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Edinburg is now the 12th fastest growing city in the nation, Garza tells visiting site selectors
EDINBURG, Texas – Edinburg is now the 12th fastest growing city in the nation, visiting site selectors were told. Two representatives from Edinburg Economic Development Corporation spoke about the growth of their city at an event hosted by the Council for South Texas Economic Progress. They were Executive Director Raudel Garza and Project Manager Carlos Garza.
Traffic reported in Alamo following car accident
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Traffic is backed up on the expressway in Alamo due to a car accident. A white vehicle can be seen with damage to its rear side. Law enforcement and fire officials are on the scene. Traffic can be seen backed up on the expressway near the Alamo Road exit. ValleyCentral has […]
Water conservation and maintaining rich vegetation urged amid South Texas drought
Texas A&M Agrilife on Tuesday held a workshop on preserving stream and river ecosystems and the land surrounding them -- called riparian zones. And the key, experts say, is to make sure the land embankments are lush with several different types of vegetation and plants and trees.
Santa Rosa Police Seek Gray Ford F150 in Hit-and-Run that Left Motorcyclist Critically Injured
In a harrowing incident of hit-and-run, a motorcyclist was left fighting for his life after a collision with a pickup truck in Santa Rosa on Tuesday. The crash occurred at the busy intersection of Hopper Avenue and Airway Drive, and the driver of the truck involved fled the scene, leaving the victim unconscious on the road.
Restaurant sees success after Top Performer recognition, expands menu
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Patrol is heading down memory lane by checking in on a kitchen our viewers loved and surprising a team that has already earned a Top Performer sticker. Uncle Chops is keeping it clean and keeping it puro que rico!. We checked in on...
Hundreds of miles away from home, East Texas teen is desperate for permanent family who supports his dreams of service to others
McAllen, Texas (KLTV) - After 10 years in the foster care system, Raymond, 15, can only be described as compassionate, protective and hopeful. “I’m doing pretty good actually,” he said with a eager smile over our zoom interview. Raymond joined us digitally from a library in McAllen, Tx....
Texas ACE Programs Celebrates a Legend
The Santa Rosa ISD Texas ACE Program recently celebrated and learned about culture and heritage through various activities, including a student talent show. The event also paid tribute to the legacy of Selena, known as “La Reina De Tejano,” whose music and achievements continue to inspire people today.
Weslaco man killed from fall inside wind turbine identified
ARCHER COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — A Weslaco man who died after falling inside of a wind turbine has been identified. Archer County Sheriff Jack Curd identified the man as 31-year-old Marco Anthony Portillo Jr. from Weslaco, Texas. Portillo was working with the Windthorst II Wind Project owned by EDF Renewables...
McAllen weighs cracking down on political signage
The city of McAllen may soon tighten regulations on political advertising and it’s looking to start that process with one of the most popular spots in town to prop up a campaign sign: Bicentennial Boulevard. Doing so could be complicated. Just to further regulate political signage on Bicentennial, city...
Class 3A teams keep Valley’s sub-5A hopes alive
Edinburg IDEA Quest started out Class 3A’s area round with a loss in a single-game playoff against Corpus Christi London on Wednesday night as another Valley sub-5A program was eliminated. Only Santa Rosa, Lyford and Rio Hondo remain from the sub-5A teams after round one and a night of...
Valley businesses react to pending TikTok ban
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In the coming months you may not be able to use TikTok if you’re in the Valley or anywhere else in the United States. Local business owners might be especially impacted by the social media platform’s shutdown. Jermain Walton owns Glizzey’s Food Hut in Harlingen and says social media is […]
VA to hold McAllen enrollment event for new law
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A new law makes all veterans exposed to toxins or other hazards while serving the country at home or abroad — including all veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan or any other combat zone after Sept. 11, 2001 — now eligible for VA health care.
Mandatory water restrictions underway for Edinburg residents
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edinburg residents will now be required to minimize their outdoor water usage due to drought conditions in the area, according to city officials. “Several factors, including a lack of rainfall, Mexico’s scarce delivery of water under the terms of a 1944 treaty and the combined water level at the Falcon and […]
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