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Getting to Know the Southland: Men's Basketball
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's basketball team is set to make their impact in the Southland Conference (SLC) in 2024-25. The Vaqueros, along with Stephen F. Austin, will make the SLC 12 teams deep with McNeese, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Nicholls, Lamar, Southeastern Louisiana, Northwestern State, Texas A&M-Commerce, New Orleans, Houston Christian, and Incarnate Word.
Texas Pastor Makes Emotional Plea For Return Of Son Who's Been Missing For Four Years
A Texas pastor is still looking for answers after his son went missing in 2020. He's made an emotional plea hoping the case might finally be solved. In 2020, Jason Landry, a Texas State University freshman, went missing. Authorities located his wrecked car, but they didn't find Jason anywhere. What makes things even more mysterious is the car was in the opposite direction of where he was supposed to be heading.
Sen. Cruz, Reps. Roy, Castro Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition of Texas Lawmakers in Support of Direct Flight from SAT-DCA
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) are leading a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of Texas lawmakers in urging Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to allocate San Antonio International Airport (SAT) one of the new long-haul, round-trip flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The recent FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which Sen. Cruz co-authored as the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee and was signed into law, secured five new round-trip flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from locations previously excluded from direct flights. The Department of Transportation recently announced the application procedures for the eligible airlines and will award slots for new service this summer.
By the numbers: Closer look at Mission nurses’ negotiations
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Mission Hospital and Mission Nurses United, the union representing the nurses, did not reach an agreement on a new contract before an earlier labor deal expired on July 2, the stalemate increasing the possibility of a strike, even though more bargaining sessions are planned. National...
Local expert on food and water safety amidst storm
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System is informing the public on food and water safety in anticipation of possible power outages from the potential storm. Many goods like medicine and meat are perishable and can put families at risk if they lose refrigeration. Doctor Michael Minowsky with STHS says the refrigerator door should […]
Athletic coordinator and ‘outstanding teacher’ gets Lady Kats hoops job
RAYMONDVILLE — Years of experience will soon direct a girls varsity basketball team at a local high school. Jessica Acuna will be the new head coach this school year of the varsity girls basketball team at the Raymondville Early College High School. “I’ve had the privilege to be an...
Four arrested in Brownsville stash house raid
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Four adults and one minor were arrested Tuesday for allegedly running a stash house, Brownsville police announced. On Tuesday, officers from the Brownsville Police Department executed a search warrant at the 1100 block of Calle Terrestre after receiving a tip that the residence was involved in the selling of illegal drugs. […]
Train Accident in Harlingen: Woman Survives After Losing Legs
Miracle Survival: Woman in Stable Condition After Harlingen Train Accident. A harrowing train accident in Harlingen last night has left a Guatemalan woman in her early 20s without her legs. The incident occurred near Ninth Street and Jefferson at around 8:30 p.m., drawing a swift response from the Harlingen Police Department (HPD).
Hurricane Beryl threat spurs South Texas cities to offer sandbags for residents
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Anyone who's weathered flash flooding or tropical storm-level rain in the Coastal Bend know the value of having sandbags around the house in order to keep water from seeping in under doors and other openings. That's why some governmental bodies in the area are making...
VIDEO: Drivers In Houston, Texas Discover Naked Person In Tree
Driving in Texas can sometimes be an experience. We've all seen at least one individual while out on the Texas roadways do something silly while driving right? Somebody going way over the speed limit, an individual not using a turn signal, or perhaps they're blasting music at an insane volume.
First-Ever Vineyard to be Certified Organic in Fredericksburg Texas
First-Ever Vineyard to Achieve Organic Certification for Its Vineyard. This vineyard, Halter Ranch Texas, achieved organic certification for its vineyard making it the first-ever vineyard to be certified organic in Fredericksburg, TX. Halter Ranch, a 2,700-acre nature estate located in the heart of California’s wine country, is pleased to announce...
Maverick County Hospital District CEO Alma Martinez Resigns, Interim CEO to be named by Board
Maverick County Hospital District Chief Executive Officer Alma Martinez submitted a letter of resignation to the District’s Board of Directors announcing her plans to resign effective on Friday, July 5, 2024. Martinez’s sudden and unexpected resignation stunned District employees, patients, and the healthcare community, leaving many dumbfounded on why...
City of Corpus Christi cancels Thursday sandbag distribution
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi originally planned to host a three-day sandbag distribution event Wednesday-Friday ahead of Hurricane Beryl, which is moving through the Caribbean Sea. The first event was held from 1-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the City Service Center, located at 5352 Ayers St.
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