HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen held its 12th Annual Risk and Safety Expo this week. The two-day conference focused on workplace safety, risk management, emergency preparedness and employee wellness. Workers from all fields — including risk management, safe...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of smuggling ammunition across the border was held without bond last week. Esteban Padron Jr. allegedly sped across an international bridge to stop U.S. Customs and Border Protection from searching his truck. “The government believes...
Gabriel Sanchez has been selected as McAllen’s poet laureate, celebrated for giving voice to border communities and his unwavering commitment to preserving cultural narratives at Speer Library Friday, May 1, 2026 in Mission. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) “The power of ar...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A trolley style bus is making its way around McAllen out to help customers make their way around the city's most visited downtown areas at no cost. The downtown circulator is a new service in an effort to help visitors navigate downtown, reduce...
McAllen’s new downtown circulator will officially start running this weekend. The circulator offers a free, air-conditioned ride around downtown on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s an effort toward improving mobility in a dense retail sector with limited parking and one of the city’s ...
By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune McALLEN — A South Texas community once cited as the poorest in Texas is courting an Austin-based defense technology startup that promises to bring 10,000 jobs over 10 years, more than SpaceX’s initial promise of 300 back in 2014. The Cameron...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who attempted to cross the border with three AK-47s pleaded guilty Thursday. Edgar Emanuel Reyes Balderrama, 32, of Mexico attempted to cross the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in December. During a search, officers discovered three AK-4...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in an ongoing assault investigation. The assault was reported on April 29 on the 7600 block of North 10th St. in McAllen. Police identified Joanna Coronado, 35, ...
This file photo shows the Harlingen Interchange in the foreground as traffic flows. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star) UPDATE (12:16 p.m. Thursday): TxDOT officials said the closure has concluded and the flyover is reopened. ORIGINAL STORY: Motorists heading to McAllen from...
McAllen wants the public’s input on their vision for the future of downtown. Downtown McAllen has been the center of a polarizing conversation regarding nightlife, public safety, and city investment for nearly a year now. Earlier this year, the city hired Mend Collaborative, an u...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hoes were a hot topic at the federal courthouse in Brownsville last week. Francisco Javier Palafox Jr., a man in his 40s from Brownsville, told Border Patrol he planned to visit “his friends and hoes.” When they searched his car, however, agents f...
Looking to decrease traffic congestion and increase roadway safety, the city of McAllen is investing in roundabouts to keep traffic moving as the population continues growing. Late last month, McAllen announced the completion of a modern traffic circle — or roundabout — located a...
McALLEN — With our summer weather being as unpredictable as ever, sometimes all you want is a good simple burger. There’s no food more synonymous with summer than hamburgers, an American classic. Maybe the most American thing I’ve searched up, I typed “hamburgers near me” in Appl...
McAllen’s newest investment in downtown isn’t a building or streetscape project. It’s a free ride. Following months of tension over public safety, nightlife, and the future direction of downtown McAllen, the city held a workshop on June 8 to look beyond enforcement and regulation...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen announced Monday the launch of a new emergency notification system that will provide residents with real-time alerts via phone and email. The new alert system is powered by Everbridge and will deliver real-time alerts for eme...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the Rio Grande Valley experiences heavy showers and thunderstorms, several cities across the Valley are helping residents prepare with sandbags. ValleyCentral put together a list of locations giving out sandbags. City of PalmView City of McAl...
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ATLANTA (AP) — Welcome to the World Cup, Lamine Yamal. Welcome to the World Cup, Spain. Teenage superstar Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first start on soccer’s biggest stage and Spain kickstarted its tournament with the 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. The ...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — On Father's Day, Vozinha's mother watched a tie. There were 64,003 people in the stadium for the 2-2 draw between Cape Verde and Uruguay on Sunday night, none of them with a better how-they-got-there story than Ana Candida Evora — the mother of Vozinha,...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 66-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered a German Shepherd with severe facial injuries, no food and dark green water, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Luis Aguilar was cha...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Commissioners voted to approve a 95% tax abatement for Saronic Technologies, an AI boat manufacturer eyeing the Port of Brownsville for a new facility. The move came after weeks of debate and public comment from a number of commun...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark couldn't remember being in a darker place. He was publicly reviled for a moment of petulance when he smashed a locker at Oakmont after missing the cut in the U.S. Open last year. His game, his reputation, he felt it all was slipping away. Su...
We wish all fathers a happy day. It’s a day worth celebrating — now more than ever, as positive trends are being reported regarding fatherhood. U.S. Census Bureau data indicate that more American children are growing up with the influence of a father figure at home. While almost ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi's move to America will look like a masterstroke if he leads Argentina to back-to-back World Cup titles. His decision to join Inter Miami in 2023 has already been good for all parties, raising the profile of soccer in the United States, delivering title...
PHOENIX (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a grand slam for his 24th home run of the season in the Minnesota Twins' 10-run fifth inning against Arizona on Saturday night in a 16-8 victory. Buxton tied Houston’s Yordan Alvarez for the American League homer lead and made the score 12-0. It wa...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is a father again. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar posted the news of his latest addition on his Instagram account Saturday. “We are again overjoyed to experience this wonderful day in our lives together. Thank you for being born safely,” read a...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — New Zealand might have arrived at this World Cup just happy to be here again. But earning a point in the opener against Iran has opened the door to a run the All Whites have never made. “We can’t let the occasion get too big,” head coach Darren ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper was looking to change things up Saturday. So he got to the ballpark for some early batting practice, then switched his bat to a heavier model usually reserved for workouts. The result was his first career cycle in the major leagues on a night when...
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer WESLACO — When the pools were revealed for Saturday’s Mid-Valley 7on7 State Qualifying Tournament in Weslaco, the Mercedes Tigers and Mission Veterans Patriots appeared on a collision course on the Weslaco East side of the bracket. Both the Tigers and P...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The bunched leaderboard, the inability to pull away, the momentum changing with virtually every shot. Yes, if the U.S. Open plays out Sunday like it did in the third round, then the race for second place will be a nailbiter. Three players whose names will...
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles' World Cup stadium sits the hotel housing Iran's team. The entrance to the Marriott in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded, flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard, guns held close. No one...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark proved to be even tougher than Shinnecock Hills in the U.S. Open with four pivotal par saves in a five-hole stretch and a majestic 3-wood to 4 feet that set up the only eagle all week on the par-5 16th hole. Each shot stretched his lead over...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER WESLACO — Edinburg Economedes has been far from a football powerhouse in the Rio Grande Valley during its 26 years of existence. The past two years, however, the Jaguars have been on the rise, making back-to-back postseason appearances, including sett...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Miles Russell had a long walk to his ball at the end of a long U.S. Open round with Jackson Koivun on Saturday after smashing his tee shot 407 yards on the 18th hole. “Not bad, not bad,” Russell said afterward with a smile. “I hit that one pretty good.” I...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler raised a club in his left hand and fist-pumped with his right while the crowd roared so loudly the cheers reverberated around Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th hole began a stretch of three consecutive bird...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — His team one win away from the national championship, Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson won't mess with success. The Sooners' offense is producing at a level higher than any team to play in the College World Series since the event moved to Charles Schwab Field 15 yea...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- ValleyCentral is your place to stream the Summer Showdown boxing match happening Saturday night. The match will take place at the Harlingen Convention Center and feature a packed lineup of boxers, including Brownsville's very own Tony 'The Tank...
TORONTO (AP) — An hour into the game, Germany was getting outplayed by Ivory Coast and trailed by a goal. Coach Julian Nagelsmann needed a spark and substituted in three fresh players, one of whom was Deniz Undav. That decision paid off big time. Undav scored twice as Germany def...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Power has been fully restored in Cameron County after thunderstorms moved across Cameron County. As of 11:12 a.m. on Sunday, power is fully restored in Cameron County, according to the AEP Texas outage map. On Saturday, more than 1,000 AEP Texas...
Gio Reyna scored an iconic goal to kick off the World Cup for the U.S. Vinícius Junior scored a dazzling one in Brazil's opener. Kylian Mbappé scored twice to become France's career goals leader. Harry Kane got two of his own to tie England's mark as he and his teammates try to b...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — No one ever leading at Shinnecock Hills the last 40 years at the halfway point has won the U.S. Open, a small slice of history that awaited Wyndham Clark. He had a four-shot lead in the fierce wind of Saturday. Dustin Johnson led by that much eight years ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Thousands of jubilant Carolina Hurricanes fans crammed onto sidewalks, peered out office building windows and even lined up on floor after floor of a parking deck to cheer and wave at the team's Stanley Cup championship parade on Saturday. The turnout that pa...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Alamo that left two adults and four children with injuries appeared in court on Saturday for a bond hearing. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was arrested and charged with two counts of colli...
HOUSTON (AP) — Under intense pressure after an opening-game draw, the Netherlands delivered a dominant performance against Sweden in the World Cup on Saturday to move atop the Group F standings. Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece to power Netherlands to the 5-1 ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Mission Fire Department rescued six dogs that were trapped in a canal filled with water on Friday evening. Photos of the rescue were uploaded to the Mission Fire Department's social media page showing first responders at the scene using rop...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team World Cup, criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the tournament would likely be worsened. The critics argued that by allowing smaller teams to the expanded field, the number of weak matchup...
SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the United States one bit. The Americans advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday for their second straight victory in the expanded 48-team tou...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan Wu got the chance to lead off the weekend at the U.S. Open after making the cut by the skin of a 7-foot bogey putt. His first hole Saturday did not feature the same good fortune, and by the time his third round was over, Wu could only shake his [......
The early results are in: This U.S men's national team is for real in this World Cup. With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in front of stadium-shaking home crowds, the Americans have already won their group and booked their place in the knockout round. A fin...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Cancer patients at DHR Health received a warm surprise and visit from Bert Ogden Subaru on Friday morning. The Subaru Loves to Care is an annual initiative that helps provide patients battling cancer with a warm blanket, patient care kits and m...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The smashed-up locker at Oakmont last year is as much a part of Wyndham Clark’s resume as the U.S. Open title he won two years before that. Such is life in a world teeming with cell phone cameras and viral video. Such is life in professional golf, a sport...
Do you remember Fandango U.S.A.’s song “La Charanga”? The Tejano band’s song was released in 1992 in its “Class Act – La Charanga” album, but did not get traction until Christmas passed that year. It would go on to debut in Billboard Magazine and be featured in a top 20 worldwid...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski isn’t content with merely being the game’s hardest-throwing starting pitcher. He’s intent on becoming the best. He already may be there. The 24-year-old is hitting unprecedented velocities for a starter in MLB's pi...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year's World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday after playing a man down for more than half the match. The win assured the United States would win Grou...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matheus Cunha struck the back of the net and struck a pose, bringing scoring — and a dash of surfing — to the World Cup stage for Brazil. Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Cunha's two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the Wor...
SEATTLE (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez lost his no-hit bid against the Seattle Mariners when Josh Naylor doubled with one out in the seventh inning Friday night. The 30-year-old lefty issued a leadoff walk in the seventh to Cal Raleigh before Julio Rodríguez flied ou...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Cameron County Healthy Brain and Aging Program is prepared to host a conference in recognition of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The conference will be held for attendees to connect with healthcare professionals and to bring awarene...
