HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D), Texas 34, presented the city of Mercedes on Tuesday morning with $850,000 in federal funding to expand and improve its sewer system. Mercedes City Commissioner, Ruben Saldana, opened the event, stating the city is...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Drivers are being advised to avoid both north and southbound lanes of FM 1015 near the Progreso International Bridge due to a diesel spill, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The north and southbound lanes of FM 1015 south of Mi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A high-speed chase that ran from Cameron to Hidalgo County ended with an accident on the expressway. Drivers in Donna are being advised to avoid the area of the expressway and Hutto Road as traffic is backed up due to an accident, according to t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen City Commission is considering an ordinance to implement conduct rules for the public comment period at meetings, and some citizens have concerns about the implications. At the commission meeting on July 1, commissioners decided to...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Temperatures are a little above normal for this time of year, according to the Climate Prediction Center. And records indicate it will remain so for the next six to 10 days. Highs today will range from the upper 80s along the coast to the lower ...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- In this week's Starship update, SpaceX is full speed ahead with construction of Starship infrastructure in three separate locations. Also, SpaceX is now testing for flights 13 and 14 concurrently. What's the latest progress with these campaigns?...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Temperatures will hug the normal high temperatures across the Rio Grande Valley this week. The normal high for the mid-valley this time of year is 95 degrees, while the upper Valley is expected to top out at 98 degrees. If the long-range foreca...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A nonprofit blood service provider is calling on donors to consider giving blood due to a critical shortage of type O blood. Vitalant is reporting that the type O blood supply has decreased to a two-year low since May. Anais Gutierrez with Vital...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation is inviting all Texans to provide feedback on its draft 10-year plan that is said to shape the future of Texas roadways. The plan, also known as the Unified Transportation Program (UTP), outlines project de...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is preparing to host a produce distribution pop-up event in Mercedes. Families who need produce are welcome to attend the one-day event on Wednesday, July 8. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Mercedes D...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of McAllen is reporting that it "recorded its lowest crime levels in four decades," according to the latest crime data from city officials. In a newly released Texas Department of Public Safety Uniform Crime Report, data shows a 20.4% d...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Junior League is hosting its first Repair Café and Clothing Swap. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the TSTC Cultural Arts Center, located at 1825 N. TX Loop 499. This event is free and open t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A driver involved in a two-vehicle crash that caused his SUV to hit a pole died on Sunday, according to an update from the Brownsville Police Department. Abel Barrientos Jr., 26, died at the hospital on Sunday, a spokesperson with the Brownsvill...
Brownsville is inching toward construction of a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, with an announcement from Glenfarne Group on July 3 that its subsidiary Texas LNG Brownsville has given a contractor “limited notice to proceed” (LNTP) on the Texas LNG export terminal proje...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin the Transporter-17 mission on July 7, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update July 7, 6:08 a.m. EDT (1008 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of all payloads. A SpaceX Falcon 9, launched ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 19-year-old Alton man accused of killing several family members was denied bond on Monday afternoon. The judge said Guarav Chopra is a flight risk. Chopa is accused of fatally shooting his father, mother and grandmother inside their Alton home...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Approximately 10 vehicles are reported to be on fire at a junkyard in Edinburg, according to city officials. At approximately 1:30 p.m., the dispatch received a call about a fire at a junkyard on the 7300 block of East Owassa Road in Edinburg. A...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the UTRGV Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg after the Fourth of July, police announced Monday. According to UTRGV police, two male juvenile...
Looking for a fun and free family outing? The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to celebrate creativity, imagination, and the joy of reading at the 2026 Arts & Literacy Festival....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 911 call regarding minors consuming alcohol resulted in the arrest of a man and woman on July 4, according to the McAllen Police Department. Jeanett Garza, 43, and Jose Garza, 44, were each charged with two counts of furnishing alcohol to a mi...
