https://thebrownsville.org/ https://thebrownsville.org/og-image.png The Brownsville https://thebrownsville.org/news/utrgv-brownsville-campus-buildings-impacted-by-water-leak https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2019/05/32968137358_77c99c5a41_z_1557331785041_86707584_ver1.0.jpg?w=640 UTRGV Brownsville campus buildings impacted by water leak BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is reporting a water leak in the Brownsville campus under the Texas Southmost College cooling plant. According to a socia https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacex-launches-50th-starlink-mission-of-2026 http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260530_Starlink_17-41_liftoff_SpaceX-1.jpeg SpaceX launches 50th Starlink mission of 2026 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Station on the Starlink 17-41 mission on May 30, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update May 30, 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 UT https://thebrownsville.org/news/hot-and-humid-this-weekend-turns-to-more-rain-and-thunderstorms-next-week https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/slot0_92ac3b.jpg?w=900 Hot and humid this weekend turns to more rain and thunderstorms next week HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Grab your bottle of water and that big, floppy hat before heading outdoors this weekend. Daytime high temperatures will push to the mid 90s across the mid and upper https://thebrownsville.org/news/ice-officer-wanted-in-minneapolis-shooting-arrested-in-harlingen https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Image-preview.png?w=900 ICE officer wanted in Minneapolis shooting arrested in Harlingen HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who allegedly shot a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis was arrested in Harlingen on Friday. Christian J. Castro, 52, w https://thebrownsville.org/news/mercedes-man-charged-with-murder-in-fentanyl-overdose-crossed-pills-from-mexico- https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/MONITOR-1920x1080-BG-51.jpg?w=900 Mercedes man charged with murder in fentanyl overdose crossed pills from Mexico: Records Editor's note: The video above is from a Weslaco Police Department press conference held after Cedillo's bond hearing. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An affidavit obtained by ValleyCentral reveals https://thebrownsville.org/news/7770-pound-improperly-secured-metal-beam-collapses-spacex-death-ruled-accidental https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/65975cf1cfeb53.77416040-e1779214677523.jpeg?w=900 7,770-pound improperly secured metal beam collapses, SpaceX death ruled accidental: Report STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 7,770-pound metal beam that was improperly secured collapsed and contributed to the death of a SpaceX contract worker, according to a Cameron County Sheriff's Offic https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-is-preparing-for-a-weekend-thats-truly-out-of-this-world https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17799 BROWNSVILLE IS PREPARING FOR A WEEKEND THAT’S TRULY OUT OF THIS WORLD Visit Brownsville has announced the return of Space Fest 2026, set to take place September 24 through 26 in Downtown Brownsville. The three-day celebration will bring together space enthusiasts, famil https://thebrownsville.org/news/police-identify-man-and-woman-found-dead-at-brownsville-hotel https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/couple-brownsville.jpg?w=540 Police identify man and woman found dead at Brownsville hotel HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department on Friday identified the man and woman who were found dead at a Brownsville hotel on Thursday afternoon. The man was identified as https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacex-launches-29-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-cape-canaveral http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260529_Starlink_10-53_liftoff_MC-1.jpeg SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-53 mission on May 29, 2026. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now SpaceX launched https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-officials-take-action-against-mosquitoes-after-heavy-rain https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17798 BROWNSVILLE OFFICIALS TAKE ACTION AGAINST MOSQUITOES AFTER HEAVY RAIN The Department of Health, Wellness, and Animal Services is canvassing the community to identify areas with standing water. Crews are applying larvicide where needed to help stop mosquitoes before they https://thebrownsville.org/news/cameron-county-races-decided https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/courtesy-port-of-brownsville-150x150.jpg Cameron County races decided Unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary runoff show Esteban “Steve” Guerra defeating incumbent Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. for the Democratic nomination for Cameron County judge. (photo c https://thebrownsville.org/news/storms-leave-spi-streets-flooded https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1980-150x150.jpeg Storms leave SPI streets flooded Street flooding covers portions of Padre Boulevard near a bus stop and Isla Balli restaurant on South Padre Island on May 27 after heavy rain moved through the area, causing water to pool along the ro https://thebrownsville.org/news/animal-shelter-policies-spark-debate https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Port-Isabel-150x150.png Animal shelter policies spark debate By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Animal Advisory Board discussed shelter operations, euthanasia policies, volunteer programs, flea and tick concerns and the city’s growing fera