HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A tractor-trailer driver charged in connection with an Alamo crash that injured multiple people initially stayed on the expressway after the collision, but then later left the scene, according to an affidavit obtained by ValleyCentral. Jose Fide...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER COLLEGE STATION — Port Isabel became the first Rio Grande Valley team to take the field at the state 7-on-7 tournament Thursday, opening Division II pool play at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station. The Tarpons finished 0-3 on the op...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An affidavit obtained by ValleyCentral reveals why a now-former Edinburg High School coach is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Christian Roxburgh of Edinburg was charged with having an inappropriate relationship be...
With summer here, the City of Brownsville Planning and Redevelopment Department is reminding residents that renting private residential pools for parties or events is prohibited under city ordinances....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you're looking further beyond the weekend for a pattern shift in our weather, you'll have to keep looking. We stay locked in with this hot, breezy, sunny and dry weather pattern all thanks to high pressure through the end of next week! This ...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER The Rio Grande Valley will once again have a strong presence at the Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament, with five teams earning bids to compete in College Station beginning Thursday. The three-day event features some of the top 7-on-7 programs in Texas acr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees named Timothy E. Cuff as the lone finalist for its superintendent position. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a regular board meeting. Brownsville ISD officially began it...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley settles into a classic early-summer stretch as strong high pressure takes control across South Texas. Beginning Wednesday, daytime highs will climb into the low to mid-90s, with a few afternoons pushing closer to the mid-9...
An Israeli-based company wants to pair up with a U.S. company to build a $1 billion desalination plant on South Padre Island, on the South Texas border, to ease the growing water woes in the Rio Grande Valley that has been caused, in part, from a lack of water owed to the region ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Edinburg High School coach turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday following allegations of a student-teacher relationship, according to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. Christian Roxburgh appeared before a j...
A Chinese citizen who was residing in California was arraigned Monday on a fraud charge after being arrested at the Falfurrias immigration checkpoint when authorities found him to be illegally present in the United States and involved in a scheme that defrauded a Rio Grande Valle...
Rivera Early College High School’s National History Day team is back in Brownsville after winning the group performance national championship last week in College Park Maryland. Team members Damian Ledesma, a 2026 Rivera graduate, and rising juniors Karol Arriaga, Isabella Castan...
A Cameron County man was arrested after leading police in a chase when he fled from the Los Indios port of entry, where agents had attempted to execute an arrest warrant out of Brownsville. Clifford Wayne Moody, 50, had a warrant for his arrest on three aggravated assault with a ...
HARLINGEN — Valley International Airport’s new $32 million runway, described as the longest landing strip south of Austin, is projected to cost millions of dollars to repair damages caused by last year’s historic flooding. Meanwhile, the airport’s board of directors has begun int...
McALLEN — The McAllen Chamber of Commerce will showcase the Rio Grande Valley’s next generation of innovators Friday as it hosts the InnovationTX Demo Day Pitch Competition. “It’s the first time that we’re doing Demo Day,” said Jorge Sanchez, McAllen Chamber of Commerce vice pres...
The Starlink 17-45 mission lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 25, 2026. Image: SpaceX Spacex launched another 24 satellites for its Starlink internet service from the West Coast Wednesday evening. Liftoff of the Starlink 17-45 mission from Space Laun...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen residents will soon have a rate increase on their water bills, according to the Harlingen Waterworks System. The planned increase will take effect on Oct. 1, 2026. According to a news release, the city of Harlingen adopted the propose...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Alamo Police Department on Wednesday arrested the driver and passenger of a vehicle involved in a tractor-trailer crash on the expressway that left four children with serious injuries. Driver Francisco Davila Jr. and passenger Samantha Viann...
Summer is a great time to look for simple ways to save water at home, and the Brownsville Public Utility Board’s Go-Green Rebate Program can help you get started....
