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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees has named a lone finalist for superintendent. The board voted to name Angela Dominguez as the lone finalist during a Monday meeting. According to a news release, Dominguez o...
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File photo of a Falcon 9 fueled for launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX is set to launch its 90th Falcon 9 rocket of the year with a mid-morning flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday. It comes hours before the company’s first qu...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 32-year-old man accused of robbing a Lone Star National Bank in Brownsville on Monday has been charged. Deion George James, 32, was charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, and failure to identify, giving false information, a Cl...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — August marks National Minority Donor Awareness Month, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about organ donations in communities of color. The Rio Grande Valley is home to the DHR Health Transplant Institute, the only kidney transplant cente...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this episode of The Valley Storm Team, Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale takes a solo shift and explains how high pressure will keep the Valley sunny and hot this week. Temperatures will push past normal highs by a degree or two. Still, the real...
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NEW YORK (AP) — SpaceX reported a smaller loss than Wall Street expected along with a surge in revenue in its first quarterly report as a public company as it sharply boosted spending, particularly on artificial intelligence. The company run by Elon Musk posted a loss of $541 mil...
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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — Before kicking off their inaugural season in 2025, the first-year UTRGV Vaqueros were predicted to finish 10th out of 10 teams in the Southland Conference’s preseason poll. After a 9-3 record in Year 1 and going 5-3 in conference play to fini...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The large dome of high pressure over the region will keep skies sunny and temperatures a bit above normal for a few more days. The combination of hot and humid will keep making the days feel even hotter. When the air hits 100 degrees and the hu...
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The Brownsville Fire Department invites the community to kick off Fire Prevention Week 2026 at FireFest 2026, a free, family-friendly event focused on fire safety, education, and community engagement....
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Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Mark Rufflao, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman ★★★☆☆ HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the Marvel cinematic universe approaches its 40th film, it's fair to ask whether audiences still care as much as they once did....
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IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER Teams across the Rio Grande Valley hit the field Monday 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 practices of the year. With Week 1 of the regula...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police say a man who robbed a bank on Boca Chica Boulevard Monday afternoon has confessed to the crime. Police say Dion George James, 32, confessed to the bank robbery while he was questioned by investigators. His formal arraignment ...
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A cclaimed actor and engineering enthusiast Terrence Howard visited Edinburg last week to meet with UTRGV in regards to a potential research and development project. He is developing omnidirectional flight vehicles under his company “Lynchpin By Terrence Howard.” The company deve...
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T he National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande office has released its latest three-month outlook, which calls for — brace yourselves — hotter and drier conditions than normal for August through October, with some caveats. The greatest confidence for hotter-than-normal weat...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Elections Department is hiring poll workers for the general election happening in November. The department is preparing to hire 900 Hidalgo County election poll workers. Applicants can choose to apply for one of the following ...
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The City of Brownsville Planning and Housing Department invites residents to the Brownsville Housing Master Plan Open House on Tuesday, August 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Southmost Library Branch to help shape Brownsville's housing future....
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San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez B ROWNSVILLE — Prosecutors and defense attorneys are working out the final details as the 404th state District Court prepares to hold jury selection in the death penalty trial of 20-year-old Brownsville resident Rogelio Martinez. Martinez, wh...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Valley as part of his Affordability Agenda Initiative tour. At a pharmacy in Mission, Abbott announced his intention to introduce legislation capping the cost of inhalers and epinephrine at $25 per month. The proposa...
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V ance is out. Wright is in. Republican congressional candidate for District 34, Eric Flores announced via Facebook on Sunday evening that Vice President JD Vance’s scheduled trip to the Port of Brownsville has been canceled. Local officials including Flores and Brownsville Mayor...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety will close a portion of the westbound expressway for about an hour on Tuesday morning for a crash investigation, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Texas DPS investigators plan to close the...
