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RGVSports.com Top 30 Football Player Countdown (No. 6-10)
The 2024 high school football season is officially underway, with teams hitting the practice field across the Rio Grande Valley. With Week 1 of the regular season looming, the RGVSports.com staff compiled a list of the top 30 returning RGV football players for the 2024 season. Our list continues with...
Charging Up: Brownsville Veterans kicks off at No. 2 in RGVSports.com preseason poll
BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville Veterans joined elite company last season, becoming just the 16th Rio Grande Valley football team to reach the Texas high school football state semifinals. Their historic playoff run also marked the first time since 2003 that a Valley team advanced to the final four of the...
Los Fresnos Locals Open Up a New Business in Town
Exotic Candiez, a business deeply rooted in the Los Fresnos community, recently celebrated its Grand Opening on Friday, August 9th. It is located at 33478 FM 803, Suite B7, behind Stripes in Los Fresnos Plaza, next to United High School. The store is proudly owned by Alisa and Javier Cantu, both proud residents of Los Fresnos.
Pharr man accused of bilking North Carolina business out of $380,000
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Federal prosecutors have charged a man with bilking a business in North Carolina that sold handmade knives out of $300,000 in a scheme to sell shipping containers in Mexico. Instead, Jose Angel Guerra III took the money and never sold a single container, according...
Fatal Police Shooting in Weslaco: Officer Kills Armed Intoxicated Man
Tragic Encounter: Weslaco Police Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting. In a late-night incident that escalated quickly, a Weslaco police officer fatally shot an intoxicated man who allegedly reached for a shotgun during a confrontation. The incident has prompted a thorough investigation by the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Details of...
CBP seizes 101 pounds of cocaine, 14 pounds of heroin in 2 busts
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Federal authorities on Wednesday seized 101 pounds of cocaine and approximately 14 pounds of heroin at international bridges in Hidalgo and Cameron counties. The largest seizure happened at the Anzalduas Port of Entry when U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers encountered Eugenia Lessard, born...
Expert Warns of Rodent Surge in Texas
Texas appears to be primed for a spike in rodent infestations. Nothing makes me cringe like the thought of rodents living in my home. Having a single rat find its way into my home is enough to make me want to pack up and leave. But an infestation? Yeah, it’s time to scorch the earth at that point.
What to Know About Texas Corporal Punishment Laws
Illinois just banned corporal punishment in all schools and it became just the fifth state to do so. It's 2024 and only five states in the country have banned corporal punishment- and Texas is not one of them. Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force with the intention...
TxDOT launches "Drive Sober. No Regrets" drunk driving prevention campaign
TEXAS, USA — The Texas Department of Transportation announced the launch of its "Drive Sober. No Regrets" campaign. With Labor Day weekend happening next week, TxDOT is encouraging Texans not to drink and drive by launching its statewide "Drive Sober. No Regrets" drunk driving prevention campaign. They're reminding Texans not to drink and drive, and to always choose a sober ride, such as a designated driver or taking advantage of rideshare and taxi services, public transportation or staying in one location until they're sober enough to drive.
Texas Lottery Confirms Big Money Winner in Mega Millions Drawing on Friday
Someone in Texas is waking up one million dollars richer, as Texas Lottery officials confirmed one of the big winners of the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, August 23, 2024, came from a ticket bought in Abilene. The jackpot winner won a cool million for correctly matching five of the...
Harris Co. Fugitive Added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Immigrants List
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to Zelaya-Ponce’s arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.
Texas Woman In Jail After Leaving Her Child In Hot Car, Leading To Death
A woman in Texas is currently in jail after her child was found dead in a hot car. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Corpus Christi, Texas Woman In Jail Due To Death Of Child In Hot Car. Per The Corpus Christi Caller Times, Hilda Ann Adame...
Everything Costs: Would Texans Tolerate Bag Or To-Go Container Fees?
A TikTok video recently went viral of a woman complaining about a 10-cent bag fee on her Chic-fil-A order. She was outraged and threatened Chic-fil-a: "Count your days." However, it wasn't Chic-fil-a's fault she got the bag upcharge, it's local law in her town. It went into effect this past January but I suppose this is the first time she noticed.
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