Classroom IDEAL: Supporting Autism
IDEA Public Schools, in collaboration with UTRGV, launched its first year of Classroom IDEAL on Aug. 17, an
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Boo-tiful weather for trick or treating in the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Conditions are expected to be spook-tacular for trick or treating Saturday night. Clear skies and a Valley average temperature in the lower 80's at 7:00 p.m. is expected. Today promises to be very warm. As the last of some tropical moisture gets...
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CITY OF BROWNSVILLE REMINDS RESIDENTS TO SET CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR NOVEMBER 1
Get ready to enjoy an extra hour of sleep! The City of Brownsville reminds residents that Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, meaning it's time to set clocks back one hour....
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Halloween weekend kicking off with above-average temperatures
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — High temperatures on Friday will run up to 10 degrees above average across most of the Valley, with temperatures ranging from the low 80s to the low 90s. Halloween is still on track for mostly dry weather during trick-or-treating. A few showers ...
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BROWNSVILLE CITY COMMISSION NOV. 4 SPECIAL WORK SESSION AND MEETING PREVIEW
The Brownsville City Commission will hold a special work session and a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to discuss proposed drainage utility fees, data center regulations, infrastructure financing, and development policies....
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BROWNSVILLE CITY COMMISSION NOV. 3 AGENDA PREVIEW
The Brownsville City Commission will consider several items involving infrastructure improvements, public safety investments, utility projects and development regulations during its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026....
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'Johnny and Julia will be missed': Firefighters in deadly off-duty incident identified
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two Weslaco firefighters who died on Wednesday in an off-duty incident have been identified. The Weslaco Firefighters were identified as John Pena Jr. and Julia Rocha. At approximately 7:46 a.m., both were found unresponsive and transported to ...
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Back to the future: Origo Works reviving iconic Brownsville retail centers
T wo iconic Brownsville retail centers that had fallen on hard time have been given new life thanks to a pair of multi-million-dollar redevelopment efforts led by local design-build firm Origo Works. As a result, Palm Village Shopping Center, 1400 Palm Blvd., and Sabal Market Cen...
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Disappointed by Trump, dubious of Talarico: This Rio Grande Valley health official mulls his midterm vote
By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune McALLEN — Dr. Ivan Melendez was among the 110,000 voters in Hidalgo County who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 in a historic swing that amounted to the first time the predominantly Hispanic county has gone for a Republican presidential nomine...
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Valley leaders calling for AEP 765-kV line to fuel growth
H ARLINGEN — While area leaders are urging AEP-Texas to run a 765-kilovolt extra-high-voltage transmission line into the Rio Grande Valley, the company is planning to upgrade its current 138-kilovolt line to help fuel Cameron County’s booming growth. Meanwhile, AEP is proposing c...
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UTRGV hopes to expand program for trilingual interpreters
T he University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is poised to expand its program to train trilingual interpreters and bring deaf people into better communication with the larger Valley community. Part of the College of Liberal Arts, the program offers a master’s of the arts in Spanish ...
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Stream Donna North vs. McHi, La Joya Palmview vs. McAllen Memorial on ValleyCentral+
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is partnering with school districts across the Rio Grande Valley to bring live high school football games to viewers with a click. ValleyCentral is the only news station in the region to bring you live broadcasts from the Harlingen...
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Week 10: High School Football Scoreboard
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week 10 of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. GAME OF THE WEEK: Vela vs. Edinburg High Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live high school football games this year....