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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Olmito Nature Park is now making its mark as a kayaking destination in the Rio Grande Valley. Cameron County leaders celebrated the new kayak addition on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. "We're not aware of any other kayak launching li...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two new playgrounds are now open along the Paseo Trail at the Brownsville Event Center. Brownsville Parks and Recreation Director Sean De Palma said the new playgrounds are part of a collaborative effort with city and community partners. "We ins...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Authorities discovered a woman had three holds over her license and her vehicle was uninsured at the time of a deadly Brownsville crash in June, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by ValleyCentral. Pamela Ruth Taylor, 31, has been charged...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen is inviting residents to dispose of unwanted household items at its Trash Bash event happening this weekend. The Trash Bash will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Rangerville Park, located at 101 Ranger...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The beginning of the school year is right around the corner! ValleyCentral has compiled a list of the first day of classes for school districts across the Rio Grande Valley for the 2026-2027 school year. Cameron County BROWNSVILLE ISD - Aug. 10 ...
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The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department are celebrating the opening of two new playground areas along the Paseo Trail near the Brownsville Events Center....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Authorities arrested a Brownsville woman accused of stealing thousands from her employer in a nearly year-long scheme. Yuliana Perez of Brownsville is facing charges after police say she stole $750,000 from Valley Cancer Associates in Harlingen,...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Rainfall totals for August so far show that McAllen has received quite a bit of rain, but not so much for Harlingen and Brownsville. There is still a chance of rain over the next couple of days. However, future rainfall totals indicate that we ...
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Yuliana Perez A Brownsville woman has been charged with stealing $750,000 from Valley Cancer Associates in Harlingen — her former employer. The Harlingen Police Department identified the suspect as Yuliana Perez and said she was arrested Tuesday. Authorities began the investigati...
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Effective immediately, the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) has implemented Drought Stage 1 after the combined conservation storage level of the Falcon and Amistad reservoirs improved to 32.9%....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Donna police officers found migrants inside a truck parked at Love's Travel Stop on Friday morning. According to Donna Police Chief Gilbert Guerrero, at approximately 9 a.m., authorities received a welfare check from a truck owner regarding one ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of robbing a bank in Brownsville told police that "voices in his head had told him to do it", according to a criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral. Deion George James, 32, was charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree ...
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McAllen ISD Homer J. Morris Middle School sixth-grade math teacher Alissa Shirah was named one of the Rio Grande Valley’s teachers of the year by the Region One Education Service Center. (Courtesy: Region One Education Service Center) R egion One Education Service Center (ESC) an...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Public Utilities Board announced on Friday that it has implemented a Stage 1 Drought effective immediately after reservoir conditions have improved. According to a news release, the combined conservation storage level of the Falc...
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Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, shown Monday, April 7, 2025, prepares to celebrate their 100th anniversary in Harlingen. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald) H ARLINGEN — Domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, they can all wreak havoc on the mind and the body...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS 4 works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our “4Ever Family” partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Kylie Meet Kylie, a 14-year-old girl with the sweetest and...
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T he Brownsville chapter of the Texas Exes welcomed new Cameron County-area Longhorns to the University of Texas at Austin during a sendoff celebration on Thursday at the International Bank of Commerce in Brownsville. “It’s my honor to welcome you to the best university in the wo...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — We'll see a mix of sun and clouds over the next few days, which will keep highs for a majority of the Valley in the upper 90s. This is still around average for early August, but a slight dip in temperatures is always nice. Widespread dew points ...
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Redfish Recycling, in partnership with RDA Technologies, invites Brownsville residents to two free e-waste collection events to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted electronics....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Hondo lift bridge has reopened after being closed for a few hours on Friday for maintenance. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the bridge was scheduled to be closed until 3 p.m., but work was completed early. The bridg...
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The City of Brownsville Engineering & Public Works Department advises motorists that the emergency road closure on E. Price Road, from N. Frontage Road to Sloos Drive, has been extended until 2:00 PM....
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IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER Teams across the Rio Grande Valley returned to the practice field this week for the official start of the 2026 football season, with sub-5A teams and 5A/6A squads that did not participate in spring ball holding their first workouts of the year. With W...
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The City of Brownsville's Engineering & Public Works Department is advising motorists of an emergency overnight road closure on E. Price Road as the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) performs critical water utility work....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Police Department is investigating a bomb threat hoax that was allegedly made against the Mission Regional Hospital on Thursday. Police responded to the bomb threat call at approximately 8:10 p.m. A spokesperson with the Mission Poli...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Three very different sky stories are coming together now through next week — one from the tropics, one from space, and one riding in on desert winds. First, the updated NOAA hurricane outlook continues to lean toward a quieter-than-average Atla...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen City Commission met on Wednesday for its initial review of a draft proposing changes and regulations to its code of conduct about the public comment period at city meetings. A draft of the proposed changes was first presented at a ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Nov. 3 general election is a little less than three months away and local elections administrators are beginning to staff up with poll workers for both early voting and Election Day. Poll workers are responsible for setting up polling locati...
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H ARLINGEN — The city commission does not have authority to nullify a WaterWorks agreement potentially providing 4.7 million gallons a day of sewer water, while offering potable water as a backup, to a proposed 1,800-acre data center just outside of the city limits, City Attorney...
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H ARLINGEN — After weeks of heated opposition, city commissioners are passing an ordinance setting conduct rules governing meetings’ public comment periods. The ordinance replaces a 20-year-old resolution imposing more restrictive rules, officials said during a meeting. “The city...
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T he Brownsville Independent School District and its roughly 33,000 students are heading back to classes on Monday with a new sense of optimism now that Timothy Cuff is the district’s new superintendent. Cuff was named the lone finalist for the job earlier this summer and started...
