Local Legislator Drafts Controversial HS Football Safety Bill : News : ValleyCentral.com

Brownsville state representative Eddie Lucio III has filed a bill to the Texas legislature that would prohibit high school football programs state-wide from having more than one full contact practice per week on game weeks. Some local coaches think that bill is a very bad idea.

More RGV Photo Slideshows

New law aims to discourage 8-liners in Willacy County

49 minutes ago Game rooms in Willacy County are nearly extinct serving only as eyesores and a reminder that they are not welcome there.

read story

view photos

watch video

Roaches, rust and thick dust exposed at buffet in Shoney's restaurant

1 hour, 17 minutes ago A shocker at Shoney's after the Brownsville restaurant on 2355 North Expressway 77 scored the most demerits this week on Food 4 Thought.

read story

view photos

watch video

Woman claims she is on the verge of eviction for a “phantom pet”

Today at 8:03 PM A Harlingen woman received an eviction notice only two months after she had been living in her apartment.

read story

view photos

watch video

8-liners run out of homes could be hazardous

Today at 7:17 PM Cameron County continues its fight against illegal 8-liner establishments, and this time authorities are resorting to more creative measure to spot where these businesses are setting up shop.

read story

view photos

watch video

City officials monitor electric provider costs

Today at 6:57 PM The Rio Grande City Commissioners approved a resolution today to monitor the city's electric provider.

read story

view photos

watch video

SWAT team arrests robbery suspects north of Mercedes

Today at 6:25 PM Authorities used a SWAT team to arrest two men who they believe robbed a pawn shop over the weekend.

read story

view photos

Autopsy results released on girl run over by her own car

Today at 5:47 PM A Rio Grande City family is mourning the loss of a teen that died in a bizarre car accident on Tuesday, and now police are revealing the results of the autopsy report.

read story

view photos

watch video

San Benito security guard charged with firing weapon at car

Today at 4:08 PM A San Benito security guard is facing criminal charges after he fired a gun at a car he thought was involved in a crime.

read story

view photos

Thursday Photo Of The Day Poll

Today at 3:49 PM Voting ends at 3 pm Thursday. Submit your Photo Of The Day entries by e-mailing them to share@valleycentral.com!

view photos

Tropical Storm Barry forms off coast of Veracruz

Today at 2:38 PM Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off the coast of Veracruz, some 12 hours south of the Rio Grande Valley.

read story

view photos

Secret compartment reveals 1,400 pounds of marijuana

Today at 11:38 AM A man is behind bars after authorities allegedly found more than 1,400 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a secret compartment of a cargo truck.

read story

view photos

more photos