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Nonprofit helps provide hearing aids to children in need
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A San Antonio-based nonprofit is parenting with health care leaders across the Rio Grande Valley to help provide hearing aids to children in need. Aid The Silent is partnering with specialists at DHR Health, Driscoll, UT Health and Methodist He...
Forever Family: Severo
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS Rio Grande Valley works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our Forever Family partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meet Severo, a 12-year-old who is seeking ...
CITY MANAGER ALAN GUARD HIGHLIGHTS FY 2027 PRIORITIES AT FRIDAY WITH THE CITY
City Manager Alan Guard provided an update on Brownsville’s priorities, investments and major projects during Friday with the City, highlighting how community feedback is helping shape the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget and plans for the future....
From the archives: How 9/11 affected the Rio Grande Valley
I n the Rio Grande Valley, the events on Sept. 11, 2001 affected the region in much the same way it did throughout the nation and world — setting off military, political and social change, all of which still felt today, and instilling a collective shock in millions of Ameri...
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE OBSERVES PATRIOT DAY, HONORS LIVES LOST ON SEPTEMBER 11
The City of Brownsville joins communities across the nation in observing Patriot Day on Friday, September 11, 2026, honoring the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001....
Netflix film ‘Say a Little Prayer’ premieres with RGV giveaway
I n celebration of the Netflix premiere of “Say a Little Prayer,” a romantic comedy featuring Rio Grande Valley artists, J&S Construction Management is sponsoring a giveaway. Three winners will receive a $650 staycation package including a two-night stay at a McAllen hotel courte...
BARCC TO HOST FREE COMMUNITY PET FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT MORNINGSIDE DOG PARK
Every pet deserves a full bowl, and this weekend, the Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center (BARCC) is joining forces with community partners to help make that possible for Brownsville families....
SPACE FEST CALLS FOR MAKERS FOR INAUGURAL MAKER FAIRE
Makers, inventors, and innovators from across the region are invited to showcase their creativity during the inaugural Brownsville Maker Faire, coming to Space Fest 2026....
SPACE FEST 2026 RETURNS BIGGER THAN EVER
SpaceFest 2026 is returning September 24–26 with three days of programming, new STEM-focused attractions, and an expanded footprint across downtown Brownsville....
BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY INVITES COMMUNITY TO LEVEL UP THEIR DESIGN SKILLS
Ever created a design that looked perfect on your computer screen, only to find that the printed version didn’t turn out quite the same? The Brownsville Public Library System is ready to help residents understand why....
Will the Rio Grande Valley's famous '956' area code soon change?
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Will the Rio Grande Valley change area codes? The National American Numbering Plan, also known as NANP, has filed a relief plan for area code 956. According to the NANP, a relief plan is a strategy to introduce a new area code when an existing a...
Powerless: Senior citizens in the Valley are paying the price for oppressive heat
By Gina Jiménez | Public Health Watch Editor’s note: This story was produced in partnership with MyRGV.com and Public Health Watch . R IO GRANDE CITY — Eighty-year-old Arturo Gómez is used to waking up in a hot house every morning. He and his wife turn off the air conditioning at...
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR BROWNSVILLE AS HEAT INDEX COULD REACH 113 DEGREES
Brownsville residents are encouraged to take precautions against dangerous heat today as high temperatures and humidity combine to create potentially hazardous conditions across the area....
Extreme heat warning issued for Valley inland areas
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the inland areas of the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday from noon until 6 p.m. The combination of high temperatures and humidity will drive the heat index as high as 115 in some locations ...
Flock camera misuse raises privacy concerns
Flock Safety cameras have been popping up around the country, including in the Rio Grande Valley. These cameras The post Flock camera misuse raises privacy concerns appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Another unseasonably hot day unfolded across the Rio Grande Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another unseasonably hot day unfolded across the Rio Grande Valley, and while no records were broken, temperatures once again climbed well above what’s typical for early September. McAllen topped out at 104°F compared to its normal of 96°, Harli...
Editorial: Rio Grande Valley workers have reason to celebrate increase in job prospects
L abor Day has come to represent many things, including the unofficial end of summer, just and yet another reason to have special mattress and furniture sales. It’s a far cry from the original focus of the day. Today the holiday commonly is said to celebrate the American worker, ...
BPUB ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ON E. 14TH STREET
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will temporarily close a section of E. 14th Street this weekend as crews work to improve the city’s water infrastructure....
LUNADA HOMECOMING BRINGS TEAM SPIRIT TO LINEAR PARK SEPTEMBER 19
Get ready to show your team pride! The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is bringing the community together for Lunada Homecoming: Team Spirit Night on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Linear Park....
