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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Pale may be known for its frozen treats, but the story behind this Brownsville business is even sweeter. La Pale Frozen Fruit Bar has become a familiar name across the Valley, known for its paletas, snacks, and colorful flavors. Daisy and Gerardo Alcazar ar...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The last Hooter's location in the Rio Grande Valley closes its doors on Sunday. The Hooters Harlingen location at 98 Bass Pro Drive will be open until 11 p.m., as it's final day before officially closing its doors permanently, according to a social media post. I...
The mission is SpaceX’s 60th orbital flight of the year, including one Falcon Heavy launch and 59 Falcon 9 flights. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-47 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled during a window that opens at 7:41 a.m. EDT (1141 UTC).
The spring of 2026 arrived and brought with it a sobering reality: The U.S. administration’s “doctrine of coercion” is bumping up against both the law and public sentiment. The post Commentary: Tough straits: The world responds appeared first on MyRGV.com.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With possible storms forecasted across the Valley this weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation is advising drivers to remember its campaign "Turn around, Don't drown." According to Valley Storm Team Forecaster Craig Verley, the Valley will see more scatt...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On May 2, San Benito held its city election for Mayor and two City Commission seats. In an unusual turn of events, all three incumbents on the ballot were defeated. The Mayor and one City Commissioner-elect joined Inside Valley Politics+ to talk about the change...
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The majority of customers from across the Valley have their power restored following severe storms passing through the Valley on Saturday afternoon, according to outage maps from AEP Texas and Magic Valley Co-op. According to Valley Storm Team Forecaster...
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley will see some more scattered showers and thunderstorms through the weekend that could include some heavy rain. While the Weather Prediction Center shows generally a half inch to one and a half inches over the next couple of days. So...
McALLEN — If the date June 1 doesn’t ring a bell. It should. The post NWS predicts below normal hurricane season, but urges preparedness appeared first on MyRGV.com.
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cheers erupted across Isla Blanca Park as SpaceX’s Starship rocket thundered into the sky during the company’s 12th flight test over Memorial Day weekend. Thousands of spectators packed the park for a chance to witness the launch in person, with many tr...
The Starship upper stage was equipped with six third-generation Raptor engines and one of three optimized for operating in vacuum shut down early during the climb to space. The flight computer kept the other five engines running longer than originally planned to make up for the shortfall, putting...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To be a Food 4 Thought, ¡QUE RICO! Top Performer, a business must have a routine inspection report with zero health code violations. To be a Food 4 Thought ¡QUE ASCO! Investigation, a business must have a health code inspection report with violations that pose a...
Starship S39 and Super Heavy booster B19 launched from Boca Chica at 5:30 p.m. against a blue sky for SpaceX’s 12th Starship test flight. The post SpaceX’s Starship 39 successfully launches from Boca Chica Beach appeared first on MyRGV.com.
The final suspect involved in an attempted kidnapping that turned fatal after one of the kidnappers was shot in the head in early 2023 has been sentenced. The post Final suspect in 2023 fatal kidnapping sentenced to 5 years in prison appeared first on MyRGV.com.
Seven to nine hours, that is average hours of sleep recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The post DHR Health physician says prioritize sleep to prevent other health conditions appeared first on MyRGV.com.
For Brownsville resident Ralia Karavasilis, one of the biggest takeaways from the City of Brownsville’s One City Information and All-Hazards Preparedness Fair was learning about the City’s 546-HELP hotline.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The death penalty is a punishment reserved for the worst of the worst criminals. According to two juries, that’s the only rightful punishment for child killer John Allen Rubio. During our CBS 4 series, The Rubio Murders, viewers learned about the brutality of th...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District Board of Trustees recognized dozens of students, educators, and community members during its regular school board meeting held May 19 at Port Isabel Early College High School. The meeting opened with a ...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY & JACQI LEYVA-HILL editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Incumbent Mayor Michael “Mike” Carter’s reelection victory in Laguna Vista was officially upheld following a formal recount conducted May 14 at the Cameron County Historic Courthouse exhibit room in Brownsville. The recount conf...
Jose Bautista, 25, of Donna, died following a workplace accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica, according to Cameron County officials. By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A 25-year-old Donna man died after a workplace accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Bo...
(Port Isabel boys soccer coach and players at East vs West All-Star game. May 19, 2026. Picture by PIECHS) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS As the 2025-2026 school season comes to a conclusion, we wrap up the season’s All-District awards with boys’ soccer and golf. In boys’ soccer...
(Port Isabel’s Jesus Ramos scores during PI vs San Benito 7on7 game. May 14, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS As the 2025-2026 school season comes to a conclusion, we wrap up the season’s All-District awards with boys’ soccer and golf. In b...
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He ha...
SpaceX scrubbed the first flight of its newest generation of Starship/Super Heavy due to the ground crew’s inability to successfully troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within an allowable window for the launch. The post First launch of SpaceX’s new Starship S39 scrubbed appeared first on M...
HARLINGEN — After months of planning amid residents’ concerns, city commissioners are setting a 120-day moratorium on taking applications for data center projects as they study their impacts on the community, its water and energy resources and the environment. The post Harlingen sets moratorium a...
Yenniffer England, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, has won her habeas corpus petition and will be released this morning. The post Valley DACA recipient to be released from ICE custody, attorney says appeared first on MyRGV.com.
An international effort to preserve a European World War II battlefield that saw some of the most brutal fighting of war has a Brownsville connection. The post ‘Silent pride’: Brownsville native’s link to intense WW2 battle highlighted appeared first on MyRGV.com.
McALLEN — There are thousands of children in Texas waiting for a family to call their own. The post ‘Time is of the essence’: McAllen’s Heart Gallery inspires Valley families to adopt appeared first on MyRGV.com.
The post Photo Gallery: PSJA Bears’ pep rally ignites school spirit appeared first on MyRGV.com.
The mission will see the debut of several upgrades to the launch vehicle, including redesigned engines. Liftoff from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, is scheduled during a window that opens at 5:30 p.m. CDT (6:30 p.m. EDT / 2230 UTC).
A judge has ruled city commissioners passed an “unlawful” ordinance re-zoning a 35-acre tract planned as the site of a 358-home subdivision southwest of South Ed Carey Drive which area residents argue would develop small lots creating congestion while posing safety risks. The post Judge rules Har...
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash that left one man dead Saturday morning. The post Brownsville man driving at unsafe speed dies after crashing appeared first on MyRGV.com.
Two students from Brownsville Porter Early College High School have qualified for the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals to be held next month at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan. The post Invitation only: Brownsville Porter students headed for innovation nation...
Although recent weeks have seen a bit of a haze in the air, a local health expert and meteorologist say the air quality has not reached a level of concern. The post Health expert, meteorologist say Valley haze common spring occurrence appeared first on MyRGV.com.
DHR Health and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are among the institutions awarded research grants Wednesday morning by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, or CPRIT, board. The post UTRGV, DHR Health awarded cancer research grants from state board appeared first on MyR...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday that officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted a shipment of methamphetamine hidden in a commercial trailer worth $14,700,000. The post CBP finds 1,644 pounds of meth hidden in lettuce shipment appeared first on MyRGV.com.
City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.
The Brownsville Public Library System Teen Services Department is helping local students and families prepare for college with upcoming FAFSA / Financial Aid Awareness Night workshops at both library branches this May.
The Starlink 10-31 mission was the 58th Falcon 9 launch so far in 2026. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 6:04 a.m. EDT (1004 UTC).
The community is invited to attend the 27th annual Memorial Day Silent March on Monday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m. at Veterans Park, located next to the Main Branch of the Brownsville Public Library at 2600 Central Blvd.