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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The wet pattern is still expected to continue this weekend, with Sunday shaping up to be the wettest day. The Weather Prediction Center has placed the Valley under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for excessive rainfall, meaning scattered flash floo...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Police Department determined the cause of death of two firefighters who died last month in an off-duty incident. Weslaco fire Lieutenant Juan Pena Jr. and firefighter Julia Divine Rocha were pronounced dead in the early hours of Oct....
space
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Nov. 6, 2026 on the USSF-432 mission. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX launched another batch of satellites for a clandestine U.S. Space Force program on a Falcon 9 rocket from California Friday afternoon. Liftoff...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of alleged methamphetamine concealed within shipments of leeks at the Pharr Port of Entry. On Oct. 30 at 8 p.m., officers referred a semi-trailer en route to McAllen for s...
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The North American Development Bank (NADBank), during its first-ever meeting held Thursday in the Rio Grande Valley, approved a dozen water-related infrastructure projects for the region totaling $164 million in funds....
government
E ven though she was scheduled to leave town the next day, Rose Gowen set up her “Quilted Carrot” vendor booth to sell vegan delights one last time at the Brownsville Farmers’ Market, on Halloween. Then it was off to Eugene, Oregon, with her husband, Jeff, to start a new adventur...
government
Harlingen City Hall is seen in this undated photo. Earlier this week, city commissioners entered into an agreement with United Health Care after the national insurance giant boosted its rates 4.9 percent. (Valley Morning Star Photo) H ARLINGEN — After the new $72 million general ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday denied John Allen Rubio's request to stay his execution. Rubio is set to be executed on Nov. 12. The decision comes after Rubio's defense team filed a motion to delay his execution date, claiming s...
safety
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Sullivan City man is dead after leading troopers on a high speed chase in Hidalgo County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS identified the man as Raul Garcia, 42, of Sullivan City. The crash happened at 7:20 p.m. when the...
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J Winners of Back to the Beach BINGO display their prizes at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Padre Island. Prizes included gift certificates from Smooth Solutions and Barry’s Bistro, along with merchandise from the Hilton Garden Inn gift shop. Photo courtesy of Jacqi Leyva-Hill. B...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A significant change is coming to the Rio Grande Valley as a rain is expected over the next three days. The first step is a cold front passing through the Valley by Friday morning. The front will bring rain and a few thunderstorms overnight and...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Community members gathered at La Plazita Park in Weslaco to celebrate Arbor Day and plant a tree in honor of the late U.S. Marine Corps Major Omar Alonzo Adame. RELATED STORIES: New all-inclusive playground now open in McAllen The City of Weslac...
schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week 11 of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. MORE ON VALLEYCENTRAL+: Stream Donna vs. Brownsville Lopez and Los Fresnos vs. Harlingen on ValleyCentral+ Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCe...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is partnering with school districts across the Rio Grande Valley to bring live high school football games to viewers at the click of a button. ValleyCentral is the only news station in the region to bring you live broadcasts from t...
government
A Brownsville moratorium on data centers went into effect Thursday, pausing permitting for “high-intensity data processing facilities” within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction for the next 90 days. The city commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to pass the morator...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System will host its free, annual Salute to Valley Veterans Concert & Community Fair event this weekend. The event is happening on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at its STHS building in Edinburg. The concert will feature REDLINE, a...
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Awards include 5-star recognition for hip fracture treatment for 20 years in a row – and being named in the top 15% in the nation for pulmonary and gastrointestinal services HARLINGEN, Texas – Harlingen Medical Center has once again earned national recognition for delivering 5-st...
safety
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of running away from authorities Thursday morning told police he did so because he had outstanding warrants. According to Lt. Ramon Tello of the La Feria Police Department, an officer pulled over the man for speeding at about 11:40...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than 4,000 students from across the Rio Grande Valley are attending a four-day-long event known as "Ag Awareness Week." Fourth-graders from both Hidalgo and Cameron counties are having a closer look of what agriculture is and how it is a co...
government
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two new cases of the New World Screwworm have been detected in the Rio Grande Valley. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that it detected an active case of screwworm in a dog in Starr County. The new case marks the first dog case...