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Tunisia is looking to Cape Verde for inspiration ahead of the North African team’s next World Cup game against Japan, newly appointed coach Hervé Renard said Friday. The charismatic Frenchman, who was hired to save Tunisia after its 5-1 loss to Sweden in ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you haven't done so yet, there is still time to buy tickets to Saturday's summer showdown. We had the opportunity to interview one of the boxers in Saturday's event, Tony the Tank Martinez. Check out our full interview above. The event is tak...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet Friday night. Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned th...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark rapped his 35-foot putt and immediately rose from his crouch, worried it might have too much pace down the slope on the 18th green Friday in the U.S. Open. It curled into the side of the cup for a final birdie and another standard he set at ...
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Mission and the Mission Economic Development Corporation announced Friday that they have sold Cimarron Country Club to a group of investors, who have major plans to revitalize it. The city purchased Cimarron in 2025 after the golf cour...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Alamo Police Department has located and arrested the driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash that left two adults and four children with injuries. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was taken into custody Friday night. Ramirez is schedu...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau spent a big part of the first day of the U.S. Open on the leaderboard. He spent most of the second day wondering if those trains pulling into the nearby Long Island Rail Road station were coming for him. Two ugly three-putts led to a pai...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Investigators found two malnourished dogs after a drug raid at a Brownsville home, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Julio Cesar Lara, 38, was charged with manufacture or delivery of controlled substance PG-2,...
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Jing Yan shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine. Yan had a bogey-free afternoon round to get to 10 under in breezy conditions...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the st...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — From Los Fresnos to the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony, a Valley native is reaching new heights as a professional dancer. Raul Passamentt Jr., who was born and raised in Los Fresnos, always had a love for dancing and was a member of the Lo...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Dustin Johnson was one shot out of the lead Friday in the U.S. Open as he walked onto the tee on the par-3 11th, looking like the major contender he once was instead of someone who had been MIA on golf's biggest stages since leaving for LIV Golf. And then...
Iran's World Cup team says it's unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself isn't uncommon among teams. So how does it work, with 48 teams criss-crossing 16 cities across three countries? Iran has been force...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Ever since Scotland fans learned they’d begin the country’s ninth World Cup appearance in Boston, plans were being made for a party. “I knew there was going to be a tsunami of Tartan Army (Scotland fans),” said Jason Waddleton, a Scotland native and owner...
Anthony Cuellar skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) Across the Rio Grande Valley, skateboarders are forming a unique community. Between tricks and competitions, they’re uncovering lifelong friendships, moments of m...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Joaquin Niemann became the latest example of golf cracking down on bad behavior when the USGA penalized him two shots Friday for heaving his club while making a 9 — which turned into an 11 — late in the first round of the U.S. Open. Perhaps as spectacular...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of burglarizing cars in a neighborhood on Friday morning. Police say at about 4:30 a.m., two male suspects targeted unlocked vehicles on the 5000 block of August Court. They dr...
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss Friday's World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi. United States coach Mauricio Pochettino made the announcement during an interview with Fox about 90 mi...
TAMPA, Florida (AP) — Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will have his family close by when his team takes on Uruguay on Sunday, days after his standout performance against Spain turned him into one of the most talked about players of the World Cup. The 40-year-old was named player of...
SEATTLE (AP) — Cristian Roldan is familiar with how loud Lumen Field can get. The U.S. midfielder has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2015, getting plenty of love from fans in this soccer-crazed Pacific Northwest city. With the Americans coming off a 4-1 victory over Paragu...
Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft this past April, will play in Project B this offseason, she announced on social media Friday. The Dallas Wings rookie joins No. 3 pick Awa Fam as part of the new 5-on-5 league that will play all over the world from November to April. So...
Siding with SpaceX and the attorney general’s office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to a beach that has been closed during rocket launches. The unanimous ruling said a trial judge properly d...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg deputy fire chief, along with the Edinburg firefighters, saved a kitten from what could've been a cat-astrophe. Photos shared by the Edinburg Fire Department show a stray calico kitten with their head stuck in a can of H-E-B-brand we...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Animal Shelter is hosting a microchip clinic for Harlingen pet owners on Saturday. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Harlingen Animal Shelter, located at 1106 Markowsky Ave, where Harlingen residents can get ...
Los Fresnos City Manager Mark Milum stands in front of his collection of Rodeo Festival belt buckles as Milum prepares to retire at the end of June after more than two decades of public service. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) Mark Milum has been a city manager for long...
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) culinary arts program students at Gutierrez Middle School cook smash burgers Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) HARLINGEN — The gloved hands sliced through tomatoes and gathered chopped le...
A U.S. Border Patrol agent parks on the side of a road at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Alamo. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo announced that construction on the levee will begin ne...
Rio Grande Valley softball had not had a coaches association until this past sporting season, the 25-26 season, there has been all-star games held in the Valley in previous years, but now the Rio Grande Valley Softball Coaches Association is leading the way. The president of the ...
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer WESLACO — The top high school baseball seniors from across the Rio Grande Valley took the diamond one last time at the Baseball Coaches Association of the Rio Grande Valley (BCARGV) 5A-6A All-Star Game on Thursday at Weslaco High School. The all-star ga...
GENEVA (AP) — Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country. Take Folarin Balogun who scored twice in the United States’ opening win over Paraguay. He chose to play for the U.S. where he was born instead of England where he ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A San Benito family was recognized for harvesting the first bale of cotton in the United States of 2026. The Rhyner family operates Brown Tract Land & Sugar and picked 3,480 pounds of field cotton. It will be ginned into a bale when the cotton g...
The Toronto Maple Leafs took a big swing at improving their blue line before the start of free agency, acquiring Darren Raddysh's rights from the Tampa Bay Lightning and signing the defenseman to an eight-year contract. The contract is worth $68 million, according to a person fam...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The saying is true: laughter is the best medicine. This may be why dad jokes make us feel better. Dad jokes come in many forms; Some are corny, some are cheesy, and some are just flat out bad. But that's okay, we love our dads and dad figures un...
A French appeals court confirmed Friday that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case. The defender, who is currently playing with Morocco at the World Cup after winning the Champions League for a second straight year with PSG, had...
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league’s 2026-27 season on Aug. 21. Manchester City, in its first season in 10 years without Pep Guardiola as manager, will host Bournemouth in its opener, a...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday, sending fans onto the streets across the country to celebrate. It marks a major triumph for a...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — While Canada made World Cup history against Qatar, its celebration was tempered by concern for an injured teammate. Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round wi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Raymondville Independent School District Health Clinic is set to close its doors in July. The decision to close the clinic was announced on Monday in a social media post. "As a health clinic, you need to have a certain amount of patients to...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Booster 20 went through its first cryo test at the Massey Outpost on the 6th. The booster was given a full load of cryogenics and was detanked at the end of the test. A second shorter duration cryo test was performed later the following day. Thi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Temperature and humidity combine to make the Rio Grande Valley mighty miserable when those conditions push the (feel like) temperature near 130 degrees. It looks like the Valley will endure another really hot day Friday with the heat index, wha...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada’s historic first World Cup victory was overshadowed by a gruesome injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné. Koné injured his left leg when Qatar midfielder Assim Madibo tackled him from behind in the second half, sending the 24-year-old to the gr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than a month after being accused of causing a fatal crash, a Mission motorcyclist has been charged with murder. Apolonio Perez, 39, of Mission was charged with murder, a first-degree felony; intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a secon...
Gaurav Chopra, who is charged with killing his parents and grandmother, appeared for a bond hearing Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Edinburg (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) EDINBURG — A 19-year-old man accused of fatally gunning down his parents and grandmother on Tuesday nigh...
RIO HONDO — In a federal lawsuit, longtime City Administrator Ben Medina claims former Police Chief William Bilokury arrested him without probable cause, while his sergeant “lied” in affidavits used to obtain search warrants for a cellphone along with city recording equipment whi...
Rogelio Campos Leal A Los Fresnos truck driver charged with two counts of criminal negligence homicide was sentenced to six months in jail this Tuesday for a deadly 2023 stop sign crash. On Sept. 26, 2023, Rogelio Campos Leal, who was 66 at the time the crash, ran a stop sign whi...
Are you a Book Babe? Three South Texas sisters have discovered that the Rio Grande Valley’s reading culture is much bigger than it seems. To meet a growing demand for literary events and strengthen the local reading community, Three Sisters Co., founded by Maria, Linda and Nayell...
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board has awarded 11 graduating high school seniors with Project SHARE Scholarships of $2,000 each to help pay the cost of attending an accredited university this fall. BPUB’s Project SHARE was created in 1985 to help local families with utility b...
Mission native Dulce Leal Rodriguez’s passion for art has led her to compete in “The People’s Artist,” a nationwide competition in which the winner gets $25,000, a feature in Artforum Magazine and to display their artwork at The Art of Elysium’s Salon in Los Angeles. Currently in...
Gaurav Chopra, who is charged with killing his parents and grandmother, appeared for a bond hearing Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Edinburg (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) Jail records indicate the suspect accused of gunning down three people in an Alton subdivision on Tuesda...
PALMVIEW, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A tragedy involving an Alton family is sending shockwaves through both Alton and Palmview, where friends and community leaders are remembering Sweeta Ram as a businessman, friend, and longtime supporter of the community. Hidalgo County investigat...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — From using a closet as a soundproof room to getting national attention on a popular TV show, a Rio Grande Valley artist is on the rise and putting the 956 on the map. Staarz, a 25-year-old Los Fresnos native, recently had her cover of "Therefore...
By JOSEPH KRAUSS | Associated Press The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline. But the brief document signed by U.S. President ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man known as "Rick the Vet" was arrested almost six years after he was accused of posing as a veterinarian during the COVID-19 pandemic, records indicate. Ricardo Arispe Chavez, of Mission, was charged with violating veterinary regulations, a ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat spike sending temperatures into the triple digits, cities in the Rio Grande Valley have opened cooling centers to help residents find relief. According to the Valley Storm Team, an extreme heat warning is in place from noon to 7 p.m....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was ranked in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Global Universities list. UTRGV was ranked No. 1,153 in the Best Global Universities ranking, out of more than 2,250 universities from 105 countrie...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 19-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his father, mother and grandmother inside their Alton home was charged with capital murder of multiple persons on Thursday. Gaurav Chopra has also been charged with attempted capital murder, a fi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong subsidence pattern, where large‑scale sinking air warms as it compresses, is driving temperatures sharply upward across the Valley. This setup produces extremely hot conditions, with heat index values climbing even higher. Forecast hig...
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Recent rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley has created ideal conditions for mosquitoes to thrive, prompting local governments to begin spraying operations. Officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water around their homes as mosquito...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The loss of two young girls in a Harlingen house fire last year remains a painful reminder of how quickly fire can turn deadly. Now, the Harlingen Fire Department is taking steps to help prevent similar tragedies by taking part in the American R...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — City leaders in Harlingen are calling on residents to help with input on city projects and development. The city of Harlingen currently has more than 20 advisory boards and committees for residents to take part in. "We're encouraging all Harling...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley duo is ready to win gold in pickleball at the Special Olympics USA Games. Athlete Beatriz Marez will be joined by her unified partner, Eve Hinojosa, to represent Team Texas at the Games, which will be held in Minneapolis. Uni...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After recent rainy days, mosquitoes are coming out. To help residents protect themselves from bites, the Cameron County Public Health is providing free bug spray while supplies last. The department will distribute the bug spray at the San Benito...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you were caught up in traffic Wednesday morning between Brownsville and any city heading north, there’s a reason for it. A Texas Department of Transportation spokesman said SpaceX is moving a massive tank from the Port of Brownsville to McGre...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One person is in custody after police say two people were found dead inside a home in Alton following a disturbance call on Tuesday night, according to the Alton Police Department. A third person who was taken to a local hospital for treatment w...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission named Alan Guard as its new city manager on Tuesday night. The city manager position is one of the several roles that Guard has served in the city of Brownsville. Guard formerly served as the Brownsville deputy c...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The recent rain from a tropical low-pressure center left behind a soggy soil across deep South Texas, creating the theme of high-humidity for the next couple of days. As water evaporates, out of the soil, humidity will increase. Meanwhile, the ...
