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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...
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....
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....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is celebrating a big nomination this week. Rails to Trails is a conservancy that recognizes outstanding trails across the country for their history, accessibility, community connection, and overall trail experience. The o...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER IDEA Pharr, La Feria, McAllen High and Weslaco East’s boys cross country teams enter the 2026 season fresh off state meet appearances a year ago, making them teams to watch across South Texas. The four squads aren’t only on the RGV’s radar, but on the...
The Brownsville Public Library System is inviting adults to get creative, connect with others, and bring a touch of the coast into their homes during its Adult Crafternoon program....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A very special guest dropped by our studios on Tuesday. Brownsville Animal Regulation Care Center specialist Jorge introduced the world to Mariana, a painfully shy, trembling puppy. Though it took her a while to feel comfortable, Jorge promised ...
A rendering of the RGV-Desal desalination plant planned on South Padre Island. (Courtesy: RGV-Desal) R GV Desal has pitched itself as a potential solution to the Rio Grande Valley’s longstanding water woes. This new resource, however, will be privately owned. Cities and water dis...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Edinburg announced that actor Edward James Olmos is headlining the 12th annual South Texas International Film Festival. The Oscar-nominated actor will be headlining the festival alongside Rio Grande Valley natives Valente Rodriguez a...
With triple-digit temperatures affecting the area and temperatures expected to climb above 100°F, the Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center (BARCC) is reminding residents to take precautions to protect their pets from extreme heat....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is heading into a hot and increasingly breezy stretch of weather this week, with mostly clear skies dominating the forecast. Temperatures will remain near the century mark through much of the work week, while humidity push...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The creators of the South Texas Comic Con held their second annual All-Star Card Show over the weekend at the McAllen Convention Center. The event is one of the largest card shows in the Rio Grande Valley, where attendees got to meet voice actor...
Community members are invited to discover Coptic bookbinding, one of the world’s oldest bookbinding traditions. During the workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of this historic technique while creating their own hand-bound journal....
A view of the DHR Health Hospital in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Heald) B ROWNSVILLE — The clogging of the arteries, the veins and the capillaries is a serious health issue that can cause major life changes and surgeries in many parts of the body. Collectively th...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two new playgrounds are now open along the Paseo Trail at the Brownsville Event Center. Brownsville Parks and Recreation Director Sean De Palma said the new playgrounds are part of a collaborative effort with city and community partners. "We ins...
The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department are celebrating the opening of two new playground areas along the Paseo Trail near the Brownsville Events Center....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Rainfall totals for August so far show that McAllen has received quite a bit of rain, but not so much for Harlingen and Brownsville. There is still a chance of rain over the next couple of days. However, future rainfall totals indicate that we ...
The City of Brownsville is seeking a qualified firm to lead the development of a new 20-year Comprehensive Plan to guide the community’s growth and development over the next two decades....
Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, shown Monday, April 7, 2025, prepares to celebrate their 100th anniversary in Harlingen. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald) H ARLINGEN — Domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, they can all wreak havoc on the mind and the body...
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. Kylie Meet Kylie, a 14-year-old girl with the sweetest and...
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....
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....
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) — 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...
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) -- 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) — 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...
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...
