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Dewine Announces Reopening of Indian Lake; Community to Embrace Visitors
Yesterday Governor Mike DeWine announced the reopening of Indian Lake State Park effective tomorrow (Friday, March 29th). This will allow all state-owned boat ramps to be reopened and individuals to return to recreational use of the State Park both on and off the water. Fox Island will remain temporarily closed due to extensive damage requiring ongoing recovery efforts.
Editorial: Valley agriculture is in crisis; need for economic diversity becoming more important
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Even with recent developments in retail, finance and aerospace, agriculture remains the biggest part of the Rio Grande Valley’s economy, and three crops have dominated our agriculture market: citrus, cotton and sugar cane. One of those three major crops is now gone, and...
BPD: Man wanted for damaging church property
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police are searching for a man, who they say, was involved in a burglary. The incident occurred on March 2 at a church located at the 2500 block of La Feria Road. According to a release from the Brownsville Police Department, the man damaged property inside the church and took […]
Texas Roadhouse locations raise $54,600 in donations for Indian Lake tornado relief
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Multiple Texas Roadhouse restaurants across Ohio banded together and raised nearly $55,000 for tornado relief efforts. The participating locations held a 'dine to donate' where they pledged to put forth 100% of one day's profits toward relief for the Indian Lake area. This week, crews...
Commentary: Look at the damage done to the Valley by LNG exports
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Last month, the Biden administration announced a pause on new liquefied natural gas export approvals while it reconsiders the impacts these projects have on the public’s health and safety, the climate, the economy and national security. This “pause” is a baby step in the right direction.
CCSO: Wanted man found hiding on top of RV
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man wanted for multiple offenses was arrested after he was found hiding on top of an RV trailer, authorities say. Jason Alexis Noriega, 30, had arrest warrants for assault family violence, indecent assault and possession of a controlled substance, according to a release from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office. Noriega […]
Flies swarm food, drinks and owner at Donna restaurant
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This week’s Food 4 Thought tells the tale of two very different kitchens. One is swarming with flies and the other is sizzling with fajitas. La Playa Mexican Cafe located at 502 South 77 Sunshine Strip in Harlingen is this week’s Top Performer. They passed their Feb. 14 inspection with flying […]
CCSO: Man attempts to stab a victim, later claims it was pepper spray
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man allegedly attempted to stab a victim while discussing money that was owed, authorities say. Cristobal De La Cruz, 37, was charged with aggravated robbery, according to a release from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office. On Sunday, deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence at the 6300 block of […]
Harlingen police investigate motorcycle fatality
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that happened Tuesday night. At around 10:13 p.m., just off Loop 499 near Cardenas Motors, police say the rider may have hit a curb and was ejected. The name of the rider has not yet been released. Police are further investigating this fatality.
TxDOT crew member rescues cat from expressway median
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A cat was rescued from busy expressway traffic in Brownsville after it was found clinging onto a median sign base, the Texas Department of Transportation announced. The cat was rescued by new TxDOT employee, Oscar Pantoja De la Garza, who spotted the cat on the center barrier along I-69E, near the […]
Feds arrest two in Brownsville for possession of over 19 pounds of fentanyl
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two people were arrested on Sunday at the B&M International Bridge in Brownsville after authorities found 18 packages and four bricks of fentanyl hidden inside the gas tank of the vehicle they were occupying, according to a criminal complaint. Alyssa Marie Maldonado and Aaron...
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