government
S outh Padre Island will soon see the return of businessman Barry Patel to the mayoral seat after he defeated incumbent Patrick McNulty in the Nov. 3 election, according to unofficial results. Of 1,265 votes, Patel took the lion’s share with 841 ballots cast in his favor — 397 mo...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County Precinct 2 is hosting an Impact FC soccer program for third- and fourth-grade kids. The program runs daily starting from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The first hour, certified teachers sit down with the kids for enrichment programs. Fro...
safety
H omeland Security Investigations agents in Brownsville arrested two people after they followed a woman transporting concealed narcotics in her vehicle to an apartment complex where they discovered another stash. Reyna Delfina Bear Hernandez and Angel Velez Salas were both charge...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Donna High School teacher was arrested Wednesday on a child lewd visual material charge, according to Donna police Chief Gilbert Guerrero. Police said Eddie Lorenzo Garcia, 40, resigned from his teacher position on Tuesday before turnin...
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This screenshot taken from a criminal complaint shows the broken window of a Border Patrol van that Roberto Arnoldo Sanchez-Hernandez is accused of breaking in an escape attempt on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 in Starr County. (MyRGV.com screenshot) A Guatemalan man was charged with ...
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Fred Perez S AN BENITO — The school board here is giving Superintendent Fred Perez “good” marks on his job performance while planning to boost student test scores and enrollment as he enters his third year in office, board President Orlando Lopez said Wednesday. After giving Pere...
safety
Angel L. Figueroa Jr. T he city of Brownsville has hired a new police chief, Angel L. Figueroa Jr., formerly of the New York City Police Department. He officially starts work in Brownsville on Dec. 14, and will succeed former chief Felix Sauceda, who transitioned out of the role ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Thursday will be warmer than Wednesday as highs climb back to either side of 90° this afternoon. Light southeast winds all day under partly cloudy skies. Isolated showers are possible with coverage on the low side at 20%. Some new developments i...
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The City of Brownsville is preparing to honor the brave men and women who have served our country as the community gets ready for the 26th Annual Veterans Day Parade....
government
A proposed master-planned community in Brownsville could bring thousands of new homes, commercial space, and significant infrastructure improvements to support the city's continued growth....
government
The Brownsville City Commission approved additional drainage upgrades and temporary road widening for the Dennet Road Improvements Project during its November 3 meeting....
safety
The Brownsville City Commission has approved the renewal of an agreement that will help the Brownsville Fire Department secure additional state and federal funding to support ambulance services throughout the city....
safety
By: Jacqi Leyva-Hill The Texas Attorney General’s Office has determined that the City of Port Isabel failed to comply with the Texas Public Information Act following a resident’s months-long effort to obtain police evidence related to a burglary investigation. In an Oct. 23, 2026...
business
By: Constancio Martinez Jr. Although the (3-5, 2-3) Port Isabel Tarpons were still mathematically alive in the playoff hunt, they needed to win their final two games to keep their postseason hopes alive. However, that was a tall order, especially with one of those matchups coming...
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(Port Isabel’s Ashlyn Wright rejects the ball during the Port Isabel vs Tuloso-Midway match. October, 29, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By: Constancio Martinez Jr On Thursday, October 29, 2026 the Port Isabel Lady Tarpons hosted the Tuloso-Midway Lady Warriors in a fir...
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. Sand dunes along South Padre Island help protect the shoreline from erosion and storm impacts (photo courtesy/ nature.org) By Dianté Marigny The South Padre Island City Council approved a $600,000 budget amendment for dune restoration during its Oct. 21 regular meeting, providi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission passed a 90-day moratorium order on data centers on Wednesday evening. Wednesday's meeting marked the commission's final reading on the moratorium. The moratorium will pause the processing, acceptance, and approv...
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PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Democrats in Hidalgo County are celebrating major election victories across Texas, while Cameron County Republican leaders say the party has work to do following Tuesday's election results. Richard Gonzales, Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair, sa...