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A businesswoman who convinced Cameron County to send people with mental health problems to a ranch near Raymondville for rehabilitation surrendered to the FBI on Wednesday morning to face healthcare fraud charges. Brandy Kaye Hernandez, 48, of Ric...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics Department on Wednesday announced a home agreement football series with the University of Montana. The home agreement is the first look into the Vaqueros' football schedule for the 2030 and 203...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mexican soccer legend Ramón Ramírez is making a special appearance at McAllen's La Cancha Watch Party on Wednesday. The watch party, being held at Oval Park at the McAllen Convention Center, is bringing fans from across the Rio Grande Valley for...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) --Texas Southernmost College in Brownsville representative Sophie Vega stopped by our NBC 23 studio to spread the word about two free, family-friendly events coming up on the campus. Kicking off their summer events is Movie on the Lawn. Join the ...
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Hidalgo County elected official who spent more than a decade on the run is now back in custody and expected to return to the Rio Grande Valley to face charges stemming from a 2013 sexual assault case. Authorities announced that former Hi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starting Tuesday night, there will be lane closures in San Juan and McAllen. From 8 p.m. on Tuesday to 6 a.m. Friday, the Westbound I-2 Veterans Boulevard exit ramp in San Juan will be closed. In McAllen, the westbound I-2 main lanes between McC...
Special to RGVSports.com After putting together the winningest inaugural season by a startup program in FCS history in 2025, UTRGV football has continued to build a schedule that will challenge the Vaqueros both now and in the future. This season, the Vaqueros will face their fir...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It Takes A Village is a weekly ValleyCentral+ series that covers all things parenting, from real, honest conversations about daily routines and challenges to funny moments, lessons learned, and the balance between work and family life. Each wee...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Looking for new music, nostalgia, 2011 Tumblr, and local "indie sleaze" talent all in one location? An indie rock band from Brownsville is gearing up for its first festival that features seven bands. Cannon The Dealers consists of four members: ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation in McAllen was arrested on Monday, according to the McAllen Police Department. Francisco Santana Jr.,17, of Pharr, was charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree f...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our combination of heat and humidity is cutting us a little slack today. Heat stress levels will be high across the Valley, but we should manage to avoid "dangerous" heat stress on Wednesday. This does not mean this afternoon won't be hot, humid...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A training session was held in Pharr on Tuesday to provide city employees with insight into accessibility and best practices for guiding people with disabilities. The training is part of a partnership with the city of Pharr and the Disability C...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is riding on a series of seasonal days through the week and into the weekend. Seasonal, in this case, means lots of sun, southeast breeze, and daytime highs in the 90s. Humidity will be noticeable but tolerable leaving the...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mission doctor convicted of falsely diagnosing patients in a health care fraud scheme has been released from prison. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, 69, of Mission, was released from custody on Monday, according to the Bureau of Prisons' Office of Publi...
Chef Eugenio Uribe of Le Rêve and Boqueron shows off his signature hamburger, which was included in the inaugural World’s 101 Best Burger Places ranking. (Courtesy: Daniela Loera) Chef Eugenio Uribe’s hamburger has been ranked 77th best on the planet in the inaugural World’s 101 ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department is hosting its annual youth academy to guide the next generation of law enforcement officers. During the youth academy, students will have the opportunity to work with police officers and learn the behind-the-scen...
A Harlingen WaterWorks agreement providing up to about 4.7 million gallons of sewer water a day to a proposed 1,800-acre data center just outside of the city limits includes a clause under which the agency could sell potable water if sewer water wasn’t available. Last September, ...
Brownsville Metro, or B Metro, wants to expand the city’s public transit network by adding a rapid bus transit system, new fixed routes and on-demand van or minibus options, according to a presentation it shared during a city commission special work session on Tuesday, June 16. F...
BROWNSVILLE — Octopus? Ceviche? No, I’ve had more than my share of both as of late. So my eyes continue to roam across the menu at La Clandestina Brasa Argentina. Let’s see. I could start off with something in “starters,” which I believe is the house name for “appetizers.” The...
