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Jose De La Cruz A 30-year-old man who pleaded guilty to crashing and killing a 77-year-old San Benito woman in 2024 was sentenced Monday. Jose De La Cruz pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury on Sept. 15, according to c...
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S outh Padre Island’s storied Coconut Jacks Bar and Grill opened on March 23, 1990, right in the knick of time for spring break. Now, over 36 years later, the bay-side palapa bar, known for its inimitable vibe, is no longer. Overlooking the Laguna Madre Bay, the concrete Coconut ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In today's episode of Tea Time, Host Elette Garza sits down with Anchor Alexia Serrata and Forecaster Taylor Gomez to talk about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The trio dives into the opening acts of the event, influencers, models, casting,...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The sentencing phase continues Wednesday for a man convicted in the 2023 killing of San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez. The state is seeking the death penalty against Rogelio Martinez, who was found guilty of capital murder earlier this month...
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A furry friend took center stage at Tuesday’s Brownsville City Commission meeting as the Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center (BARCC) introduced its latest Pet of the Month, hoping to help the animal find a loving forever home....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Somewhat calm and quiet weather conditions still exist across the seven-day forecast period. With that said as moisture interacts with a small disturbance off-shore later Wednesday, that will bring the Valley isolated to widely scattered showers...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Families gathered in Harlingen on Tuesday night to celebrate National Night Out with the Harlingen Police Department. The annual event is dedicated to family-friendly entertainment and bonding with local law enforcement. "We're bringing communi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An interim police chief has been named for the Edinburg Police Department. The city of Edinburg named Lieutenant Orlando Garcia as the next in line to succeed police Chief Jaime Ayala, who is preparing to retire at the end of the month. Born an...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The nice run of weather the Valley is experiencing will take a couple of turns, but none for the worse. The chances for light showers return Wednesday, tomorrow, as a shallow trough of low pressure heads west and pushes into the Rio Grande Vall...
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B ROWNSVILLE — Testimony on Tuesday indicated the 21-year-old man convicted of killing a police officer had a host of problems including mental illness, abuse, neglect and poverty. Dr. Antolin Llorente, a court-appointed neuropsychologist who evaluated Rogelio Martinez, told juro...