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Roberto Baez is seen in this undated photo at Los Fresnos City Hall. (Courtesy: City of Los Fresnos /Facebook) T he city of Los Fresnos announced it has appointed Roberto Baez as city manager. According to a Facebook post published Tuesday, the city said Baez has already spent ti...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Brownsville woman hopes to spread safety awareness after a portable charger exploded in her car and caused second-degree burns on her right arm. Katy Abete of Brownsville says the June 18 incident prompted about a month of physical recovery. A...
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The City of Brownsville has earned the Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas (GTOT) Certificate of Distinction for Investment Policy, recognizing its commitment to responsible financial stewardship and sound management of public funds....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was charged after he allegedly assaulted a Golden Corral employee in the rear parking lot Wednesday night, according to the Brownsville Police Department. William Lleo, 44, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second...
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GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday announced that SpaceX will construct a vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant in Grimes County. According to the Office of the Governor, the first phase of the Terafab project represents a capital investm...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral reveals what led to the arrest of a Rio Grande Valley attorney accused of theft. Karina Michelle Cerda, 36, was arrested on a charge of theft of property, a Class B misdemeanor, after a warrant was ...
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STAFF REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: Coaches, please send corrections or results to ivan@themonitor.com. 38th Annual Yellow Jacket Invitational Carlos F. Traun Middle School Elsa, TX BOYS 5K INDIVIDUAL 1. Ryan Aguirre, Mission High, 16:18.74; 2. Rosbel Galvan, Edinburg Economedes, 16:32.8...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The first day of school is coming up and ValleyCentral is asking for back-to-school pictures! Whether it is your kids or yourself heading out for class, we want you to share it with us. Teachers and college students are also more than welcome to...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On the latest episode of Valley Storm Team, Meteorologist Lexie Walker and Forecaster Craig Verley dove into the science behind what sea breeze showers are and how they form when cool air from the ocean moves over the warm air on land. The risin...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — We will continue to see hot and humid conditions for the day. The combination of heat and humidity will also continue to make it feel like 105-110 across much of the Valley this afternoon. However, a few lucky folks might get a quick shot of rai...
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The City of Brownsville is advising motorists of upcoming roadway improvements on Morrison Road and Pablo Kisel Boulevard that will require temporary street closures....
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By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Cameron County have sparked emotional reactions across the Laguna Madre area after videos circulated on social media showing agents detaining individuals, includi...
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By JAQUI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE A new luxury photography experience is bringing flowing gowns, professional styling and beachside portraits to South Padre Island. SPI Luxury Beach Events by Nadia has launched its South Padre Island Flying Dress Experience, offering clie...
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By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com LOS FRESNOS, TX—A local family got an unexpected visitor last week when they discovered a 10-foot American alligator swimming in their backyard pool. Jacob Reinbolt, an alligator expert, educator and licensed nuisance alligator tr...
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By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Construction is officially underway on three new pickleball courts at Joe Buck and Mary Jo Camp Island Legends Park, expanding recreational opportunities as the sport continues to grow in popularity on South Padre Island. City off...
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By Steve Hathcock Special to the PRESS Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regula...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A newly renovated pediatric intensive care unit is now open at Driscoll Children's Hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. The $9 million investment marks a new milestone for the facility, allowing healthcare leaders to treat more patients in critic...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Thanks to the showers and thunderstorms that some of the Valley encountered this past weekend, rainfall totals in McAllen have already reached two inches for this month so far. As we look at the percent of normal rain over the past 30 days, we ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A Peñitas man was sent to federal prison for receiving and distributing approximately 56,000 files child pornography, according to the U.S Attorney's Office. Jesus David Gutierrez, 29, was ordered to nine years in prison and pay $6,000 in resti...
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S AN BENITO — After more than five hours behind closed doors, city commissioners couldn’t reach in a decision in the appointment of San Benito’s next city manager. In a heated meeting, Mayor Pete Galvan walked out during discussions as commissioners considered two finalists — int...
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City Commissioner Delia Cavazos-Gamez H ARLINGEN — City Commissioner Delia Cavazos-Gamez’s probe into questions surrounding a dirty political mailer seems to be getting closer to the source. About eight months after launching the probe, her attorneys have tracked the mailer’s pub...
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S paceX recently issued its Starbase impact report for the second quarter of 2026, meant to highlight the ways the company is “driving growth in the Rio Grande Valley.” The report leads with scholarships the company has funded, intended to “spark curiosity in science, technology ...
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D riscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley is expanding its pediatric critical care services, adding 15 more beds to its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, or PICU. Through a more than $9.1 million investment, the freestanding children’s hospital in Edinburg will be transforming...
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B ROWNSVILLE — The mariachi singers in their black attire and bold white stitching make my arrival a joyous one and an uplifting one. The first thing I see and hear when I enter La Gardenia Restaurant and Bar is the mariachi group engaged in festive singing and playing a song cal...
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited the Rio Grande Valley border on Tuesday and met with border law enforcement agents and viewed new border wall and border buoys put in the Rio Grande....
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Brownsville's Historic Battlefield Trail is gaining national recognition, and the community has the opportunity to help it earn a place among America's most celebrated trails....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fans and athletes across the Rio Grande Valley are invited to a free special open practice and youth clinic with the Vaqueros football team. The two-in-one event will be held on Thursday, just weeks before the Vaqueros prepare for their sophomor...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen Planning and Development Department is reminding residents about the importance of obtaining a permit before starting a project. The reminder comes after several residents were told by local construction companies that they...
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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal prosecutors may partner with the state to investigate whether two hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley promoted birth tourism. Questions about Mission Regional Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center surfaced in July, when photos of a billbo...
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported. Although no one observed the actual 5,400-mph (8,700-kph) collision, a telescope in ...