https://thebrownsville.org/news/family-stem-night-inspires-students https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tarpons-150x150.png Family STEM Night inspires students By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Students attending Port Isabel Junior High School are getting a hands on introduction to engineering and problem solving thanks to a traveling STEM education l https://thebrownsville.org/news/piechs-baseball-players-named-to-all-district-teams https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-bb-season-jojo-mtz-sub-by-barb-all-district-pic-150x150.jpg PIECHS baseball players named to all-district teams (Port Isabel’s Joseph Martinez selected to First Team All-District Pitcher. Picture by PIECHS) By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Early College High School All-Distr https://thebrownsville.org/news/pi-squad-continues-to-impress-at-7on7-games https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-qb-estes-2-may-26-150x150.jpg PI squad continues to impress at 7on7 games Port Isabel’s QB, Grayson Estes leading his 7on7 team versus San Benito. May 26, 2026. Picture by Constancio Martinez Jr By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This Tuesday, May 26 the Por https://thebrownsville.org/news/barcc-seeks-community-support-for-incoming-puppies-and-kittens https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17782 BARCC SEEKS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR INCOMING PUPPIES AND KITTENS The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center (BARCC) is asking for the community’s help after recently receiving multiple batches of puppies and kittens in urgent need of care. https://thebrownsville.org/news/city-commission-highlights-for-may-26-city-commission-meeting https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17784 CITY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 26, CITY COMMISSION MEETING During its May 26 City Commission Meeting, the Brownsville City Commission recognized local achievements, approved operational improvements, and honored community service members through several major https://thebrownsville.org/news/faa-requires-spacex-led-mishap-investigation-before-resumption-of-starship-launc http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260527_Starship_Flight-12_liftoff.jpeg FAA requires SpaceX-led mishap investigation before resumption of Starship launches A closeup shot of SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster, tail number Booster 19, during the initial moments of ascent on the Starship Flight 12 mission on May 22, 2026. Image: SpaceX FAA requires SpaceX-led mi https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacex-launches-24-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg-sfb http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260526_Starlink_17-37_liftoff.jpeg SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on the Starlink 17-37 mission on May 26, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update May 26, 12:21 p.m. EDT (1621 UTC) https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacex-launches-29-starlink-satellites-on-memorial-day http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260525_Starlink-10-47_transit_MC-1.jpeg SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Memorial Day SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during the Starlink 10-47 mission on May 25, 2026. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update May https://thebrownsville.org/news/the-heat-is-on-through-the-weekend https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/cf9b4159-8b0a-4422-ba47-9c445680c9d9.jpg?w=900 The heat is on through the weekend HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As high pressure settles in, this will bring us a sunny, quiet, dry but hot weather pattern through the weekend. This Friday afternoon will see highs in the low to m https://thebrownsville.org/news/july-25th-gladys-porter-zoo-kids-appreciation-day https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-04_47_52-PM.jpg July 25th: Gladys Porter Zoo – Kids Appreciation Day Details Event by:  Gladys Porter Zoo Address: 500 Ringgold St, Brownsville, TX, United States, Texas 78520 Your favorite back-to-school event is here! H-E-B presents Kids Appreciation Day at Gladys https://thebrownsville.org/news/june-21st-gladys-porter-zoo-animal-play-day-world-giraffe-day https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-29-2026-04_37_14-PM-e1780090675343.jpg June 21st: Gladys Porter Zoo: Animal Play Day “World Giraffe Day” Details Event by:  Gladys Porter Zoo Address: 500 Ringgold St, Brownsville, TX, United States, Texas 78520 What is World Giraffe Day? It is a world-wide day of recognition for the longest necked anim https://thebrownsville.org/news/ice-officer-wanted-in-the-shooting-of-a-man-during-the-minneapolis-crackdown-is- https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/7cadd2a5-76cf-4551-842c-38e466913818.jpg ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Harlingen MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration officer wanted in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown was arrested Friday in Texas, authorities said. Christian C https://thebrownsville.org/news/june-6th-gladys-porter-zoo-ridley-rush-5k1-mile-walk-run https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ridley-e1780090350145.jpg June 6th: Gladys Porter Zoo – Ridley Rush 5K/1 Mile Walk / Run Details Event by:  Gladys Porter Zoo Address: 500 Ringgold St, Brownsville, TX, United States, Texas 78520 Join us for the Ridley Rush 5k/1 Mile, Presented by Chick-fil-A! Your participation supports https://thebrownsville.org/news/june-august-gladys-porter-zoo-summer-safari https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/summer-safari.jpg June – August: Glady’s Porter Zoo – Summer Safari Details Event by:  Gladys Porter