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A day after several inches of rain fell across the Rio Grande Valley, city crews in Weslaco spent Tuesday cleaning up storm debris and working to reduce the risk of additional flooding if more rain moves into the area. Public works crews cleared d...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Emergency Management opened an iSTAT damage survey for June 14 severe weather and flash flooding. Residents, businesses, or agricultural property impacted by the severe weather are encouraged to fill out the survey here. ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — R&B artist Baby Bash and the rock band Fuel are among the notable artists coming to a new festival at the Cameron County Amphitheater on South Padre Island. The inaugural Seltzer Island festival is taking place on Saturday, June 20, from 4 p.m. ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple power outages were reported as heavy rainfall moved across the Rio Grande Valley on Monday. At the peak of the storm, American Electric Power Texas reported that about 4,000 customers lost power. However, AEP Texas Director of Communica...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A boil water alert impacting residents in Palmhurst has been lifted, the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation stated on Tuesday. The alert was first issued on Friday, affecting approximately 48 customers along Glasscock Road, Cynthia Lane and Eas...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Commissioners approved a tax break for Saronic Technologies, an Austin-based maritime defense technology company, during a Tuesday court meeting. The company is considering the Port of Brownsville as the site of a $3.2 billion shi...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when Algeria felt at home in the small college town home to the University of Kansas. Might have been when 500 people showed up at the airport to welcome its national team for the World Cup. Or when players for The Fennecs...
It's been talked about ever since Serena Williams announced nearly three weeks ago that she was returning to professional tennis after almost four years away from the sport. Still, seeing the single-sentence announcement from The All England Club that the 23-time Grand Slam champ...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Miles Russell had quite a Father's Day gift for his dad: the chance to be caddie in his son's U.S. Open debut. The 17-year-old amateur surprised his father, Joe, on the 18th hole Sunday when his caddie brought Russell's clubs to him outside the ropes to c...
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole. Five strokes behind third-round leader Jing Yan and four back o...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Open summary for Joaquin Niemann looks like this: 71 holes of solid golf, one really bad one, a thrown club, a two-shot penalty and the willpower to not spend too much time wondering about what might have been. “If my grandmother had tires, she'd...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Cameron County man wanted on charges of murder was arrested in Eagle Pass, according to the Eagle Pass Police Department. According to a news release, Eagle Pass officers assigned to the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force assisted wit...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — North Carolina coach Scott Forbes had to make a quick pitching change when starter Ryan Lynch tweaked his left oblique midway through Game 2 of the College World Series finals. No worries. Forbes called on freshman Caden Glauber for the 29th time this season, a...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did it again against Uruguay — a two-time World Cup champion — on Sunday, coming from...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — History is on the horizon for Egypt, a favorite in Sunday’s World Cup match against New Zealand. Not only could the 28th-ranked Pharaohs get their first World Cup win against the No. 83 All Whites, they also would be in strong position to make t...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iran took another step toward advancing in the World Cup on Sunday, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation. At the match's conclusion, at least one attendee wearing a pre-revolutionary flag shirt was detained for trying to run on...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler got part of what he needed — a crack in Wyndham Clark's game that might have kickstarted his own run at completing the career Grand Slam. But Scheffler never nailed down the other part — namely, applying any pressure of his own on the pl...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Sam Burns tossed his putter aside, fell to his palms and then down to his knees. The crowd around him groaned. He was that close to sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole to tie leader Wyndham Clark at the U.S. Open and instead missed just right by a half...
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 2026 class Saturday night. Eight athletes and coaches stamped their names into history, but not all could be there. Joe Peña was a Valley native who devoted his life to turning the athletes he...
CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — Corey Heim slammed into the wall twice while destroying his tires during the first few runs Sunday in the inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado. It was no problem for Heim, whose No. 67 Toyota inexplicably kept getting faster on the way to his first...
Wyndham Clark heard it all day from the Shinnecock Hills crowd. Fans shouted for his golf ball to go in the bunker and the rough. One was ejected after yelling: “Don’t choke, Wyndham!” He quieted them with a 52-foot putt to tap-in range for his second U.S. Open title in four year...
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Due to Network changes, the Saturday June 27th showing of Tails of Valor airing at 11am has been rescheduled for 8am.
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Long before he smashed the locker, won a single trophy or had any inkling he'd play in a U.S. Open one day, golf for Wyndham Clark was a test of patience, will and temperament. So, perhaps it's only right that for Clark to sew up his latest, sweetest triu...
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing a deal for the coach to make the jump from college to the NBA, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — We are settling in for a period of hot and dry days thanks to an upper-level area of high pressure in West Texas. While some record heat may be an issue for West Texas and New Mexico, the main influence for us will be to push most of the rain ch...
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years on Monday for refusing an anti-doping test, the latest high-profile player sanctioned. The Czech cited “mental stress” and fear when the testing agent “rang my door late at night without properly identifyi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Vaquero BBQ sauce officially launched during the grand reopening of the H-E-B on Freddy Gonzalez in Edinburg on Saturday. The sauce will hit H-E-B shelves on July 22, according to UTRGV Athletics. The ...
PARIS (AP) — French sports media leader L’Équipe has disavowed comments by a female presenter who criticized Belgium winger Jeremy Doku for wanting to leave the World Cup to be at the birth of his first child. L’Équipe also apologized to Doku in a statement late Sunday and said t...
The interactive map below tracks the spread of New World screwworm cases across Texas and New Mexico and will be updated as new information becomes available. As of June 21, 2026, the USDA has confirmed 15 total cases in the region, and quarantine zones are shifting as state offi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A hearing has been set after Glazer's Beer and Beverage of Texas, an energy drink distributor accused in the death of a Weslaco cheerleader, filed a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed against it earlier this month. The hearing is...
The PWHL is taking on two prominent names in North American sports as its first two investors in reaching a major milestone in the privately-backed league’s fast-rising trajectory, and representing yet another sign of women’s hockey’s promising future. Coming on board as strategi...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The state of New York is forming an exploratory committee to consider whether Lake Placid and New York City should bid to co-host a future Winter Olympics. The announcement Monday from Gov. Kathy Hochul's office suggested a dual-hosting format, the likes of wh...
Shohei Ohtani has won four MVPs, and now he's making an impressive bid for an honor that has thus far eluded the two-way star: the Cy Young Award. Problem is, the competition in the National League might be a little too stiff this year. Ohtani is 7-2 with a 1.47 ERA so far this s...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — While Mohamed Salah's club career is still undecided, he's building his legacy with Egypt. Salah scored his 68th goal in international play, a total now just one goal shy of current Egypt coach Hossam Hassan’s career record for the Pharaohs, in ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Daytime lane and ramp closures are planned between San Benito and Olmito starting Monday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The closures are planned for the northbound and southbound I-69E frontage roads between FM 732 in San ...
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, coming off a national championship in basketball, suddenly had a coaching search no one seemed to see coming. Athletic director Warde Manuel didn't take much time to make a move. Mike Boynton was promoted to interim coach to replace Dusty May, a ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another standout performance, one that began with frustrati...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley is partnering with the Disability Chamber of Commerce – RGV, McAllen Economic Development Corporation, and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce for its 2026 Employer HireAbility Forum on Tuesday. During th...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Mystics have really grown on their recent road trip after suffering some tough lessons early in the season. Washington has won three straight games on the road, including closing out victories late over New York and Minnesota. “I think it takes time...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a teen suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation. Francisco Santana Jr., 17, of Pharr, is wanted on a charge of aggravated robbery, a first-deg...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. Messi had a golden opportunity to break the record in the ninth minute, but went wi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edcouch man died after being pulled from the water at Cameron County Beach Access #5 on Sunday, according to a news release from the Cameron County Park Ranger Division. At approximately 5:05 p.m., Cameron County Park Rangers were dispatched ...
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic returned to training with his U.S. teammates on Monday after missing their most recent match of the World Cup with a calf injury. Pulisic participated in warmups and ball drills during the 15 minutes of practice open to the media in Orange ...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — It’s been goals galore so far at the World Cup. The tournament has been one of the highest-scoring in history so far and produced nearly 25% more scoring than the same span of games in the previous World Cup. One reason for the increase in scoring might...
Trae Young has agreed to a four-year extension with the Washington Wizards, one that would be worth about $212 million if he picks up the final year of the deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday. The fourth year of the agreement is at Y...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Here's something that very few could have reasonably expected coming into this World Cup: Cape Verde controls its own destiny with one match left in group play. That's right. With a win on Friday against Saudi Arabia, the tiny nation of about 500,000 pe...
The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship returned to having the largest purse in the history of women’s golf, announcing Monday an increase to $13 million along with adding artificial intelligence to elevate its analytics features. This is the ninth consecutive year the purse has increa...
The oldest and winningest active driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, as well as a shrewd team owner, Denny Hamlin has become a sounding board for his sage counsel. So he was a little surprised when protege Corey Heim went radio silent ahead of the inaugural race at Naval Base Corona...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mbappé is coming for Messi. Kylian Mbappé of France scored two goals on Monday to reach 16 for his World Cup career, moving into a tie for second most in tournament history as he tries to keep pace with new record holder Lionel Messi. “If I want to keep up wit...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco police arrested a man who allegedly exposed himself to children at a park and then reported himself to police, according to a criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral. Anthony Peralez, 25, of Weslaco, was charged with indecency with ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is on a mission to make meals accessible to children on summer break. This summer, the Food Bank RGV is hosting a match campaign with the Carl C. Anderson Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation. The f...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is inviting residents to its community workshop to discuss the city's proposed fiscal year budget for 2027. The workshop will allow residents to provide direct feedback to Brownsville city leaders about the proposed budge...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An action-packed Father’s Day weekend saw some of the best fighters in the Rio Grande Valley put on a show. Saturday night, Juarez Rolo’s Promotions hosted its Summer Showdown fight card at the Harlingen Convention Center. The event was headline...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Crews with the city of Mercedes will be spraying for mosquitoes starting Tuesday. The city spraying will be conducted in two sessions. The first mosquito spraying will be on Tuesday on the south side of Business 83, followed by the second mosqui...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Good news: little or no rain is expected in the immediate future for the Rio Grande Valley. Recent rain has provided a proper soaking across Deep South Texas. It is time to enjoy some normal weather for a change. Tuesday is a great example of n...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen was named a 2026 All-America City finalist. As a finalist, the city of Harlingen was invited to attend the All-America City Conference in Denver. Harlingen is the only city in Texas, and one of 20 cities nationwide, to be n...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The latest at Starbase will begin with this week's fabrication updates. On Friday afternoon, the first section of the Booster 21 methane stack was moved from Star Factory. Later that night, the article was taken into Megabay 2 as SpaceX prepares...
