A company that manufactures cutting and grinding thin wheels is celebrating 50 years in Brownsville. Saint-Gobain Norton Abrasives began operations in the city in 1976 as the Norton Company in a nearly 200,000-square-foot plant. It was acquired by Saint-Gobain in 1990. Today, the company employs ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Conditions will remain mostly hot and dry through the rest of this week, but changes may arrive as we head into the weekend and early next week. Tropical Storm Cristina is currently located along the Central American coastline (Tuesday, June 9, 2026), moving tow...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of San Benito named an interim city manager during a special commission meeting on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson from the city. Carlos Yerena was appointed as interim city manager and is expected to begin immediately. On June 3, an agenda shared ...
City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez (Courtesy: City of Harlingen) HARLINGEN — As part of the city’s new “succession plan,” commissioners are giving pay increases to City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez and most of his management team. In a meeting, Gonzalez requested commissioners give pay increases to himsel...
Edinburg native and arts enthusiast, Brisa Areli Muñoz, is making her annual return to her hometown to host a summer theatre camp in an effort to continue inspiring creativity in the area. Muñoz, 37, has previously partnered with the city of Edinburg to enter the national campaign Arts for Everyb...
A company that manufactures cutting and grinding thin wheels is celebrating 50 years in Brownsville. Saint-Gobain Norton Abrasives began operations in the city in 1976 as the Norton Company in a nearly 200,000-square-foot plant. It was acquired by Saint-Gobain in 1990. Today, the company employs ...
SAN BENITO — Only a few cars sit in the parking lot. I find it rather odd. I had thought that cars would fill the parking lot of Mayan Taqueria on a Friday night. Lights and exciting décor fill the area outside, but it is strangely quiet. A walk through the outside dining area is even more discon...
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, in partnership with the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, is hosting a free disaster preparedness and recovery session for small business owners on Thursday, June 25, at 2:00 PM.
With children and teenagers enjoying summer break and looking for ways to cool off from the South Texas heat, many families are heading to pools, beaches, resacas, and other waterways for recreation.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mission police are investigating a fatal crash. The crash occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. Tuesday on Angus Street and Glasscock Road. According to Mission police, one person is dead after striking a pole. The crash remains under investigation.
The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center is inviting residents to come together for a day of fun, compassion, and community support at its upcoming Raise the Woof Event on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police activity was seen in Harlingen on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson with the Harlingen Police Department confirmed a raid took place on the 800 block of W. Buchanan St. Photos provided to ValleyCentral show that at least two Harlingen units responded to the...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday to appoint an interim superintendent. Jimmy McDonough will begin serving as Los Fresnos CISD interim superintendent on July 2 as the Board of Trustees continue...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- High pressure in the Gulf will settle in over the next few days leading to a warmer and mostly dry weather pattern for us here in the Valley. Throughout Tuesday, we'll see highs climb into the low 90s in the east to upper 90s out west. Factor in the mugginess, ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Harlingen Area Crime Stoppers is asking the for the public's help to identify two people suspected of committing multiple thefts at a Home Depot location. Anyone who recognizes the people in the image below is asked to contact the Harlingen Crime Stoppers. ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The familiar rhythm of daily afternoon showers from last week is taking a break. A strong high‑pressure system settles in Monday night and keeps a tight grip on our weather for the next several days, dramatically cutting down rain chances across the Valley. Temp...
ALTON, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Concerns over the spread of screwworm in Texas are extending beyond cattle ranches and into the Rio Grande Valley’s hunting industry. Just days after the first screwworm case was confirmed in Texas, the number of infected animals has increased, raising fears among r...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- On Monday and Tuesday, both a booster and a ship transport stand were rolled out of the Sanchez site and taken up Highway 4. These stands were leaving Starbase and heading to the Port of Brownsville to be loaded onto SpaceX's newest barge to transport to SpaceX'...
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Pharr is preparing to cool off from the heat and kick off summer break with its annual Splash-A-Palooza event. The annual event brings in families across the Rio Grande Valley to ring in summer fun with an entire day of family-friendly activities. Splash...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Palm Valley Animal Society is seeking homes that can foster and help heal cats and kittens affected by ringworm. According to the foster team, the ringworm isolation room is filling up, and space is needed for incoming cats and kittens. The female ages range...
