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Man injured in Harlingen auto-ped accident near expressway
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen police are investigating an auto-pedestrian accident that happened Tuesday evening. Police say the accident occurred off the 100 block of North Lincoln Avenue and the frontage road near the Quality Inn hotel and H-E-B. The man was transported to a local hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.
The Daily Dose returns to the Valley forecast
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hot and humid can always be counted on as the Valley turns toward summer. Another summer staple is the sea breeze shower, sort of a daily lottery but with rain instead of cash. It works like this: Each day the sun heats the...
Texas Tropical Trail Region wants to save historic San Juan Hotel
The Board of Directors of the Texas Tropical Trail Region is concerned that the future of the historic San Juan Hotel may be in jeopardy. We understand that the hotel was recently purchased by the City of San Juan and that there are plans to demolish the landmark building. We urge you to consider the negative impacts to the region’s cultural heritage if the building is lost.
A 68-year-old man sentenced for smuggling firearms and ammunition in South Texas
McALLEN, Texas — A 68-year-old resident of Guadalajara, Mexico, has been sentenced for attempting to smuggle multiple firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition on a vehicle roof rack, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jose De Jesus Pena Dieguez pleaded guilty March 27. Chief U.S. District Judge Randy...
City of Edinburg celebrates annual Juneteenth festival
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Edinburg and the Edinburg Juneteenth Jubilee Committee invite the public to the 2024 Edinburg Juneteenth Festival. Now in its 31st year, it is a commemorative ceremony that showcases the rich Black heritage of the Rio Grande Valley. Mark your calendars for the commemorative ceremony on Saturday, June 15 […]
North Carolina resident allegedly got $100 to smuggle bullets to Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A North Carolina resident and two South Texas men are facing federal charges in connection with failed attempts to smuggle ammunition and cash to Mexico. Jose Luis Torres, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested at the Progreso, Texas, port of entry on June 3 after Mexican soldiers denied him […]
The Texas Bucket List – La Casa del Vitral in Pharr
Pharr – Stained glass has been part of our world for thousands of years. First used by the Egyptians and ancient Romans, the beauty of stained glass has been stunning to the eyes for generations, but finding someone who is a master at this art form can be difficult. That is unless you head down to the valley to visit La Casa del Vitral.
Weslaco preps for Lady Panthers hometown parade
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Weslaco is preparing for a parade to celebrate the Lady Panthers Softball team for winning a state title. The parade begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday and will start at Pike Boulevard and end on 6th Street in Weslaco. The Lady Panthers...
The Grande Finale: How Weslaco defied the odds to earn the Rio Grande Valley’s first UIL softball title
SAN ANTONIO – Weslaco softball coach Mario Rodriguez readily admits that he doesn’t remember everything that’s happened over the last eight days. “Even today, I was thinking to myself, ‘I can’t even take a little nap,’” Rodriguez told KSAT. “We are in summer break, but I couldn’t even take a little nap because I was afraid I was going to miss something or somebody had to tell me something.”
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