John Wood wasn’t born in Brownsville, but after more than three decades in public service, he definitely left his mark. That’s what people who knew him will tell you. And that he was decent, generous man of few words, though when he spoke you’d have been wise to listen. That’s what people will sa...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s Fragrance Friday on Tea Time, where the crew helps you find your favorite fragrance. Host Elette Garza and Anchors Tawny David and Alejandra Yanez review the $98 Sephora Favorites Perfume Sampler. MORE TEA TIME: Watch more episodes of Tea T...
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H ARLINGEN — Wastewater production charts show the Harlingen WaterWorks System should be able to meet the stipulations of a contract requiring the agency provide a data center developer as much as 4.6 million gallons of treated sewer water a day, General Manager Marie Leal said. ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – The Brownsville Police Department is seeking the public's help to locate an autistic teenager who went missing Friday morning. Police said Juan Joaquin Ricarte, 15, has minimal verbal communication skills. Ricarte was last seen around 7:25 a.m. ...
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SpaceX is launching Starship into orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aims to recapture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. If all goes well, the massive booster will return to its Texas pad six minutes after blasting o...
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Editor's note: The video above was aired on Nov. 2. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office spokesperson confirmed Friday that two 17-year-olds have been arrested in connection with a birthday party shooting that wounded nine people on Halloween night...
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The UTRGV Vaqueros’ (2-1) fell to a tight game 72-65 against the Texas State Bobcats (3-0) Tuesday at The post Men’s basketball fall to the claws in tight game appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Brownsville, a silent candlelight vigil was held in honor of the three children who were murdered at the hands of their own parents 23 years ago. Cries of relief and heartache filled the air as family members and community supporters reacted ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Bobby Pulido won his third Latin Grammy Thursday night, marking an official close to his music career as he prepares to take on a new path in politics. Pulido's Latin Grammy win comes just one week after his victory in Texas' 15th Congressional ...
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H UNTSVILLE — John Allen Rubio, the father who brutally murdered three children with the help of his common-law wife in Brownsville 23 years ago, was executed via lethal injection Thursday evening. Rubio, 46, was pronounced dead at 6:47 p.m. inside the state’s execution chamber, ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state of Texas has executed death row inmate John Allen Rubio. Rubio died by lethal injection at 6:47 p.m. in Huntsville. The execution comes more than two decades after Rubio and his common-law wife, Angela Camacho, beheaded their three chi...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley View Senior Living in Harlingen hosted a free event on Thursday to educate people about brain health in support of Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Neurologist Mario Cerdan was a guest speaker at the event, sharing a presentation about how to...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 2026 midterm election is one of the most historic races in modern U.S. history, with outstanding voter turnout and Democrats sweeping the nation, including Texas. Inside Valley Politics host and CBS Rio Grande Valley anchor Brian Svendsen to...