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Election votes were still rolling in for some races on Wednesday morning when La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) held a press conference to urge the newly elected Democratic leaders to end ICE raids in the Rio Grande Valley and improve economic conditions here....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 10 Team of the Week! Raymondville earned the top spot with 375 votes, or 50% of the vote. Los Fresnos came in second with 355 votes, and Mission came in third place with 31 votes....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Cameron County District Attorney's Office is asking the Texas Court of Appeals to deny a request to put a pause on the execution date for Brownsville death row inmate John Allen Rubio. Court documents show on October 28, Rubio's defense tea...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rain chances return Thursday and continue through the weekend as a cold front moves through and a coastal trough lingers nearby. These features will also bring below-normal temperatures. Rain is expected, with a few brief, locally heavy downpour...
government
Voters arrive at a polling place at Weslaco City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) Campaign signs at a polling place at Weslaco City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) Voting si...
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A new generation of leadership has emerged from the Rio Grande Valley’s Texas House races after a decisive election night. Between broken records, unseated incumbents and a blue shift, voters in South Texas have made their demands for affordability heard at the polls, marking suc...
government
B ROWNSVILLE — Democrats came out on top Tuesday in three Cameron County Commission elections, according to unofficial returns. Esteban “Steve” Guerra beat Republican Mauro Garza in the county judge race. First-time office-holder Joseph Lucio won the Precinct 2 election over Repu...
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I n Cameron County, voters in Brownsville, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Santa Maria and the South Texas Independent School District elected new members to school district boards of trustees in elections that were held alongside Tuesday’s general election. The results listed are unoffic...
schools
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A safety incident was reported on Wednesday after a knife and a BB gun were recovered from two separate students at Sharyland North Junior High School. District officials issued two communication alerts on Wednesday with updates about the incid...
safety
The City of Brownsville is reassuring residents that pediatric emergency care remains available locally despite recent changes to inpatient pediatric services at Valley Regional Medical Center (VRMC) and Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville (VBMC-B)....
schools
Brownsville's growing space industry is opening the door to new opportunities, and community leaders, industry experts, and students gathered Wednesday to talk about what the future could hold for the city and the Rio Grande Valley....
business
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Edinburg's "Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library" was awarded a grant by the Hogg Foundation to support mental health and well-being. The library is one of 13 across Texas to receive $46,000 over the next two years to boost communi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A new all-inclusive playground in McAllen is now open to the public. City leaders gathered at Retama Park on Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting grand opening to celebrate the new playground. The playground features a vibrant green playset, a shade ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DTM Realty, a Real Estate Company, is kicking off its 10th Annual Turkeys for Teachers event on Saturday to give during the season of gratitude. Daniel Garza from DTM Realty said it all started with spreading awareness for education. "Teachers a...
safety
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An annual event is returning to Brownsville to honor the life of a local skater who was killed in a car crash. The event, Nash Bash, will honor the life and memory of Michael Alexander Nash, who died in a three-vehicle accident in May 2023. Eve...
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Gina Hinojosa, who grew up in Brownsville and graduated from Homer Hanna High School, has been elected governor of Texas, becoming the first Hispanic woman to win the state's highest elected office....
safety
Brownsville City Manager Alan Guard, ICMA-CM, CGFO, has selected Angel L. Figueroa, Jr. as the next Chief of the Brownsville Police Department. Mr. Figueroa brings more than 20 years of law enforcement experience with the New York City Police Department....
government
The Brownsville City Commission took action on several initiatives to support the city's continued growth, improve infrastructure, expand recreational opportunities, and strengthen community services during its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 3....
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Meeting the medical needs of Brownsville’s growing community was a key focus of the City of Brownsville’s One City Summit, bringing together local healthcare and education leaders to discuss the future of health and wellness in the city....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A cold front that passed through the Valley last night has set us up for a couple of really nice days. We will enjoy mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 80's Wednesday. That, along with lower humidity, will make for a...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission mayoral race appears to be headed to a runoff after neither of the six candidates received more than 50% of the vote, according to unofficial election results from Hidalgo County. Attorney Rick Salinas leads with 7,477 votes, followe...
