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A South Texas town may have just seen the hottest May temperature in Texas history 🥵
While it was hot in San Antonio on Thursday, it was downright sweltering in deep South Texas, where the temperatures were mind-blowing, with several spots jumping above 110 degrees. Not only was it hot, it was also extremely humid. According to the Weather Prediction Center, La Puerta, Texas, just west...
In South Texas, SpaceX looms over iconic beach
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Like many Brownsville residents, Christopher Basaldú has been coming to Boca Chica beach since he was a kid. This place, where the Rio Grande spills into the Gulf of Mexico, is a sanctuary for migrating birds and marine life like the critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle.
Cameron County’s NINOS lands $26.7 million grant to fund Head Start
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After more than 30 years as a community cornerstone, Neighbors in Need of Services is landing a $26.7 million federal grant. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding the grant to support the NINOS Head Start project, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Brownsville, said in a press release.
May 11 HS baseball and softball recap
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It was a flair for the dramatic across all Rio Grande Valley baseball and softball games in the state playoffs. Highlights can be seen in the video above. HS baseball area round scores:. 6A:. PSJA – 0, Laredo Alexander – 2 (F) Laredo...
Parts of Texas to see 100-degree temps Thursday, severe storms expected in other areas
As large swaths of Texas suffer extreme heat, Thursday is expected to bring severe storms to other areas. Here's what we know. South Texas: Triple-digit temperatures expected Thursday ...
Brownsville man accused of manufacturing counterfeit money
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police arrested a man accused of manufacturing counterfeit dollar bills. Gene Leslie Rapier Jr. , 45, was charged Tuesday with seven counts of forgery and unlawful use of a criminal instrument, according to a news release from the Brownsville Police Department. The investigation began after police received “numerous” police reports […]
Rat droppings at Taqueria Food Patrol previously busted with roaches
MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week’s Food 4 Thought, the Food Patrol is exposing dirty secrets kitchens don’t want you to see. We got rats and mountains of proof they left behind. While one taqueria has some of the most egregious violations, we stopped at a...
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