HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department has kicked off summer with its "Water Wars 2, Kids vs. Cops," where kids compete with officers in a water battle. The free family-friendly event is taking place on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The water gun battle will tak...
Veteran Females United is inviting law enforcement, first responders, businesses, service providers, veterans, families, and community members to attend its upcoming MST/PTSD Symposium....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen announced Monday that its Vector Control team has temporarily paused mosquito spraying operations due to weather conditions. According to the city, ongoing rainfall and high winds will not allow the spray to be effective. T...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal officials confirmed two additional cases of New World screwworm in the United States including the first case in a domesticated animal. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) co...
This weekend brought intense rainfall across Brownsville, with 3–4 inches in Downtown and West Brownsville, 1–2 inches in Southmost, and 2–4 inches in Central and East Brownsville falling in a short period....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The driver and passenger accused of hauling a trailer with 39 people that ultimately caught fire during a chase are facing federal charges. Jairo Juli Holguin-Florentino and Cristian Johansel Mirambeaux-Martinez are charged with conspiracy to tr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As expected, light to moderate showers have been steady over the past couple of hours, with Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties seeing the most rainfall. Though Starr County has seen a few spotty showers as well. Rain will continue for the re...
PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Four boats and a building caught on fire early Sunday morning in Port Isabel, according to city officials. The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire around 1:45 a.m. on Pompano Street. Crews from the Laguna Vista Voluntee...
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the first stage booster, 1067, stands at Launch Complex 39A on Aug. 27, 2025, ahead of the 30th flight of this booster. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is set to push its Falcon 9 rocket fleet to the next level by flying its flight leader, tail number B10...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County considered a proposal to provide an Austin-based company a 95% tax abatement deal to set up shop at the Port of Brownsville. Saronic Technologies is a maritime defense technology company that builds AI-powered drone boats for both...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Palm Valley Animal Society, with donation with Greater Good Charities, held a cat food community pantry event. The event was held on Saturday morning at the PVAS Trenton location, where Rio Grande Valley cat owners were able to obtain a bag ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System Children’s held its third annual Safe Summer Expo to provide safety strategies to help kids stay safe during the summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a significant spike in pedia...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Rattlers baseball team lost to Lucas Lovejoy with a final score of 7 -2 in the state championship in Round Rock on Saturday. The State Championship was originally scheduled for Friday evening; however, it was postponed due to weat...
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is seen in the launch position at Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Jan. 16, 2026, ahead of the launch of the NROL-105 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is preparing to launch a combinat...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you're planning to spend the weekend outside in Harlingen, it's gonna be hot, humid, and with a whisper of sea breeze showers each afternoon. Saturday looks partly cloudy with highs pushing up to around 92°F, though the heat index will make i...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Rattlers baseball team's state championship game has been postponed due to weather conditions. The Division II State Championships at Round Rock have been rescheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, where Sharyland will face Lucas Lovejoy....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed a second detection of New World Screwworm in Zavala County. According to the USDA, the detection was confirmed on Friday on a domestic cattle. A post from the New World Screwworm Rapid Re...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With students out for summer vacation, Valley Baptist Health System is partnering with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley to provide hungry children and adults with a healthy breakfast. The cereal drive is taking place from June 8 through Ju...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To be a Food 4 Thought, ¡QUE RICO! Top Performer, a business must have a routine inspection report with zero health code violations. Like an inspector, the Food Patrol’s Derick Garcia and Jerry Salinas arrive without warning. This edition of Fo...
EDWARD SEVERN | STAFF WRITER PORT ISABEL — Port Isabel needed a defensive stop to return to the 7-on-7 state tournament. With the score 26-25 after scoring a touchdown, Edcouch-Elsa opted for the win and went for the two-point conversion as the clock ran out, but the Tarpons tigh...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman's body was recovered at the Port of Brownsville on Friday afternoon, according to officials. The Port of Brownsville Police and Security Department responded to a welfare concern at the port's Fishing Harbor after a family reported a fem...
Agriculture remains one of the primary elements of the Rio Grande Valley’s economy, creating more than $10 billion in revenue and hundreds of jobs. Obviously, local officials, and probably most Valley residents, support any effort to help the industry thrive and grow, such as eff...
A missing woman has been found dead at the Port of Brownsville’s Fishing Harbor. In a Facebook post, the port said its Police and Security Department responded to a welfare concern Friday after family members reported that the woman was missing. “During the search for the individ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — State troopers and Border Patrol agents arrested two people and detained 39 people believed to be in the country illegally after a human smuggling pursuit left a tractor-trailer in flames and shut down southbound U.S. 281 for hours. According to...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Elsa man was arrested after police say they found him in a drug-free zone with a loaded gun, drugs and cash. Mauricio Rocha Jr, 24 of Elsa, faces the following charges: On Tuesday night, police came across a suspicious vehicle parked at Mario...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department issued a warning on Thursday and reminded the public that using artificial intelligence technology to create sexually explicit images without a person's consent comes with criminal consequences. On May 27, Brown...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Rattlers baseball team is off to make history at the state championship. The Rattlers will face off against Lucas Lovejoy Friday night in Round Rock. "Everyone has pride here in the RGV," said Alejandro Islas. "I mean, me as a play...
A computer rendering of the configuration of the International Space Station as of May 17, 2026. Six spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon, the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-28 crew ship, and the Progress...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — May 2026 may ultimately be remembered as a turning point for the theatrical experience—one defined not just by record-breaking box office numbers, but by the rise of unconventional films that connected with audiences in a big way. The momentum ...
