars who say players will never agree to a salary cap but maintain there’s plenty of time to avoid a conflict that could shorten the 2027 season. “Both sides kind of have their line that they’re not going to cro...
NEW YORK (AP) — Chad Tracy notices how much baseball has changed in the 13 years since he took his last big league at-bat. “You watch a Triple-A game, most everybody that’s coming out of the bullpen left-handed or right-handed is throwing 95-plus,” the Boston Red Sox manager said. “Back in the da...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Texas Department of Transportation is alerting drivers of overnight lane closures happening this week in Mercedes. The overnight closures will be in effect on westbound lanes of Interstate 2 between Mile 1 Road and International Boulevard. The affected road...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The next generation of law enforcement officers were welcomed on Monday at the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office's inaugural teen academy. Approximately 25 students across the Rio Grande Valley were selected from a pool of 50 applicants to get a look inside the wo...
PHILADELHIA (AP) — Don Mattingly felt a tinge of awkwardness when he was offered the chance to serve as a coach under Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at the All-Star Game. Mattingly passed on a guaranteed spot in the AL dugout when he left his job as Toronto's bench coach to manager John...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson, who was arrested on June 9 on suspicion of felony domestic violence, has the opportunity to avoid criminal charges. Los Angeles City Attorney's Office spokesman Ivor Pine confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday tha...
Representing communities across the globe, the residents will receive hands-on clinical training while expanding access to quality healthcare throughout the Rio Grande Valley The future of healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley is brighter than ever as 65 new medical residents begin their training t...
Josh Allen doesn’t need to win a Super Bowl to be No. 1. The Buffalo Bills' franchise player was voted the NFL’s top quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. The 2024 AP NFL Most Valuable Player beat out Patrick Mahomes, who earned the top spot each of the three previous seasons...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Lyford police chief and approximately five to six others were reportedly stung during a bee attack Monday morning, according to the Willacy County Emergency Management Coordinator. At approximately 10:50 a.m., the bee attack was reported after a resident was...
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