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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Police Department confirmed the deaths of two firefighters Wednesday morning. The city's police department and fire department are investigating an off-duty incident that occurred Wednesday morning. Details about the incident will no...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With days left until midterms, elected officials are still heading down to the Rio Grande Valley for a final push to voters before Election Day. Gov. Greg Abbott visited Harlingen on Tuesday for a rally. “Are you ready to keep Texas red?" Abbott...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Over the last several weeks, Southern New Mexico and West Texas have been hit by rounds of flooding rains fueled by tropical moisture coming from hurricanes hitting the west coast of Mexico. Much of the water that falls in those areas makes its ...
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New pedestrian lighting is coming to East Adams Street as the City of Brownsville begins a three-day installation project Wednesday, October 28, to improve visibility and safety in downtown Brownsville....
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of Cristobal Stephan Garzez, the man accused of killing tow truck driver David Zapata in a July 2025 crash in Harlingen. A jury was selected Monday to hear the case. Prosecutors Michael Benton and ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police say three children were hurt Wednesday morning when they were struck by a vehicle as they used a crosswalk on their way to school. Police said the auto-pedestrian crash occurred in the 5200 block of Southmost Boulevard near So...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale and Meteorologist Marcelo Rivera take a closer look at the science behind El Niño, a climate pattern that can influence weather around the world. In Texas, El Niño is often associated with cooler conditions. In the...
government
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez was joined by Cameron County officials on Tuesday to raise awareness about financial fraud schemes targeting seniors. The event was held at the Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement Community in Harlingen. One ...
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H ARLINGEN — Two months after the city’s new $72 million general fund budget passed them up for raises, about 400 city employees might be getting 5% pay increases. In a meeting, City Commissioner Daniel Lopez said he’s working on a proposal that could give City Hall employees a 5...
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H ARLINGEN — “Thump. The-thump.” Laughter and wonder. A taste of Autumn, the smell of hay, and a young girl and her parents take turns tossing beanie bags into cornholes at the First Methodist Church Harlingen Pumpkin Patch. Others search for just the right pumpkin for their Jack...
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T he Rio Grande Valley has some unique ecological elements, and it has benefited the region immensely. People come from across the country — indeed, from around the world — to catch a view of the many birds that call this area home or pass through on their annual migrations. This...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A few more showers are expected for the Rio Grande Valley this week, including isolated showers Wednesday afternoon and a better chance by Thursday. Rain chances Thursday will improve as the remnants of Hurricane Vance move from Western Mexico i...
