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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The chance for rain continues today, but it is significantly lower than the past few days. Showers and thunderstorms are possible through Wednesday night, but conditions will dry up for the remainder of the work week. A weak cold front is foreca...
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After the recent rainfall across Brownsville, you may have noticed City crews out in neighborhoods clearing debris and unclogging storm drains. Behind the scenes, there's another hardworking member of the team helping keep water moving....
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The City of Brownsville stands by its decision to advance critical regional water infrastructure investments and strengthen the community's long-term water security....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Independent School District announced that all classes will be canceled on Friday. The school district announced in a statement on Monday that the cancellation is to accommodate upcoming district events and related transportation n...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District announced that classes at Liberty Memorial Middle School will be canceled on Tuesday. The school district released a statement on Monday night, citing a major power outage as the reason fo...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An upper-level low that was over Mexico this weekend sent a plume of moisture toward the Valley. It has since moved over the region and will continue to bring cloudy conditions. Rain totals over the past weekend rose to three inches, with locall...
safety
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Multiple agencies are responding to a structure fire in Raymondville. The fire reportedly broke out at a building located on Main Street and 6th Street, according to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office. Crews from the Raymondville and Lyford fi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Economic Development Corporation was awarded by the Texas Economic Development Council for its contribution in bringing a French manufacturing plant to the Rio Grande Valley. Valeo, a French automotive technology company, is setting ...
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Republican Party has filed five election-related complaints with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, raising concerns about activity at polling places during the recent election. Cameron County Republican Party Chair Jim ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Perhaps the most horrific case in Cameron County remains unresolved for many, as killer John Allen Rubio awaits his execution. In a four-part series, CBS Rio Grande Valley Anchor Daisy Martinez walks viewers through the unimaginable murders of t...
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Directed by Martin McDonagh Starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey, Tom Waits ★★★★1/2 HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sometimes an actor is such a good fit to work with a director, it's hard to believe they've never collaborated until they do. In "W...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen is partnering with the AmericanPlanning Association (APA) for a community event focused on improving the downtown area. The two-day event will give the community a space to provide feedback on the downtown district's histor...
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S paceX may conduct the second orbital launch of Starship from Boca Chica as early as Friday, and could attempt to land both Starship and Super Heavy back at the launch site after a roughly 22-hour flight assuming “strict conditions” are met. SpaceX has brought Super Heavy back t...
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B rownsville voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a slate of 15 propositions that include new ethics regulations for elected officials, according to unofficial results, along with increasing future commissioners’ and mayors’ pay rate. Most of the propositions passed with rough...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville is warning residents to avoid flooded and blocked areas as heavy rainfall is expected between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday. According to the city, engineering and public works crews are working to keep drain inlets and dra...
safety
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 68% of people killed or seriously injured in pedestrian crashes occur at night. Because of this statistic, TxDOT is reminding Texans, both pedestrians and drivers, to look out for one another....
schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — New employment opportunities are coming to the La Joya Independent School District. The district is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the La Joya ISD Wellness Gym, located at 200 W. Expressway 83. The job fair has two sessions: 9 to 11 ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In observance of National Diabetes Month, Wellness Coach Jessica Molina showcased everyday foods that support healthy blood sugar. Molina explained how to make a cinnamon apple crunch parfait. Molina said that everything in moderation and knowin...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former Cameron County Commissioner John Wood died over the weekend at 79. Wood retired in May following an expansive career in public service. He previously served as a Brownsville City Commissioner, Cameron County Commissioner for Precinct 2 an...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Democrats won big in the midterm elections. From Senate to Governor and down the ballot, leadership in the state flipped overnight. What comes next? Inside Valley Politics breaks down the results and looks at what the new state leaders are...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to two cases involving aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. Jesse Espinoza was sentenced on the first-degree f...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In the last week of high school football, Valley Sports Central nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The three nominees are Sharyland High, McAllen High School, and Harlingen High. All groups follow a certain trend, which is not dropping ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For 15 years, veterans have been a focus of the annual Hiring Red, White, & You! job fair in Brownsville, and this year is no exception. The free event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Brownsville Events Center. Veter...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a two-story building fire that killed multiple pets on Sunday night. One occupant also sustained minor burns to the knuckles, but declined medical evaluation, according to a new...
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is honoring local teachers committed to academic excellence with the Golden Apple Award. For our third award of the school year, CBS Rio Grande Valley Anchor Marco Ramirez visited Porter High School in the Brownsville Independent...
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Brownsville City officials are urging residents to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel as heavy rainfall moves through the area, increasing the risk of flooding in low-lying neighborhoods and areas with poor drainage....
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The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) launched a program Nov. 1 that alerts customers when smart meters detect continuous water usage for 24 hours....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Rainfall was plentiful over the weekend across the Valley! All three of our observation sites show above normal rainfall, granted we are on day nine of 30 but rain is always a good thing, no complaints from the weather department. Don't put away...
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Planning to take care of business with the City of Brownsville? Be sure to do so ahead of time, as City offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day....
