The Port of Brownsville hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday celebrating the completion of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Improvement Project, which involved deepening the 17-mile-long Brownsville Ship Channel from 42 to 52 feet. It was not a small undertaking. Brownsville Navigation Distric...
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The American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teacher at UTRGV (AAUP-AFT) issued a statement regarding academic freedom and quality at UTRGV and also said faculty want to have a meaningful role in decision making without fear of retaliation. “AAUP...
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Voters arrive at the Yturra Elementary School polling location during election day Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) B rownsville voters will have a long list of city charter amendments to consider at the voting booth on Election Da...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Disney on Ice is coming to Edinburg's Bert Ogden Arena this month. Guests can take a magical journey with their favorite Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, Cinderella, Aladdin, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel and more Disney princesses and Pixa...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One person is dead after a train crash in Lyford Friday morning, according to Willacy County Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres. "We did have one fatality," Torres said. Willacy County Sheriff Joe Salazar said Friday that his departme...
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This screenshot taken from a lawsuit shows a Donna family’s home in the moments ICE agents entered their property without a warrant on Jan. 9, 2026 and arrested a man’s parents. The family sued on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (MyRGV.com screenshot) A recent report by the American Ci...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights for week eight of high school football. Sports Director Megan Murray brings you highlights from Weslaco East at Hanna. Noah Gulley brings you highlights from Mission at McAllen Memorial an...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong cold front coming through the Rio Grande Valley Friday will usher in some big changes and a few concerns. We will see a few showers possible ahead of and as the front pushes its way through the Valley. It is what comes behind it that we...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A ceremony honoring the life of actor and advocate RJ Mitte will be held Friday morning in Brownsville. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. A livestream of the event will be available in the video player above. The event is taking place at The Mitte ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A drug search warrant in Brownsville led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man on Thursday, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Gerardo Sandoval Martinez was arrested at his home located in the 2100 block of Autumn Sage Street, after ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our first cold front of the season is expected to arrive Friday afternoon. Here’s what you can expect: The front will bring cooler temperatures, but low humidity, gusty winds, and dry vegetation will also create favorable conditions for fire wea...
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M cALLEN — The two House District 41 candidates vying to represent the Rio Grande Valley in the Texas Legislature participated in their first, and possibly only, debate, five days before early voting begins. It was held at the DoubleTree Suites and hosted by the McAllen Citizens ...
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I n the kitchen at Gourmet Central by Cel, Chef Celia Galindo was teaching a new recipe to the state champion Port Isabel ISD culinary arts team earlier this week after the World Food Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, asked team captain Gulmaro Alvarez to compete individual...
