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McALLEN — With the Rio Grande Valley often feeling like an isolated bubble at times, it’s easy to fall into the habit of doing the same things, especially with food. We have all our favorite spots and
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By Daisy Yuhas This story is part of a series by Public Health Watch and MyRGV.com. McALLEN — When neuroscientist Kelsey Baker hears the low buzz of planes over her home in the Rio Grande Valley, she grabs her dog and hurries indoors. The drone means the crop-dusters are back, spraying pesticides...
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer MISSION — Sharyland High is set to take the biggest stage in Texas high school baseball as the Rattlers prepare to play seven innings with a state championship on the line. Sharyland is just the fifth team in Rio Grande Valley high school baseball history to reach the ...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — At the Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting held Tuesday, a long and often heated public hearing about possible tax breaks for a maritime defense technology company ended with no decision made. ValleyCentral first reported in February that Saronic Techno...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The weather is settling into a pretty classic early-June South Texas groove — hot, humid, and just unstable enough to keep things interesting. Things off Wednesday with a mix of sun and clouds and a noticeable uptick in moisture. By the afternoon, expect scatte...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- For the past five years, a local coffee shop has done more than serve coffee. It has faithfully served the 956 community. 956 Coffee Co., owned by Valley natives Eddie and Lori Muniz, first opened its doors in 2021. From the beginning, the couple had a vision...
File photo of a Falcon 9 fueled for launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Image: SpaceX. Update June 3, 7:03 a.m. EDT (1103 UTC): SpaceX adjusted the T-0 liftoff time. SpaceX is set to launch a batch of its Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg ...
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) ahead of the launch of the Starlink 8-11 mission on Sept. 4, 2024. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update June 3, 5:59 a.m. EDT (0930 UTC): SpaceX pushed back the T-0 liftoff time. SpaceX hopes to launch its Falcon 9 ...
Orlando Campos In one of the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation’s biggest projects in years, the agency’s planning to sell $9 million in bonds as part of a proposed $97 million project aimed at developing a 51-acre site to build homes, office suites, retail shops, restaurants and hotels. ...
BROWNSVILLE — The Cameron County Commissioners Court on Tuesday tabled a tax break for an Austin-based defense technology company that is interested in building a $3.2 billion, next-generation shipyard called “Port Alpha” at the Port of Brownsville. Commissioners were considering a property tax a...
At the West Brownsville Little League Park, baseball practice for Challenger Division players starts on Sunday evenings when the air starts to cool. The team runs the bases on turf fields safe for wheelchairs and walkers, League President Dino Chavez said. Since 2021, the League has worked with t...
Justice Clarissa Silva Justice Clarissa Silva announced that she will be seeking another term in office to the Place 6 seat in the 13th Court of Appeals. Silva, a Harlingen native, has served on the 13th Court of Appeals since 2021. The 13th Court of Appeals serves the Corpus Christi and Edinburg...
McALLEN — With the Rio Grande Valley often feeling like an isolated bubble at times, it’s easy to fall into the habit of doing the same things, especially with food. We have all our favorite spots and go-to taquerías, and stepping out of your food comfort zone can be a bit difficult. Nonetheless,...
SpaceX has landed Super Heavy boosters back at the launch site on three occasions, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico, following launch and stage separation from Starship minutes into the flight. Super Heavy B19, the first Version 3 (V3) of the booster, did not manage a Gulf splashdown on May 22 as...
The city of South Padre Island announced a new amenity to its Island Metro on Tuesday. According to a news release, the city will be adding 16 new universal electric vehicle superchargers at the Island Metro Multi-Modal Park and Ride facility, which is located at 321 Padre Boulevard. “The 16 new ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Bank RGV is distributing free produce in Los Indios on Wednesday morning. The “pop-up” one-day-only offering will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., or until supplies last, at the Diamantina Ortega-Bennett Community Center at 309 E Heywood St. in Los Indios. ...
OLMITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino on Tuesday provided an update regarding overcapacity at the county jail. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards found the Cameron County jail out of compliance after inspectors determined the facility was over capacity. The sta...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Qualifying homeowners, renters, and businesses that were affected by severe weather in late April and early May can apply for federal assistance, Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday. Abbott said the U.S. Small Business Administration approved his request to in...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen International Airport has added nonstop daily flights to Phoenix. McAllen International Airport Director of Aviation Jeremy Santascoy said American Airlines has the majority market share of the airport, with seven daily departures to the Dallas-Fort ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Glazer's Beer and Beverage of Texas, an energy drink distributor accused in the death of a Weslaco cheerleader, has filed a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed against it. The motion to dismiss was filed in the 370th District Court in Hidalgo Coun...
Minimally-invasive procedure saves patients from undergoing open-heart surgery; improves quality or life, in many cases HARLINGEN, May, 2026 – Harlingen Medical Center has performed Harlingen’s first “Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)” – a minimally-invasive procedure which can save p...
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According to the latest three-month outlook from the National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office, the “unsettled weather” that helped close out May in dramatic fashion probably will be followed by hot and dry conditions starting mid- to late June into August. June-August in gene...
Dr. Michael Seawell, cardiologist at DHR Health, says DHR Health is offering a new treatment called renal denervation in Edinburg and Brownsville for patients with resistant high blood pressure. (Courtesy: DHR Health) DHR Health is now offering a new treatment option designed to help lower blood ...
South Padre Island officials are calling on support to protect federal Coastal Zone Management grants that have long helped the city fund dune protection and beach access ramp projects, the city announced in a statement on Facebook on May 26. In the post, the city shared an online form for commun...
Ramses Mares, left, is pictured next to Rebecca Lawler, a NASA astronaut candidate, Ariel Mata and Mercedes Espinoza in this undated photo. (Courtesy photo) HARLINGEN — Even in the peace and the serenity and the glory of the stars, space travelers can still get headaches. Now, thanks to a team fr...
Knapp is the only hospital in South Texas to achieve 5 stars; rating reflects high level of healthcare provided by Knapp physicians and employees for Rio Grande Valley patients WESLACO, May 2026 – Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is the only hospital i...
The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to stay active, healthy, and connected this June with a full lineup of free fitness classes, social activities, and outdoor programs.
Keep Texas Beautiful has named the City of Brownsville a recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Community Achievement Award (GCAA), one of Texas’ highest environmental honors. The award was announced during the 2026 Keep Texas Beautiful Conference.
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is sharing the full story behind its work in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 through a special edition report highlighting major investments, business support, job growth, and community impact across the city.
The Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC) joined the Texas delegation at SelectUSA, one of the nation’s premier investment promotion events, to connect with industry leaders and showcase Brownsville’s economic opportunities.
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