The mother of a sailor who disappeared from Naval Station Norfolk and was found dead in a Norfolk neighborhood is in Washington, D.C. today, demanding transparency and accountability from the U.S. Navy. valleycentral.com/news/mother-of…

WATCH: An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday morning after smoke was seen coming from one of the plane’s engines. valleycentral.com/news/national-…

The Better Business Bureau of South Texas and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles are warning the public of scam text messages. valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

A man with an outstanding warrant out of New Mexico for a child sex crime was apprehended in the Rio Grande Valley. valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

WATCH the latest episode of Vaqueros Nation this week where we take you from the baseball diamond to the weight room to meet the people powering UTRGV athletics—from standout coaches to fan-favorite podcasters. valleycentral.com/vaqueros-natio…

A multi-vehicle diesel spill accident on the expressway in Mercedes was caused by a driver believed to be asleep behind the wheel. valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that her administration was studying contamination from a SpaceX facility near the Mexican border in South Texas and planning its next moves. valleycentral.com/spacex/mexico-…

HAPPENING NOW: More than 250 Valley customers without power Wednesday afternoon valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

UPDATE: The 2-month-old victim in a capital murder case out of Pharr had been dead for days before authorities conducted a wellness check, according to the Pharr Police Department. valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

The Salvadoran national whose mistaken deportation became a flashpoint in the fight over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies has been in jail since he was returned to the U.S. on June 7. valleycentral.com/news/national-…

Just a week after an explosion at Starbase that made national headlines, our partners at LabPadre reported a small crane collapsed at the explosion site. valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

A large portion on Weslaco is experiencing little to no water pressure Wednesday. valleycentral.com/uncategorized/…

Benjamin Cole was 20 years old when he was convicted of the 1998 murder of Calvin Jenkins. valleycentral.com/news/national-…

Washington, D.C., is watching closely for potential threats in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. valleycentral.com/news/washingto…

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Animal advocates are voicing their concerns over roadside animal sales across the state, and a law set to take effect in September aims to crack down on these types of operations. valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

LUPE is joining other civil rights groups to take legal action over the repeal of the Texas Dream Act. valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice will take over the Willacy County State Jail from Management and Training Corp. of Centerville, Utah. valleycentral.com/news/local-new…

Some players take unusual paths to the big leagues. And then there is the journey of Jonathan Pintaro. valleycentral.com/sports/ap-jour…

In this week’s Food 4 Thought, we are showing up at a meat market with a questionable inspection report. valleycentral.com/food-4-thought…