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Drought Update: Major downward trend across Texas, including locally
AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday means a new drought monitor has been released and conditions have drastically worsened statewide. For instance, 18% of the state fell into the "abnormally dry" category, which includes the entire Hill Country and even western sections of Travis and Williamson counties. Additionally, while these particular...
Texas GOP turbocharges immigration fight as races tighten
AUSTIN, Texas — As polls show narrowing national races in Texas, and as the flow of migrant crossings at the Mexican border has slowed, Republicans and Democrats are pivoting on their immigration strategies. Republicans have focused recently on sweeping and unproven allegations of widespread voting from immigrants who are living in the country illegally — which…
‘He was a leader:’ Nikki Rowe Warriors take the field without Adan De La Cruz
The Nikki Rowe Warriors are taking the field Thursday without one of their own. Adan De La Cruz died on Aug. 21, days after he was injured at a McAllen pool party. “He wanted us to be the best. He wanted to be district champs, deep into playoffs,” Nikki Rowe defensive end Alejandro Bosada said.
Motion-capturing tech assists DHR in athlete injury recovery
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In high school sports, there is always the possibility of an injury that could affect your season. DHR Orthopedic Institute is utilizing a new motion-capture technology called Trazer to assist in injury recovery and injury prevention. Trazer is a portable device used by DHR physical therapists. The technology uses a camera […]
Flour Bluff's Jayden Paluseo announces commitment to UTRGV for football, baseball
Flour Bluff senior athlete Jayden Paluseo announced his commitment to play football and baseball at the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley on Thursday on Instagram. Paluseo, who was one of the Corpus Christi area's best multi-sport athletes, shined at quarterback after passing for 3,494 yards and ran for 393 yards with five touchdowns last season. ...
McAllen finishes Daffodil Ave. expansion and drainage
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen has wrapped up construction on Daffodil Avenue between Ware and Taylor Roads. The project expanded the portion of the road to four lanes and added some major drainage improvements to the area. Omar Quintanilla with the city of McAllen said drivers can now expect lighter traffic and […]
New dispatch system to reduce response times for Mission Fire Department
A new system is being installed at the Mission Fire Department to automatically dispatch the units closest to an emergency. Mission Fire Chief Adrian Garcia said the new system will reduce wait times. “Each unit will have a GPS tracker on it so as calls are coming into the dispatch,...
Attorney who stole nearly $155,000 from Mercedes avoids prison
McALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — Former Mercedes City Attorney Juan R. Molina, who misappropriated nearly $155,000 in taxpayer money, will not spend a single day in federal prison. During a hearing on Thursday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa placed Molina on supervised release for a year and fined him $5,000. “I accept responsibility, obviously,” Molina […]
Watch: People Seek Shelter From Tornado in Texas Target
When fleeing from a tornado, you have to do whatever it takes to get to shelter. Ideally, it would be an actual tornado shelter, but a big box store is better than nothing. No, they’re not immune from being destroyed by a twister, but it’s 1,000 times better than trying to ride out or run from a storm in your vehicle. Many have lost their lives doing that.
Fishermen catch, release river monster near Mission
It took almost two hours, but a small group of fishermen managed to catch and safely release a river monster. Earlier this month, local guide Walter Togeretz, of Bent Rods fishing adventure, hooked into a large sturgeon on the Fraser River near Mission. After a long battle, Togeretz and his...
DPS Announces Leadership Changes Effective Sept. 1
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) publicly announced several changes to key leadership positions across the department during the Public Safety Commission Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22. The changes are a result of personnel retiring after many dedicated years of service or new positions being created throughout various divisions of the department.
Texas A&M Forest Service Encourages Texans To Prevent Wildfires
During the upcoming Labor Day weekend and the start of dove hunting season, Texans are urged to help protect our lands and natural resources by being mindful of activities that may cause wildfires. Hot and dry conditions in August resulted in increased wildfire activity across North and Northwest Texas. Throughout August, Texas experienced 281 wildfires …
Birria taco, ramen spot proudly shows health code corrections
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week’s Food 4 Thought, a Top Performer is taking a big leap. They’re opening a new location at a place the Food Patrol visited 2 years ago. His incredible message to never give up and a birria restaurant with 16 violations...
New Technology Results With Mother Arrested In Texas Cold Case
A 23 year old Texas cold case finally got the break it needed because of new technology developed in the field of DNA, and thanks almost entirely to private donations, charges were finally brought against the mother of a day old baby that was abandoned in 2001, and buried with the name Angel Baby Doe.
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