The first case of New World screwworm has been reported in a Texas border county on Monday.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes. It was the first rain delay of the tournament and the first time in at least several deca...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage. Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé also scored...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After Lionel Messi scored two goals to set the World Cup record and Kylian Mbappé kept pace in the career chase, Erling Haaland delivered another dazzling performance on a showcase day for the tournament's top stars. Haaland scored twice for Norway in...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Alexa Nichols, a former ophthalmic technician and rising third year medical student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, knows firsthand how much information the eyes can hold. Nichols is part of a group of students at UTRGV's School of...
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The way its regular season unfolded, a national championship for Oklahoma would have seemed impossible. The way the postseason unfolded, well, there was no stopping the Sooners. OU completed the improbable run to its first national championship since 1994 with ...
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said Monday night. The Timberwolves are sending the 28th pick in Tuesday's draf...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Erling Haaland and Norway rowed their way into the World Cup's round of 32. Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and the Vikings clinched advancement to the knockout rounds with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night that w...
NEW YORK (AP) — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a letter to Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley that the San Francisco Giants failed to properly explain to players that they were allowed to decline to wear rainbow-themed caps during the club's annual Pride Night earlier thi...
MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar. Ending a marathon watch for the next great Miami get, the Heat landed Antetokounmpo — a two-time NBA MVP and 10...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another breezy, hot, sun-filled day is on tap. Tuesday began either side of 80 degrees and just like Monday afternoon, highs today will climb into the mid to upper 90s. For end of June climatology, temperatures are near average. Southeast winds ...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Tiger Woods said the objective was to create the best version of the PGA Tour. The answer Tuesday was a major shakeup to its model that effectively creates two tours, expanding the field for the elite tier and cutting in half prize money for the secondary t...
Prime Day has started and huge deals are already live Prime Day is Amazon's biggest sale of the year — and this year, it arrived early. The four-day event is running June 23-26, a shift from the usual July dates. Prime Day 2026 kicked off at 12:01 a.m. PDT, ...
PWHL executive Stan Kasten said the goal all along was to begin taking on outside investors once the league doubled in size in reaching 12 teams. The only flaw in the projection was Kasten — and most everyone else — never anticipating getting there after just three seasons. “We t...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — “GOOOOOOOOOAL!” The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City. It echoes over fans across the Latin Americ...
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock on Tuesday, clearing the way for the polarizing taskmaster to coach his first NHL game in more than six years after the NHL cleared him following an investigation into his aborted 2023 stint in Columbus. Babcock is n...
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport said it reduced the time it took to complete cases it fully investigated by 9% over the past two years, a sign of progress at an agency that has been criticized for taking too long to resolve many of the thousands of complaints it has r...
NEW YORK (AP) — AJ Dybantsa is on his way to Washington and ready to start working as soon as he gets there. That's not until Wednesday. Tuesday was a night for the NBA's No. 1 draft pick to party. “Obviously this night is just a celebration of all the hard work I’ve done in [......
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo brought the Milwaukee Bucks back to relevance and delivered the franchise its first title in half a century as the most impactful player in team history. Now the Bucks face the onerous challenge of retooling without the player who carried th...
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — For thousands in the gallery on the final day of the U.S. Open, he was a most unpopular champion. One media account noted that he “defeated par, pressure and a hostile gallery Sunday" and that he “stalked poker-faced through the heat and caustic comments ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in an indecent assault on Tuesday morning. McAllen police said that at approximately 6:44 a.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Bic...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The United Way of Northern Cameron County, alongside Texas State Technical College and Matt's Building Supplies, held its annual Build-A-Bed event. The event helped provide more than 120 wooden bed frames to students in need across the Willacy a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen on Monday morning celebrated the 24th Annual Texas Regional Bank Amateur Golf Championship. McAllen Parks & Recreation also recognized 20 youth golfers who are receiving scholarships through its golf program. The city of McAl...
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A stampede at a gathering of World Cup fans in Jordan's capital early Tuesday left one person dead and eight others injured, the state news agency said. Thousands of spectators had turned out in central Amman to watch the match between Algeria and Jordan on g...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For veterans looking to celebrate the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial, the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is hosting two Valley events to honor the birth of America and those who’ve served. As part of their Freedom 25...
The Portland Trail Blazers picked Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori as their next head coach on Tuesday, after making the playoffs for the first time in five years under the direction of interim coach Tiago Splitter. Nori, who spent the past five seasons with the Timber...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cleanup efforts at cemeteries are underway as part of the Cameron County Sheriff's Office Prisoners at Work Program. Last week, prisoners began cleaning two cemeteries near the San Pedro area along FM 281, cutting down overgrown grass to help pr...
ATLANTA (AP) — FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year's tournament. Gianni Infantino, the soccer body's president, defended the decision to introduce breaks — which come midway through each ha...
Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era and court fights with players trying to extend their careers, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with the...
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. The team will still be required to leave after Friday's match in Seattle, a departmen...
Brendan Sorsby will have to wait until 2027 to begin his NFL career. The NFL informed the 22-year-old quarterback on Tuesday that it will not hold a supplemental draft this year, and encouraged him to focus on preparing for possible entry into the league through the regular draft...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For veterans looking to celebrate the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial, the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is hosting two Valley events to honor the birth of America and those who’ve served. As part of their Freedom 25...
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL is exploring potential expansion in Texas in either Houston or Austin under an agreement with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday. Bettman said the Board of Governors executive committee endorsed a term sheet agr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A death investigation is underway in Harris County after two bodies were found inside a vehicle that came from the Rio Grande Valley, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday, Harris County deputies re...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly sold guns to the Gulf Cartel pleaded not guilty on Monday. Julio Treviño Jr., 23, of McAllen allegedly sold three semi-automatic rifles to a man affiliated with the Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel. “He has a substantial c...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in a vehicle burglary investigation. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on June 14, an unknown suspect burglarized a parked vehicle at Riquelme Suites...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Long after Mexico’s World Cup win against South Korea, fans young and old lined up outside the stadium to take photos with Héctor Chávez and his big black sombrero. Also known as Caramelo, candy in English, Chávez is arguably as well-known in Mexico as ...
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks officially announced Dusty May as their new coach just a few hours before entering the NBA draft with the ninth pick on Tuesday night. May is making the jump to the NBA less than three months after leading Michigan to its first NCAA championship...
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina’s passion for Lionel Messi has taken monumental form during the 2026 World Cup: A statue stands 26 meters tall in a remote town in Patagonia, and a mural signed by over 1,300 fans celebrates the captain who continues to inspire devotion across the co...
Lionel Messi has been mesmerizing. Kylian Mbappé has been, well, magnifique. Two of the biggest stars of the World Cup are setting records with history-making goals in a sizzling start that has even the most casual soccer fans in the U.S. taking notice. Messi has five goals in Ar...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson held up the golden NBA championship trophy for a forest of outstretched hands to touch as fans celebrated the New York Knicks' first title in 53 years with a booming parade through Manhattan's skyscraper-flanked “Canyon of Heroes.” “Damn, New York, w...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, in partnership with the University of Texas San Antonio, is launching a new Film Studies Academy that will allow high school students to earn up to 18 college credit hours towards UTSA's Unde...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Weslaco funeral home is searching for its missing emotional support dog. Johnny Salinas, owner of Salinas Funeral in Weslaco, and his family are searching for their Goldendoodle, Misty, who was last seen over the weekend near Mile 9-10 North a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Applications are now open for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups seeking thousands of dollars in grants to start a business in Harlingen. It's part of the 2026 RISE UP Harlingen Business Pitch Competition by the Harlingen Economic Developmen...
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., securing another foundation player on the team's offense through the 2028 season. The deal was announced on Tuesday by Pitts' agency, Athletes First, in a social me...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different. This time, Queiroz’s team earned a point that could end up being enough for a spot in the round of 32. England dominated possession on Tu...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department is hosting its annual youth academy to guide the next generation of law enforcement officers. During the youth academy, students will have the opportunity to work with police officers and learn the behind-the-scen...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Edinburg Police Department has launched a safety initiative ahead of the Fourth of July festivities to eliminate the number of impaired drivers on the road. The initiative was funded by the Texas Department of Transportation, which will all...
HARLINGEN, Texas, (ValleyCentral) — The City of McAllen held the official opening ceremony for the inaugural PONY Summer Super Series: International Tournament of Champions baseball tournament on Tuesday. The event will bring together over 50 elite youth baseball teams from acr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mission doctor convicted of falsely diagnosing patients in a health care fraud scheme has been released from prison. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, 69, of Mission, was released from custody on Monday, according to the Bureau of Prisons' Office of Publi...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms. Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho, according to court records, and pleaded not ...
The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday night in New York: ___ 1. Washington Wizards — AJ Dybantsa, forward, 6-9, 217, BYU Scouting report: First-team Associated Press All-American and national scoring leader (25.5) as a sturdy-framed freshman. Pressured ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — It has been nearly a half-century since Washington was a real championship contender in the NBA. Now, AJ Dybantsa's arrival represents a potential turning point for a franchise that could really use one. The Wizards took Dybantsa with the first overall pick in T...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — UTRGV women's basketball tipped off week three of summer practice with team camaraderie at the forefront of Head Coach Lane Lord's mind. "It's all about camaraderie, and it's been fun to watch them get to know each other. They've already been to ...
MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Residents in Mercedes are voicing concerns about conditions at a local Catholic cemetery, saying overgrown grass, debris and hidden headstones have made portions of the property difficult to navigate. Families who regularly visit loved ones burie...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is riding on a series of seasonal days through the week and into the weekend. Seasonal, in this case, means lots of sun, southeast breeze, and daytime highs in the 90s. Humidity will be noticeable but tolerable leaving the...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A training session was held in Pharr on Tuesday to provide city employees with insight into accessibility and best practices for guiding people with disabilities. The training is part of a partnership with the city of Pharr and the Disability C...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof's 24-game hitting streak came to a quick and painful end Tuesday night. Gelof flied out to right as the leadoff hitter in the Athletics’ 3-1 loss to San Francisco. In the second inning, the Giants’ Matt Chapman hit a liner ...
NEW YORK (AP) — After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one. Hours later Tuesday, he was criticizing a major league rule that led to his ejection following an unusual play. Chicago's series open...
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Following significant flooding during last week's storm, the Weslaco City Commission called a workshop meeting to discuss the status of the area's drainage projects. Flooding has been a recurring issue in several areas of the city, leaving some re...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our combination of heat and humidity is cutting us a little slack today. Heat stress levels will be high across the Valley, but we should manage to avoid "dangerous" heat stress on Wednesday. This does not mean this afternoon won't be hot, humid...
DALLAS (AP) — Camp Mystic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization on Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian camp for girls along the Guadalupe River in Texas. Camp Mystic has been under increasing pr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation in McAllen was arrested on Monday, according to the McAllen Police Department. Francisco Santana Jr.,17, of Pharr, was charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree f...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Some of New York's biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks. Like Jalen Brunson, the guy marching through Manhattan with the Larry O'Brien Trophy in his arms last week during a joyous championship parade celebration. And Willis Reed, the guy who lim...
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — It's not Olympic prize money officially, but it is a significant amount of cash going directly to athletes after a Summer or Winter Games. The International Olympic Committee pledged Wednesday to pay up to $140 million to athletes through the 2028 Los...
President Trump canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday, saying he would not sign the legislation until the Senate passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. "Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until su...
