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STHS Edinburg named a best regional hospital for third straight year
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System Edinburg has been named a Best Regional Hospital in Texas for a third consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital’s news release stated it made the annual list of top hospitals for its performance in providing complex care across multiple medical specialties. Coming in […]
Residents to get chance to speak out on election propositions
Jul. 17—HARLINGEN — Residents are getting a chance to speak out on a committee's proposals for amendments to the City Charter, including paying the mayor and commissioners compensation for their time of service while also proposing giving them access to the city's health insurance. On Thursday, city officials are planning to hold a public hearing giving residents a chance to speak up before ...
Cameron County judge speaks on water shortage issues plaguing Valley
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Water shortage is still a top issue in the Rio Grande Valley with officials continuously looking at ways to combat the lack of supply. Officials say the Valley’s water shortage issue is not something that is going away any time soon, regardless of rainfall. They are exploring solutions through state […]
VIDEO: Man arrested in Harlingen for shining laser at helicopter, DPS says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is behind bars after allegedly shining a laser pointer at a law enforcement helicopter. Pedro Cortina was arrested on a charge of illuminate aircraft with laser pointer, impairing operator, according to Cameron County Jail records. ValleyCentral spoke with Sgt. Maria Hernandez with the Texas Department of Public Safety, who […]
DPS: Driver leaves scene of multi-vehicle crash on Monte Cristo
ELSA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that happened Wednesday afternoon on Monte Cristo Road. According to Sgt. Maria Hernandez with DPS, three vehicles crashed near the intersection of Mile 7 West and East Monte Cristo Road. Investigation reveals a vehicle traveling eastbound on Monte Cristo Road […]
CCISD investigating staff member's social media comment on Trump Rally shooting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is looking into a social media comment a staff member made about the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. In response to a post of a news article on social media, the staff member commented saying,...
Better Business Bureau warns of scammers targeting Amazon Prime Day shoppers
Amazon Prime Day sales are active, and so are the bad guys. The Better Business Bureau of South Texas, located in Weslaco, says scammers are sending emails to shoppers pretending to be Amazon. The BBB says scammers are trying to get people to submit personal information on a fake order...
LIVE RADAR: Storms moving through Houston area, bringing cold front to much of SE Texas
HOUSTON – Heavy storm activity is moving into and through the Houston area this morning. DOWNLOAD TODAY: Introducing Houston’s new Storm Tracker 2 weather app from KPRC: Because Mother Nature doesn’t send invitations. KPRC 2 Meteorologist Justin Stapleton says Thursday will start stormy as we also track...
Illinois news in brief: I-55 reopens after tornado damage; John Deere reverses course on 'cultural' issues; Texas plans to continue sending migrants to Chicago
I-55 reopens after tornado damage A 7-mile section of Interstate 55 near Channahon that had been closed since a tornado touched down Monday night has reopened. ComEd crews worked to remove and repair transmission lines and the 200-foot towers that were toppled by the winds that exceeded 100 mph. In the most recent update, ComEd said there are still nearly 1,300 outages, affecting more than 22,000 homes and businesses. John...
Dallas Builder Aarieanna Ware Trades Hard Hat for Tiara as Reigning Miss Texas
Three years after completing her first million-dollar, new construction build in Dallas’ prestigious M Streets, sustainable home builder and interior designer Aarieanna Ware scored another big win — an uncommon victory among local construction bosses. She was named Miss Texas. The 26-year-old grew up as a self-professed military...
Homicide investigation ensues in Alton following discovery of body
ALTON, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The body found during a missing person investigation has been identified and ruled a homicide, authorities say. On Thursday, July 4, the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Alton Police Department regarding a missing person. A preliminary investigation revealed that the missing person was living and was last seen […]
Cooler Temperatures Are On Their Way To Texas, For a Short Time
No, it's not time to break out the jackets and extra blankets, but a rare summer cold (or maybe cool) front is sweeping across Texas and that means cooler temperatures the rest of the week and even cooler temperatures this weekend. So what does that mean for different areas of...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
Popular Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Bought By Huge Company
A Huge Restaurant Group Just Added Tex-Mex To Their Menu After Acquiring A Texas Based Chain. While we've been reporting that several restaurant chains including Red Lobster have been going under, others have managed to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world. The company that actually once owned Red Lobster...
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