The library is partnering with Sea Turtle, Inc. to present a free, family-friendly program that takes attendees on an incredible journey with sea turtles, from nesting and hatching to their long ocean migrations....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Our summertime heat will be continuing today with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. High temperatures will reach the triple digits from McAllen to the west. Much of the Valley will bake in the upper 90's. When you factor in the humidity, the ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another case of New World Screwworm has been confirmed in Crockett County by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The detection was confirmed on Friday in a domestic sheep, bringing the total number of cases of World Screwworm to 31, according to...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars past the Sun during the Starlink 10-50 mission on July 5, 2026. The rocket also carried onboard two Fabships on the rocket’s booster from the Washington D.C. based startup, Besxar. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update July 5, 8:30 a.m. EDT (12...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The South Texas Health System congratulated two families in McAllen and Edinburg as they welcomed two babies born this Independence Day! Born at South Texas Health System McAllen and STHS Edinburg, Baby Olivia and Baby Carlos came into the world...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Willacy County Sheriff's Office is advising its residents to be cautious when visiting the Laguna Point Park in Port Mansfield, as there are reports of a bee colony. According to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office, they have received confir...
The Brownsville Herald was created 134 years ago today, and by that point, the country was celebrating its 118th anniversary of its independence. Shortly after Jesse O. Wheeler and Fannie January got married on Sept. 9, 1891, the newlyweds arrived in Brownsville where they decid...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Independence Day will bring mostly sunny, rain‑free weather across the Rio Grande Valley, with afternoon temperatures hovering between 98 and 102 degrees. If you’re thinking about heading out to South Padre Island for the holiday weekend, expect...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fireworks stands in the Rio Grande Valley are prepared to celebrate big for America's 250th anniversary. ValleyCentral spoke with Jonathan Villanueva, a sales representative at a firework stand location on Business 83 and Milano Road in Weslaco....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After the Fourth of July, beaches are left dirty, covered in trash and plastic. Therefore, the Surfrider Foundation invites volunteers to participate in its "Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year" beach cleanup to help remove trash before it reaches th...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Five cities in the Rio Grande Valley ranked as the least educated in America via a WalletHub report. Out of 150 large metropolitan areas, Brownsville and Harlingen ranked 148 for educational attainment and received a 14.81 score. McAllen, Edinbu...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hot, breezy and mainly rain-free conditions will continue through the holiday weekend. High temperatures today will reach up to 101 for cities like Roma and Rio Grande City, but most of the Valley will remain in the upper 90s. If you plan on goi...
BROWNSVILLE — “You put my kids in danger.” Speaking in Spanish, those are the words 20-year-old Katherine Darlene Martinez told her 18-year-old brother on the day he and his co-defendant lead police on a chase from South Padre Island across Cameron County that resulted in the fat...
A newly constructed classroom in Los Manguitos, Honduras, was dedicated in memory of longtime Port Isabel resident Mary Gorball through the nonprofit Hands to Honduras. The new school will provide local children with a permanent place to learn while honoring Gorball’s legacy of g...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS South Padre Island visitors looking for an evening on the water can enjoy dinner, music and bayfront views aboard the Southern Wave Catamaran, with fireworks cruises adding another option during the summer season. Celebrating 20 years in b...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The City of Port Isabel has welcomed Lori Moore as the new administrator for the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation (EDC), where she will oversee programs aimed at supporting local businesses and encouraging economic gro...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS South Padre Island’s ongoing Marine Park project will need another month before its joint permit application is ready to be submitted, Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Vice President Gayle Hood told the EDC Board of Directors at its ...
