Elena Torres

Reporter · Brownsville, TX

Elena Torres is a health and wellness journalist with a decade of experience, having previously worked for El Paso Times. She holds a degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at El Paso and focuses on community health issues that matter locally.

5 stories from Elena Torres in Arlington

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Showers, sunshine, and a great Halloween forecast for the Valley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two separate episodes of showers, above normal temperatures, and an extra hour of sleep are all coming to the Rio Grande Valley this week. Adequate moisture coupled with upper-level support will squeeze out a few showers, periods of steady rain, and a few rumbles...

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'May God have mercy on your soul': San Benito cop killer sentenced to death

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rogelio Martinez Jr. has been sentenced to death for the 2023 killing of San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez. A Cameron County jury reached its decision Monday after about 10 hours of deliberations over three days. Before announcing the sentence, 440th State...

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Movie Talk reviews Wildwood and talks Laika

Directed by Travis Knight Staring Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Tom Waits, and Angela Bassett ★★★★1/2 HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- In an age where once seemingly unstoppable animation studios like Pixar, DreamWorks, and Illumination have all...

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'Stay alert': Fewer daylight hours, higher risk for pedestrians

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- It's that time of year again when the clocks move back an hour. Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, Sunday, Nov. 1, meaning earlier sunsets and fewer daylight hours. While moving the clock back one hour may not seem drastic, the time change increases the risk...

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Man who worked for GEO Transport charged with possession of child pornography

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who deported migrants for the federal government was held without bond Monday after being charged with possession of child pornography. Edgar E. Guillen, 29, of Weslaco kept videos of a naked 12-year-old girl on his phone, according to a federal criminal...

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