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Miguel Monrreal B ROWNSVILLE — A 24-year-old Los Fresnos man pleaded guilty to murder Monday and was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Miguel Monrreal admitted to shooting and killing Clemente Medina on Oct. 3, 2025. He also pleaded guilty to shooting another woman during the inci...
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Editor's note — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The e...
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The South Texas Astronomical Society (STARS) and its Launchpad program invite the media to the public unveiling of Project Vortex, a year-long student rocketry project, from 7–9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the Brownsville Public Library Main Branch....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A warehouse fire broke out in rural Cameron County over the weekend, according to the Los Fresnos Fire Department. Fire officials say a large amount of charcoal was stored in the warehouse. Photos taken by the Los Fresnos Fire Department show a ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Chamber of Commerce held its annual Lemonade Day event to help promote its youth entrepreneurship program. The event was held on Saturday at Isaac D. Rodriguez Park, located at 1200 E. 6th St. in Weslaco, where attendees participated...
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Innovation, creativity, and teamwork will take center stage as Visit Brownsville hosts the FIRST® Tech Challenge Robotics Competition on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at The Mitte Arts & Cultural Center....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sunday was a rainy and stormy night for the western half of the viewing area. The rain was due to a frontal boundary to the north that combined with moisture from the south. This led to rain totals as high as 4 inches in Starr County, where Hida...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vice President JD Vance canceled his visit to the Rio Grande Valley, but now another Cabinet member will come instead. The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday morning that Secretary Chris Wright would visit the Port of Brownsville on Tues...
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E DINBURG — UTRGV fifth-year defensive back Jordan Ford lives by the motto, “Stay down til you come up.” Hard-working, humble, and hungry, the Tyler, Texas native made stops at two different junior colleges before ultimately landing a spot with the Vaqueros as a walk-on last seas...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A young couple said "I do" at South Texas Health System in McAllen after a medical emergency put their wedding plans on hold. Just days before the couple's big day, 40-year-old Gabriel Garcia of San Benito rushed his fiancée, 34-year-old Adriana...
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S aronic Technologies’ decision to build its Port Alpha shipyard at the Port of Brownsville is more than another economic development announcement. It is a signal that Brownsville is becoming a destination for sophisticated, technology-driven industries that once might have seeme...
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H ARLINGEN — The young musicians stood in ready formation and played haunting and mysterious riffs about gargoyles creeping through the night. The gargoyles dark and gothic may only come out after dark, but last week the Harlingen High School South marching band told the story of...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration is packing immigration courtrooms and giving less lead-time on hearings in an effort to clear a decades-long backlog. The result is a historic rise in the number of people missing court dates and being immediately ordered deported ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman was charged in connection with a deadly Brownsville crash that happened in June. Pamela Ruth Taylor was charged with driving with an invalid license without motor vehicle financial responsibility, causing serious bodily injury/death, acc...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vice President J.D. Vance is making his first visit to the Rio Grande Valley. Port of Brownsville officials confirm to Valley Central that Vance will visit the port on Tuesday at noon. The event will be open to the public. The doors will open at...
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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. Starting with the biggest stories of the week, in case you missed them. Kicking things off with an update to a story we've been f...
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HARLINGEN — The UIL volleyball season is here. The first day teams were allowed to practice was August 1st. Teams were eager to step on the court or even fields as they prepare for the three-month long season. In the Lower Valley, Harlingen South had its first ever midnight pract...
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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer Weslaco native Gilbert “The RGV Bad Boy” Urbina scored a first round technical knockout over Vlasto Cepo to open the UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez main card Saturday in Belgrade, Serbia. Urbina, who was making his middleweight debut, withstood an...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The South Padre Island Birding Nature and Alligator Sanctuary captured a 10-foot alligator found swimming in a residential pool in Los Fresnos. Jacob Reinbolt, educator, alligator expert and licensed nuisance alligator trapper with the South Padr...
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V ice President JD Vance is expected to speak Tuesday at the Port of Brownsville, the site of a planned $300 billion oil refinery that President Donald Trump announced back in March . Details remain unclear; however, Brownsville Mayor John Cowen said Friday evening that Vance is ...
