HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is looking at an awesome three-day stretch of weather lasting through the weekend. High pressure will regain control of the forecast, keeping the sun shining, winds light, and temperatures near normal through Sunday. If you have outdoor ac...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) stopped in McAllen on Thursday to cast her midterm election ballot. De La Cruz is running to keep her seat in U.S. House District 15 against Democratic nominee Bobby Pulido. The race for Texas’ 15th Congr...
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — On the eve of the World Series, there is a realization these may be Major League Baseball's last games for a while. Owners are pushing for a salary cap, and that could prompt a lockout starting Dec. 2 and result in canceled games in 2027. “It would be a real bumm...
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D r. Vivienne Malone-Mayes, the iconic civil rights activist and pioneering Baylor mathematics professor, was an early mentor and later a dear friend. She taught me many things about mathematics — and life. One of her most frequent lessons was that, when you face a particularly c...
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San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez B ROWNSVILLE — Jurors are set to deliberate the fate of a Brownsville man convicted of killing a San Benito police lieutenant more than three years ago. Closing arguments in the punishment phase against Rogelio Martinez Jr., 21, wrapped up at...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The South Texas Health System Children's Hospital is inviting the community to its must-attend event of the season -- the Children's Fall Festival. The free family-friendly event is the place to be for trick-or-treating fun, costume contests, c...
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the NBA star appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed before Philadelphia’s season opener on Tuesday. “I said right from the beginn...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville teamed up with the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation for its "Careers and Coffee Job Expo" on Thursday. The free event took place at the Brownsville Events Center, where hundreds of job seekers attended...
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion. Jacob Misiorowski brings his record-setting heat to the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers...
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SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — Chandler Blanchet made a pair of eagles, one from 50 feet and the other from 5 feet, to post his best score of the year — a 9-under 62 — and hold a one-shot lead after the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Blanchet, whose best finish...
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T he speaker lineup for Social Fest 2026 went live on Tuesday. For two days, Nov. 12-13, a plethora of famed internet creators will speak at the McAllen Convention Center about how they built their platform, and how Rio Grande Valley residents can do the same. Attendees will have...
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Rebecca Castañeda T he Donna ISD school board at a board meeting Wednesday evening named Rebecca Castañeda, a lifelong Donna resident and former student, the next superintendent effective immediately. Castañeda said she is honored by the appointment and the board’s trust in her t...
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S AN BENITO — Carlo Acutis was 15-years-old when he died of acute promyelocytic leukemia on Oct. 12, 2006, in Monza, Italy. In the 20 years since his death, he has inspired many young Catholics throughout the world to have closer relationships with the church. So profound was Acu...
