Redfish Recycling, in partnership with RDA Technologies, invites Brownsville residents to two free e-waste collection events to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted electronics....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Three very different sky stories are coming together now through next week — one from the tropics, one from space, and one riding in on desert winds. First, the updated NOAA hurricane outlook continues to lean toward a quieter-than-average Atla...
Roberto Baez is seen in this undated photo at Los Fresnos City Hall. (Courtesy: City of Los Fresnos /Facebook) T he city of Los Fresnos announced it has appointed Roberto Baez as city manager. According to a Facebook post published Tuesday, the city said Baez has already spent ti...
The City of Brownsville has earned the Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas (GTOT) Certificate of Distinction for Investment Policy, recognizing its commitment to responsible financial stewardship and sound management of public funds....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On the latest episode of Valley Storm Team, Meteorologist Lexie Walker and Forecaster Craig Verley dove into the science behind what sea breeze showers are and how they form when cool air from the ocean moves over the warm air on land. The risin...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — We will continue to see hot and humid conditions for the day. The combination of heat and humidity will also continue to make it feel like 105-110 across much of the Valley this afternoon. However, a few lucky folks might get a quick shot of rai...
The City of Brownsville is advising motorists of upcoming roadway improvements on Morrison Road and Pablo Kisel Boulevard that will require temporary street closures....
By Steve Hathcock Special to the PRESS Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regula...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A newly renovated pediatric intensive care unit is now open at Driscoll Children's Hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. The $9 million investment marks a new milestone for the facility, allowing healthcare leaders to treat more patients in critic...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Thanks to the showers and thunderstorms that some of the Valley encountered this past weekend, rainfall totals in McAllen have already reached two inches for this month so far. As we look at the percent of normal rain over the past 30 days, we ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A Peñitas man was sent to federal prison for receiving and distributing approximately 56,000 files child pornography, according to the U.S Attorney's Office. Jesus David Gutierrez, 29, was ordered to nine years in prison and pay $6,000 in resti...
D riscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley is expanding its pediatric critical care services, adding 15 more beds to its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, or PICU. Through a more than $9.1 million investment, the freestanding children’s hospital in Edinburg will be transforming...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fans and athletes across the Rio Grande Valley are invited to a free special open practice and youth clinic with the Vaqueros football team. The two-in-one event will be held on Thursday, just weeks before the Vaqueros prepare for their sophomor...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal prosecutors may partner with the state to investigate whether two hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley promoted birth tourism. Questions about Mission Regional Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center surfaced in July, when photos of a billbo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Anticipate lots of sunshine throughout Wednesday with highs climbing to the upper 90s and low 100s. Southeast winds at 5 to 15mph. Wind gusts and the rest of the week will be between 25 and 30 mph. The humidity is still a big factor in the forec...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The weather pattern across the Rio Grande Valley through the weekend will focus on heat and humidity, with the heat index taking center stage each afternoon. Daytime highs are expected to climb into the mid to upper 90s, but when combined with ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Grupo Frontera frontman and Edinburg native, Adelaido "Payo" Solis III, has been recognized in Forbes Mexico's 30 under 30 list. Forbes Mexico featured Solis on its front cover on social media, stating that this edition is "second generation, th...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 32-year-old man accused of robbing a Lone Star National Bank in Brownsville on Monday has been charged. Deion George James, 32, was charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, and failure to identify, giving false information, a Cl...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — August marks National Minority Donor Awareness Month, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about organ donations in communities of color. The Rio Grande Valley is home to the DHR Health Transplant Institute, the only kidney transplant cente...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this episode of The Valley Storm Team, Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale takes a solo shift and explains how high pressure will keep the Valley sunny and hot this week. Temperatures will push past normal highs by a degree or two. Still, the real...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The large dome of high pressure over the region will keep skies sunny and temperatures a bit above normal for a few more days. The combination of hot and humid will keep making the days feel even hotter. When the air hits 100 degrees and the hu...
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Rufflao, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman ★★★☆☆ HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the Marvel cinematic universe approaches its 40th film, it's fair to ask whether audiences still care as much as they once did....
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER Teams across the Rio Grande Valley hit the field Monday for the official start of the 2026 football season, with sub-5A teams and 5A/6A squads that did not participate in spring ball holding their first practices of the year. With Week 1 of the regula...
The City of Brownsville Planning and Housing Department invites residents to the Brownsville Housing Master Plan Open House on Tuesday, August 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Southmost Library Branch to help shape Brownsville's housing future....
Editor's note — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The e...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Chamber of Commerce held its annual Lemonade Day event to help promote its youth entrepreneurship program. The event was held on Saturday at Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, located at 1200 E. 6th St. in Weslaco, where attendees participated...
Innovation, creativity, and teamwork will take center stage as Visit Brownsville hosts the FIRST® Tech Challenge Robotics Competition on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at The Mitte Arts & Cultural Center....
HARLINGEN — The UIL volleyball season is here. The first day teams were allowed to practice was August 1st. Teams were eager to step on the court or even fields as they prepare for the three-month long season. In the Lower Valley, Harlingen South had its first ever midnight pract...
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer Weslaco native Gilbert “The RGV Bad Boy” Urbina scored a first round technical knockout over Vlasto Cepo to open the UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez main card Saturday in Belgrade, Serbia. Urbina, who was making his middleweight debut, withstood an...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The South Padre Island Birding Nature and Alligator Sanctuary captured a 10-foot alligator found swimming in a residential pool in Los Fresnos. Jacob Reinbolt, educator, alligator expert and licensed nuisance alligator trapper with the South Padr...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new proposal from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could help homeowners across the Rio Grande Valley strengthen their homes against severe weather while lowering insurance costs. Abbott is asking state lawmakers to approve a $400 million grant program th...
