Tuesday, September 17th, 2024

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Good morning, McAllen. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Monte Carlo Casino Night Fundraiser, aimed at supporting the 2024 South Texas Book Festival, will feature traditional casino games and various perks for attendees on September 21, 2024. Welcome Home RGV
- ➤ Robert Vackar was honored with the 2024 Golden Eagle Award by the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for his impactful community service and leadership in Texas. ValleyCentral.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A former Reynosa City Council member was sentenced to over three years in prison for smuggling 93 pounds of cocaine, under threats to her daughters. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ A Mission, Texas man, Jorge Enrique Sanchez, was sentenced to 60 years in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a child. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ An FBI arrest of a Kansas City teenager for an online threat against Edinburg CISD highlights the grave consequences and financial impacts of school threats, as officials underscore serious legal actions and attendance-related funding losses. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over $503,000 worth of cocaine hidden in an avocado shipment at Pharr International Bridge. ValleyCentral.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Texas Democrats aim to reclaim a state House seat in the Rio Grande Valley by opposing the Republican incumbent's endorsement of a private school voucher system. Click2Houston.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Rio Grande Valley Emergency Communication District will host its second public safety wellness seminar for first responders on Sept. 19 in McAllen to address job-related stress. KRGV
- ➤ DHR Health Trauma Center in Mission, Texas, trained first responders on ATV injury prevention and safety, addressing a significant rise in ATV/UTV accidents and fatalities in the region. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ The Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation awarded UT-Rio Grande Valley a $30 million grant to establish a new Diabetes Center of Excellence in Harlingen, aiming to substantially improve diabetes management and research in the region. Rio Grande Guardian
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