HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The legendary heavy-metal band Metallica is helping students at South Texas College build their careers through its nationally recognized scholarship initiative. South Texas College is one of 18 schools selected from across the country to receive a $75,000 grant...
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EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Hidalgo County judge denied bond Wednesday for 19-year-old Gaurav Chopra on a capital murder charge while setting bail on two additional charges stemming from a deadly June 16 shooting that left three members of his family dead. Chopra appeared in a Hidalgo Cou...
SEATTLE (AP) — Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time of extra time, and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 Wednesday in the round of 32 at the World Cup. Tielemans was fouled just before the end of the 30 minutes of extra time were finished and [...]
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong high‑pressure system parked over the eastern United States, the same one driving that intense heat wave, will brush up against the Rio Grande Valley just enough to stir up a bit of atmospheric moisture. When that moisture meets the sea breeze, we could ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move on with his life” after pleading not guilty Wednesday to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts. Beasley, the latest big name caught up in a [...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The legendary heavy-metal band Metallica is helping students at South Texas College build their careers through its nationally recognized scholarship initiative. South Texas College is one of 18 schools selected from across the country to receive a $75,000 grant...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Fourth of July is around the corner, and the Mission Police Department is reminding the community about a city ordinance that prohibits the use of fireworks within city limits. Arturo Flores, Public Information Officer with the Mission Police Department, sai...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Plaza Mall in McAllen is kicking off the 4th of July weekend with an ice cream party on Friday. Free Ben and Jerry's ice cream will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis from 3 to 4 p.m. at the grand court at La Plaza Mall. Isabel Rodriguez, the [...]
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 men's and women's college basketball players suing the NCAA, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition. Judge Christopher Wagner, who previously denied a ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is celebrating the 4th of July with its 26th annual Salute to Freedom event at the Brownsville Sports Park. The event will include live music, food vendors, and a whole host of family activities. Brownsville Parks and Recreation Directo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of San Benito is inviting the community to its annual ResacaFest on Thursday to celebrate America's 250th birthday. The free event, taking place at W.H. Heavin Memorial Park from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., will feature live music, food, over 40 local vendors, a...
BOSTON (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier. “I’m extremely torn up about the way that things were perceived,” Cavalli said ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you missed registration for Harlingen's inaugural Freedom Fest 4K, now's your chance to sign up. Late registration is still open for the event happening at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 4. Runners won't receive a T-shirt, but they will get a finisher medal. Giv...
MIAMI (AP) — Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season's All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency. Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Powell also...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Public Health Department is hosting a summer camp this July to teach kids about public health. This year's camp is a whimsical medieval theme where kids will go on a quest to learn about public health and become public heroes. "The kids are go...
LONDON (AP) — Having seen six match points slip away, Barbora Krejcikova finally got the ball to bounce her way on the seventh. Krejcikova earned her biggest victory on Centre Court since winning the 2024 Wimbledon title by knocking out French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the sec...
ATLANTA (AP) — England handled the pressure and is now headed to Mexico City. Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team World Cup by scoring two second-half goals in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Congo in the round of 32 on Wednesday. The late victory, England'...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that four people died during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City after the national team’s victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16. Two women and one man were found unconscious on streets near the icon...
LONDON (AP) — There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Willia...
ATLANTA (AP) — A brother of NFL player Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after police found their 71-year-old mother dead at her home in Atlanta during a welfare check. His family told police he struggled with mental illness. Arrest warrants say Nateal Campbell’s throat was cut and Cia...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Local and state officials broke ground Wednesday to mark the construction of new affordable housing in San Juan. Fourteen new units across seven duplexes will make up the San Juan Cottages, a project directly responding to rental housing losses caused by storm d...
Directed by Craig Gillespie Starring Milly Alcock, David Corenswet, Eve Ridley ★ ★☆☆☆ HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If "Supergirl" had come out 10 years ago, it likely would have been a massive success. But arriving in 2026, it instead feels like the death rattle of a style of blockbuster...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Convicted killer John Allen Rubio will soon be back in the Rio Grande Valley. Rubio has been sitting on death row since 2010, after he was found guilty of murdering his three young children: 3-year-old Julissa, one and a half year old John, and two-month-old Mar...
World Cup players were warned before the tournament about a new rule that would result in an immediate red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player. Officials are actively enforcing that rule change. The latest incident came on Tuesday night when Ecuador defen...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Climatology for the month of July shows that temperatures are seasonal for this time of the month. Highs will range from the 80s to the upper 90s, and even a couple of 100s. It will most likely feel like the lower triple digits everywhere, with heat indices reac...
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was tossed for a second straight game on Tuesday after throwing his helmet toward Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during a heated exchange that ended with the benches clearing and multiple ejections. Cavalli struck out Contrer...
Gov. Greg Abbott called for blocking new data center development in rural parts of the state during a campaign stop in East Texas on Tuesday. “We must prohibit them from building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods,” Abbott said at the Bullard event, which primarily discussed his plan to...
Ranchers and residents attended an information session Tuesday in Rio Grande City, Texas, to learn about new infestation zones and surveillance zones in STarr County, after a calf was found infected with New World screwworm on Saturday in neighboring Jim Hogg County.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 19-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his father, mother and grandmother inside their Alton home appeared before a judge Wednesday morning. Gaurav Chopra, 19, of Alton, was previously being held without bond after being charged with capital murder of...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookies are prone to mistakes. Cooper Ingle made a big one he may never forget. Cleveland's left fielder lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning and threw the ball into the stands, allowing the Texas Rangers to score the go-ahead run in a 4-2 victory over the Guard...
Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday. The Raptors are sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-...
MIAMI (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his sales pitch. So did DJ Khaled, the New York Jets and the Winnipeg Jets. Even the PGA Tour took a swing, trying to appeal to someone who has quickly become obsessed with golf. “We're waiting for you Bron,” the tour posted on social media. Get in [...]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié became the second player to be issued a red card at the World Cup under FIFA’s new rule that calls for a player to be sent off for covering their mouth during a confrontational exchange with an opponent. Hincapié was sent off in the 95th minute of Ecuad...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A man was hospitalized following a crash near La Villa. The La Villa Fire Department was dispatched to the crash site on the corner of FM 1425 and State Highway 107. La Villa fire crews shared images of the crash site on its social media page. The images show t...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — UTRGV women's basketball Head Coach Lane Lord added his longtime friend Danny Hughes to the staff in April as his Associate Head Coach. After a month of summer practice working on the same staff for the first time, Lord and Hughes look like a well-oiled machine. ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionsecu wouldn't let the New York Liberty come away without the Commissioner's Cup championship in front of their home crowd. Ionescu scored 26 points — her best offensive effort of the season — and Stewart added 25 points and 11 rebounds to help the Li...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A hearing is scheduled for a 19-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his father, mother and grandmother inside their Alton home. Gaurav Chopra is currently being held without bond at the Hidalgo County Jail after he was charged with capital murder in th...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling — and not just because of MetLife Stadium's broiling conditions. Mbappé had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and set a career scoring record for the tournament's knockout rounds, leading Les Bleus over Sweden 3-0 on Tuesd...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his scheduled pitching start Wednesday against the Athletics to get some extra rest, manager Dave Roberts said. The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure ...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge in Hidalgo County held a hearing on a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Weslaco teenager Larissa Rodriguez against the local distributors of a popular energy drink. The lawsuit has captured national attention and was cite...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that birthright citizenship will remain in place for now, prompting celebration from immigrant advocacy groups while leaving others saying the broader debate over immigration policy is far from over. The decision brought relief to ...
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