MIAMI (AP) — Brazil great Ronaldinho has signed with Italian Serie C club Ravenna at age 46, more than a decade after retiring. “I cannot wait to dance with the ball,” Ronaldinho said. “Football has always been joyful for me, and I’m excited to bring that spirit to Ravenna. Let t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Looking for new music, nostalgia, 2011 Tumblr, and local "indie sleaze" talent all in one location? An indie rock band from Brownsville is gearing up for its first festival that features seven bands. Cannon The Dealers consists of four members: ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It Takes A Village is a weekly ValleyCentral+ series that covers all things parenting, from real, honest conversations about daily routines and challenges to funny moments, lessons learned, and the balance between work and family life. Each wee...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Austin Reaves is re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year contract worth $185 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet officia...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starting Tuesday night, there will be lane closures in San Juan and McAllen. From 8 p.m. on Tuesday to 6 a.m. Friday, the Westbound I-2 Veterans Boulevard exit ramp in San Juan will be closed. In McAllen, the westbound I-2 main lanes between McC...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Hidalgo County elected official who spent more than a decade on the run is now back in custody and expected to return to the Rio Grande Valley to face charges stemming from a 2013 sexual assault case. Authorities announced that former Hi...
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets — just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he couldn’t rule out a trip to the injured list for Soto, who exited a 9-6 loss to the Chica...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Southmost College representative Sophie Vega stopped by our NBC 23 studio to spread the word about two free, family-friendly events coming up on the Brownsville campus. Kicking off their summer events is Movie on the Lawn. Join the commun...
Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking for a new club. And the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper hasn't ruled out playing in Brazil, where fans helped him reach immediate stardom on social media. Vozinha said in an interview with Brazilian journalist and infl...
While most of the soccer world is focused on the men at the World Cup, the countdown has begun for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. The women's tournament is set to start June 24, 2027, hosted by a South American country for the first time. Brazil hosted the men's World Cup ...
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey on Thursday night. Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 ...
Less than 24 hours after the NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a monumental change in eligibility rules, a group of 15 college basketball players filed a lawsuit in an Ohio state court claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition. The NCAA will n...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bill DeWitt III was named chief executive officer of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday after serving as team president since 2008. The Cardinals also announced the promotion of Anuk Karunaratne to president of business operations as part of a restructuring fol...
LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is feeling optimistic about his Wimbledon title defense after sweating through an exhibition match in a heat wave Wednesday and confirming he underwent testing following his physical meltdown at the French Open. The Italian star hasn't enter...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Two days of rain gave way to a clearing sky Wednesday at the Travelers Championship, a reminder that his week could be a soft re-entry into the post-U.S. Open world. Scottie Scheffler says that doesn't make it any easier, just different. Scheffler, who won ...
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC set a target of 2029 on Wednesday to pick a 2036 Olympics host in a currently stalled contest that has long been targeted by India and Qatar. The timetable agreed at a meeting of the full International Olympic Committee membership is a reset u...
Isaiah Evans arrived at the NBA draft expecting to become a first-round pick after a two-year stay at Duke. Instead, he sat through a difficult Tuesday night in the green room without hearing his name called by the league commissioner to join him on the stage in New York. That me...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana teammates Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are 1-2 in the fan voting for this year's All-Star game, the league announced Wednesday. Four-time league MVP A'ja Wilson is third about 11,000 votes behind Clark. The Las Vegas Aces star led the initial fan ballot...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Tuch is heading to Washington as the Capitals jumped the line for the top free agent available, and the Buffalo Sabres got something in return for a player they knew was not coming back. The Capitals got Tuch in a sign-and-trade Wednesday, getting him af...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mexican soccer legend Ramón Ramírez is making a special appearance at McAllen's La Cancha Watch Party on Wednesday. The watch party, being held at Oval Park at the McAllen Convention Center, is bringing fans from across the Rio Grande Valley for...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A businesswoman who convinced Cameron County to send people with mental health problems to a ranch near Raymondville for rehabilitation surrendered to the FBI on Wednesday morning to face healthcare fraud charges. Brandy Kaye Hernandez, 48, of Ric...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics Department on Wednesday announced a home agreement football series with the University of Montana. The home agreement is the first look into the Vaqueros' football schedule for the 2030 and 203...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is out indefinitely with a lower left leg injury. The team said Wednesday that she'll be reevaluated in four weeks, in which she'll miss at least the next 10 games. Plum missed three games with a right ankle sprain she susta...
DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's office during the World Cup has a terracotta-tiled terrace with a spectacular view of an iconic Orange County beach and a vast stretch of the Pacific. Surfers are constantly bobbing at the popular break below the clifftop hotel in w...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Alamo Police Department on Wednesday arrested the driver and passenger of a vehicle involved in a tractor-trailer crash on the expressway that left four children with serious injuries. Driver Francisco Davila Jr. and passenger Samantha Viann...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen residents will soon have a rate increase on their water bills, according to the Harlingen Waterworks System. The planned increase will take effect on Oct. 1, 2026. According to a news release, the city of Harlingen adopted the propose...
An Indiana man was charged Wednesday on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media. Kevin Singh, 48, faces felony charges for stalking and intimidation, as well as a misdemeanor harassment charge. He was arr...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Vinícius Júnior made it look easy. So did Brazil. Vinícius scored two goals — one of them practically into an empty net to open the scoring — and five-time World Cup champion Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 on Wednesday, advancing to the knockout stage as the ...
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — The latest stop for Nelly Korda in this especially busy summer is the Women's PGA Championship in Minnesota, where the top-ranked player in the world will try this week to hoist a third straight major trophy. From winning the U.S. Women's Open in California t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Edinburg High School coach turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday following allegations of a student-teacher relationship, according to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Christian Roxburgh appeared before a j...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley settles into a classic early-summer stretch as strong high pressure takes control across South Texas. Beginning Wednesday, daytime highs will climb into the low to mid-90s, with a few afternoons pushing closer to the mid-9...
An Israeli-based company wants to pair up with a U.S. company to build a $1 billion desalination plant on South Padre Island, on the South Texas border, to ease the growing water woes in the Rio Grande Valley that has been caused, in part, from a lack of water owed to the region ...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Of the 13 new transfers brought in by new head coach Brandon Chambers, a trio of juco transfers is standing out as an example of the culture the team as a whole is building. Chris Uwayo, Caden Bell and Josiah Hill are all making the move from Tyl...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees named Timothy E. Cuff as the lone finalist for its superintendent position. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a regular board meeting. Brownsville ISD officially began it...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark left the Indiana Fever's 111-109 loss to Phoenix with a back injury in the third quarter Wednesday night. The All-Star guard has been dealing with a back issue this season and left with 5:15 remaining in the third quarter. She went back to the lo...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fans at Mexico’s final World Cup group stage match on Wednesday chanted a slur that has previously led to fines and other sanctions against the country’s soccer federation. The slur, which literally means male prostitute in Spanish, could be heard at the Azteca...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Javier Aguirre has been saying for a while now that the key to the Mexican team’s success at the World Cup is that they are a family. This family, it seems, is on a historic journey. Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored in a six-minute span early in the seco...
GUADALUPE, Mexico (AP) — South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night. Thapelo Maseko scored in the 63rd minute off a precise cross from Tshepang Moremi and South Africa finished in second p...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Brazil star Vinícius Júnior knew what his critics were saying coming into this World Cup, that he just can't score on soccer's biggest stage the way he can at Real Madrid. He clearly didn't listen. Vinicius has four goals now in this tournament — only L...
DETROIT (AP) — NFL player Terrion Arnold of the Detroit Lions was charged Thursday in Florida with leading a plot to detain and pistol-whip three people whom he believed had stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him. It turned out that the three, including Arnold's person...
NEW YORK (AP) — Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson has the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with a game to spare. Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs to cap the monster doubleheader and lead the Cubs to a sweep of th...
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IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER The Rio Grande Valley will once again have a strong presence at the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament, with five teams earning bids to compete in College Station beginning Thursday. The three-day event features some of the top 7-on-7 programs in Texas acr...
A former Edinburg school district coach was arrested Wednesday on a charge of inappropriate relationship between an educator and a student. In a news release, the district said Christian Roxburgh surrendered to the district’s police department. No information on the allegations w...
A former Hidalgo County district clerk is in U.S. custody after being arrested in Mexico. Omar Guerrero, who had previously served as the Hidalgo County district clerk, had been on the run for over 10 years. He was wanted in connection with a sexual assault of a child, a second d...
A Chinese citizen who was residing in California was arraigned Monday on a fraud charge after being arrested at the Falfurrias immigration checkpoint when authorities found him to be illegally present in the United States and involved in a scheme that defrauded a Rio Grande Valle...
EDINBURG — Gisela Saenz got the nod. In a board meeting Tuesday night, the Edinburg CISD school board voted to appoint Saenz interim superintendent. Saenz formerly served as La Joya ISD’s superintendent. The motion to name Saenz interim superintendent was made by board member Lui...
The Alamo Police Department said three have been arrested in regard to a major crash that resulted in a child being ejected from a vehicle. Francisco Davila Jr. and Samantha Vianney Rodriguez were arrested Wednesday and charged with endangering a child. According to a news r...
McAllen police are asking for the publics help identifying a person of interest in an indecent assault investigation. The person is seen here, in two images, at the Bicentennial Hike and Bike Trail, in the 6500 block of Bicentennial Boulevard in McAllen, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026...
Rivera Early College High School’s National History Day team is back in Brownsville after winning the group performance national championship last week in College Park Maryland. Team members Damian Ledesma, a 2026 Rivera graduate, and rising juniors Karol Arriaga, Isabella Castan...
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A Cameron County man was arrested after leading police in a chase when he fled from the Los Indios port of entry, where agents had attempted to execute an arrest warrant out of Brownsville. Clifford Wayne Moody, 50, had a warrant for his arrest on three aggravated assault with a ...
HARLINGEN — Valley International Airport’s new $32 million runway, described as the longest landing strip south of Austin, is projected to cost millions of dollars to repair damages caused by last year’s historic flooding. Meanwhile, the airport’s board of directors has begun int...
In a meeting on June 17, the La Joya ISD school board voted to adopt a balanced budget for next school year with 3% employee raises, increasing starting teacher pay and continuing Pre-K services to students. The balanced budget for 2026-27 budget is $258 million. In the two years...
McALLEN — The McAllen Chamber of Commerce will showcase the Rio Grande Valley’s next generation of innovators Friday as it hosts the InnovationTX Demo Day Pitch Competition. “It’s the first time that we’re doing Demo Day,” said Jorge Sanchez, McAllen Chamber of Commerce vice pres...
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Special to RGVSports.com After putting together the winningest inaugural season by a startup program in FCS history in 2025, UTRGV football has continued to build a schedule that will challenge the Vaqueros both now and in the future. This season, the Vaqueros will face their fir...
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Chef Eugenio Uribe of Le Rêve and Boqueron shows off his signature hamburger, which was included in the inaugural World’s 101 Best Burger Places ranking. (Courtesy: Daniela Loera) Chef Eugenio Uribe’s hamburger has been ranked 77th best on the planet in the inaugural World’s 101 ...
Jorge Zamora-Quezada The former Edinburg rheumatologist who was convicted of committing healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice has been released from prison. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, who owned the Center for Arthritis & Osteoporosi...
A Harlingen WaterWorks agreement providing up to about 4.7 million gallons of sewer water a day to a proposed 1,800-acre data center just outside of the city limits includes a clause under which the agency could sell potable water if sewer water wasn’t available. Last September, ...
Brownsville Metro, or B Metro, wants to expand the city’s public transit network by adding a rapid bus transit system, new fixed routes and on-demand van or minibus options, according to a presentation it shared during a city commission special work session on Tuesday, June 16. F...