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Tarpons 7on7 squad had a great season competing this summer against numerous Rio Grande Valley teams. The team looked sharp and won more than their share of games, even against some of the bigger schools in the area...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE South Padre Island visitors looking for a new way to experience the coast can see the island from above with SPI Helicopters, a local tour company offering aerial sightseeing flights, specialty packages and coastal views of the Texas Gulf...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A new event in the Rio Grande Valley is giving kids a chance to turn big ideas into real businesses. Mija Media House and the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are collaborating to launch the Kids Mercadito event. The event is inspired by 'Raspa...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The next seven days across the Rio Grande Valley look like classic South Texas summer — hot, a little hazy, and pretty consistent. Expect mostly sunny skies each day with just a few passing clouds here and there. High temperatures will hover in...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Moving on to the week's testing-related activities, on Monday, SpaceX utilized a rolling road closure to relocate the booster cryogenic proofing and puck-shucking stand from the build site to the Massey outpost. That evening, the Pad 2 deluge sy...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville presented an official proclamation to Hurricanes FC declaring June 25 as Hurricanes FC Day. What started five years ago with only five kids is now an academy with over 130 athletes. The 2011 girls and 2012 boys both pun...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) remains in effect, Rio Grande Valley business leaders say uncertainty surrounding its future is already making it more difficult to plan investments, hire workers and prepare for long-term growth. The...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- On this week’s all-new episode of Behind the Flavor, food vlogger and host Ismael Martinez returns to his hometown of San Juan to highlight Michael’s Burger’s and More. Owner Andres Rayon and his team have been serving the community with some ...
HARLINGEN — Rules of conduct might be governing residents speaking up at city meetings. Earlier this week, commissioners held off on considering a proposal setting conduct rules whose violations could lead to residents’ removal and arrests. During discussion, City Commissioner Da...
Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, San Benito native Charley Crockett’s newest album, “Clovis,” is back on the streets — for good this time, knock on wood. It’s a long story. The follow-up to Crockett’s “Age of the Ram,” “Clovis” was recorded with producer Shooter Jenning...
The Rio Grande Valley is planning star-spangled festivities for the Fourth of July. It’s the 250th anniversary of the United States. Here’s a comprehensive look at how local cities and towns are igniting big celebrations. HIDALGO COUNTY >> ALAMO Thursday, July 2 >> 2:30 p.m. W...
SAN JUAN — Dozens of students from Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School sat on the floor inside the multi-purpose room of the San Juan Memorial Library on Monday morning. Rosann Bacha-Garza stood at the center of the room and engaged the children with questions about what type ...
Quinta Mazatlán is hosting a photo contest in an effort to get kids and teens outside. An urban nature sanctuary and World Birding Center, Quinta Mazatlán in McAllen wants Rio Grande Valley children to explore nature. That’s why they’re joining forces with Valley Land Fund to lau...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A father accused of being behind the wheel during a high-speed rollover crash involving a tractor-trailer in Alamo was charged on Thursday. Francisco Davila Jr. was charged with four counts of child endangerment. A judge set bail at $200,000, a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation has installed commemorative signs across the state in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. "TxDOT has elected to participate in this initiative by installing two signs along interstates in each of it...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Significant improvements are being made to a drain channel that is vital to properly transporting stormwater and reducing flooding in Cameron County. Cameron County Drainage District #5 crews are working to regrade the North Main Drain Channel, ...
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, says he's working with Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee for exceptions to be put in the 2027 Homeland Security budget bill to exempt certain landmarks in the Rio Grande Valley from border wall construction....
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The UTRGV athletic department announced Wednesday football season tickets have sold out for the second-straight year, while also unveiling themes for the Vaqueros’ five home games during the 2026 season at Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium. UTRGV...
The City of Brownsville and the Gladys Porter Zoo are bringing wildlife education to the community through Creature Feature, a BTV News video series that showcases the incredible animals that call the Gladys Porter Zoo home....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nothing says Rio Grande Valley quite like blooming ebony trees and swaying Altamira oriole nests, or towering tepeguajes and dangling woven baskets or flowering retamas and tropical Altamira abodes. Nesting season in the Valley is culminating f...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge on Wednesday denied a motion to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a Weslaco cheerleader against an energy drink distributor, according to court records filed on Thursday. A hearing to consider the family's request...
As many families head outdoors for Fourth of July celebrations, health officials are reminding residents to make heat safety part of their holiday plans....
Openings are available in Engineering and Public Works, Organizational Development and Human Resources, and other City divisions, offering opportunities for people with a wide range of skills and experience....
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