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Sparse crowd, empty seats greet .500 Astros for wild-card opener vs White Sox
HOUSTON (AP) — The crowd at Daikin Park was surprisingly sparse as the Houston Astros — baseball's first division winner with a .500 or worse record — opened their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Large swaths of seats, especially in the upper deck, sat ...
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'Our hands are tied': County judge explains why county approved Fluidstack project
RIO HONDO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Work is underway on Fluidstack’s proposed data center project in Cameron County, as county officials address concerns surrounding water, power, drainage and the project’s impact on local resources. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. said the...
government
'A dream come true': Mitte Cultural District earns official designation
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville was formally introduced to the community as a Texas Cultural District during a ceremony on Tuesday. The Texas Commission on the Arts officially designated the Mitte Cultural District a Texas Cultural Di...
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Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Wild Card Series roster against Red Sox with calf injury
NEW YORK (AP) — Injured captain Aaron Judge was left off the New York Yankees' roster for their AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night. Giancarlo Stanton, out since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, was included. So was center ...
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Nations League: Yamal helps Spain extend unbeaten run in homecoming game. Gordon, Kane lead England
Lamine Yamal led World Cup winner Spain on Tuesday as it defeated Croatia in the Nations League to add to its record unbeaten streak in its homecoming game, while England rebounded from its opening loss to the world champions with a victory over 10-man Czechia. Yamal scored twice...
government
Harlingen school board approves $1.2M health plan
The Harlingen CISD Administration Building is seen in this undated photo. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star) H ARLINGEN — Health insurance costs are going to up for many of the school district’s employees. As part of a move to offset last year’s $5.3 million shortfall, the ...
safety
Honduran man called 911 on himself after fatally shooting San Benito family
A 25-year-old Honduran native living with a San Benito family called 911 after shooting and killing four family members, including one he referred to as “mom,” before escorting two children and a two-month-old outside their residence to wait for police. Christian Joel Maldonado P...
Local
Downtown McAllen stakeholders hear update on revitalization plans
M cALLEN — The story of downtown’s journey toward revitalization turned a new page this week. On Monday, Mend Collaborative — the design firm McAllen city leadership has contracted for $50,000 to develop a “revitalization” plan for its historic downtown — presented a preliminary ...
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Flipping the switch: El Niño forecast sees potential significant flooding
I t’s being referred to as “super El Niño” in headlines everywhere, though National Weather Service meteorologists prefer “very strong El Niño.” Whatever you call it, it’s on track to be the strongest El Niño in 1,000 years, projected to cause 450,000 deaths from Africa to the Un...
schools
PossAble Dream Adult High School opening doors for learners in Brownsville
T he PossAble Dream Adult High School is opening doors for adult learners who earn high school diplomas and industry certificates years after dropping out of high school. The school has seven campuses in the Rio Grande Valley, with offices in Pharr and Brownsville, where it occup...
library
Edinburg’s The Caffeine Library offers good coffee, books and vibes
E DINBURG — Coffee and book lovers rejoice. Edinburg’s The Caffeine Library is a one-stop shop for both. While driving all over the Rio Grande Valley to cover stories, I sometimes see business in locations that are just the worst possible places to be. Caffeine Library is probabl...
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Brownsville tech chief leaves a more-connected city as departure nears
City of Brownsville Chief Information Officer Jorge Cardenas stands next to new 5G network antennas on the roof of City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald) B rownsville’s chief information officer will depart from his post at the end of the wee...