HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Mercedes has appointed Fire Chief Javier Campos Jr. as Interim City Manager. The appointment follows the resignation of manager Alberto Perez, who stepped down on Aug. 14. According to the city of Mercedes, Campos has built his career in emergency se...
News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Lyford issued a boil water notice for residents Monday night. The boil water notice follows a main water line break that caused the City of Lyford's public water system to lose pressure. The cause of the break is still under review. ...
safety
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A body was recovered from the Rio Grande near Escobares on Monday morning, the Starr County Sheriff's Office said. READ ALSO: Man who smuggled meth for his mother sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison U.S. Border Patrol and the La Rosita Volunte...
News
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tom Castaneda of South Texas Health System stopped by the ValleyCentral studios on Monday morning to talk about STHS's Think Pink initiative. As part of the campaign, STHS is offering disco...
Local
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – After an extended period of dry conditions and the return of severe drought across many parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the long-awaited rainfall finally arrived, delivering impressive totals across the region. A combination of the remnants of H...
Local
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – After an extended period of dry conditions and severe drought across many parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the long-awaited rainfall finally arrived, delivering impressive totals across the region. A combination of the remnants of Hurricane Polo,...
space
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX on Monday announced that eligible Cameron County residents can get a 50 percent discount on Starlink Residential service plans. According to SpaceX, the discount is 50% off the standard monthly price. Prices vary depending on the speed of...
schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s time for another week of high school football! Our Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Weslaco at Vela matchup. We'll have live coverage on Friday, bringing our viewers highlights from the game. Our live Game of the Week coverage will be...
space
San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez B ROWNSVILLE — Opening arguments set a dramatic tone Monday morning in the death penalty trial of an accused cop killer, launching proceedings that detailed the events that led to a deadly encounter almost three years ago. Rogelio Martinez, 2...
safety
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Monday marked the first day of the capital murder trial for Rogelio Martinez Jr., who is charged with the killing of San Benito Police Department Lt. Milton Resendez during a vehicle pursuit in San Benito on Oct. 17, 2023. Martinez was initial...
Local
I n a bulletin issued early Monday, the National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office advised that a threat of flash floods continues near the Lower Valley and lower Texas coast. NWS predicted a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall Monday during the day and evening n...
Local
T wo local poetry groups are inviting the community to partake in an event at the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park that will celebrate the landscape and people of the region. RGV Women’s Poet Society and the Poets Against Walls collective are hosting a “Celebration of the Lan...
schools
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The new home of the UTRGV men's and women's tennis programs is set to be completed in early 2027. The UTRGV Tennis Complex is part of nearly $200 million in construction, renovations, and enhancements impacting all 18 UTRGV sports programs. This ...
