HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A portion of the westbound lanes on the I-2 frontage road in Mission and Palmview will be closed overnight for pavement repairs. From 9 p.m. on Monday to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, the frontage road between Taylor Rd. and FM 494, (Shary Road) will be closed. From Tuesda...
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rough surf and dangerous rip currents are creating hazardous conditions along the South Texas coast this weekend as Hurricane Isaias stirs up the Gulf. All Cameron County beaches are under red flag warnings, signaling high surf and dang...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A doctor who collected more than $28 million by fraudulently diagnosing patients with chronic illnesses may pay just $25 per month in restitution. Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, 70, of Mission — a rheumatologist who treated patients in the Rio Grande V...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — "Bandtober" is in full effect. If you’re not familiar, October is peak marching band competition season. This month, marching band students, directors and band parents will eat, sleep and breathe all things marching band every weekend for the en...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley Humane Society will hold two clinics in Harlingen this month to help all Valley pet owners protect their furry friends. The spay-and-neuter clinic will take place Oct. 17-19. The vaccine clinic will be held Oct. 31 from 9 t...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hurricane Isaias reached Category 3 status on Friday morning with sustained winds of 120 mph, making it the first hurricane and major hurricane of the Atlantic season. The storm has since weakened slightly as it moved toward the Florida Panhandl...
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The Falcon 9 for the SDA’S Fourth Tranche 1 Mission during a launch attempt on Oct. 5, 2026. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX early Saturday will try again to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of data satellites for the U.S. military’s Space Development Agency (SDA), five days after...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen Health Department's vector control team will spray for mosquitoes Friday through Monday. From 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., residents are asked to bring pets indoors and close windows and doors. Individuals are also being asked ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville signed a new three-year agreement with the Brownsville Police Officers' Association to strengthen law enforcement resources and the future of public safety. On Sept. 22, the Brownsville City Commission approved the Collec...
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EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Clint Thomas Junior saw some action on the road last week, but the training camp standout is ready for a bigger workload in front of a home crowd. Now, the matchup is not easy at all. Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 25th in the AFC — that's UTRG...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley District Attorney Coalition held a press conference Friday morning to bring awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the coalition came together to educate the community about avai...
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B ROWNSVILLE — The Cannery Public Market opened its doors to visitors for the first on Thursday, creating what city officials say will be a hub for wellness and fresh food access for the community. The renovated 1940s dome-topped building features space for vendors for the weekly...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Military Highway Water Supply Corporation issued a boil water notice for Del Mar Heights' customers who receive water from East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation on Friday afternoon. According MHWSC, the ERHWSC had an emergency waterline br...