New form of dialysis makes its way to Rio Grande Valley
Dr. Salil Mangi M cALLEN — The Rio Grande Valley is among the first areas in the U.S. selected to introduce a new treatment for kidney disease known as hemodiafiltration, or HDF, an advanced form of dialysis that filters slightly larger toxins than conventional dialysis. Freseniu...
Timeless musical ‘Rent’ comes to Brownsville’s Camille Playhouse
B ROWNSVILLE — They represent those who have no representation. The poor, the homeless, the AIDS sufferers of the 1990s, gay couples, straight couples, the addicts, the angry and the bitter joy in the midst of fear and loss and desperation. The musical “Rent” gives all of these p...
Forever Family: Sylvia
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS Rio Grande Valley works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our Forever Family partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meet Sylvia, a 16-year-old girl who is rea...
'First and absolutely last': Mother demands answers after 5-year-old leaves Edinburg Boys & Girls Club unsupervised
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A mother is demanding answers after she says her 5-year-old daughter walked away from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV. She was later found outside the facility without shoes. Destiny Esquivel says Wednesday was her daughter Zoe Torres’ fir...
Editorial: Could underground dams enable Valley to once again use groundwater as a source?
T he Rio Grande Valley currently gets most of its irrigation and drinking water from the Rio Grande. But with water levels critically — and chronically — low, local residents express concerns that the river can’t meet the future needs of a region that is growing both in populatio...
McAllen opens cooling centers amid heat advisory
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat advisory in effect in the Rio Grande Valley through 6 p.m., the city of McAllen is opening cooling centers to help residents escape the heat. According to the Valley Storm Team, the heat index could potentially reach 115 degrees. Res...
Valley Storm Team: Drought and our rain chances
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this episode of Valley Storm Team, Forecaster Craig Verley takes a look at the newly released drought data for the Rio Grande Valley and explains a little bit about how it goes well beyond just rainfall. With the start of September, Craig als...
BROWNSVILLE UNDER HEAT ADVISORY AS HEAT INDEX COULD REACH 115 DEGREES
Brownsville residents are urged to take precautions on Thursday as dangerously hot and humid conditions could push heat index values as high as 115°F.
Heat advisory issued for Valley, highs could reach 115
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of the Rio Grande Valley from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. The heat index is expected to reach as high as 115 in some areas during the hottest part of the day. While the "feels like" temperatu...
NWS issues outlook: Historic El Niño might equal wet trend in Valley
T he National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has released its latest three-month outlook, which indicates that summer isn’t done despite what most of us might wish. The NWS noted a “slight lean” in the forecast toward hotter-than-normal conditions for Septem...
A string of hot days and only a few showers for the Rio Grande Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Summer in the Rio Grande Valley is staying true to form with seemingly endless heat and very little rainfall. Sunshine will dominate the forecast through the remainder of the week as afternoon temperatures climb well above the century mark acro...
How to get free produce in San Benito
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A free produce distribution event will be held in San Benito on Wednesday. The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will host the pop-up event. Attendees must show a photo ID and proof of address to receive the free produce. Produce will be distri...
BROWNSVILLE RESIDENTS URGED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AS HEAT INDEX CLIMBS
Brownsville residents are encouraged to take precautions this afternoon and evening as hot temperatures combined with high humidity are expected to produce dangerous heat index values across the area....
Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Brownsville, DPS says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A pedestrian is hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Medford Road in Brownsville early Monday morning, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson. At approximately 6:20 a.m, DPS responded to the intersec...
Tropical Storm Edouard on track to make landfall in Texas
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edouard has become the fifth tropical storm of the Atlantic season, and it’s on track to make landfall in southeast Texas with winds near 45 mph and stronger gusts. The good news for the Rio Grande Valley: Edouard poses no local threat. As it mo...
Local influencer highlights haunted locations in the Rio Grande Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A local influencer is highlighting the Rio Grande Valley's most haunted locations and the history behind them. Karla Paola, also known as Karla's Paradise on TikTok and Karla's Haunted Files on Facebook and Instagram, began her paranormal conten...
Vaqueros post game conference following win against UT Permian Basin
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program won its first home game of the 2026 season, beating UT Permian Basin 44 to 0 Saturday night at the Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg. The Vaqueros started off strong, 17-0, aft...
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR MCDAVITT BOULEVARD MONDAY
The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works is advising motorists of a temporary road closure scheduled for Monday, August 31, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 434 McDavitt Boulevard....
Sunny and hot: Classic summer weather ahead for the Valley
A textbook summer pattern will remain in place across the Rio Grande Valley this weekend, bringing plenty of sunshine, a few fair-weather clouds, and afternoon temperatures climbing to 100 degrees or higher. While most areas will stay dry, there is a slight chance of isolated aft...
