I n the Rio Grande Valley, the events on Sept. 11, 2001 affected the region in much the same way it did throughout the nation and world — setting off military, political and social change, all of which still felt today, and instilling a collective shock in millions of Americans in the days...
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H ARLINGEN — After months of public protest, officials here are reviewing a WaterWorks agreement to determine if the city has grounds to challenge the contract residents argue could sell off drinking water to a data center for as long as 50 years. A year after WaterWorks’ board o...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One local race many voters are watching closely is the District 34 congressional matchup between Republican Eric Flores, a former Assistant U.S. attorney, and incumbent Democratic Congressman Vicente Gonzalez. United States House Speaker Mike Jo...
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A longtime Rio Grande Valley educator has filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit against the Rio Hondo Independent School District, its superintendent and board president, claiming that coerced prayer at mandatory staff meetings violated his religious freedoms under the Constitu...
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Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz said on social media Monday that his office will prosecute a former La Feria High School coach following a mistrial on charges of accident involving death and tampering with evidence. Jaime Carlos Guerra, 59, went to trial on Oct. 27...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson made a last-minute pitch to Rio Grande Valley voters on Tuesday, warning that Republicans can’t keep control of Congress without them. Johnson stopped at the Country Omelette, a breakfast spot in McAllen, minutes af...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed to ValleyCentral it is working a deadly motorcycle crash at 10th and Chapin in McAllen. Drivers beware of slowdowns in the area and find an alternate route if possible. Details are limited but DPS ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Today will be another very warm day ahead of this week's first cold front. Daily highs could tie or break climatological records. We'll be in the low to mid 90s later today with increasing clouds. South to north winds at 5 to 15mph. Ahead of th...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral)— Election Day is here. ValleyCentral is your local election headquarters for all federal, state and local races in Texas. RELATED: ValleyCentral+ to livestream extensive coverage on Election Day For the latest stories ahead of Election Day, visit ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The city of Brownsville officially announced its new police chief. Angel L. Figueroa, Jr. will join the ranks of the Brownsville Police Department, bringing more than 20 years of law enforcement experience. Figueroa was appointed by Brownsville...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Here is what Mother Nature has in store for the Valley as voters prepare to hit the polls on Election Day. The day will start with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 73 degrees. By the afternoon, temperatures will climb to around 90 deg...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Six people are running for mayor in Mission. Each mayoral candidate has a different vision and approach for creating a better city for its residents. Norie Gonzalez Garza Incumbent Norie Gonzalez Garza made history as the first woman elected may...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With Election Day a day away, voters will soon decide who will lead Cameron County. Esteban "Steve" Guerra, a Democrat, and Mauro Garza, a Republican, are facing off to secure the county's judge chair. Esteban "Steve" Guerra Guerra is the Democr...