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By Erika De Los Reyes and Omar Zapata | Staff Writers McALLEN — The day soccer fans had been waiting for was finally here — the first game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 was about to commence. Bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and even cities across the Rio Grande Valley hosted comm...
Many people have expressed concerns that artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs and put many Americans out of work. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, whose computer chips are driving the rapid growth of AI, says the new technology will actually create new jobs. They’re both right...
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IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER MISSION — The Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame held its 38th annual induction ceremony Saturday at the Mission Event Center, honoring eight individuals and eight teams. Headlining the individual class were four former athletes, three coaches and ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you're looking further beyond the weekend for a pattern shift in our weather, you'll have to keep looking. We stay locked in with this hot, breezy, sunny and dry weather pattern all thanks to high pressure through the end of next week! This ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder were thinking big. Darius Acuff Jr. and Mikel Brown Jr. might be a matchup to watch among smalls. And the one-and-done era is far from done. Those were some of the things that stood out from the two-day NBA draft in ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An affidavit obtained by ValleyCentral reveals why a now-former Edinburg High School coach is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Christian Roxburgh of Edinburg was charged with having an inappropriate relationship be...
NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have patched a hole in their depleted rotation by acquiring struggling left-hander David Peterson in a trade with the New York Mets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of ...
The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe. The name that put action sports on the map, then turned it into big business that eventually landed in the Olympics with its risk-taking, counterculture vibe, will debut ...
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Formula 1 drivers will carry extra cooling gear for this week’s Austrian Grand Prix after “heat hazard” rules were activated as hot weather causes disruption across Europe. It's the first time F1's heat rules, introduced last year, have been used for a r...
PARIS (AP) — A 21-year-old French soccer player with a second-division club has died after drowning during the heat wave that has gripped France. Kenzo Kies, who played for the Guingamp reserve team, died after being pulled from the Rhone River this week. Both Guingamp and Saint-...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It's halftime at the World Cup. Take a break, everyone. Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament — technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now in the books and 50 remaining before a World Cup champion is crowned in East Rut...
Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert said Thursday her ovarian cancer has returned and treatment will prevent her from attending Wimbledon this year. Evert, 71, was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2021. In December 2023 she revealed her cancer had returned. She announ...
MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin revealed Thursday she played through a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in her right knee to help the team capture the PWHL championship and is expected to be out indefinitely after surgery set for late July. Poulin, 35, w...
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana. It happened with 6:52 left in the second quarter and was deemed to be a non-basketball act. The...
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players' association. MLB's plan would eliminate deals su...
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski. The pontiff has been given the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. It was unclear when exactly the exchange occurred, but Pierzynski posted pictures on soci...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A tractor-trailer driver charged in connection with an Alamo crash that injured multiple people initially stayed on the expressway after the collision, but then later left the scene, according to an affidavit obtained by ValleyCentral. Jose Fide...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa's life, he was like any other kid — growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero. When he was about five, his father bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop that went on the back of his door. “I loved Spide...
Serena Williams keeps on commenting half-jokingly about how “it’s summer” and “the kids aren’t in school” as the reasoning for her tennis comeback at age 44. Turns out family might really be the biggest factor behind Williams’ decision to return to the pro game after nearly four ...
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) – At an undisclosed location in Cameron County, a small but highly trained group of deputies prepares for some of the most dangerous calls in law enforcement. The Cameron County Sheriff's Office SWAT team may be limited in size – about nine o...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An emotional support dog at a Weslaco funeral home who was reported missing earlier this week has been reunited with her owners. Salinas Funeral Home shared the news about its missing Goldendoodle, Misty, on Monday. Misty, who has helped bring c...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A little flick of Gonzalo Plata’s big toe helped Ecuador make a great escape. Plata poked the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute and lifted Ecuador to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday and into the knockout round of the World ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has released the identities of the two men who were found dead in the back of a van that was purchased in the Rio Grande Valley. The bodies of Jose Andres Joaquin Modesto, 29, and Omar Silbino San...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DHR Health is raising awareness and providing fire safety tips ahead of the Fourth of July. Healthcare leaders advise practicing precautions before setting off fireworks and getting the grill ready for the annual celebration. "Our goal is preven...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Moving on to the week's testing-related activities, on Monday, SpaceX utilized a rolling road closure to relocate the booster cryogenic proofing and puck-shucking stand from the build site to the Massey outpost. That evening, the Pad 2 deluge sy...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Early College High School pianist recently performed at the Teatro Colón in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Francisco Rocafuerte, a distinguished Mexican artist who resides in McAllen, told ValleyCentral he h...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Eric Cole returned to the TPC River Highlands in much better shape than he left last year, pitching in for eagle from 65 yards on the par-5 13th and posting a 7-under 63 to take a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler and five others Thursday in the Traveler...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project is officially complete, meaning the Port of Brownsville can welcome bigger ships with bigger cargo loads. Leaders gathered Thursday morning for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the project's co...
Migrant advocacy groups condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday to uphold a previous government immigration policy that had turned back asylum-seekers at U.S. ports of entry before they enter U.S. soil....
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge issued a temporary restraining order for a group of bars that were shut down by the city of Brownsville, now allowing the bars to operate temporarily. Several bar owners in north Brownsville say they were forced to shut down just minut...
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Ina Yoon matched the best score in the history of the Women's PGA Championship with a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead over Karis Davidson on Thursday in the third major of the season. Yoon, a 23-year-old South Korean seeking her first LPGA Tour victory, ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Eight local entrepreneurs are set to compete in a pitch competition in McAllen. The competition, titled Innovation Texas Demo Day, is a collaborative effort by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and the city of McAllen to uplift up-and-coming entr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong high‑pressure system to the west remains one of the main drivers of our weather pattern through the end of the week and into the weekend. This system, combined with a southeasterly wind flow, will continue to bring warm temperatures and...
TORONTO (AP) — Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night. Mabrey tied the mark set by Liz Cambage for Dallas against New York on July 17, 2018, and matched by A’ja Wilson for Las Veg...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the World Cup, the Netherlands got a pair of goals that deflected off Tunisia into its own net, and the Dutch rolled in the rain to a 3-1 victory Thursday night to advance to the knockout stage as the winners of Group...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup. Japan is advancing out of the group stage for the third consecutive Wor...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament. Both teams got what they wanted most out of t...
SEATTLE (AP) — Before the Iranian coach and goalkeeper answered any questions Thursday ahead of the team's World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA's executive director of public relations, read a statement on behalf of the Iranian team in light of...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — RGV Red Crowns are back home in Harlingen preparing for its first home game since May 30. "We're happy to be home. We're happy to be back in front of our fans." RGV Red Crowns Head Coach Rafael Reyna Red Crowns recently clinched its spot in the ...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Cameron County judge issued a temporary restraining order for a group of bars in Brownsville that were shut down by the city, now allowing the bars to operate temporarily. Owners of seven bars at Sunshine Plaza said city officials arrived ar...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw Thursday night in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup for the Socceroos and will likely be enough for the Paraguayans to advance. The expanded tournament to 48 teams that provi...
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years. The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion, who is 44, accepted a wild-card entry to t...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the United States on Thursday night just in time to warm up for the World Cup games that really matter starting next week. Pulisic entered the Americans' 3-2 loss to Turkey as a substitute early in the second ha...
PHOENIX (AP) — James Clark is a young man with enticing options on his baseball horizon. The promising 18-year-old shortstop was taking infield practice Tuesday during the MLB draft combine at Chase Field, fluidly handling ground balls before firing to first base. It's one of man...
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NEW YORK (AP) — From the front office to the field, the New York Mets have failed in almost every area over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall. Halfway through a wretched season, Mendoza was fired as skipper of the underperforming Mets and replaced...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A father who allegedly smuggled two migrants through Starr County — while his infant child sat in the back seat — pleaded not guilty Monday. Eric Eliel Peña, 32, of Roma is accused of participating in a conspiracy that started in November 2022 and...
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan named Massimo Calvelli as chief executive officer on Friday in a bid to “bring a winning culture” back to the club. The 51-year-old Calvelli replaces Giorgio Furlani, who was fired by U.S. owner, RedBird Capital Partners, last month as it cleaned house after...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Friday released a cache of previously classified documents that outline in detail the decisions behind a daring 1976 raid to free more than 100 hostages held captive in Uganda. The operation saw dozens of Israeli commandos storm the Entebbe Airport wher...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A juvenile driver has been taken into custody and will be charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Edinburg, the police department said in an update on Friday. The driver will be charged with collision involving personal injury or...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The weekend is promising some great weather for outdoor activities, as long as you plan for hot temperatures and some breezy conditions. The combination of heat and humidity will make it feel like 105-110 in many areas during the hottest parts o...
Casual sports fans may not know much about Marina Mabrey. She doesn't garner the national attention of other more well-known WNBA players. But the feisty and competitive Mabrey created a buzz with one of the best shooting perfomances in WNBA history, matching the league scoring r...
Caitlin Clark will miss Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Sparks while she recovers from a back injury she suffered against Phoenix on Wednesday. Indiana coach Stephanie White said Friday morning that Clark wouldn't play. Indiana doesn’t play again after Saturday until visi...
As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might be not who finishes first in a four-team group. It’s who finishes third. Teams that are first and second in their groups move on automatically to the Round of 32. The U.S., Canada and Mexico, co-hosts of the to...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man has been taken to the hospital after a marble slab fell on his head Friday morning, according to the Harlingen Police Department. Police said the man is 34 years old. The incident occurred at approximately 9:10 a.m. on the 1500 block of Ba...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Fourth of July is about a week away, so ValleyCentral has gathered a list of festivities happening across the Rio Grande Valley. Here are the Fourth of July events happening near you: Brownsville The 26th Annual Fourth of July Salute to Free...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Willacy County Sheriff's Office on Thursday arrested a wanted fugitive with outstanding felony warrants. Jesus Maria Gomez, 41, was arrested on the following charges: According to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office, an anonymous tip about G...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With hard work and dedication, dreams do come true. Local businessman and owner of Pineapple Ninjaz, Jerry Leal, has seen his South Padre Island food truck business grow from the bottom up as he celebrates the grand opening of his first sit-in r...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Gavin McKenna’s nerves finally eased when lifetime Maple Leafs fan and international pop icon Justin Bieber took the NHL draft stage to announce who Toronto was selecting No. 1. “He was looking at me and I kind of was thinking, maybe,” McKenna said with a lau...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The passenger of a vehicle involved in a high-speed rollover crash with a tractor-trailer in Alamo has been charged. Samantha Vianney Rodriguez appeared in court on Thursday, where she was charged with four counts of endangering a child – immine...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero will make his initial appearance in a McAllen federal court next week. Guerrero's initial appearance has been set for Tuesday, June 30, at 10 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano. Durin...
DALLAS (AP) — Texas' education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible stories, widening conservative efforts to bring Christian teachings into U.S. classrooms. The state-mandated list of assigned reading...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler could not convert a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Friday at the Travelers Championship, narrowly missing out on a chance to join Jim Furyk as the only players in PGA Tour history with two sub-60 rounds. Scheffler had to settle for a...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Not so fast, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. Ousmane Dembélé has just entered the Golden Boot race. Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off a feed from Mbappé, to help France beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday. Dembélé's goals cam...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With school out and summer underway, the city of Brownsville is reminding homeowners that renting out their private pools is prohibited. Renting out private residential pools to third parties for events violates the city's Unified Development Co...
