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A former Harlingen retail center is officially getting a make-over now that the University of Texas System Board of Regents has approved the design development plans and a $42.3 million funding package to establish its new state-of-the-art academic facility. The post UTRGV transforming Harlingen ...
Motorists should plan ahead after officials announced a road closure lasting about a month is beginning infrastructure work Monday. The post Thoroughfare by Sharyland Pioneer High School to see monthlong closure appeared first on MyRGV.com.
BROWNSVILLE — On Monday morning, army veteran Joe Guillen, 68, waved at his friends marching a mile down Boca Chica Boulevard toward Veterans Park for Memorial Day ceremonies. The post Brownsville Memorial Day Silent March pays tribute to US armed forces appeared first on MyRGV.com.
BROWNSVILLE — Veterans in army camo caps, Scouts of America troops, city officials and families waving small U.S. flags came together Monday for the 27th annual Memorial Day Silent March. The post Photo Gallery: Brownsville’s 27th annual Memorial Day Silent March appeared first on MyRGV.com.
HARLINGEN — “Let’s go Wolverines!” The post Harlingen CISD dance team dazzles as it wins grand champion appeared first on MyRGV.com.
Staff Report RIO GRANDE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE STATE SEMIFINALS Class 5A DII Sharyland High vs. Kingwood Park Best-of-Three Series Game 1: Friday, 6 p.m. at North East Sports Park in San Antonio Game 2: Saturday, 1 p.m. at North East Sports Park in San Antonio Game 3: Saturday, 30 m...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teenager drowned after attempting to free a fishing line in a canal located at Mile 1 West and Mile 10 in rural North Mercedes, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. A spokesperson from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as S...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It has been quite the weekend as there have been multiple rounds of severe weather moving across the Valley, bringing some beneficial rain. Rain chances will continue into the first half of the week due to the development of thunderstorms over the Sierra Madre. ...
Letters to the editor published in The Monitor, Valley Morning Star and The Brownsville Herald during the week of May 25-30, 2026. The post Letters to the Editor | Week of May 25-30, 2026 appeared first on MyRGV.com.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Pale may be known for its frozen treats, but the story behind this Brownsville business is even sweeter. La Pale Frozen Fruit Bar has become a familiar name across the Valley, known for its paletas, snacks, and colorful flavors. Daisy and Gerardo Alcazar ar...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The last Hooter's location in the Rio Grande Valley closes its doors on Sunday. The Hooters Harlingen location at 98 Bass Pro Drive will be open until 11 p.m., as it's final day before officially closing its doors permanently, according to a social media post. I...
The mission was SpaceX’s 60th orbital flight of the year, including one Falcon Heavy launch and 59 Falcon 9 flights. Liftoff of the Starlink 10-47 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 7:48 a.m. EDT (1148 UTC).
The spring of 2026 arrived and brought with it a sobering reality: The U.S. administration’s “doctrine of coercion” is bumping up against both the law and public sentiment. The post Commentary: Tough straits: The world responds appeared first on MyRGV.com.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With possible storms forecasted across the Valley this weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation is advising drivers to remember its campaign "Turn around, Don't drown." According to Valley Storm Team Forecaster Craig Verley, the Valley will see more scatt...
McALLEN — If the date June 1 doesn’t ring a bell. It should. The post NWS predicts below normal hurricane season, but urges preparedness appeared first on MyRGV.com.
The Starship upper stage was equipped with six third-generation Raptor engines and one of three optimized for operating in vacuum shut down early during the climb to space. The flight computer kept the other five engines running longer than originally planned to make up for the shortfall, putting...
Starship S39 and Super Heavy booster B19 launched from Boca Chica at 5:30 p.m. against a blue sky for SpaceX’s 12th Starship test flight. The post SpaceX’s Starship 39 successfully launches from Boca Chica Beach appeared first on MyRGV.com.
The final suspect involved in an attempted kidnapping that turned fatal after one of the kidnappers was shot in the head in early 2023 has been sentenced. The post Final suspect in 2023 fatal kidnapping sentenced to 5 years in prison appeared first on MyRGV.com.
