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Valley airports affected by global tech issue
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Airports across the world are seeing disruptions after a global technology outage ensued early Friday morning. The issue is due to a faulty software update that has impacted companies and services around the world, including the Rio Grande Valley. Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport Travelers flying to and from the Brownsville […]
Harlingen road closures expected until 10 a.m. for first responder training
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen residents will experience road closures this morning as first responders conduct a simulation training. The Harlingen School of Health Professions and Memorial Middle School will be closed to the public and media during this exercise. Rio Hondo Road will be temporarily closed between Warren St. and 17th Street from 7:30 […]
WCSO: Man threatens woman with knife during argument
LYFORD, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested for allegedly pointing a knife at a woman during an argument involving their relationship, deputies say. Pedo Cortinas, 31, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon family violence, a second-degree felony, a news release from the Willacy County Sheriff’s Office stated. At 9:13 p.m. on […]
Harlingen proposes $64 million budget while mulling street paving crew
HARLINGEN — A proposed $64.8 million general fund budget boasting a $34 million cash reserve — the biggest cache in the city’s history — might be coming with Harlingen’s first street paving crew expected to “revolutionize” street repairs and maintenance, officials said. The...
Former Borderplex leader gives advice to RioPlex supporters
HARLINGEN, Texas – Businessman and economic development consultant Rolando Pablos was keynote speaker at a CEO Group event held at the Harlingen Convention Center. Pablos had been invited to give a testimonial on how developed the Borderplex Alliance for the cities of El Paso, Texas, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, and Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
Bond set for Harlingen man accused of pointing laser at DPS helicopter
A Harlingen man was formally charged after allegedly pointing a laser at a helicopter and shooting at it with a BB gun, records show. Pedro Cortina Jr. was arraigned on Wednesday on a charge of illuminating an aircraft with a laser pointer, impairing the operator, records show. His bond was set at $5,000.
Gonzalez: COSTEP was invited to attend Gov. Abbott’s trade mission to Asia
HARLINGEN, Texas – The CEO of the Council for South Texas Progress says his organization was invited to go on Gov. Greg Abbott’s trade mission to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Adam Gonzalez says the reason COSTEP did not go was because he did not budget for two...
‘Heck yeah, let’s go!’: How ‘Twister’ in 1996 inspired these North Texans to chase storms
TV meteorologists, forecasters and storm chasers in Dallas-Fort Worth credit the first “Twister” movie for stoking their love of weather ... and they can’t wait to see the new “Twisters” that hits theaters Friday.
Texas continues to add more jobs than any other state
(The Center Square) – Another month, another jobs record in Texas. Texas continued to outperform all other states in job creation in June, again adding more jobs than any other state every month in the past 12 months. Texas again beat its record reached last month, as it did in the previous month, and previous months before that. In June, Texas employers reported having the greatest number of Texans working...
Residential solar is growing in Texas amid worries about reliable power during events like Hurricane Beryl
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Here's what's being affected in West Texas by the global tech outage
TEXAS, USA — As the world is trying to recover from a global technical outage, many services and businesses in West Texas are unable to perform certain tasks requiring technology including accepting payments. Here's what was (or still is) affected:. TRAVEL. In the early morning hours Friday, airlines grounded...
North Texas reports more poor air quality days to date than all of 2023
A month into a hot Texas summer, Dallas-Fort Worth already has surpassed the number of poor air quality days reported in all of 2023. As of July 18, the region reported 17 days that ground-level ozone, or smog, exceeded levels considered healthy for all populations. In 2023, the area reported 13 ozone air quality alerts.
Beacon opens new locations in Georgia and Texas
Beacon announced that it has opened new locations in Athens, GA and in Midlothian, TX. The new branch in Athens serves the area’s residential and commercial markets including the University of Georgia. “Our complete product catalog, including the TRI-BUILT line, is now available for customers in Athens. We are also pleased to give roofing contractors in the area access to our Beacon PRO+® app to run their businesses more efficiently,” explained Lynn France, Regional Vice President, Southeast.
BANNED FOR LIFE: Buc-ee’s Bans A Service Duck And Its Owner From Stores
A Wild Story Involving A Service Duck, Its Owner And The Famous "Beaver" Has Social Media Talking. As we sit here in Texas, its been fun watching Buc-ee's expand all across the country and seeing the reaction from folks who make their first trip to the popular travel center. But...
Central Texas dealerships see slow decrease in prices
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — From gas to groceries, there are signs that inflation is starting to slow — local Car dealerships are beginning to see a drop in the increase of prices. A few experts say the car market has remained steady. According to the U.S Bureau...
LOOK: 28 Texas Cold Case Murders Have Been Solved Since 2019
I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
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