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Pills, flies, food stored in trashbags found at Mission taqueria
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week’s Food 4 Thought, be ready for the most violations caught on camera by a health inspector. Fly swatters were found next to raw food and prescription drugs were found just inches from food. This combination could be considered a recipe for disaster.
Alamo police chief: Valluco gang members pistol-whipped robbery victim
Two men identified as members of the Valluco gang were charged in connection with a Saturday robbery, according to Alamo Police Chief Saul Solis. Angelo Jehovon Vargas, 19, and Joseph Juvel Fernandez, 23, were each arraigned on an aggravated robbery charge on Thursday, Solis said. According to Solis, both men...
Austin jobless rate rises to 3.8% as Texas sets labor force record
The Austin-Round Rock metro area's unemployment rate increased to 3.8% in June, while Texas set a new record for its civilian labor force, officials said Friday. The Texas Workforce Commission reported that Austin's jobless rate, representing 56,143 unemployed residents, remains below the national average of 4.3%. Austin added 4,900 jobs...
Lawsuit looms over Laguna Vista
Mack Daniel Bryant, a local businessman, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Laguna Vista (LV) and various named individuals, alleging misuse of influence and malicious prosecution. On May 23, 2024, Cause No. 2022-DCL-0032 counter petition was filed in the Cameron County District Court in the 357th Judicial District...
The Dallas Cowboys Will Trade Dak Prescott to the Los Angeles Rams
With the NFL offseason comes predictions and bold takes. That specifically happens with trades that could happen before the season or the deadline. With that in mind, Dak Prescott becomes an intriguing trade option, and if he is traded, it will be to the Los Angeles Rams. With a contract...
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
Jul. 18—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 proposed budget compares with the current $57.2 million general fund budget, coming with a $31 million cash ...
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.
‘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.
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