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Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash
Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s third-row middle seat had a two-piece seatbelt, which was worn incorrectly. The victim was initially awarded $37.6 million in damages for her injuries. A woman left quadriplegic after riding in a 2011...
Biden to visit LBJ Library in Texas on Monday for 60th anniversary of 1964 Civil Rights Act
President Joe Biden will travel to Texas next week to visit the LBJ residential Library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the White House said Tuesday.
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office Approves Annual Budget and Elects New Board Officers
HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas — The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office Community Foundation has approved its annual budget for community outreach activities, including awarding 42 educational scholarships and establishing an emergency assistance fund. The foundation also announced the election of new board officers. Karina Cardoza will serve as President, Tommy Jendrusch...
‘Todo esta bien’: Food Patrol finds mouse traps, roaches at Mama Maria’s
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week’s Food 4 Thought, we got a dead mouse in a trap, roaches, and an owner explains every violation the inspector found. The report says “all violations were corrected” but when she let us check it out, we were catching the same issues again and have the pictures and […]
What is being done to help those with lung caner
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In honor of World Lung Cancer Day a physician and patient took the time to talk on how a new technology called ion, has helped save lives. The new technology, which has been in use at DHR Health for about one year, allows doctors to enter the lung and remove cancer […]
Harlingen sues over once-controversial Bass Pro Shop development
The city of Harlingen and its economic arm have sued over the Bass Pro Shop development — a once-controversial proposal that resulted in a fiery public discussion over whether the plan was worth the price tag. Now, more than a decade later, the city claims it might never be...
Harlingen borrowing $10 million to help fund $258 million project
Jul. 24—HARLINGEN — Officials here are launching the biggest project in Harlingen's history, borrowing $10 million through a 30-year loan to help fund the first part of a $258 million WaterWorks master plan aimed at overhauling an aging sewer system. Officials are selling about $10 million in revenue bonds after the Texas Water Development Board granted the city a $10 million low-interest loan ...
Spectrum donation helping Harlingen foster children receive new shoes
A Corpus Christi-based non-profit is making sure foster children in Harlingen are starting the new school year on the right foot thanks to Spectrum. Foster Angels of South Texas will be providing new shoes to 100 kids in Harlingen thanks to a $5,000 donation from Spectrum that was made during a Wednesday ceremony.
Games of Texas kicks off in Brownsville
Jul. 24—It's about to get real, and possibly a little soggy. The 2024 Summer Games of Texas will take place Thursday through Sunday in Brownsville, with an elaborate opening ceremony scheduled for Friday at the Brownsville Sports Park. The free public ceremony starts at 6 p.m., weather permitting, and will feature live music, dancing, fireworks and other entertainment. Vendors and sponsors ...
Suspect in crash that killed 4 family members not charged, still undergoing medical treatment a year later
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A suspected drunk driver accused of killing four family members in a crash in Edinburg has yet to be charged as he is still undergoing medical treatment a year later. Sheng Jiang, was identified by Edinburg police as the suspect in a deadly crash last July that claimed the lives of […]
Brownsville, Harlingen doctors urge healthy habits as school year returns
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The end of long summer days and nights hanging with friends in the parks and the game rooms and at community centers. Instead, it will soon be the time of early bedtimes and wake ups in the early morning hours and struggling through breakfast, the time of buses and ringing bells and classrooms.
UTRGV BASEBALL EARNS ABCA TEAM ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team learned on Wednesday that it earned the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack, by posting a 2023-24 team grade point average (GPA) of 3.24. To earn the award,...
Local law enforcement to wait on you for a special cause
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Police Department on Thursday will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics Texas. The Texas Law Enforcement Torch Run police officers will be working hard to serve the public and collect donations for Special Olympics Texas. It is a year-round movement that provides sports training […]
Exciting Changes in Southland Women’s Outdoor Track with UTRGV Joining the Competition
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) women’s outdoor track & field team will begin competing in the Southland Conference (SLC) this upcoming season, and they’ll be adding to a league that is already deeply competitive. The 2024 season marked the third consecutive time a different team has won the SLC Outdoor Championship – and the third season in a row a program lifted its first trophy. Northwestern State won a nailbiter this spring, outscoring McNeese 182.5 to 181. The tight finish represented how talented the conference was last season as six Southland records were…
Non-profit hopes to build a veteran wellness center in Aransas Pass
The Redford Ranch Foundation hopes to expand access to natural therapies by building a veteran wellness center in Aransas Pass. Founder, Douglas Gresenz says the concept could save countless lives.
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