HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is advising the public to watch out for scam calls. According to a public service announcement from Brownsville police, the department has been made aware of yet another surge of scam calls. Authorities say the public has report...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — September 22nd marks the arrival of the Fall Equinox, the moment the sun crosses directly over the equator, bringing nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness around the world. In the Rio Grande Valley, the equinox will occur Tuesday at 7:04...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- City leaders gathered at the McAllen Convention Center on Monday to announce new details on its annual holiday parade. The McAllen Holiday Parade is an annual event known for its displays of giant floats, lights and festive cheer. The theme of ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- City leaders in Harlingen are inviting the community to its upcoming town hall. The town hall will serve to keep residents informed and engaged about city developments in Harlingen. Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda and the Harlingen City Commiss...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our ValleyCentral Game of the Week is Edinburg Vela at Los Fresnos! We are hitting the road on Friday to bring you live coverage and full highlights starting at our 6 p.m. newscast. And don't forget to submit your vote for our Team of the Week! ...
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A request by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) for an emergency injunction to halt a land swap between SpaceX and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was rejected on Monday by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The land in question is part of the L...
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A 77-year-old San Benito woman died in a fatal Harlingen crash on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (Courtesy: DPS) A 30-year-old man has pleaded guilty to causing a fatal two-vehicle crash in Harlingen that killed a 77-year-old San Benito woman in 2024. Jose De La Cruz pleaded guilty on Se...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Alamo man was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for the deadly shooting of a McAllen Masonic Lodge member. Julio Diaz, 38, appeared in the 139th District Court on Monday, where Judge J.R. "Bobby" Flores sentenced him to life in prison for...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal judge on Monday denied conservation groups' attempt to pause a land swap between the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge and SpaceX. In a 27-page order, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ruled that the Center for ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two adults and three kids were hospitalized following a crash involving a U.S. Border Patrol unit in La Grulla Monday afternoon. The crash happened at about 2:46 p.m. on US 83 west of FM 2360 by Border Patrol lane, according to the Texas Departm...
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SpaceX rolled its Super Heavy booster, tail number B21, out to Pad 2 late Sunday night, Sept. 20, in preparation for the launch of Starship Flight 14 no earlier than Sept. 28. Image: SpaceX SpaceX placed a Super Heavy booster on the launch pad at Starbase in Texas Monday, as it c...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has nominated three high school football teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Mission Veterans, McAllen High and PSJA North. Here are some recent highlights of our nominees. Mission Veterans Starting with Mission Ve...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A father and son were killed in a two-vehicle crash north of McAllen Sunday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened around 11:38 a.m. on Ware Road north of McAllen, south of 6 Mile Line. According to DPS, ...
