HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Jury deliberations will resume Monday in the sentencing phase for Rogelio Martinez, the man convicted of murdering San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase. Deliberations will continue Monday at 8:30 a.m., the defense and prosecutors conf...
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After three decades of serving and protecting the Brownsville community, firefighter and paramedic Jesus “Jesse” Perez is retiring from the Brownsville Fire Department, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, compassion, and service....
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BROWNSVILLE – A bustling crowd of job-seekers filled the Brownsville Events Center on Thursday for Careers and Coffee, an annual job fair that featured more than 75 employers. Eryka Rodriguez, marketing specialist for the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corp., said the e...
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I add my voice to that of Larry Jokl in urging prompt, coordinated action on the Rio Grande Riverfront Redevelopment District. I have served Cameron County for more than 29 years: first as county auditor, then as director of economic development and community affairs, and now as ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Independent School District announced Friday that Peña Elementary students are being relocated to Garcia Middle School due to smoke from a nearby brush fire. The district said all students and staff are safe and are being relocat...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Pharr man will spend 40 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two children between the ages of 6 and 12, Hidalgo County District Attorney Torbio "Terry" Palacios announced Friday. Martin Hernandez Alvarado, 61, was found gu...
business
Job seekers from Brownsville and across the Rio Grande Valley gathered at the Brownsville Events Center on Thursday, October 22, 2026, for Careers & Coffee, a free job fair connecting prospective employees with thousands of career opportunities....
government
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) —Attorney General Ken Paxton is the latest candidate to visit the Valley as we head towards Election Day. The Senate candidate held a get-out-the-vote event at Palenque Grill in Brownsville Thursday morning. Fewer than a hundred people were in a...
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Get ready for a spellbinding weekend filled with fall festivities, magical moments, and family fun as the City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department presents Park After Dark: Wizarding Harvest, taking place this weekend at Lincoln Park....
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The meeting will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Brownsville Events Center, offering residents an opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes and their potential impact on city government....
News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The forecast over the next days will be mostly sunny, minimal rain chances and temperatures around average through the weekend. As high pressure builds overhead this will bring us mostly sunny skies this Friday with highs climbing into the mid 8...
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H ARLINGEN — Beware. For the witching hour cometh, when the ghosts and goblins emerge from the nether realms to walk the Earth and stop at houses for candy and dunk their heads for apples. ‘Tis the season of Halloween, and in the coolness of the coming fall, the jack-o-lanterns a...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In today's episode of Tea Time: Fragrance Friday edition, Hosts Elette and Tawny Davis sit down with guest Alejandra Yanez to talk about perfumes they are using, trying, and what is popular in the Fragrance World. Elette talked about why she cou...
