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Beginning Nov. 1, 2026, commercial trash service charges will no longer appear on monthly Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) utility bills. Instead, Republic Services will bill commercial customers directly....
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The City of Brownsville is reminding residents about its scheduled Brush and Bulky Item Pickup services provided by Republic Services. These services are designed to help keep neighborhoods clean and clutter-free while promoting proper waste disposal....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Weslaco man is being charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing a man in the neck inside an H-E-B on Wednesday night, Weslaco police said. Reymen Armenta, 32, was taken into custody without incident after off...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 5 Team of the Week. Sharyland Pioneer earned the top spot with 47% of the vote. Rio Hondo came in second with 42% of the vote, and Edcouch-Elsa came in third with 11% of the vote. ValleyCentral thanks all 1,082 view...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two running backs who combined for 588 yards and 11 touchdowns are getting the spotlight for this week's Athlete of the Week segment. McAllen Memorial's Braxton Speights and Oscar Jasso share a friendly rivalry that paid off double time on the ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- State officials are preparing for heavy rainfall and potential flash flood threats as tropical moisture from the now-dissipated Hurricane Polo moves across Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott held a conference on Monday, directing the Texas Division of Eme...
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SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, named Grace, sits atop a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It will launch NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update: The Crew 13 mission ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Heading into Thursday, rain chances will increase across the Rio Grande Valley and remain elevated through the weekend and into next week. Each day will bring around an 80% chance of showers, periods of steady rain, pockets of heavy rainfall, a...
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By Steve Clark and Nadia Tamez-Robledo | Staff Writers B ROWNSVILLE — Vice President JD Vance was the headliner at a midday ceremonial groundbreaking for Saronic Technologies’ Port Alpha “shipyard of the future” at the Port of Brownsville on Wednesday. The event, held inside a Qu...
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V ice President JD Vance arrived at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport Wednesday morning ahead of a groundbreaking and campaign rally. Vance was the headliner at a midday ceremonial groundbreaking for Saronic Technologies’ Port Alpha “shipyard of the future”...
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San Benito Mayor Pedro “Pete” Galvan H ARLINGEN — It looks like it’s going to take a Texas Attorney General’s opinion to determine if Mayor Pete Galvan reviews a list of applicants for the city’s economic development director’s job. After Galvan requested a review of the Economic...
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vice President JD Vance joined Texas leaders Wednesday for the groundbreaking of a massive new shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, a $3.2 billion project expected to create 10,000 permanent jobs in the Rio Grande Valley. Saronic Technologies ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Vannie Cook Children's Clinic celebrated its 25th anniversary with a luncheon at the Embassy Suites in McAllen on Wednesday. Clinic employees and volunteers were honored at the luncheon. People who have fought and beat cancer also spoke at t...
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Saronic Technologies broke ground on Port Alpha, a major development expected to create 10,000 jobs in Brownsville. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance joined local, state, and federal leaders for the milestone event....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 46-year-old school nurse has been charged with indecency with a child following a months-long investigation, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday. Ruben Del Toro, 46, was charged with two counts of indecency with a child,...
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Mayor John Cowen Jr. provided residents with an update on major investments, economic development, infrastructure, housing, and quality-of-life initiatives during Coffee with the Mayor, held Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Brownsville Golf Center....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to dislodge longtim...
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The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works Traffic Division is advising motorists of a temporary street closure at Magnetek Drive and State Highway 4 (International Boulevard)....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — James Talarico spoke with the U.S. Hispanic Business Council via video conference on Wednesday. The Democratic Senate nominee was scheduled to be in Edinburg at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for a sit-down conversation, but his staff...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Greg Abbott and Saronic Technologies' CEO Dino Mavrookas spoke at Port Alpha's groundbreaking at the Port of Brownsville on Wednesday morning. The groundbreaking comes after Austin-based Saronic Technologies was awa...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our last day of September will be summer-like with partly cloudy skies, and hot and breezy this afternoon. Highs will reach the triple digits. The humidity will make it feel like 108-111 in many areas. We can't rule out a stray shower. Computer ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley Red Crowns are ready to play with the pros this Saturday. The Red Crowns are in their second season, and their chance to face the pros is within reach. The club is beginning its first U.S. Open Cup qualifying run with the ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Vaqueros football team is in high spirits after its bye week. But now it's time to get back to work. UTRGV sets its sights on capturing that elusive first road win of the season this Saturday night at East Texas A&M. The message from the Va...
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RIO HONDO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Work is underway on Fluidstack’s proposed data center project in Cameron County, as county officials address concerns surrounding water, power, drainage and the project’s impact on local resources. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. said the...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville was formally introduced to the community as a Texas Cultural District during a ceremony on Tuesday. The Texas Commission on the Arts officially designated the Mitte Cultural District a Texas Cultural Di...
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The Harlingen CISD Administration Building is seen in this undated photo. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star) H ARLINGEN — Health insurance costs are going to up for many of the school district’s employees. As part of a move to offset last year’s $5.3 million shortfall, the ...
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The Harlingen CISD Administration Building is seen in this undated photo. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star) H ARLINGEN — Health insurance costs are going to up for many of the school district’s employees. As part of a move to offset last year’s $5.3 million shortfall, the ...
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A 25-year-old Honduran native living with a San Benito family called 911 after shooting and killing four family members, including one he referred to as “mom,” before escorting two children and a two-month-old outside their residence to wait for police. Christian Joel Maldonado P...
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T he PossAble Dream Adult High School is opening doors for adult learners who earn high school diplomas and industry certificates years after dropping out of high school. The school has seven campuses in the Rio Grande Valley, with offices in Pharr and Brownsville, where it occup...