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Heading to this year’s H-E-B Feast of Sharing? BMetro is making it easier with free bus rides to the celebration on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
government
The Brownsville City Commission unanimously approved the final reading of a 90-day moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers The post Moratorium on AI data centers begins for Brownsville appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Emmy Award-winning filmmaker David Blue Garcia returned to the Rio Grande Valley to share his journey into the The post A conversation with David Blue Garcia appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
schools
The Intersectional Feminist Student Organization at UTRGV advocates for human rights and equality through events and demonstrations. The The post Organization advocates for equality appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Some students are struggling to connect to UTRGV’s free shuttle bus Wi-Fi, despite the university implementing the service The post Wi-Fi issues on university shuttle buses appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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The university introduced Simple Syllabus, a new software designed to improve students’ and faculty’s experience with course syllabi The post Simple but effective change for UTRGV appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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La universidad implementó Simple Syllabus, un nuevo software diseñado para mejorar la experiencia de los estudiantes y del The post Simple, pero un cambio efectivo para UTRGV appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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UTRGV’s Women’s Basketball Team opened its season with a 114-47 victory against Arlington Baptist University on Nov. 2 The post Women’s basketball dunks on Arlington Baptist appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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The men’s basketball scene at UTRGV is on a promising path as the Vaqueros opened with a 81-51 The post Men’s basketball set the season tone after opener devastation appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
zoo
Snake farm R ene Torres’s commentary of Oct. 16 mentioned the Snake King Zoo and it brought back some fond memories. As a youngster I was privileged to visit this unique and amazing place many times. For spending money, my older brother Eloy shined shoes in downtown Brownsville a...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Upper-level low pressure migrating from Chihuahua, Mexico, to Oklahoma is cutting a diagonal swath across Texas, providing the necessary ingredients for rain across the Rio Grande Valley. Most of the rain will fall as scattered showers, but plen...
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O ne of the most difficult realities facing survivors of domestic violence in the Rio Grande Valley is what happens when someone finally finds the courage to ask for help, but there is nowhere immediately available for them and their children to go. We often tell survivors, “You ...
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Residents in Brownsville are being urged to use caution as heavy rainfall has prompted a Flood Warning for Cameron County, according to the National Weather Service in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley....
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CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A flash flood warning is in effect for the lower parts of Cameron County. The National Weather Service in Brownsville says 1 to 3 inches of rain have already fallen in many parts of the Valley and they expect 2 to 3 inches today. Forecaster...
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CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Three people were killed on Saturday after a U.S. Border Patrol agent tried to stop a suspected human smuggling operation. The Texas Department of Safety says the deadly crashed happened at the intersection of State Highway 4 and North Indi...
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T he Texas Department of Public Safety said late Saturday night that three people died in a crash caused by a San Benito man who was fleeing Border Patrol during a human smuggling attempt. The four-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 4 and N. Indiana Avenue, DPS said in a rel...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Gladys Porter Zoo is honoring the brave men and woman of the U.S. Armed Forced by offering a special discounted admission until Wednesday. From Saturday until Wednesday, Nov. 11, the promotional window is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Active-duty se...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Institute for Advanced Manufacturing is hosting "Byte to Bite Restaurant", a robotics competition between high school teams from across South Texas on Saturday. The competition is being held from 9 a.m...
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Baseball was never successful in Harlingen. And despite many tries to build professional baseball there, beginning with the Harlingen Giants, many successive efforts have failed. Still, the 2,400 seat stadium is the only really good baseball stadium in deep south Texas. Perhaps s...
government
By all accounts, the Rio Grande Valley drove, and exemplified, the historic results of the Nov. 3 election. We hope Valley residents recognize their strength, and participate more in our political process in the future. The blue wave, as it’s being called, is unprecedented....
government
B y all accounts, the Rio Grande Valley drove, and exemplified, the historic results of the Nov. 3 election. We hope Valley residents recognize their strength, and participate more in our political process in the future. The blue wave, as it’s being called, is unprecedented. To b...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX is targeting Friday the 13th as an early date to launch Starship 15 flight. According to SpaceX, the flight is still pending regulatory approval. The 75-minute launch will open at 4:45 p.m. SpaceX adds that the upcoming flight aims to be ...
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Three people are dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Brownsville on Saturday morning, according to a spokesperson of the Texas Department of Public Safety. At approximately 8:40 a.m., the Brownsville Fire Department responded to a crash in...
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is reassuring families that pediatric emergency care remains available locally despite changes to inpatient services at Valley Regional Medical Center and Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville. The changes come afte...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this edition of Mic’d Up, Photojournalist Diego Tijerina follows Sharyland Head Coach Craig Krell as the Rattlers take on the Javelinas. The Rattlers went into the game hoping to complete the run through District 16 5A Division II with a perf...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are ready for tipoff! The basketball team is ramping up for its home opener against the Austin Spurs on Friday night. This will be the Vipers' 20th season. That blend of returning talent and newcomers, it does come ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- At Los Fresnos, everybody knows the name, Lyla Trejo. Trejo's outstanding volleyball career at Los Fresnos High School is coming to a close as she prepares to continue her journey at the University of Texas at Tyler. But before Trejo closes the...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, Anchor Alexia Serrata breaks down all the news of the week. While the midterm elections dominated this week's news, there were several stories happening around the Rio Grande Valley. Starin...
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Motorists traveling through Downtown Brownsville this weekend are encouraged to plan ahead as a portion of E. 11th Street will be temporarily closed to accommodate the upcoming Noche en Garibaldi community celebration....
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Motorists traveling along Dennet Road in Brownsville should prepare for a temporary road closure on Saturday, November 7, 2026, as the community comes together for the “Ride the Blue Wave” 5K/1-Mile Run/Walk in recognition of World Diabetes Day 2026....
