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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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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....
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...
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....
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 ....
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...
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....
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 ...
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...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A big night is coming up for boxing fans in the Rio Grande Valley. On Saturday, Aug. 29, Mid Valley Throwdown will take over Hynes Event Center in Mercedes for a night filled with excitement and action. Valley athletes will face fighters from ac...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The big old heat dome that has driven weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures will keep its grip on the Rio Grande Valley this week. That means more hot, humid days with mostly sunny skies. Highs today will break into the triple digits across mo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A horror film directed and starring a Valley native is now in production in the Rio Grande Valley. Robert Longoria, a Brownsville native and director of the film "El Jardin," told ValleyCentral the film is inspired by El Chapo's escape with a ho...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DHR Health presented a conference at South Padre Island on Friday about outdoor medical emergencies. The conference welcomed Rio Grande Valley health care leaders and guest speakers, including keynote speaker Tabatha Sullivent, the North Texas w...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fentanyl deaths may be declining nationwide, but the Drug Enforcement Administration says the threat remains a serious concern in the Rio Grande Valley. On Fentanyl Awareness Day, the DEA’s McAllen District Office is warning families about the dan...
C ould the Rio Grande Valley get some much needed relief from the heat in the coming days? No. The National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande office said that Valley residents can anticipate more triple-digit weather throughout the week. “Basically, it’s still going to remai...
Brownsville will serve as one of four communities nationwide selected for a new federal initiative aimed at improving child health, strengthening nutrition and preventing pediatric chronic disease through locally driven solutions....
Brownsville residents are encouraged to take precautions today as a combination of high temperatures and humidity is expected to create potentially dangerous heat conditions across the area....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Sky watchers across the Rio Grande Valley will have a good reason to look up next Thursday night, with a partial lunar eclipse. The eclipse begins at 8:23 p.m., with the partial phase starting around 9:33 p.m. Maximum eclipse happens at 11:12 p...
MISSION — Sharyland Pioneer finished the 2025 season as the top team in the Rio Grande Valley after winning a District 31-5A title and making it to the third round of the playoffs. The Diamondbacks ended up graduating half of their roster. However, the players they retained and t...
Editor's note: This story has been updated with comments from Sheriff Manuel Trevino. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal judge in Brownsville on Wednesday ordered an in-person hearing next week to consider Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order seeking th...
E dinburg is in a race against time as it works toward earning the Bird City Texas certification. If their application proves successful before the Sept. 1 deadline, Edinburg will be the first city in the Rio Grande Valley to receive the designation. “My goal with this isn’t nece...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is known for stretches of hot weather in summer and the next few days will be no exception. A dome of high pressure is sitting atop Texas, and the entire region, providing the perfect conditions for sunny, hot weather. Tho...
T he city of Brownsville is initiating steps toward development of a new comprehensive plan to serve as a long-range policy guide for growth, development, investment and community priorities. The idea is for the new plan to “build upon existing city planning efforts, reflect curr...
The City of Brownsville is reminding residents that the Brownsville Mosquito Notices mobile app is available as a convenient way to stay connected to mosquito control services and updates....
For members of the Early Bird Running Club, the day often begins with running shoes, a few miles on the trail, and a group of friends ready to start the morning together....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another high‑pressure system parked over the Four Corners is once again steering more heat into the Rio Grande Valley, keeping our pattern locked into dry weather, sinking air, and plenty of sunshine. With this northwest‑positioned ridge strengt...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Dry conditions continue to dominate the Rio Grande Valley as another strong high‑pressure system settles over the Four Corners, reinforcing a pattern of sinking air, no clouds, no showers, and lots of sunshine. Temperatures surge into triple di...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley Humane Society is inviting all pet owners to bring their furry friends for low-cost essential vaccinations and services at the end of the month. The RGV Humane Society hosts its vaccine clinic on the last Saturday of each m...
The Plant Exchange at the Main Library is blooming thanks to generous donations from library patrons. The exchange now features a variety of plants that community members can take home for free....
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Dr. James Berry, DO, a neurosurgeon with Rio Grande Valley Brain and Spine in Brownsville, stopped by the NBC 23 studio Monday morning to discuss the expansion of access to complex nerve reconstruction for brachial plexus injuries. Dr. Berry d...
Brownsville residents are being urged to take precautions on Monday as a combination of hot temperatures and high humidity is expected to produce dangerous heat index values across Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley....
T he Rio Grande Valley is one of our nation’s most homogeneous, with a population that is 92% Latino, and a majority of that population remain loyal to their Latin roots, with 75% identifying themselves as Roman Catholic. A majority of other residents adhere to various other Chri...
McALLEN — The Rio Grande Valley will have two volleyball tournaments crown a champion on Saturday. McAllen’s Poundfest and the Donna ISD tournament ring in the volleyball season. Most Valley teams choose between the two annual tournaments, some will go out of town, but the majori...
E DINBURG — Dr. Sridhar Allam, medical director of the transplant institute at DHR Health, spoke softly as he talked about the impact organ donation can have on a patient’s life. He smiled as he thought of a father and daughter who grew closer together after the daughter donated ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Ringling Circus Hype Crew stopped by our studios Friday morning to present the "Greatest Show on Earth", which is coming to the Rio Grande Valley next month. The high-energy circus experience is taking place from Sept. 3 through Sept. 6 at t...
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. Meet Jada, a 16-year-old girl with a great sense of humor ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Following the disappearance and death of Brownsville native sailor Angelina Resendiz, the Navy is working to update personnel and process policies and will create a new status for missing sailors, according to Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung C...
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Farmers across the Rio Grande Valley are feeling the impact of a shrinking agricultural workforce. Steven Obst, owner of Obst Family Farm, says finding reliable workers can be especially difficult for smaller farms. “It's hard to find people who are...
By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune E DINBURG — At 50 years old, Abel Gonzalez says he’s happy to be involved in his eight-year dream career of filmmaking, something he sees as fostering the budding film industry in the Rio Grande Valley. But, he still has some anxieties. He’s...
MONTE ALTO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rio Grande Valley farmers say a shortage of agricultural workers is leaving some crops to rot in the fields as another harvest season approaches. The issue was front and center Wednesday as Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling and U.S. ...
T he South Texas International Film Festival’s 48-hour Film Race in Edinburg has come early this year, and local creatives are already gearing up for the competition. The race to create the most stand-out short film in the Rio Grande Valley kicks off Friday. Filmmakers have 48 ho...
Esperanza Homes has broken ground on Villas Las Lagunas near Alton Gloor Boulevard and Paredes Line Road, bringing new homes, rental options, and recreational amenities to Brownsville....