The Rio Grande Valley is celebrating this year’s Pride Month through events planned largely by local organizations and small businesses. A week in, community members have already hosted art exhibits of queer art and rainbow fun runs. Other events are sold out, like movie nights and the Valley’s ...
MISSION — Just before 7:30 p.m. Friday, about a dozen people gathered in a spare parking space near dd’s DISCOUNTS and listened to Josue Ayala share information about the different breeds of bats that live in the Rio Grande Valley. He pulled out his phone to show a video of Mexican free-tailed ba...
The “Task Force of the Future,” a collaboration between the city of Brownsville and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley launched last year to strengthen the university’s presence in Brownsville and Cameron County, has released its initial report, which features a number of “actionable recommend...
The city of Brownsville’s Planning and Redevelopment Department is seeking input from residents to help put together the first Brownsville Housing Master Plan. It’s the first plan of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley, according to Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr., who encouraged residents to let ...
SpaceX awarded $10,000 scholarships to 10 Brownsville Independent School District students on Thursday, saying they will help the company realize its vision of human life among the stars. “SpaceX’s mission is to make life multi-planetary. We believe life is far more exciting when mankind is among...
“Exuviate.” “Can I have a definition?” asked Anirudh Roy, 12, who competed last month in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The Resaca Middle School seventh grader caught the attention and the excitement of everyone as he spelled one word and then another and another, accomplishing each roun...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department has kicked off summer with its "Water Wars 2, Kids vs. Cops," where kids compete with officers in a water battle. The free family-friendly event is taking place on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The water gun battle will take place at the Lo...
Veteran Females United is inviting law enforcement, first responders, businesses, service providers, veterans, families, and community members to attend its upcoming MST/PTSD Symposium.
The iconic Capitol Theatre sign was reinstalled on Monday, June 8, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the restoration of one of Brownsville's most treasured landmarks on East Levee Street.
Visit Brownsville and the City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department are inviting the community to gather for an exciting 2026 FIFA World Cup Watch Party as Team USA takes on Paraguay in an unforgettable night of soccer and entertainment.
The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works is notifying residents and motorists of upcoming construction activities associated with the Dennet Road Paving and Drainage Improvements Project, a major infrastructure initiative.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen announced Monday that its Vector Control team has temporarily paused mosquito spraying operations due to weather conditions. According to the city, ongoing rainfall and high winds will not allow the spray to be effective. Treatments are at ...
For nearly two decades, The Salon and Spa Institute has been helping students in Brownsville transform their creativity into careers in the beauty industry.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal officials confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm in the United States, including the first case in a domesticated animal. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that a...
Mayor John Cowen Jr. invites residents to join him for Coffee with the Mayor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 5:30PM to 7:30 PM. at the Main Branch of the Brownsville Public Library at 2600 Central Blvd.
This weekend brought intense rainfall across Brownsville, with 3–4 inches in Downtown and West Brownsville, 1–2 inches in Southmost, and 2–4 inches in Central and East Brownsville falling in a short period.
Correction: Jairo Julian Holguin-Florentino is the suspect's full name, not Jairo Juli Holguin-Florentino. The name listed in the criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court is incorrect. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The driver and passenger accused of hauling a trailer with 39 peop...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As expected, light to moderate showers have been steady over the past couple of hours, with Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties seeing the most rainfall. Though Starr County has seen a few spotty showers as well. Rain will continue for the remainder of today,...
PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Four boats and a building caught on fire early Sunday morning in Port Isabel, according to city officials. The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire around 1:45 a.m. on Pompano Street. Crews from the Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-35 mission on June 8, 2026. This was the 35th flight of the Falcon 9 booster, B1067, the SpaceX flight leader. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update June 8, 7:36 a.m. ED...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County considered a proposal to provide an Austin-based company a 95% tax abatement deal to set up shop at the Port of Brownsville. Saronic Technologies is a maritime defense technology company that builds AI-powered drone boats for both military and com...
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