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Coach, former player inducted into RGV Sports Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Coach Magda Canales and McAllen ISD graduate Jesse Gutierrez who both were inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame following an induction ceremony held July 13, 2024 at Mission Event Center. Both not only have a McAllen ISD connection but both are tied to James...
Texas power grid leaves some assisted living communities without power for days, raising questions for the future
Texas’ power grid struggled to get homes and business back online after Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 storm last week, leaving some assisted living communities and nursing homes grappling to keep residents cool during a heat wave. Ella Springs Senior Living, an assisted living and memory...
San Benito considering legal action against Houston firm
Jul. 16—SAN BENITO — City officials are considering taking legal action against an investigative firm accusing Mayor Rick Guerra and Commissioner Deborah Morales of nepotism while claiming City Manager Fred Sandoval is violating the City Charter requiring he live in town. On Tuesday, Sandoval said officials are mulling a lawsuit against Dolcefino Consulting, accusing the Houston-based firm of ...
First PHIT Center in RGV breaks ground in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — PHIT America broke ground in Brownsville with its new PHIT Center. The center aims to help Brownsville students live more active and healthy lives. “It’s a whole facility, 150 x 90 that has all different activities like tennis, golf, pickleball, fitness activities, running, walking,” said...
A TikTok Star Raised Nearly $200,000 for a Cat Sanctuary After Saving an Injured Cat
If you’ve spent any timeTikTok, you may have stumbled across an unexpectedly enchanting profile: SB Mowing, an account dedicated to cleaning up overgrown lawns. The concept doesn’t seem particularly exciting at first glance, but SB Mowing — based in Corpus Christi, Texas — has amassed 3.4 million followers for a reason.
Dust dives into Houston this weekend
HOUSTON – As we get through mid-July, not only are we actively tracking the tropics, but we are also tracking the Saharan Dust plumes that come across the pond from Africa. This dust has traveled thousands of miles across the globe to our Texas skies and is forecast to impact the Texas region as early as this weekend and sticking with us through next week.
Murder suspect claims self defense, surveillance footage captures shooting
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Documents revealed new details in the murder of a Mission man whose death stemmed from his alleged killer attempting to drop off a slice of birthday cake to his girlfriend. Esdras Elias Ortiz, 26, is accused of killing 27-year-old Yorman Jovani Reta on July 1 at the 2800 block of Dinastia […]
An in-depth conversation with Rashmi Chandran, executive director of the AltaCair Foundation
MCALLEN, Texas – The AltaCair Foundation burst onto the scene about nine months ago in the Rio Grande Valley. The nonprofit announced its arrival with the Accelerator 2023 RGV Health Equity Conference, held at the Mission Event Center. The keynote address was given by Aneesh Chopra, president of Care...
RGV Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Presser
MISSION, Texas -- The RGV Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held a presser for the 7 individuals and 3 teams that will be getting inducted on Saturday, July 13, at 6 P.M. at the Mission Event Center. Watch the video above for more on the Inductees.
Mission providing free school supplies, haircuts, health screenings at back-to-school event
Rio Grande Valley students will be heading back to the classroom in just a few weeks, which means it's time for parents to make sure they're ready. To help, the city of Mission will be hosting a back-to-school event on Friday. Kids will be able to get everything from school supplies to haircuts and even dental exams.
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, other GOP governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Search for Georgia girl expands to Texas, 6 other states. Have you seen Maria Gomez-Perez?
The search for a missing Georgia girl has now expanded to several states, including Texas. Here's what we know. Maria Gomez-Perez, 12, was reported missing from Gainesville, Georgia on May 30. She had been last seen in the driveway of her home the previous day. Maria stands at 5'3" and...
Former Texas High School Band Instructor Receives Sentence For Grooming Students
A Texarkana, Arkansas Man Is Going To Federal Prison For A Very Long Time After Pleading Guilty To Some Heinous Acts. A former director of the Texas High School color guard plead guilty to federal charges connected to alleged sexual misconduct in a shocking story that rocked educators and parents across the area.
The Temperature Could Hit Low 70s This Week
Following days of extreme heat, a cold front is expected to move through parts of North Texas, with storms possible. A cold front by Texas summer standards, that is. According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, a cold front arriving late Wednesday, July 17 will introduce cooler temperatures and increase rain chances through the end of the week. Storms associated with the front may bring strong winds, although the risk of severe weather is low. This unsettled weather pattern is expected to continue into early next week. Today, North Texas residents can expect a slight chance of showers before 10...
Fed up with California, Elon Musk says X will relocate headquarters to Texas
X will relocate from San Francisco to Austin, Elon Musk announced Tuesday on the social media platform. His rocket company, SpaceX, will also move to Texas. Musk said a new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday was "the final straw." "Because of this law and the many...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
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