86th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament brings visitors to South Padre Island
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 86th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament, or TIFT, is officially underway. TIFT br…
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Fire crews battle large house fire in south Mission
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Mission Fire Department is responding to a house fire in south Mission. Crews were dispatched to the…
Peter Malnati shoots 9-under 61, takes early lead in 8th and final Rocket Classic in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — Peter Malnati has missed more cuts than he has made on the PGA Tour this season, filling his head with doubts about his game.…
US cites ‘unauthorized travel’ to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to Mexico
US cites ‘unauthorized travel’ to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to Mexico WTOP
Sam Darnold uninterested in narratives about him, but ready to help Seahawks defend Super Bowl crown
SEATTLE (AP) — Less than six months removed from his first NFL title, Sam Darnold briefly chuckled to himself. Darnold was asked Thursday if…
South Texas Builders Association calls for protection from targeted ICE raids
P HARR — A few minutes after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, the crowd inside the Brookhaven Event Center was told to take their seats as the third comm…
Data center permit request withdrawn as Brownsville considers moratorium
Southwest Key’s Casa Padre immigrant holding facility is pictured Monday, June 18, 2018, in Brownsville. An unidentified company seeking a s…
Los Fresnos CISD names Villarreal lone finalist for superintendent
Joseph Villarreal T he Los Fresnos CISD Board of Trustees has named Joseph Villarreal the lone finalist for the district’s next superintende…
Flying colors: Gladys Porter Zoo gets first toucan in 20 years
T ookie Tookie is a girl who knows what she wants, dazzling to behold and easy to pick out in a crowd. Tookie Tookie is Glady’s Porter Zoo’s…
McAllen man wanted for 2023 murder to be extradited from Mexico
Juan Miguel Herrera Gomez A 41-year-old McAllen man wanted for murder was indicted in late June and is scheduled to be arraigned next week, …
Texas is banning several THC products. Find out what will still be legal on July 31.
By Katlyn Ma | The Texas Tribune T exans’ access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will significantly narrow on Friday. Texas will b…
ERCOT: Texas’ power grid meeting record demand now, but could falter when it doubles by 2032
By Paul Cobler | The Texas Tribune T he demand on Texas’ energy grid by 2032 will be nearly double a record that was set last week, and stat…