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72-year-old bicyclist dies after being hit by car
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen bicyclist who died after being hit by a car has been identified. The bicyclist was identified as 72-year-old Juan Cantu Silva, a McAllen resident. At 8:47 p.m. Wednesday, authorities responded to a car and bicycle collision on McColl Road, near the intersection of East Jonquil Avenue. According to a […]
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.
McAllen Crackdown: Two Charged with Supplying Alcohol at Youth Party
McAllen Police Take Action Against Adults Furnishing Alcohol to Minors. In a significant development, the McAllen Police Department has arrested two adults linked to a recent party where alcohol was illegally provided to underage attendees. The incident has raised concerns about youth safety and underage drinking in the community. Details...
Man sentenced to 2 years in federal prison after buying weapons for 3rd party
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 22-year-old man was sentenced for illegally purchasing firearms for another person, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. On May 31, Juan Hector Resendez-Meza III pled guilty to his charges of purchasing a firearm for a Mexican national. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Resendez-Meza admitted to authorities that […]
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.
Two-a-Day Tour: Edinburg Vela Sabercats
A lot has changed for Edinburg Vela football this offseason. After former Sabercats head coach John Campbell retired this offseason, Ernie Alonzo was brought in to fill the shoes. Alonzo is a former assistant at Vela, having made stops with the programs at Weslaco High and McAllen High before returning...
STHS Trauma & Critical Care Institute Provides Important Continuing Education To Hundreds
Every year, 25.5 million Americans are rushed to emergency rooms across the country with unintentional injuries related to motor vehicle accidents, falls and violence, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with unintentional injuries ranking as the third leading cause of death in the nation. Annually, unintentional injuries result in nearly 230,000 deaths.
Sheila Jackon Lee’s daughter files to finish out her mother’s term
Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative dedicated to boosting civic engagement and chronicling how democracy is experienced in Texas. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s daughter, Erica Lee Carter, will be the only Democrat on the ballot seeking to finish the...
Texas vs. Florida in Little League World Series US title game: Time, TV channel, schedule
Boerne Little League is one win away from representing the United States in the Little League Baseball World Series after their 5-2 win Wednesday over Nevada. The Texas team is the only undefeated U.S. team left in the bracket. They'll now play for a second time again Florida, which beat Nevada on Thursday....
Abbott blasts Harris as California liberal extremist
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blasted Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee saying she is a California liberal and extremist. Harris was officially nominated as the Democratic presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. While attacking her opponent, former President Donald Trump, and Republicans who support him throughout her speech, she said she would unify all Americans if elected president. ...
Beloved Viral Texas ‘Pop Watch’ Star Passed Away Today
Hearts are extremely heavy across the world today as we lost a great family man, a proud Veteran and Texan. Joe Mack Roy, known lovingly as ‘Pop’ from Pop Watch to people across the globe, has passed away. This according to CBS 19, where his granddaughter works. He...
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