Zoo Address: 500 Ringgold St, Brownsville, TX, United States, Texas 78520 Enroll your child for the wildest summer camp in the RGV- Summer Safari at the Gladys Porter https://thebrownsville.org/news/recently-detained-daca-recipient-joins-california-senator-for-immigration-discus https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052826.ALEX_PADILLA.jm_.001.jpg Recently detained DACA recipient joins California senator for immigration discussion SAN JUAN — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California was in the Rio Grande Valley Thursday to meet with local representatives from advocacy groups and community members who have been directly affected by P https://thebrownsville.org/news/suspect-in-fatal-brownsville-shooting-pleads-guilty-to-manslaughter https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PREVIEW-Israel-Solis.jpg Suspect in fatal Brownsville shooting pleads guilty to manslaughter Israel Solis A 36-year-old man on Thursday pleaded guilty for a fatal shooting in Brownsville in 2023. Israel Solis, who had originally been charged with murder for the killing of 33-year-old Omar Gar https://thebrownsville.org/news/building-more-than-businesses-how-gaby-cueva-is-shaping-opportunity-in-the-rio-g https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screen-Shot-2026-05-08-at-1.37.34-PM.jpg Building More Than Businesses: How Gaby Cueva Is Shaping Opportunity in the Rio Grande Valley In 2021, working from her mother’s kitchen in McAllen, 23-year-old Gaby Cueva began baking cookies with no formal business plan, no external funding, no prior business experience, and no corporate bac https://thebrownsville.org/news/former-state-champion-head-coach-morales-set-to-take-over-rivera-soccer https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/193766-scaled-1.jpg Former state champion head coach Morales set to take over Rivera soccer IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER BROWNSVILLE — Longtime Brownsville Rivera boys soccer head coach Salvador Garcia hung up his whistle at the end of the school year, leaving big shoes to fill at the perenn https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-police-investigating-possible-murder-suicide-at-holiday-inn https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052826_BPD-Investigation_01.jpg Brownsville police investigating possible murder-suicide at Holiday Inn UPDATE (Friday 10:04 a.m.): The Brownsville Police Department identified the man as German Navarro Lopez, 39, and the victim as Shelsy Solis Sosa, 38, and said the two were in a relationship. In its l https://thebrownsville.org/news/recent-rain-quenching-valley-drought-for-the-short-term https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/slot0_3cc497.jpg?w=900 Recent rain quenching Valley drought for the short term HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After weeks of dry, dusty conditions, the recent stretch of rain across the Rio Grande Valley has been a pretty big deal. Thunderstorms have rolled through with some https://thebrownsville.org/news/final-four-ready-sharyland-meets-kingwood-park-in-state-semifinals https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ALC_3407.jpeg Final Four Ready: Sharyland meets Kingwood Park in state semifinals Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer MISSION — Sharyland High has long been one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most storied baseball programs with a rich tradition of winning district titles, putting together playo https://thebrownsville.org/news/harlingen-construction-boom-slowing-pace-amid-ice-raids https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052026_HRL-Construction_01.jpg Harlingen construction boom slowing pace amid ICE raids HARLINGEN — The city’s record construction boom is slowing its pace amid a federal immigration crackdown slashing the labor force while driving up building prices in a region that’s turning into a des https://thebrownsville.org/news/troopers-bust-drug-smuggler-carrying-500-pounds-of-marijuana-near-roma https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PREVIEW-Screenshot_Roma-smuggling_01.jpg Troopers bust drug smuggler carrying 500 pounds of marijuana near Roma Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested a man following a chase near Roma on charges of smuggling 500 pounds of marijuana. (myRGV.com screenshot) Texas Department of Public Safety troopers https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacexs-starship-rockets-are-grounded-pending-investigation-after-test-flight https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP26143055154186.jpg SpaceX’s Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight By MARCIA DUNN | AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week’s test flight. The Federal Aviation Administration announc https://thebrownsville.org/news/utrgv-researchers-identify-biomarker-to-improve-early-als-diagnosis https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Courtesy_UTRGV-Biomarker_01.jpg UTRGV researchers identify biomarker to improve early ALS diagnosis Researchers at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine have identified a new biomarker that may improve early detection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a neurodegenerati https://thebrownsville.org/news/harlingen-launching-6-million-indoor-recreation-center https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Courtesy_Pendleton-Park_01.jpg Harlingen launching $6 million indoor recreation center The city’s planning to transform family recreation in Harlingen. After about three years on the drawing board, officials are gearing up to launch construction of a $6 million indoor recreation center https://thebrownsville.org/news/harlingens-lenos-y-brasas-a-hidden-gem-on-a-busy-street https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052326_STF-Lenos-y-Brasas_02.jpg