HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 65-year-old man who was found unresponsive in rural Mission, the sheriff announced Tuesday. The man has been identified as 65-year-old Eudoxio Marquez. On Monday at approximately 12:29 p.m., dep...
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D’Marco Donez A 21-year-old man on Monday pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter over a fatal shooting during a handgun sale in Brownsville in 2024. D’Marco Donez had been charged with murder for the Nov. 1, 2024 shooting of 21-year-old Kevin Villafranca Torres who had...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man from Port Isabel allegedly threatened to kill a U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervisor on Monday. Philip Michael Majerus II, 40, of Port Isabel attempted to cross the Gateway bridge on Monday without presenting any documents, accordin...
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T he father who murdered three children 23 years ago in one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most infamous crimes is set to be executed by the state on Thursday. Barring a last-minute stay, John Allen Rubio, 46, will die by lethal injection in the state’s execution chamber in Huntsvill...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In honor of Veterans Day, cities across the Rio Grande Valley are hosting ceremonies, events and parades on Wednesday. ValleyCentral prepared a list of Veterans Day events happening across the Valley. Willacy County Lyford Consolidated Independe...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cloudy and cool with highs struggling to reach the mid-70s. Light northwest winds at 5 to 15mph. Some gloom is here but we have no rain in the forecast for Wednesday A cold front that seems to wash out before it reaches South Texas, will bring i...
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The City has met the readiness threshold to advance as a Blue Zones community, completing an assessment that identified opportunities to strengthen local health and wellness efforts through collaboration, community engagement and long-term planning....
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Environmental advocates gathered outside the Cameron County Courthouse on Tuesday, calling on county leaders to oppose a proposed SpaceX data center and natural gas-fired power plant in Starbase, citing concerns over pollution, water consumpti...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Three minors were arrested and charged with arson on Tuesday in connection with a structure fire that broke out in Raymondville. Raymondville police Chief Uvaldo Zamora confirmed on Tuesday evening that each minor was charged with two counts of...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The State Board of Pardons and Parole on Tuesday denied a clemency petition filed by death row inmate John Allen Rubio, according to Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz. A clemency petition is a final attempt to appeal to an executiv...
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Motorists traveling through Brownsville are being urged to plan ahead as a major intersection will be temporarily closed Wednesday, November 11, to allow law enforcement agencies to conduct a crash investigation....
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S AN JUAN — With a cold front and fresh weather finally making its way down to the Rio Grande Valley, I found the perfect spot to grab some late-night drinks and grub at Post Oak Beer Garden at GW’s BBQ. After doing my food column more than two years ago on acclaimed GW’s BBQ , i...
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H ARLINGEN — High oil prices are driving up asphalt costs, leading officials to consider dipping into accounts to pull as much as $1.2 million to offset increases. Meanwhile, Commissioner Michael Mezmar warned “higher inflation” could end up leading to a tax rate hike. In July, c...
