From Harlingen, Texas: A heat ridge is dominating the weather pattern, bringing hot conditions. This setup is expected to continue, with little change anticipated. The weather is characterized by mostly sunny skies and a warm wind.
There is also a possibility of brief, isolated showers. Further information about the forecast can be found through ValleyCentral, including details about the heat ridge's impact on the region and the likelihood of showers.
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SpaceFest 2026 is returning September 24–26 with three days of programming, new STEM-focused attractions, and an expanded footprint across downtown Brownsville....
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Volunteer applications are now open for the three-day festival, taking place September 24 through 26 in Downtown Brownsville. Volunteers will play an important role in welcoming visitors and supporting the activities....
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Special to RGVSports.com The UTRGV Vaqueros volleyball team opened their home slate Tuesday with a strong 3-0 (25-18, 28-26, 25-18) victory in front of a 1,208 fans at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The Vaqueros (2-3) leaned on right side Ema Petkovic who delivered with her first-career d...
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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer Professional MMA fighter Isaac “Primetime” Moreno, a former Los Fresnos running back, earned a contract with the UFC after defeating Reginaldo Junior with a 2-1 unanimous decision on Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10, Week 5 on Tuesday at the Meta...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Sandcastle Days is returning to South Padre Island in October. The annual event is a family-friendly celebration featuring a weekend packed with sand sculpture exhibits, live music, vendors, and beach activities. Sandcastle Days 2026 will get a...
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Dr. Veronica Kortan H ARLINGEN — After working nearly two years to rebuild the district’s financial standing, Superintendent Veronica Kortan is entering a contract running to 2029, paying a $260,100 salary, up from $255,000. In August, the school board conducted her job evaluatio...
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C ameron County commissioners approved the budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year during their regular meeting on Sept. 1. They also heard a Border Patrol request to test a rescue beacon at a county park, an update on state funding for road projects and the progress of ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A kayaker who was reported missing over the weekend on South Padre Island was recovered on Tuesday by Cameron County Park Rangers. A search for the missing kayaker was initiated by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon near Cameron County B...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department on Tuesday identified the man accused of stabbing his 71-year-old father. Ernesto Stuart Owen, 36, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, according to an update f...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is leading a death investigation after a man's body was found in a ditch in rural Mercedes. Deputies responded to a call at 7 p.m. on Monday about a report of a body found along FM 491, south of Mile 10 Road. ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple Valley fire department agencies and the Texas A&M Forest Service are responding to a brush fire in Kenedy County. According to the Willacy County EMC, the Raymondville and Sarita Fire Departments are on the scene of a big brush fire at ...
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A literary festival in the Rio Grande Valley is crossing borders to share the love of reading. In 2026, the deeply rooted South Texas Book Festival, an annual award-winning community event hosted by the McAllen Public Library, is honoring its bilingual and borderland literature p...