Seven to nine hours, that is average hours of sleep recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The post DHR Health physician says prioritize sleep to prevent other health conditions appeared first on MyRGV.com.
Downtown Brownsville is about to get even more colorful as First Friday: Paint the Town returns with an evening full of creativity, live entertainment, local flavor, and community energy.
For Brownsville resident Ralia Karavasilis, one of the biggest takeaways from the City of Brownsville’s One City Information and All-Hazards Preparedness Fair was learning about the City’s 546-HELP hotline.
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District Board of Trustees recognized dozens of students, educators, and community members during its regular school board meeting held May 19 at Port Isabel Early College High School. The meeting opened with a ...
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY & JACQI LEYVA-HILL editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Incumbent Mayor Michael “Mike” Carter’s reelection victory in Laguna Vista was officially upheld following a formal recount conducted May 14 at the Cameron County Historic Courthouse exhibit room in Brownsville. The recount conf...
Jose Bautista, 25, of Donna, died following a workplace accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica, according to Cameron County officials. By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A 25-year-old Donna man died after a workplace accident at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Bo...
(Port Isabel boys soccer coach and players at East vs West All-Star game. May 19, 2026. Picture by PIECHS) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS As the 2025-2026 school season comes to a conclusion, we wrap up the season’s All-District awards with boys’ soccer and golf. In boys’ soccer...
(Port Isabel’s Jesus Ramos scores during PI vs San Benito 7on7 game. May 14, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS As the 2025-2026 school season comes to a conclusion, we wrap up the season’s All-District awards with boys’ soccer and golf. In b...
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley. Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He ha...
SpaceX scrubbed the first flight of its newest generation of Starship/Super Heavy due to the ground crew’s inability to successfully troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within an allowable window for the launch. The post First launch of SpaceX’s new Starship S39 scrubbed appeared first on M...
HARLINGEN — After months of planning amid residents’ concerns, city commissioners are setting a 120-day moratorium on taking applications for data center projects as they study their impacts on the community, its water and energy resources and the environment. The post Harlingen sets moratorium a...
Yenniffer England, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, has won her habeas corpus petition and will be released this morning. The post Valley DACA recipient to be released from ICE custody, attorney says appeared first on MyRGV.com.
An international effort to preserve a European World War II battlefield that saw some of the most brutal fighting of war has a Brownsville connection. The post ‘Silent pride’: Brownsville native’s link to intense WW2 battle highlighted appeared first on MyRGV.com.
McALLEN — There are thousands of children in Texas waiting for a family to call their own. The post ‘Time is of the essence’: McAllen’s Heart Gallery inspires Valley families to adopt appeared first on MyRGV.com.
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The mission will see the debut of several upgrades to the launch vehicle, including redesigned engines. Liftoff from Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, is scheduled during a window that opens at 5:30 p.m. CDT (6:30 p.m. EDT / 2230 UTC).
A judge has ruled city commissioners passed an “unlawful” ordinance re-zoning a 35-acre tract planned as the site of a 358-home subdivision southwest of South Ed Carey Drive which area residents argue would develop small lots creating congestion while posing safety risks. The post Judge rules Har...
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash that left one man dead Saturday morning. The post Brownsville man driving at unsafe speed dies after crashing appeared first on MyRGV.com.
Two students from Brownsville Porter Early College High School have qualified for the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals to be held next month at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan. The post Invitation only: Brownsville Porter students headed for innovation nation...
Although recent weeks have seen a bit of a haze in the air, a local health expert and meteorologist say the air quality has not reached a level of concern. The post Health expert, meteorologist say Valley haze common spring occurrence appeared first on MyRGV.com.
DHR Health and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are among the institutions awarded research grants Wednesday morning by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, or CPRIT, board. The post UTRGV, DHR Health awarded cancer research grants from state board appeared first on MyR...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday that officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted a shipment of methamphetamine hidden in a commercial trailer worth $14,700,000. The post CBP finds 1,644 pounds of meth hidden in lettuce shipment appeared first on MyRGV.com.