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Offensive line leads the way for Weslaco in 2024
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco football team will no longer play district games in Cameron County. The Panthers were placed in District 31-6A following realignment. The district includes Edinburg North, Economedes, Edinburg, PSJA and La Joya. “We definitely want to win every game,” said senior offensive lineman Diego...
Edinburg North High’s Mariachi Oro goes mainstream in new Netflix documentary
EDINBURG — “Going Varsity in Mariachi,” a documentary about Edinburg North High’s Mariachi Oro, is set to debut on Netflix next week with the group’s director, Abel Acuña, saying its nerve wracking but exciting for people to see the competitive world of high school mariachi in the Valley behind the scenes.
After 13 back-to-back 100° days, we have a chance to break the streak this weekend!
It’ll be hot & humid this weekend, but temps will struggle to reach 100°. It has been thirteen straight days of triple-digit weather, including our hottest temps since 2013 when the high reached 108° in San Antonio last week. Thankfully, the heat high is starting to weaken. Don’t...
16 state coalition sues Biden administration to block amnesty plan
(The Center Square) – A 16-state coalition led by Texas has sued the Biden administration to stop a widespread amnesty plan from going into effect. They did so two months after President Joe Biden announced the plan designed to fast track a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who’ve been living […]
One dead in Weslaco house fire, investigation underway
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A house fire is under investigation after one person was found dead Friday afternoon. According to the Weslaco Fire Department, the structure fire happened at 4000 Borg Ave in the Las Brisas neighborhood. The home was fully engulfed in flames. The person who was found has not yet been identified. This […]
Valley’s first Panera Bread to open in Edinburg
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The first Panera Bread in the Rio Grande Valley is set to open its doors in Edinburg this fall. The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation is welcoming Panera Bread to one of the city’s main shopping districts. Panera Bread is a casual bakery-cafe that serves freshly baked breads, salads, sandwiches, soups, smoothies, […]
San Juan basilica looking for lost items from original shrine
Our Lady of San Juan del Valle has sat in the heart of the San Juan Basilica for decades. More than a million people visit Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine every year to pray and ask for her intercession. On October 23, 1970, years...
A North Texas college donated land to a Christian school. State and federal laws prohibit such gifts, experts say
"A North Texas college donated land to a Christian school. State and federal laws prohibit such gifts, experts say" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
15510 Camino Del. Sol Drive, Mission Bend purchased by Latisda R Harrell
The home at 15510 Camino Del. Sol Drive, Mission Bend was sold on Aug. 21 by Paola Perez Suarez and Tyler Ray Trosclair for $64,665. The buyer was Latisda R Harrell. The property tax paid for this property in 2020 was $709. This is 1.1% of the assessed value of the home.
Google will invest more than $1 billion into 2 Texas data centers
Google is making a big investment in Texas to the tune of $1 billion.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.According to a news release, the tech giant will spend more than $1 billion to support its cloud and data center infrastructure. The company is also expanding its commitment to clean energy.The $1 billion will be spent on data center campuses in Midlothian and Red Oak to help meet the growing demand for Google Cloud, AI innovations, and other digital products and services such as Search, Maps, and Workspace.To read the rest of this story, visit our partners at Houston CultureMap.
On National Dog Day, let’s face the doggone problem
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bernese mountain dogs rank as Texas’ favorite dog breed, according to a new poll by Forbes Advisor, which surveyed 10,000 American dog owners in celebration of National Dog Day on Aug. 26. Among the least favorite in the United States, according to the...
Gen Z surrendering pets due to inflation, new poll shows
TEMPLE, Texas — A new poll from LendingTree shows 1 in 4 Gen Zers have surrendered a pet, and they say inflation is to blame. Eighty-five percent of pet owners say inflation is making pet care more expensive. More than 1 in 3 pet owners have gone into debt to take care of their pet, according to the study.
Texas state trooper fights brain cancer
EDINBURG, Texas - A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper from Edinburg, Trooper Oscar Loya, is seeking the support of the community as he battles germinoma brain cancer. The 29-year-old trooper is undergoing treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and is expected to remain there for the next six to eight weeks.
Precious purpose: A look inside Driscoll RGV’s carefully controlled NICU
EDINBURG — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the preterm birth rate in Texas was 11.26% of all births in 2022, a slight decline from the previous year on record, but the second highest since the 2000s. While there are many factors that can influence these...
South Texas ISD offers program to special needs students Valleywide
MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Independent School District is offering high school students with special needs an opportunity to enhance their skills. The district’s new Half-Day Program is an opportunity for special needs students across the Valley to enroll in career and technology courses at South Texas ISD. “This gives them [students] an […]
Texas' strict abortion laws may be fueling tragic trend: 6 babies abandoned in Harris Co. since June
Investigators are calling it an epidemic: parents abandoning their babies.ABC13 has reported on six instances of child abandonment in Harris County since the beginning of June. In two cases, children died.READ RELATED: Multiple babies found abandoned last month in Houston: 'It's heartbreaking'Leah Kipley with the National Safe Haven Alliance said the landscape is troubling.States like Texas with near-total abortion bans are dealing with more parents abandoning their children for several reasons like desperation and a lack of information.Texas' safe haven law, or the Baby Moses law, allows a parent to leave a baby less than 60 days old safe and unharmed at a hospital, fire station, or EMS station.They must notify an employee that the child needs a safe haven.Though this type of law exists nationwide, Kipley said parents still need more support.The National Safe Haven Alliance has helped save more than 4,800 babies since 1999. Their hotline for immediate assistance is 1-888-510-BABY(2229).For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on Facebook, X and Instagram.RELATED: Houston woman abandoned 40 years ago says bigger conversation needed after 2 babies found days apartRELATED: 18-year-old charged after newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment, HPD says
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