Cheryl Reeve is taking a break from her busy WNBA season to head to Knoxville this weekend and be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She's only the second WNBA coach to enter the Hall of Fame, joining former Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor, who was inducted in...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mission family has been displaced following a home fire on Friday. Crews with the Mission Fire Department responded to the fire on the 1700 block of E. 28th St., where heavy smoke was coming from the front of the home. "All residents were out ...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starbase selected the city’s first-ever police chief on Friday. During a meeting on Friday afternoon, the City Commission selected Glenn Bennett — a lieutenant at the Belton, Texas, police department — to head the Starbase Police Department. “I t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday morning to celebrate the new improvements at Andy Bowie County Park on South Padre Island. The park features new pavilions, picnic tables, and a walkway beach access with rinse stations. Improvements ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A North Carolina murder suspect was captured in San Benito on Friday morning. According to the San Benito Police Department, at about 7:40 a.m., members of the San Benito SWAT team, Criminal Investigations Division and Patrol Division executed a...
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss on Friday took issue with first-year LSU coach Lane Kiffin's recent comments that Ole Miss' past embrace of Confederate symbols made recruiting Black players more difficult. “Me, personally, I don’t agree,” said Cha...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System on Friday kicked off a series of Fourth of July celebrations. The first celebration was held in Harlingen, welcoming the community to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. "The purpose is to cele...
NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Alvarado will return to the New York Knicks on a multiyear contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. Alvarado declined his player option and is working with the NBA champions on a three-year deal, according to the pers...
TORONTO (AP) — Quarterback Brendan Sorsby, permanently ruled ineligible by the NCAA for sports betting, won’t be kick-starting his pro football career in Canada. The CFL said Friday it won’t allow the 22-year-old to sign with any of its teams or be placed on their negotiation lis...
Oklahoma City further reduced its potential luxury tax bill for next season by agreeing to trade elite 3-point shooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two second-round draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke to ...
Pavel Dorofeyev is heading to the New York Rangers as part of a trade at the NHL draft on Friday night, as they hope the high-scoring winger helps supercharge their retooling effort. The Rangers acquired Dorofeyev from Vegas for the Nos. 26 and 92 picks this year, plus a conditio...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi, the top scorer in World Cup history, will not start when defending tournament champion and Group J winner Argentina plays Jordan on Saturday night in its last match before the knockout stage. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Friday, two da...
A nonprofit is suing the Trump administration for more information on its plans to identify and pursue denaturalization cases in the United States.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The weather this weekend will be great for the beach or any other outdoor activities planned. However, there are a few concerns in the air and on the sea. One concern is the heat; daytime highs will push near 100 degrees in the upper Valley whi...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout said Friday he is unlikely to participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby in Philadelphia because of his strained right hamstring. Trout expects to return from the injury in plenty of time to play in the July 14 All-Star Game, but it will likely p...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A healthcare expert at DHR Health spoke with ValleyCentral to provide insight on brain diseases and treatment as Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month comes to a close. According to Dr. Roberto Alejandro Cruz, the neurology medical director at DHR...
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Ina Yoon stretched her lead at the Women's PGA Championship with a 3-under 69 that put her five strokes up on the second-place pack after another strong South Korean showing Friday. Yoon, who shot a record 63 in the first round at Hazeltine National Golf Club...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Juan Nicolas wants this time to be different. The Bogotá, Colombia, native saw the scary scene two years ago during the Copa America final as thousands of ticketless fans breached the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium to watch Colombia face Argentina....
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As concerns over the New World screwworm continue across South Texas, the Gladys Porter Zoo is taking extra precautions to protect its animals while assisting state officials in monitoring the pest. Zoo staff say they currently have no suspect...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels fired general manager Perry Minasian midway through their sixth consecutive disappointing season under his leadership. The last-place Angels appointed former Cardinals GM John Mozeliak to be their interim general manager and baseball ...
HOUSTON (AP) — Tiny Cape Verde defied odds to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the World Cup knockout round behind the stellar play of Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who embodied the grit of his nation. “We are small,” he said. “But we have big hearts and we are...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera, advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminating the South American powerhouse on Friday. Uruguay, a two-time champion, will go home without any victories ...
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SEATTLE (AP) — Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran, which had a potential late winning goal called back due to an offside, will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw. At the conclusion [.....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — RGV Red Crowns defeated Capital City SC in emphatic fashion at home, 5-1. "The grass is green. The lights are bright. Kiss the badge. Dream about the badge. I think you can tell I'm over the moon right now. Life is amazing." RGV Red Crowns forwa...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Walker Buehler usually pitched superbly against the San Diego Padres during the near-decade he spent wearing Dodger Blue. In his first chance to pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his still-new Padres uniform Friday night, Buehler was a star in this NL West...
LONDON (AP) — Tennis star Jessica Pegula said a protest by top players over prize money at the French Open was “productive and worked well." Seemed to be, because Wimbledon then increased its prize money by 20%. But several players are continuing the protest — by limiting media a...
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Just when it seemed Mercedes' Formula 1 pole position streak was surely at an end, George Russell had other ideas at the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday. Russell came through the second-to-last corner seconds after Max Verstappen went spinning off the tr...
LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek is the defending champion. Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 women’s singles player. Serena Williams is the star, though, at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old Williams' presence has been emanating throughout SW19 — the famous post code of Wimbledon — as she prepares...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Candace Parker’s basketball journey has come full circle. It started when she led Tennessee to two national championships, then continued in the WNBA, where she won three titles and two MVP awards. She also helped the U.S. win two Olympic gold medals. Park...
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Mendoza is out. Just like Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil. Last year's coaching staff, too. And maybe a few more quality players by the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Freddy Peralta? Clay Holmes? In the past eight months, president of basebal...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A death investigation is underway after a decomposed body was found in a cornfield in rural La Villa, according to a news release from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Hidalgo County deputies responded t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new case of New World Screwworm has been confirmed in Jim Hogg County, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The detection was confirmed on Friday in a domestic cattle, bringing the total number of cases of New World Screwworm to 26...
CHICAGO (AP) — As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating. Kittle tied the knot with his girlfriend, Barbara, in Rei...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Born eight minutes earlier than his twin brother Liam, Marcus Ruck is fine with ceding NHL draft bragging rights. All that mattered to Ruck on Saturday was being selected with the 39th pick in the second round by Pittsburgh in following his brother, who was d...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A North Carolina murder suspect captured in San Benito has been transferred to Carrizalez Rucker Detention Center, according to Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino. Homero Martinez Obregon Jr. is currently at the Carrizalez Rucker Detention Ce...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Viktor Hovland feels he is headed in the right direction, and Saturday at the Travelers Championship was a big test. He played alongside Scottie Scheffler on a course that features plenty of water and shots that can cause some stress. A two-shot swing on th...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP) — Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and England's fervid fans made MetLife Stadium feel like Wembley. They hope for a repeat at next month's World Cup final. With supporters' red-and-white St. George's Cross signs circling the field on an afternoon of sporad...
ATLANTA (AP) — For 52 years, Congo's standout World Cup memory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the hands of Yugoslavia in its only other appearance on soccer's biggest stage. Not anymore. Not after a new generation of players made history by advancing to the knockout stage of the W...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Algeria and Austria knew that a pedestrian draw Saturday night would have sent both to the knockout round of the World Cup. They delivered a thrilling 3-3 draw instead. In the wildest finish of the group stage, Algeria took the lead in stoppage time only f...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lionel Messi didn't have much time to try to become the first to score in seven consecutive World Cup games. Argentina's superstar did it anyway as a second-half substitute. Messi made it seven straight while extending the all-time men's World Cup scoring ...
Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in a politically charged tournament where the team played its matches amid tight restrictions imposed by the United States. Iran missed the round of 32 by one spot in heartbreaking fashi...
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — George Russell showed he can stand the heat in more ways than one as he won the Austrian Grand Prix to revive his Formula 1 title chances. Racing in a heatwave with a broken drinks system, Russell held off Max Verstappen and his own teammate Kimi Antonel...
LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams had to talk herself into accepting Wimbledon's offer to play singles. The All England club was holding one last wild card entry and the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion — who had already announced she'd play doubles with her sister Venus — had a d...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is reported to be in critical condition after a two-vehicle collision caused his SUV to crash into a pole on Saturday night, according to an update from the Brownsville Police Department. Dispatch received a call about the crash at approxi...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are continuing their offseason overhaul. The Hornets have agreed to trade forward Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round draft pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for guard Grayson Allen, forward Royce O’Neale and a 2033 f...
LONDON (AP) — When Serena Williams played her first professional tennis match in nearly four years recently, another elite female athlete in her 40s was on hand for the occasion. Skier Lindsey Vonn has a special understanding of what Williams is going through as she prepares to p...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley nun who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while on her way to Sunday Mass has been released, according to U.S. Representatives Monica De La Cruz and Henry Cuellar. In an update from U.S. Rep. Mon...
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned Sunday after the team's quick elimination from the World Cup drew a harsh condemnation from the country's president, who called the coach “incapable” and ordered a complete review of the national team program. South Korea won its opening m...
ATLANTA (AP) — Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar that poured a fortune into soccer and infrastructure experienced unceremonious exits from the World Cup, proving that big money doesn’t guarantee success on the sport's biggest stage. Saudi Arabia is out at the earliest po...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — If the World Cup was the NCAA basketball tournament, then teams like Morocco and the Netherlands would have some serious anger toward the selection and seeding committee right now. England, Mexico, Portugal and Spain might not be all that happy, either....
ROME (AP) — American swimmer Gretchen Walsh broke the world record in the women's 50 meter freestyle on Sunday, just nine days after her training partner Kate Douglass had set a new mark in the sprint distance. Walsh clocked 23.55 seconds at the Sette Colli meet in Rome to shave ...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually. “You guys are Canadian heroes today!" Marsch d...
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Haeran Ryu recovered from a rough start to secure her first career major title, winning the Women's PGA Championship by two strokes over Ina Yoon on a windy Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Ryu shot a 2-under 70 to finish at 13-under 275 and become the...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Austin, the State Board of Education hosted days of public comment as it weighed changes to required reading lists and social studies standards. Opponents of the changes asked for more local control when it came to the books school districts ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple fire department agencies responded to a major house fire in Edinburg on Sunday, according to the Edinburg Fire Department. At approximately 1 p.m., dispatch received a call regarding a lot of black smoke in the area off of Kyle Street i...
BOSTON (AP) — Sonny Gray was almost overloaded with reasons to celebrate. As if taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning and reaching 2,000 career strikeouts weren't enough, his brilliant outing Sunday night for Boston came against the rival New York Yankees — a team Gray once p...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler made an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole Sunday and pumped his fist with more emotion than he showed all day, just for the right to return Monday at the rain-delayed Travelers Championship to face a sudden-death playoff against Viktor Hovl...
BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning after Boston blew a two-run lead in the ninth, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night. Boston starter Sonny Gray t...
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Nelly Korda moved within three strokes of the lead as she made the turn in the final round of the Women's PGA Championship, before three sharp shots gave her a birdie on the 10th hole. Winning a third straight major to start the season was within reach for Ko...
LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. A month after his French Op...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A broad ridge extending over the eastern lower-48 will enforce the same weather conditions all week long, and the Fourth of July holiday weekend is just on the horizon. Right now the data shows a similar weather pattern with sunshine, minimal r...
Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with the Tennessee Titans, revealed in a television interview aired Monday that he has ALS. Johnson, 40, spent 10 seasons in the ...
