The Brownsville City Commission took action on several key priorities during its Sept. 1 meeting, addressing the City’s budget, infrastructure, water planning, emergency preparedness, and future development.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The father of a 4-year-old boy who allegedly shot himself while unattended has been arrested by the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. On Oct. 1, a child was brought to the Harlingen Medical Center by his parents for an apparent gunshot wound to t...
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San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez S AN BENITO — Minutes before 10 a.m. on Saturday, as a few dozen members of the San Benito Police Department slowly filled the first few pews of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Melissa Resendez made her way across the church greeting everyone...
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Harlingen, TX- A deadly shooting is under investigation in San Antonio. KSAT is reporting 24-year-old Ian Torme Riles shot and killed 22-year-old Jessica Aileen Villanueva before turning the gun on himself. The shooting happened on Wednesday according to the Bexar County Sheriff’...
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Harlingen’s Aidan Cervantes, left, misses a catch in front of PSJA North defender during a District 32-6A game at PSJA Stadium Friday Oct.16,2026 in Pharr. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) Harlingen’s Nathaniel Gonzales with a run up the middle against PSJA North defenders ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The weekend ahead promises to be fantastic! North winds will keep temperatures below normal; the sun will shine, and humidity will be low. Thanks to the recent cold front, conditions across the Rio Grande Valley will be nearly perfect this week...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A car crash in McAllen has caused a power outage affecting more than 1,400 customers, according to an AEP Texas outage map. The power outage is along Nolana Avenue, between Ware Road and Jackson Avenue. 10:25 p.m. update: A majority of customer...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this edition of Mic’d Up, Photojournalist Diego Tijerina follows Weslaco East Head Coach Carlos Cuellar as the Wildcats take on Brownsville Hanna. The Wildcats were down by 14 at halftime. In the locker room, Cuellar had some inspiring words ...
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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. BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fam...
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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. RELATED: Visit our Forever Family page her...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The race for U.S. House District 15 is a contest between incumbent Monica De La Cruz, one of the trailblazers in getting Republicans elected to Congress in South Texas and Democrat Bobby Pulido, an award-winning musician and longtime Tejano supe...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new music festival is coming to Mercedes this fall. The 956 Music Fest will bring a full day of live music and family-friendly fun to Mercedes. The inaugural event will feature performances from popular and local music groups. All headlining a...
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Hundreds of family members, friends, community leaders, and residents gathered Friday, October 16, at The Mitte Cultural District to celebrate the life and honor the legacy of Roy Frank “RJ” Mitte III....