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E DINBURG — Coffee and book lovers rejoice. Edinburg’s The Caffeine Library is a one-stop shop for both. While driving all over the Rio Grande Valley to cover stories, I sometimes see business in locations that are just the worst possible places to be. Caffeine Library is probabl...
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City of Brownsville Chief Information Officer Jorge Cardenas stands next to new 5G network antennas on the roof of City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald) B rownsville’s chief information officer will depart from his post at the end of the wee...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley cities are distributing sandbags as rain is expected to target the Rio Grande Valley this week. According to the Valley Storm Team, Valley rain totals are expected to be in the 2-4″ range, with locally higher amounts likely. The heaviest ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Independent School District Transportation Department is taking a new approach to manage fuel costs and efficiency. Sharyland ISD introduced major changes that went into effect at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. RELATED: ‘S...
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Directed by Lance Oppenheim Staring Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo ★★★★☆ HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — There was a time in American history, before streaming fractured the television audience into a thousand competing screens, when millions of people gathere...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A railroad crossing closure is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4 at the intersection of 10th Street and US Business Highway 83 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The crossing will be closed for safety upgrades. Drivers going northbound on 10th Street are advised ...
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Brownsville’s rich blend of art, history and border culture has earned statewide recognition, opening the door to new opportunities for local artists and cultural organizations....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Three people have been sentenced to prison for their role in a drug trafficking scheme in Laredo, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas. On Sept. 16, Freddy Serano, 42, was sentenced to a year and a half in federal p...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A bipartisan Hispanic campaign is calling on President Donald Trump and Congress to provide work permits and legal protections for long-term undocumented migrants. In a virtual press conference held Tuesday, Comité de 100, a bipartisan coalition...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DHR Health is offering a special rate for mammogram screenings through October to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, through the end of the month, women 40 and older with no symptoms can get a mamm...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Just in time to kick off the fall season, Brownsville Adoption Regulation and Care Center adoption specialist Jordan Wally stopped by our studio on Tuesday with a sweet and spooky black kitten named Oogie Boogie. "He came to us very, very sick,"...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Fire Department is investigating a fire that destroyed a shed and a three-car garage on Tuesday morning. At approximately 8:20 a.m., firefighters received a report of a possible structure fire near the intersection of Cavazos Roa...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hot weather with isolated sea breeze-influenced showers is in the forecast again today, with highs climbing into the upper 90s and low 100s. Southeast winds are at 5 to 15 mph and feels-like temperatures are warming as high as 110°. The bigger w...
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Emergency vehicles and first responders will be visible at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport on Friday, October 14, 2026, during a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this week's edition of Inside Valley Politics, we take a look at the top political headlines in our community. County elections officials were swamped by delayed voter registration applications from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Both...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The hot, humid, and mostly dry weather in the Rio Grande Valley is about to change in a big way by the end of this week. A surge of Pacific moisture moving into Texas, combined with the usual Gulf moisture, will load the atmosphere with plenty ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale spoke with the Texas Department of Transportation about evacuation routes if a hurricane should threaten the region. Ray Pedraza is the Public Information Officer for TxDOT Pharr District, which covers the Rio Gra...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Democratic Party hosted an event in Brownsville on Saturday to introduce nominees to Brownsville voters. Voters gathered at Despecha 2 to learn more about each Democratic nominee. Lieutenant Governor nominee Vicki Goodwin was one of th...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) hosted an event to connect and organize against immigration raids and Flock cameras around the Rio Grande Valley. On Saturday, LUPE staff, members, and partner organizations gathered in San Juan to talk about ta...
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F or a while there, it seemed like South Texas’ weather setting had somehow gotten permanently stuck on hotter/drier-than-normal. It’s unstuck now and change is coming — soggier, cooler change. That’s according to the National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office,...
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S paceX launched Starship Flight 14 from Boca Chica at 7:49 a.m. Monday for an attempt at its first orbital test flight, initially expected to last nearly 10 hours before a planned splashdown in the South Pacific far off the coast of Chile. Attempting orbit nearly didn’t happen a...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- It's time for another week of high school football! The Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Mission Veterans and PSJA Southwest matchup. We will go live from PSJA Stadium on Friday to bring our viewers highlights from the game. Our live Game...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Week 5 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Edcouch-Elsa, Rio Hondo, and Sharyland Pioneer. The three teams all defeated previously undefeated teams. Edcouch-Elsa The ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- All IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley will be offering free meals to all students in the community starting in October. IDEA says the meal offering is part of their commitment to providing children with access to nutritious food thro...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- DHR Health is inviting the community to join the fight against breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month kicks off on Thursday, a month dedicated to breast cancer prevention and detection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
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On Friday, October 2, beginning at 7:00 PM, Market Square and the surrounding downtown district will come alive for Mucha Lucha, a colorful First Friday celebration....
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SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety. The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours afte...
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SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy rocket lifts off from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, to begin the Starship Flight 14 mission. Image: SpaceX With thirteen suborbital test flights behind them, SpaceX engineers launched the company’s Super Heavy-Starship on its first flight to orbit Monday...
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The City of Brownsville is continuing to move forward with the development of its Housing Master Plan, a long-term planning effort aimed at understanding the community’s current housing conditions and preparing for the housing needs of a growing city....
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Preserving Brownsville’s historic character while creating clearer pathways for investment and redevelopment is at the heart of an effort to update the City’s Historic Design Standards and Guidelines....
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SpaceX’s Starship lifted off from Starbase at 7:48 a.m. Monday, reaching Earth orbit for the first time and marking a significant milestone for the Starship program....