By Erika De Los Reyes and Omar Zapata | Staff Writers McALLEN — The day soccer fans had been waiting for was finally here — the first game of the FIFA World Cup 2026 was about to commence. Bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and even cities across the Rio Grande Valley hosted comm...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Edinburg Police Department has launched a safety initiative ahead of the Fourth of July festivities to eliminate the number of impaired drivers on the road. The initiative was funded by the Texas Department of Transportation, which will all...
HARLINGEN, Texas, (ValleyCentral) — The City of McAllen held the official opening ceremony for the inaugural PONY Summer Super Series: International Tournament of Champions baseball tournament on Tuesday. The event will bring together over 50 elite youth baseball teams from acr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Weslaco funeral home is searching for its missing emotional support dog. Johnny Salinas, owner of Salinas Funeral in Weslaco, and his family are searching for their Goldendoodle, Misty, who was last seen over the weekend near Mile 9-10 North a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Applications are now open for entrepreneurs and early-stage startups seeking thousands of dollars in grants to start a business in Harlingen. It's part of the 2026 RISE UP Harlingen Business Pitch Competition by the Harlingen Economic Developmen...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, in partnership with the University of Texas San Antonio, is launching a new Film Studies Academy that will allow high school students to earn up to 18 college credit hours towards UTSA's Unde...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in a vehicle burglary investigation. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on June 14, an unknown suspect burglarized a parked vehicle at Riquelme Suites...
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that launched NASA’s Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, seen from a window on the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft. Image: NASA. More than four months after NASA released a report classifying the 2024 Crew Flight Test of B...
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that launched NASA’s Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, seen from a window on the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft. Image: NASA. Update June 24, 10:55 a.m. EDT (1455 UTC): Added a comment from NASA. More than four months a...
By: Dr. Angela Lomas, DHR Health Bariatric Surgeon 4770 N. Expressway 77 Suite 303, Brownsville, TX 78526 To schedule an appointment, call (956) 362-3715 To learn more about weight loss services and seminars at DHR Health, visit https://rgvweightloss.com/ Summer is here and bring...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER MISSION — The Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame held its 38th annual induction ceremony Saturday at the Mission Event Center, honoring eight individuals and eight teams. Headlining the individual class were four former athletes, three coaches and ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A death investigation is underway in Harris County after two bodies were found inside a vehicle that came from the Rio Grande Valley, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday, Harris County deputies re...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For veterans looking to celebrate the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial, the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System is hosting two Valley events to honor the birth of America and those who’ve served. As part of their Freedom 25...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cleanup efforts at cemeteries are underway as part of the Cameron County Sheriff's Office Prisoners at Work Program. Last week, prisoners began cleaning two cemeteries near the San Pedro area along FM 281, cutting down overgrown grass to help pr...
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) has opened applications for the final cohort of Programming for Startup Texas funded through its U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in an indecent assault on Tuesday morning. McAllen police said that at approximately 6:44 a.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Bic...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The United Way of Northern Cameron County, alongside Texas State Technical College and Matt's Building Supplies, held its annual Build-A-Bed event. The event helped provide more than 120 wooden bed frames to students in need across the Willacy a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen on Monday morning celebrated the 24th Annual Texas Regional Bank Amateur Golf Championship. McAllen Parks & Recreation also recognized 20 youth golfers who are receiving scholarships through its golf program. The city of McAl...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another breezy, hot, sun-filled day is on tap. Tuesday began either side of 80 degrees and just like Monday afternoon, highs today will climb into the mid to upper 90s. For end of June climatology, temperatures are near average. Southeast winds ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Alexa Nichols, a former ophthalmic technician and rising third year medical student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, knows firsthand how much information the eyes can hold. Nichols is part of a group of students at UTRGV's School of...
Liftoff of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on the Starfall Demo mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 23, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update June 23, 10:01 a.m. EDT (1401 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the Starfa...
A 49-year-old Edcouch man drowned Sunday afternoon after swimming at Cameron County Beach Access No. 5. The Cameron County Park Rangers identified him as Matthew J. Shaw. In a news release, authorities said the Park Rangers were dispatched to one mile north of the beach access at...
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