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Lou Diamond Phillips eats at local burger spot, leaves note for diner owner
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Pinky's Good Eats owner and founder John Roman took to social media over the weekend to post a photo commemorating a moment with a Corpus Christi native who made it to the big time. 'La Bamba' actor and Flour Bluff High School graduate Lou Diamond...
DeLeon named principal of Moreno Junior High
Moreno Junior High School has announced the appointment of Klaire DeLeon as its new principal. DeLeon, a 2002 graduate of AC Jones High School, brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her new role. "I am excited to get the opportunity to give back to the community and district...
Boys Under-16 soccer team from McAllen wins national championship
MCALLEN, Texas – The Under-16 Boys team of McAllen-based 956 United are national soccer champions. They won the trophy after defeating all-comers in the national championships in Denver, Colorado. The 956 United club are part of the McAllen Youth Soccer Association. “The boys have just achieved an incredible feat,...
Former Progreso City Council candidate pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Progreso City Council candidate pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges Monday. Dagoberto “Dago” Treviño, 45, of Progreso appeared in federal court Monday afternoon wearing jeans and a fishing shirt. With one hand cuffed to a chain around his waist, Treviño said he understood the charges and pleaded […]
Hawley pitcher Westyn Balch named first team on Blue Bell/TSWA 2A All-State Baseball Team
Hawley pitcher Westyn Balch was a first-team selection on the 2024 Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State baseball team. The Beartcats' ace led the program to the UIL Class 2A state championship game before falling to Collinsville. Hawley finished 24-11 last season, including a 12-1 mark in the postseason. ...
Texas Lottery Confirms 2 New Texas Powerball Millionaires Monday
What's the old adage? Bad news comes in "threes"? If you ask Texas Lottery players who play Powerball in Corpus Christi, Hempstead, San Antonio, or Gainesville, they'll say good news must come in "twos". That's because for Monday night's Powerball drawing the Texas Lottery has revealed not one but two brand-new Texas millionaires.
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses
"Insurance rates could climb for some Texas coastal homeowners, businesses" 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.
Texas Inmates Dying In Fiery Prisons: State Denies Heat As Cause
Inmates in Texas prisons are dying with body temperatures higher than 105, but the state Department of Criminal Justice keeps denying that inmates are dying because of the heat. The Texas Newsroom reported that John Castillo, an inmate in Hughes Unit in Gatesville, died in 2023 with a body temperature...
Summer heat is back in North Texas with an extended heat advisory
NORTH TEXAS — It's been a while since North Texas has seen heat index values in the low 100s. The breeze will hang around Monday night, but so will the heat and humidity.The heat advisory has been extended through at least 8 p.m. Tuesday, and it has been expanded to include most of North Texas. The highlighted counties will experience feels-like temps up to 107° at times, and this is just the start. The humidity is expected to dip a bit heading into mid-week, but that's when the triple digits return. We'll still be close to meeting heat advisory criteria each day, so heat advisories are expected to continue for at least some of the area through the week. Lots of sunshine to end the month of July and start the month of August. Stay hydrated!
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