Australian striker Sam Kerr is joining Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer league after spending the past six-plus seasons with Chelsea. Gotham announced signing Kerr on Monday to a deal that will keep her with the team through 2030. The move marks a return to the NWSL for K...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Viktor Hovland got all the validation he needed Monday that his game was on track again, and a whole lot more. He beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship, had both parents from Norway watch him win for the first time and even did t...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A death investigation is underway after a man was found on a driveway in Rancho Viejo Monday morning, according to Rancho Viejo police Chief Arturo Huerta. At about 7:30 a.m., Rancho Viejo police responded to a home on the 700 block of Zapata Av...
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon's strict rules about all-white clothing didn't prevent Naomi Osaka from making another fashion statement as she walked onto the grass at the All England Club on Monday. Osaka, who has made a habit of creating a buzz with her creative outfits at recent Gran...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of smuggling nearly 500 pounds of marijuana through Starr County pleaded not guilty last week. David Garcia, 27, of Zapata waived his right to arraignment on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty. The Texas Department of Public Safety arr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — No major injuries were reported after three vehicles caught fire in rural Cameron County over the weekend. According to the Los Fresnos Fire Department, at approximately 1:09 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle rollover with multiple...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen was recognized as an All-America City by the National Civic League on Sunday. The National Civic League, an organization whose goal is to advance inclusive civic engagement, named Harlingen a recipient of the 2026 All-Ameri...
Pete Alonso played his 500th consecutive game this week, although if he wanted that to seem impressive to local fans, he probably picked the wrong city to play in. Alonso, of course, joined the Baltimore Orioles this past offseason. Their franchise record for consecutive games is...
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders says he feels like his old — and younger — self again a year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder. “I consider myself cancer-free," thanks to robotic surgery that also reconstructed his bladder using part of hi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Farah Mazid Saddah is a writer and a poet whose work explores identity, resilience, and the transformative power of the human spirit. Throughout her journey as an author, she has published five books: "Princess of the Tide", "Belong to the World...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Now that summer break is underway, it’s a perfect time to start knocking out all the exciting summer activities available in the Rio Grande Valley. One of the most fun and iconic ways to spend a hot summer day is at Beach Waterpark on South Padr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen is seeking input from residents who live, work, visit and invest in the downtown entertainment district during an open house scheduled for Monday evening. City officials say the open house — scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the ...
The NFL's Detroit Lions on Monday released cornerback Terrion Arnold, only days after his arrest over allegations that he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men who prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him. ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty or Las Vegas Aces will make history on Tuesday in the Commissioner's Cup championship as the winner will become the first franchise to win the in-season tournament twice. There have been five different winners in the five years of the tourname...
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LONDON (AP) — Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams’ first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia, in the third match Tuesday on Centre Court — t...
HOUSTON (AP) — With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup. Martinelli entered the game as a second-half substitute and put an end to Japan’s near-upset on Monday, scoring the winning go...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 5-year-old child who was ejected from a vehicle during a rollover crash on the Alamo expressway earlier this month is in stable condition, according to the Alamo Police Department. The child sustained severe head trauma and was in critical con...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding. After Djokovic won the first set against Wu Yibing of China, one man in the crowd took the ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A beloved Italian restaurant located in the heart of the mid-Valley was recently recognized for its 60-year milestone of service and hospitality, according to a news release from the Mercedes Economic Development Corporation. Over the course of ...
The South Texas border town of Laredo is taking extra precautions after a case of New World screwworm was found in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande. Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño said Saturday that every animal entering the city's public animal shelter is now being ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Ecotourism Center in Laguna Vista is hosting a summer series that allows guests to visit the facility after hours at no cost. After Dark 2026, the latest series by the South Texas Ecotourism Center, welcomes guests to explore the...
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. Portland is sendi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff's Office says its Prisoners at Work Program continues to keep the community and local cemeteries clean. According to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office, on Monday morning, workers cleaned up two cemeteries located in ...
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Independent School District Science Academy Dragons are now national champions after competing at the 2026 Esports Series Championship in Orlando, Florida. The games were held June 25 through the 28 at Full Sail University and br...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far. The round of 32 match ended 1-1 after ext...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Community members are sharing stories of compassion and service after a Valley nun and registered nurse was briefly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking to Sunday Mass. According to the office of Congresswoman M...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in...
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far. The round of 32 match ended 1-1 after extra time. Paraguay...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evenin...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Community members are sharing stories of compassion and service after a Valley nun and registered nurse was briefly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while walking to Sunday Mass. According to the office of Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz,...
NBA free agency in 2010: Everyone waited for LeBron James to make a decision. NBA free agency in 2026: Everyone is waiting again for James to make a decision. James was the biggest domino to fall in the NBA's offseason player movement period 16 years ago when he decided to join Miami, and he may ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Independent School District Science Academy Dragons are now national champions after competing at the 2026 Esports Series Championship in Orlando, Florida. The games were held June 25 through the 28 at Full Sail University and brought together th...
LONDON (AP) — Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams’ first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia, in the third match Tuesday on Centre Court — the patch of grass...
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. Portland is sending forwards Jeram...
LONDON (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner had to come back from a set down twice and regain his composure following a worrisome tumble to the grass in a five-set victory over 50th-ranked Miomir Kecmanovic in the first round of Wimbledon on Monday. A month after his French Open meltdown, the ...
HOUSTON (AP) — With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup. Martinelli entered the game as a second-half substitute and put an end to Japan’s near-upset on Monday, scoring the winning goal late in injury...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Ecotourism Center in Laguna Vista is hosting a summer series that allows guests to visit the facility after hours at no cost. After Dark 2026, the latest series by the South Texas Ecotourism Center, welcomes guests to explore the facility for a n...
The NFL's Detroit Lions on Monday released cornerback Terrion Arnold, only days after his arrest over allegations that he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men who prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him. The team made the...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff's Office says its Prisoners at Work Program continues to keep the community and local cemeteries clean. According to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office, on Monday morning, workers cleaned up two cemeteries located in the county. One c...
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the raised expecta...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A beloved Italian restaurant located in the heart of the mid-Valley was recently recognized for its 60-year milestone of service and hospitality, according to a news release from the Mercedes Economic Development Corporation. Over the course of 60 years, Cortino...
The South Texas border town of Laredo is taking extra precautions after a case of New World screwworm was found in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande. Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño said Saturday that every animal entering the city's public animal shelter is now being inspected for cut...
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders says he feels like his old — and younger — self again a year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder. “I consider myself cancer-free," thanks to robotic surgery that also reconstructed his bladder using part of his intestine, Sand...
LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding. After Djokovic won the first set against Wu Yibing of China, one man in the crowd took the opportunity to po...
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty or Las Vegas Aces will make history on Tuesday in the Commissioner's Cup championship as the winner will become the first franchise to win the in-season tournament twice. There have been five different winners in the five years of the tournament. Las Vegas was...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 5-year-old child who was ejected from a vehicle during a rollover crash on the Alamo expressway earlier this month is in stable condition, according to the Alamo Police Department. The child sustained severe head trauma and was in critical condition following ...
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon's strict rules about all-white clothing didn't prevent Naomi Osaka from making another fashion statement as she walked onto the grass at the All England Club on Monday. Osaka, who has made a habit of creating a buzz with her creative outfits at recent Grand Slam tournament...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen is seeking input from residents who live, work, visit and invest in the downtown entertainment district during an open house scheduled for Monday evening. City officials say the open house — scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. at the McAllen Chamber o...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Now that summer break is underway, it’s a perfect time to start knocking out all the exciting summer activities available in the Rio Grande Valley. One of the most fun and iconic ways to spend a hot summer day is at Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. To cel...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Farah Mazid Saddah is a writer and a poet whose work explores identity, resilience, and the transformative power of the human spirit. Throughout her journey as an author, she has published five books: "Princess of the Tide", "Belong to the World", "The Global Ro...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen was recognized as an All-America City by the National Civic League on Sunday. The National Civic League, an organization whose goal is to advance inclusive civic engagement, named Harlingen a recipient of the 2026 All-America City Award, wh...
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Viktor Hovland got all the validation he needed Monday that his game was on track again, and a whole lot more. He beat Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the Travelers Championship, had both parents from Norway watch him win for the first time and even did the “row” with the...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — No major injuries were reported after three vehicles caught fire in rural Cameron County over the weekend. According to the Los Fresnos Fire Department, at approximately 1:09 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a vehicle rollover with multiple vehicles on fire...
Australian striker Sam Kerr is joining Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer league after spending the past six-plus seasons with Chelsea. Gotham announced signing Kerr on Monday to a deal that will keep her with the team through 2030. The move marks a return to the NWSL for Kerr, who previous...
Chris Johnson, one of nine players in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season who made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three years with the Tennessee Titans, revealed in a television interview aired Monday that he has ALS. Johnson, 40, spent 10 seasons in the league and [...]
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of smuggling nearly 500 pounds of marijuana through Starr County pleaded not guilty last week. David Garcia, 27, of Zapata waived his right to arraignment on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty. The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Garcia afte...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A death investigation is underway after a man was found on a driveway in Rancho Viejo Monday morning, according to Rancho Viejo police Chief Arturo Huerta. At about 7:30 a.m., Rancho Viejo police responded to a home on the 700 block of Zapata Ave regarding a man...
Editor's note: The video above is from previous coverage. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In a statement on Sunday, Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said the city's priority is safety following the recent shutdown of several businesses in the Midtown Entertainment District. According to Mayor Cowe...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A broad ridge extending over the eastern lower-48 will enforce the same weather conditions all week long, and the Fourth of July holiday weekend is just on the horizon. Right now the data shows a similar weather pattern with sunshine, minimal rain chances, hot ...
Pete Alonso played his 500th consecutive game this week, although if he wanted that to seem impressive to local fans, he probably picked the wrong city to play in. Alonso, of course, joined the Baltimore Orioles this past offseason. Their franchise record for consecutive games is also the big lea...
ATLANTA (AP) — Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar that poured a fortune into soccer and infrastructure experienced unceremonious exits from the World Cup, proving that big money doesn’t guarantee success on the sport's biggest stage. Saudi Arabia is out at the earliest point. Again. Botto...
BOSTON (AP) — Sonny Gray was almost overloaded with reasons to celebrate. As if taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning and reaching 2,000 career strikeouts weren't enough, his brilliant outing Sunday night for Boston came against the rival New York Yankees — a team Gray once pitched for and ha...
BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning after Boston blew a two-run lead in the ninth, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night. Boston starter Sonny Gray took a no-hitter [...
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Nelly Korda moved within three strokes of the lead as she made the turn in the final round of the Women's PGA Championship, before three sharp shots gave her a birdie on the 10th hole. Winning a third straight major to start the season was within reach for Korda on this [...]
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler made an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole Sunday and pumped his fist with more emotion than he showed all day, just for the right to return Monday at the rain-delayed Travelers Championship to face a sudden-death playoff against Viktor Hovland. The final ro...
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Haeran Ryu recovered from a rough start to secure her first career major title, winning the Women's PGA Championship by two strokes over Ina Yoon on a windy Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Ryu shot a 2-under 70 to finish at 13-under 275 and become the sixth South Kore...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple fire department agencies responded to a major house fire in Edinburg on Sunday, according to the Edinburg Fire Department. At approximately 1 p.m., dispatch received a call regarding a lot of black smoke in the area off of Kyle Street in Edinburg. When ...
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