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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — Ingleside alumni Aidan Jakobsohn and Jaydon Smith lit up scoreboards across South Texas during their days together with the Mustangs. Best friends since about kindergarten, Smith estimates, the two went their separate ways upon graduation. Sm...
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island beachgoers may soon be paying more to access Cameron County beach parks. At a meeting next week, Cameron County commissioners will consider a proposal for a new fee schedule. It currently costs $12 for a day pass for ...
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MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new proposal from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could help homeowners across the Rio Grande Valley strengthen their homes against severe weather while lowering insurance costs. Abbott is asking state lawmakers to approve a $400 million grant program th...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Board of Trustees officially named Rosalba De Hoyos as the new Superintendent of Schools. The school board took action on Thursday to name De Hoyos following a state-mandated 21-day waiting period. Ho...
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The City of Brownsville's Department of Engineering and Public Works Traffic Department is advising motorists of temporary lane closures on International Boulevard beginning Monday, August 3, through Tuesday, August 4....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health Systems is holding a back-to-school block party on Saturday in Edinburg. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the main parking lot at South Texas Health Systems Children's, located at 1102 W. Trenton Road. Free ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is facing drug possession charges after police found cocaine, marijuana and Sildenafil inside his vehicle during a traffic stop on Thursday, according to a news release from the San Benito Police Department. Edward N. Hernandez of Harlinge...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Mercedes is inviting the community to its annual Earth X Space celebration. The free family-friendly event celebrates science and community building through hands-on activities. Some activities include conservation and astronomy exhi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Public Library is calling on all young artists across the Rio Grande Valley to participate in its 2026 Youth Bookmark Contest. The contest is part of the library's South Texas International Book Festival — an annual celebration of bo...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County has been granted a Presidential Permit authorizing the county to own, operate and maintain the Brownsville and Matamoros Bridge. The county received an official notification that the permit had been granted on Thursday, according ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With grocery prices on the rise, a local nonprofit organization is helping Rio Grande Valley families on a no-questions-asked basis. Hannah's Foundation, a nonprofit located at 203 E. Business Highway 83, Suite 110, in Weslaco, was founded by An...
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New Horizon Health Center in Brownsville has opened its Care Closet to help patients with clothing needs. (Courtesy Photo) A pair of shoes, maybe a nice shirt for an interview or even some new clothes for school — all these items are necessities that have become increasingly more...
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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. Analla Meet Analla, an 11-year-old who is full of energy a...
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Community invited to ribbon cutting on Aug. 6 at Harlingen Medical Center HARLINGEN – A ribbon-cutting event for a new Advanced Surgical Institute at Harlingen Medical Center will be held on Wednesday, August 6 at 5 p.m. at Harlingen Medical Center (in the front lobby), 5501 S. E...
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E dinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa has a vision for an upgraded downtown. The city plans to enlist the help of consultants to piece together a revitalization plan for the sector of the city as similar efforts unfold in both McAllen and Brownsville. Ochoa pictures the downtown refresh con...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A power outage shut down pumps at the city's water treatment facilities on Friday morning, interrupting water service in Weslaco, according to a statement from the city. Weslaco Assistant City Manager Omar Rodriguez said the power outage occurre...
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The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center invites young animal lovers to turn story time into a life-changing experience at its upcoming "Read to a Shelter Pet" event on Saturday, Aug. 15....
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Dust off your boots and head downtown as First Friday returns with a country twist! This month's "Boots on the Block" celebration invites the community to enjoy an evening of live entertainment, local shopping, delicious food, and family-friendly fun....
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Football fans and young athletes are invited to a UTRGV football open practice and free youth clinic at Sams Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, August 6.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The heat will be unrelenting the next couple of days in the Rio Grande Valley. With sunny skies on Friday, most of us will top out in the 100-102 range, with 105 in western Starr County, 96 in the lower Valley and closer to 90 at the coast. It w...