The City of Brownsville's Department of Engineering and Public Works Traffic Department is advising motorists of temporary lane closures on International Boulevard beginning Monday, August 3, through Tuesday, August 4....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Mercedes is inviting the community to its annual Earth X Space celebration. The free family-friendly event celebrates science and community building through hands-on activities. Some activities include conservation and astronomy exhi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Public Library is calling on all young artists across the Rio Grande Valley to participate in its 2026 Youth Bookmark Contest. The contest is part of the library's South Texas International Book Festival — an annual celebration of bo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS 4 works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our “4Ever Family” partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Analla Meet Analla, an 11-year-old who is full of energy a...
Community invited to ribbon cutting on Aug. 6 at Harlingen Medical Center HARLINGEN – A ribbon-cutting event for a new Advanced Surgical Institute at Harlingen Medical Center will be held on Wednesday, August 6 at 5 p.m. at Harlingen Medical Center (in the front lobby), 5501 S. E...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A power outage shut down pumps at the city's water treatment facilities on Friday morning, interrupting water service in Weslaco, according to a statement from the city. Weslaco Assistant City Manager Omar Rodriguez said the power outage occurre...
The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center invites young animal lovers to turn story time into a life-changing experience at its upcoming "Read to a Shelter Pet" event on Saturday, Aug. 15....
Dust off your boots and head downtown as First Friday returns with a country twist! This month's "Boots on the Block" celebration invites the community to enjoy an evening of live entertainment, local shopping, delicious food, and family-friendly fun....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The cost of life-saving medications like inhalers and epinephrine could soon be capped at $25 a month for many Texans under a proposal unveiled by Gov. Greg Abbott in Mission. Abbott announced the proposal ahead of the 2027 Texas legislative ses...
W e’re in the middle of what many Rio Grande Valley know as la canicula — the dog days of summer. The oppressive summer heat is expected to continue for at least another week, although comforting rain might — might — bring some respite next weekend. Many residents might have take...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A wet June quenched the soil and pulled the Rio Grande Valley off the U.S. Drought Monitor map. A dry July now drags deep South Texas back on the map with moderate drought conditions from Brownsville to McAllen. So far this month, rain has been ...
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Men’s Softball league is the final stretch of the season as week 3 game concluded. The Cantu’s team stayed unbeaten by sweeping both of its games on the night, improving to 6-0 and remaining at the top of the stand...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Crunch Fitness, a no-judgment gym known for its mission to make exercise fun and its variety of fitness classes, will soon be coming to Harlingen. The gym project details were registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on T...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Meteorologist Lexie Walker and Forecaster Craig Verley sat down in this week's episode of Valley Storm Team to discuss all things heat, weekend forecast, and hurricane frequency as the month of August starts. The team also gets into the regional...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — You may notice our skies look a bit more blue Thursday afternoon as the latest plume of Saharan dust leaves. Computer models show some more working its way back to the Valley over the weekend into early next week. However, at least we get a coup...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The most wonderful time of the year made an early arrival in McAllen on Wednesday. City leaders gathered on Wednesday at Quinta Mazatlan to get a kick-start on the festivities for the annual McAllen Holiday Parade. The theme of the holiday para...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Low temperatures on Wednesday will fall into the upper 70s and lower 80s across the Valley, but it will heat up once again Thursday. Highs will range from the upper 80s to the lower triple digits, but it will feel even warmer due to the heat in...
Brownsville residents are urged to take extra precautions as dangerous heat is expected to continue through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Most cities will peak in the triple digits each afternoon, but factor in dew points in the upper 70s, and heat indices will be up to 110-115°. Hot, yes, but thankfully we'll see a nice southeast breeze with gusts all week ranging between 25- 35 ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The city of Mission is one step closer to making history by bringing one of the largest private investments in the area. City and development leaders gathered in Mission on Tuesday to celebrate the official start of construction on the $50 mill...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The U.S. Navy has updated its transfer policy in the aftermath of the murder of Brownsville native sailor Angelina Resendiz. Resendiz disappeared from her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk on May 29, 2025. Eleven days later, Resendiz’s body was ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Lawmakers and candidates from the Valley to Austin to Washington, D.C. weighed in on the issue of data centers. Policy proposals and pledges were announced or expanded looking to ensure that electricity customers weren't saddled with the cost of...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A classic weather pattern is settling in across the Rio Grande Valley. Over the next seven days, a dome of high pressure will dominate the region, keeping skies mostly sunny and temperatures running hot each afternoon. Highs are expected to cli...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A very special superhero swung by our studio on Tuesday. A fantastically sweet and shy young white and grey kitten who goes by the name Spiderman was brought in by Brownsville Animal Regulation Care Center adoption specialist Jordan Wally as th...
According to the National Weather Service in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley, a combination of high temperatures and elevated humidity will push heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees for several hours this afternoon and into the early evening....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of San Benito is inviting the community to attend its budget session "Let's Taco Bout the Budget" on Tuesday. The community is encouraged to share ideas, projects, services and improvements from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Community Buildin...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The little blue "H" centered near the Texas Panhandle is having a big impact on temperatures across much of the country. The heat dome effect will be bringing above-normal temperatures across many areas, including the Rio Grande Valley, for seve...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The heat isn’t letting up anytime soon. A strong high‑pressure system parked over the central U.S. continues to dominate the weather pattern across Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, keeping conditions hot and stagnant. This setup is pushing in st...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It Takes A Village is a weekly ValleyCentral+ series that covers all things parenting; from real, honest conversations about daily routines and challenges to funny moments, lessons learned and balancing work and family life. Some people know the...
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