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Docs: Intoxicated man jailed after hitting ‘friend’ with car
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Alamo man is behind bars after hitting his “friend” with a car and fleeing the scene, court documents stated. Gonzalo Zapata is facing charges of intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury and tampering with physical evidence, jail records show. At 3:35 a.m. on Wednesday, a Texas Department […]
A podcast with VIDA CEO Felida Villarreal – in Audio
MCALLEN, Texas – Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA) will celebrate its 30th anniversary next year. The community-based nonprofit came about thanks to the efforts of Valley Interfaith and private-industry business leaders. The impetus was the need to empower the underserved residents of in the Rio Grande Valley...
Over 2 thousand backpacks to be distributed in Mercedes
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office will be distributing over 2,000 backpacks on Wednesday, July 31, in Mercedes. The backpacks will be filled assorted school supplies such as folders, pencils, and paper to all children present who are currently attending elementary, middle, or high school, according to the sheriff’s office.
Court of appeals blocks motion to disqualify attorney in Hidalgo County campaign fraud case
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Court of Appeals ordered the trial court to vacate a motion that disqualified an attorney in an ongoing Hidalgo County campaign fraud case. In May, Justice of the Peace Sonia Trevino was re-elected during the Democratic Primary Election, defeating her opponent Ramon Segovia by 31 votes. Segovia filed an election […]
WATCH: Valley preschool hosts mock Olympic opening ceremony with students
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While the Olympic opening ceremony took place today in France, locals in the Rio Grande Valley are celebrating the occasion in the cutest way. Kids Village Montessori Learning Center hosted a mock opening Olympic ceremony of its own with its students. A video posted on the preschool’s Facebook shows 170 students […]
McAllen’s Shaine Casas prepped as Paris 2024 Summer Games begin
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... McAllen’s Shaine Casas will be in Heat No. 4, lane five on Thursday, competing for his country, state and city during the 200-meter men’s individual medley at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. It’s a phrase the former McAllen High swimmer has...
Why some medical residents are picking RGV over larger markets
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... There’s no place like home. South Texas Health System medical residents and a physician spoke this week about why home and heart helped them make the decision to stay in the Rio Grande Valley after their residencies, helping offset an ongoing shortage of healthcare professionals in the region.
Summer style trends at RGV Outlets
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Summer is underway and the new school year is approaching. The Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets in Mercedes say they have a wide variety of summer and back-to-school fashions. For more information visit Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets to find deals and events including information on the upcoming tax-free weekend. Watch […]
McAllen providing supplies during back to school bash
Students are being invited to bring their own backpack to the Palm View Branch Library in McAllen to fill it up with school supplies. The city of McAllen is partnering with several organizations as part of their second ever Back to School Bash, according to a news release. The bash...
New building to help train firefighters at STC facility
A two-story building in Pharr will show future firefighters what it's like out in the field. The building, located behind the South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence in Pharr, is designed to mimic different scenarios — such as house fires — for students. Students will...
Edinburg fire crew creates mural in honor of late Chief Snider
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Fire Department is honoring its former Fire Chief who passed away last year. Former Edinburg Fire Chief Shawn Snider passed away after a battle with cancer on May 1, 2023. Snider died at 58 years old, dedicating over 30 years of his life to serving the Rio Grande Valley. […]
McAllen school board may have broken the law in messages about bleacher dispute with city
In mid-May, the people of McAllen learned that relations between their city and their school district had soured so much that the city of McAllen wouldn’t even loan McAllen ISD bleachers to use for a hometown baseball game. Tensions between the district and the city have been boiling all...
UIW Feik School of Pharmacy Receives Grant to Help Expand Educational Opportunities for South Texas Students
This summer, the UIW Feik School of Pharmacy (FSOP) was approved for a $60,000 extension for a grant previously received from the CVS Health Foundation. FSOP initially received a $175,000 grant from the CVS Health Foundation in 2018 to help inform Hispanic students about the opportunities a career in pharmacy presents and increase diversity in the field of pharmacy. According to RGVHealthConnect.org (2023), 93.53%, or over one million people, in the Rio Grande Valley area are Latino/Hispanic. However, opportunities for exposure to healthcare, specifically pharmacy, in this area are scarce. This scarcity, coupled with the downward trend of the number of annual pharmacy program applications, inspired FSOP to utilize the initial grant to help fund programs that would expose underrepresented communities to the pharmacy field. With the grant, FSOP hosted the Pharm2Table conference/workshop and their annual PharmCAMP, which are both events aimed towards providing students in the Rio Grande Valley with resources, knowledge and exposure to the pharmacy profession.
Missing Houston dog found 350 miles from home, to be reunited with owner Saturday
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One Houston-area woman got the surprise of a lifetime after she learned her dog, who had been missing for over a year, was found in the Rio Grande Valley. The dog, Beaux, was found in Edinburg just over 350 miles from his Humble, Texas home. City of Edinburg officials say they […]
Kick Off the School Year with IMAS’ Back to School Bash!
McAllen, TX – The International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) is excited to announce its Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum will host a day filled with hands-on art and science activities, Starlab Planetarium presentations, community tables, food vendors and opportunities to receive school supplies while items last.
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