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This time NEXT FRIDAY… the biggest night in RGV sports begins! Doors swing open at 5:30 PM on Friday, June 12th, and the 2026 All-Valley Sports Award Banquet is going to be ELECTRIC! Athletes will be dressed to impress, walking the red carpet like the stars they are. The trophies are polished, the awards are prepped, and the stage is set to celebrate the very best of the Rio Grande Valley. This is the night we honor our champions — including the prestigious Tom Landry Award of Excellence. Are you ready for an unforgettable evening of pride, inspiration, and RGV sports glory? A few tickets are still available — but they’re going FAST!

https://tickets.evvnt.com/events/2026-all-valley-sports-award-banquet-6-12-2026-231340

Tag the athlete, coach, or teammate you’re bringing with you! Who’s getting excited?!

Call 956-683-4345

A missing woman has been found dead at the Port of Brownsville’s Fishing Harbor.

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Missing woman found dead at Port of Brownsville’s Fishing Harbor A missing woman has been found dead at the Port of Brownsville’s Fishing Harbor.

From the ER to the stage, stroke survivor, 18, graduates from PSJA North!

It was just three days before Christmas and 15-year-old Jenise Oliva was at home getting ready for a party while her mom was at work and her dad and brother were out picking suits for her quinceañera.

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A 23-year-old Pharr man was arrested Wednesday after authorities found him to be selling counterfeit items of luxury name brands that would be valued at over $165,000 had those items been genuine.

Pharr man accused of selling counterfeit luxury merchandise bought in China

¡Arrancan las acciones, rueda el balón, comienza el espectáculo!

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is kicking off next week and the city of McAllen is inviting the community to enjoy the worldwide spectacle at its La Cancha Watch Party: McAllen Welcomes the World at Oval Park.

Find out more here: https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/05/mcallen-invites-community-to-fifa-world-cup-2026-watch-parties/

In recent trends, gut health and “gut healthy” products have become the talk of social media platforms like TikTok where influencers encourage their viewers to try new supplements, cleanses, teas, probiotics and other products.

But is all that really good for your gut health?

Well to answer that question, one must first understand what gut health is and how it affects one’s overall health.

Experts note importance of understanding gut health outside social media Valley health experts are encouraging the public to take social media advice with a grain of salt when it comes to healthy diets, supplements and other trending products.

The AIM Media Texas Editorial Board writes about the Donald Trump administration's announcement last month that it will resume processing immigration applications from doctors who want to live and practice in the U.S., and says, "We hope other healthcare professionals will be included as soon as possible."

Editorial: Visa hold for doctors lifted; other health professionals should be included as well The Donald Trump administration announced last month that it will resume processing immigration applications from doctors who want to live and practice in the U.S. That’s welcome news, especially in border regions like the Rio Grande Valley. We hope other healthcare professionals will be included ...

A federal judge blocked the law a year ago after the Trump administration sued the state, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton agreed not to defend it.

Now, Students for Affordable Tuition, La Unión del Pueblo Entero, Austin Community College and student Oscar Silva want a chance to defend the law themselves.

Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented students Students, immigrant-rights advocates and Austin Community College asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday to let them defend the Texas Dream Act that has helped thousands of undocumented students afford college.

Immigration enforcement has undergone a sea change since President Donald Trump took office for the second time in January 2025, and the effects are being felt across all facets of the federal court system.

“It’s a very, very difficult time to practice law in immigration, and a very difficult time to be an immigrant in this country or have a family member that is an immigrant,” said Jaime Diez, who has practiced immigration and nationality law for 27 years.

Federal civil immigration filings in Rio Grande Valley up 789% in 2026 Federal courts throughout the United States are overwhelmed.