VBMC-Brownsville gets new equipment to speed up stroke treatment
This new bi-plane imagine system has just been installed at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville. The equipment will enable physicians to treat stroke patients with greater speed and efficiently. (Courtesy: VBMC-Brownsville) B ROWNSVILLE — People often say that time is money...
‘God’s work’: US Rep. Gonzalez discusses role in daring recuse of Afghan allies
During the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in a little more than five years ago in August 2021, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. D-Brownsville, found himself thrust into a key role in saving American-allied members of the Afghan Special Mission Wing (SMW) and families as the ...
‘God’s work’: US Rep. Gonzalez discusses role in daring rescue of Afghan allies
D uring the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in a little more than five years ago in August 2021, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. D-Brownsville, found himself thrust into a key role in saving American-allied members of the Afghan Special Mission Wing (SMW) and families as the...
Big heat, tiny rain chances
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —We are not looking for any break in our streak of hundred-degree days. High temperatures across most of the Rio Grande Valley will reach at least 100 degrees. The only ones to escape that will be along the coast. With humidity, it will feel like ...
Brownsville Rivera outlasts Brownsville Lopez, defeating cross-city rivals 26-20
B ROWNSVILLE — Brownsville Rivera has over 20 underclassmen on its roster and some of them were making plays on Thursday night. When the game was on the line in the second half, the Raiders needed upperclassmen leadership on the field to seal the win. The Raiders received that fr...
Fishing for Hope Raises $524K
Special to the PRESS DHR Health’s 20th annual Fishing for Hope Tournament reeled in more than half a million dollars for healthcare services benefiting uninsured and underserved families across the Rio Grande Valley. The Aug. 22 tournament, held at Jim’s Pier on South Padre Islan...
Brownsville drug trafficker sentenced to a decade in prison
A 27-year-old Brownsville drug trafficker has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, court records show. Eduardo Rodriguez Jr., who pleaded guilty on Nov. 5, 2024 to possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, was sentenced on Wednesda...
USL SECURES INTERESTED PARTNER, MOVING PROFESSIONAL SOCCER IN BROWNSVILLE CLOSER TO REALITY
The possibility of professional soccer coming to Brownsville is moving closer to reality after the United Soccer League secured an interested partner and Brownsville advanced as one of the final cities being considered for an expansion team....
Valley Storm Team discusses drought conditions in the region
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - In this episode of Valley Storm Team, Meteorologist Lexie Walker and Forecaster Craig Verley dive into a few details about the continuing and worsening drought conditions in the Rio Grande Valley. Updated drought data shows more of the Valley be...
CITY OF BROWNSVILLE REMINDS RESIDENTS TO DRIVE SAFE AND SOBER THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND
As families and friends across Brownsville prepare to celebrate Labor Day weekend, the City of Brownsville is reminding everyone to make safety a priority and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs....
CANNERY PUBLIC MARKET SET TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING WITH RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
The City of Brownsville invites the community to celebrate the Cannery Public Market’s official opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 1700 E. 6th Street....
Valley Voices: "El Jardin" film production in Mercedes
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This summer, the Rio Grande Valley got a taste of Hollywood as the city of Mercedes played host to its first-ever movie production. "El Jardin" is set to premiere this fall starring actor and San Juan native David Barrera. In this edition of Val...
DOWNTOWN BROWNSVILLE GOES ALL WHITE FOR SEPTEMBER’S FIRST FRIDAY: NOCHE DE BLANCO
Get your best white outfit ready because First Friday is returning to Downtown Brownsville with a night filled with music, dancing, food, shopping, and plenty of local flavor....
Brownsville Public Library offers space for children
Through crafting activities, story times and summer literacy program events, the public library offers a wide range of The post Brownsville Public Library offers space for children appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
Memorial battles past Pioneer in battle of RGV powerhouses.
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER MISSION — Sharyland Pioneer entered Tuesday’s non-district matchup against McAllen Memorial having lost just three sets and one match through its first 18 games. The Mustangs doubled both totals after Tuesday’s clash, taking down the Diamondbacks 25-1...
DANGEROUS HEAT CONTINUES ACROSS BROWNSVILLE AND THE RGV
Brownsville residents are encouraged to take precautions as temperatures remain high across the Rio Grande Valley, with even hotter conditions expected as the week progresses....
South Texas hunters get an early start as dove numbers hit record highs
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley is getting an earlier start to dove season this year, and Texas hunters have a record number of birds to look forward to. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates there are about 12.9 million white-winged doves across ...
Valley in the grip of summer heat with only a few showers possible by the weekend
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- High pressure continues to dominate the Rio Grande Valley, the entire state, and much of the region from northern Mexico to the Four Corners. This strong dome of high pressure is located high in the atmosphere and forces air to sink. As the air...