The recognition highlights STHS Heart’s commitment to specialized, high-quality emergency care for the Rio Grande Valley’s growing senior population Health challenges can affect individuals at any stage of life, but the likelihood of complications rises significantly with age. Ne...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A graduation ceremony was held on Thursday to swear in a class of cadets who completed a nine-month training program to become peace officers. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office swore in 20 cadets who completed the program, known as the Basic P...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley nonprofit is encouraging the Willacy County community to come together to increase child abuse awareness after the tragic loss of an infant in Raymondville. Criminal complaints obtained by Valley Central confirmed earlier rep...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rain showers, non severe thunderstorms stay in the forecast through the weekend with highest chances Friday then isolated, spotty showers Saturday and Sunday. Of those two days Saturday looks to be the most dry compared to Sunday. The activity w...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new wave of television is coming to the Rio Grande Valley. Starting Friday, we will be the only local broadcaster with an over-the-air signal reaching all four counties across the 956. Our enhanced broadcast will reach from South Padre Island...
Screenshot By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE As summer visitors begin arriving in the Laguna Madre area, local restaurants are preparing for another busy season filled with live music, community events, waterfront dining and family-friendly entertainment. Two popular dest...
By Steve Hathcock Summer is here, and thanks in part to the popularity of treasure-hunting television shows, metal detecting continues to grow as a hobby. As a result, I regularly receive questions from visitors and residents interested in searching the beaches of South Padre Isl...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Another warm, humid day is scheduled for Friday with partly cloudy skies and modest southeast winds. The last several days the Valley has seen afternoon, sea breeze thunderstorms roll in from the east. Now the mechanism driving rain chances wil...
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners approved a federal grant application seeking $7.1 million for port infrastructure improvements and authorized a new hire during its regular meeting May 21. Commissioners...
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, June 2 the Port Isabel 7on7 squad traveled to Weslaco to compete in three games against some stiff competition from Edcouch-Elsa, Weslaco East, and San Benito teams. The Tarpons got off to a great start as they beat...
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...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX awarded students from the Brownsville Independent School District with $100,000 in scholarships on Thursday. The partnership between SpaceX and Brownsville ISD awards 10 students with $10,000 scholarships each to help them pursue a higher...
Fred Sandoval SAN BENITO — City commissioners are set to consider whether to accept City Manager Fred Sandoval’s resignation. On Thursday afternoon, Sandoval said his resignation would become effective at 5 p.m. Friday. “It’s his prerogative,” Mayor Pete Galvan said, referring to...
Federal courts throughout the United States are overwhelmed. Immigration enforcement has undergone a sea change since President Donald Trump took office for the second time in January 2025, and the effects are being felt across all facets of the federal court system. MyRGV.com lo...
The Brownsville Independent School District continues to move toward naming a new superintendent of schools by the start of the 2026-2027 school year in August. The BISD Board of Trustees reviewed applications at a May 26 meeting and is in the process of interviewing potential ca...
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation has launched a citywide grant program to help local small business owners spruce up their buildings’ exteriors. BCIC is calling the new initiative “BIG LIFT.” It makes available to eligible applicants one-time reimbursement grants...
A view of Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald) The Cameron County Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center is not accepting any class B misdemeanor arrests for nonviolent crimes to reduce overcrowding, according to a statem...
The Donald Trump administration announced last month that it will resume processing immigration applications from doctors who want to live and practice in the U.S. That’s welcome news, especially in border regions like the Rio Grande Valley. We hope other healthcare professionals...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is urging residents to keep their pets indoors following reports of cat deaths in a north McAllen neighborhood. The call for action by the nonprofit organization PETA is followed by a social media ...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer wanted in Minnesota for allegedly shooting a Venezuelan man had a bail of $200,000 set during a hearing Thursday morning in Cameron County. Christian J. Castro, 52, originally had no bail set...
The Brownsville City Commission held its regular meeting on June 2, recognizing community leaders and organizations while receiving updates on major city initiatives focused on housing, infrastructure, workforce development, and youth engagement....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of San Benito will discuss the letter of resignation submitted by City Manager Fred Sandoval during a special city commission meeting next week. According to the city's agenda posted on Wednesday afternoon, the discussion will be held d...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton announced Thursday his office is launching an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Alani Nutrition, LLC, which is linked to a wrongful death l...
Harlingen, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Civic League invites residents of Harlingen to take part in a community survey that could help the city achieve national recognition. The city was recently named one of twenty finalists for the 2026 All-American City Award, which ho...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —All the rain we have been receiving over the last few weeks is making a definite difference in our drought conditions. New data released Thursday morning shows that some areas of Hidalgo and Starr counties are no longer considered in drought, whi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To be a Food 4 Thought, ¡QUE RICO! Top Performer, a business must have a routine inspection report with zero health code violations. Like an inspector, the Food Patrol’s Derick Garcia and Jerry Salinas arrive without warning. This edition of Foo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A series of burglaries at a Harlingen RV park has left residents concerned and prompted neighbors to take extra steps to protect their community. According to the Harlingen Police Department, officers have received about half a dozen reports of ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The Weather Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk for excessive rainfall across the entire Rio Grande Valley through Friday evening. This outlook is driven by a combination of sea-breeze-induced showers and thunderstorms, along with additi...
BROWNSVILLE — Some listeners slouched further into their hard wooden chairs as the public comment period grew tense in Cameron County Commissioners Court on Tuesday. After about three hours, more than 20 statements opposed a 95%, 10-year tax abatement for an Austin-based defense ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The Hidalgo County Judge's Office on Wednesday partnered up with the Hidalgo County Office of Emergency Management and the Fire Marshal to launch "Storm Safe with Sunny", an interactive puppet show educating children about hurricane preparedness....
Cameron County has been approved for assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration in the wake of severe weather events occurring in early May, the county announced Tuesday. The county’s announcement followed an announcement from the governor’s office that its request...
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