HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley is in for a treat with Halloween just around the corner. In the spooky spirit of Halloween, ValleyCentral has created a roundup list of events taking place across the Valley. Hidalgo County UTRGV The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week 10 of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. GAME OF THE WEEK: Vela vs. Edinburg High Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live high school football games this year....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Fire Department is accepting applications for entry-level firefighters through mid-November. Applicants aged 18 to 35 are encouraged to submit applications by Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. to the city's human resources department at 1300 Houston...
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H ARLINGEN — While area leaders are urging AEP-Texas to run a 765-kilovolt extra-high-voltage transmission line into the Rio Grande Valley, the company is planning to upgrade its current 138-kilovolt line to help fuel Cameron County’s booming growth. Meanwhile, AEP is proposing c...
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T wo iconic Brownsville retail centers that had fallen on hard time have been given new life thanks to a pair of multi-million-dollar redevelopment efforts led by local design-build firm Origo Works. As a result, Palm Village Shopping Center, 1400 Palm Blvd., and Sabal Market Cen...
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T he University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is poised to expand its program to train trilingual interpreters and bring deaf people into better communication with the larger Valley community. Part of the College of Liberal Arts, the program offers a master’s of the arts in Spanish ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — All international bridges connecting Brownsville and Matamoros were briefly closed Thursday amid violence and roadblocks in Mexico following the reported capture of a top cartel leader. The bridges have since reopened, but the security situation...
News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Flu season is here, and many people skip getting the flu vaccine. Health experts encourage you to get the vaccine, but why? Over time, your immunity decreases and the vaccine helps to prevent you from getting the flu. Dr. Hector Garza from Premi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A driver accused in an auto-ped crash that injured three siblings who were walking to school was charged Thursday morning. Sandy Marie Garcia, 46, was charged with two counts of accident involving pedestrian user in crosswalk causing serious bod...
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Get your running shoes ready! The Chief of Police Marathon – Brownsville Edition is coming to town on Sunday, December 13, 2026, bringing runners together for a day of competition, fitness, and fun....
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Editor’s note: This episode of Tea Time originally streamed on ValleyCentral+ on Oct.14, 2026. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In today's episode of Tea Time, the morning crew discussed Kelly Clarkson clapping back at a small business that wouldn't sell her a singing bird. Sel...
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Good food, valuable information, and community connections are at the heart of The Cannery Public Market's Lunch & Learn series, which continues in November with sessions highlighting health and affordable housing resources for Brownsville residents....
safety
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 21-year-old man is dead and an Edinburg police officer has been hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting Thursday morning, Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala said during a press conference. The officer, who was not identified, is out of ...