Harlingen’s Lenos y Brasas a hidden gem on a busy street HARLINGEN — A man with a heavy moustache holds a plate of meat steaming and enticing. The man with the moustache and the bold colors – green neckerchief and yellow vest and red cuffs – comes alive as https://thebrownsville.org/news/men-arrested-for-illegally-taking-1275-pounds-of-red-snapper-off-spi https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20211210_Coast-Guard-Lancha-Poaching-Enforcement_01-scaled.jpg Men arrested for illegally taking 1,275 pounds of red snapper off SPI Three men were arrested off the coast of South Padre Island last Friday after it was found that they had illegally caught 1,275 pounds of red snapper to sell in Mexico. Heriberto Cruz Villanueva, Pabl https://thebrownsville.org/news/los-fresnos-cisd-student-makes-it-to-seventh-round-of-scripps-national-spelling- https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/136515358_web1_02_IMG_7836.jpg Los Fresnos CISD student makes it to seventh round of Scripps National Spelling Bee The excitement, the electrifying excitement of increasing victories, could be felt even in a text message saying Anirudh Roy had advanced to quarterfinals in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in https://thebrownsville.org/news/arrests-under-texas-controversial-sb4-law-begin-in-rio-grande-valley https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/112124.RIO-GRANDE-RIVER.-dl-003.jpg Arrests under Texas’ controversial SB4 law begin in Rio Grande Valley By Xavier Alvarez and Erika De Los Reyes | Staff Writers Two men were arrested by the Texas Department of Public Safety in Hidalgo County on Sunday under the state’s controversial immigration law, Sen https://thebrownsville.org/news/newcomer-upsets-former-mcallen-city-commissioner-in-district-41-dem-runoff https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052626.RUNOFF_VOTE.jm_.002.jpg Newcomer upsets former McAllen city commissioner in District 41 Dem. runoff A trio of primary runoff races in the Upper Rio Grande Valley delivered surprising results Tuesday night, upending expectations in the battles for Texas House Districts 40 and 41. The District 41 Demo https://thebrownsville.org/news/port-of-brownsville-chairman-wins-dem-nomination-for-cameron-county-judge https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/030326_Esteban-Steve-Guerra_01.jpg Port of Brownsville chairman wins Dem. nomination for Cameron County judge Cameron County has a new Democratic nominee for county judge after the incumbent was soundly defeated Tuesday night. Democratic voters chose Esteban “Steve” Guerra, who is chairman of the Port of Brow https://thebrownsville.org/news/dallas-stars-team-with-mcallen-to-grow-hockey-in-the-956 https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052126.HOCKEY_PALVILION.jm_.001-Large.jpeg Dallas Stars team with McAllen to grow hockey in the 956 Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer McALLEN — Hockey might not be the first, second or third sport that comes to mind when thinking of the Rio Grande Valley, but the NHL’s Dallas Stars saw something special he https://thebrownsville.org/news/2026-willacy-county-graduation-tab https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/willacy-.jpg 2026 Willacy County Graduation Tab The post 2026 Willacy County Graduation Tab appeared first on MyRGV.com. https://thebrownsville.org/news/2026-primary-runoffs-rgv-election-results-for-local-democratic-republican-races https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052626.MAY-VOTING.-dl-001.jpg 2026 PRIMARY RUNOFFS: RGV election results for local Democratic, Republican races This page will be updated throughout the course of primary night with unofficial results from contested races. Results are not official until canvassed.  Voters cast their ballots at the Harlingen Cul https://thebrownsville.org/news/bee-vigilant-spring-rain-ushers-in-peak-africanized-bee-season https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/032223.BEES_.jm_.005-scaled.jpg Bee vigilant: Spring rain ushers in peak Africanized bee season The Rio Grande Valley, the original U.S. home to the Africanized bee, is reaching peak season. In early June, as the citrus fields are coming into bloom, experts say local bee populations will be comi https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-isd-greenpower-usa-team-repeats-3rd-place-finish-at-nationals https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052326_Oliveira-Middle-School_01.jpg Brownsville ISD Greenpower U.S.A. team repeats 3rd-place finish at nationals After a repeat third-place finish May 16 in the Greenpower USA national finals at the Talladega Superspeedway outside Birmingham, Alabama, Brownsville ISD has high hopes for next year. Last year’s fin https://thebrownsville.org/news/san-benito-gets-clean-audit-opinion-budget-has-115m-fund-balance https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/06022023_San-Benito-City-Atty-Mgr_02-scaled.jpg San Benito gets ‘clean’ audit opinion; budget has $11.5M fund balance SAN BENITO — Auditors gave San Benito officials a clean opinion on the city’s annual comprehensive financial report covering the last fiscal year, showing an $11.5 million unassigned fund balance duri https://thebrownsville.org/news/harlingen-cisd-dance-team-dazzles-as-it-wins-grand-champion https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/050226_HCISD-Dance-Team_01.jpeg Harlingen CISD dance team dazzles as it wins grand champion HARLINGEN — “Let’s go Wolverines!” And off they went to dazzle the judges with their dance moves at the Lone Star Spirit Collective Nationals in McAllen. And the dance team from Lee H. Means Elementar https://thebrownsville.org/news/utrgv-transforming-harlingen-retail-center-into-therapy-departments https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/071725_UTRGV-Albertsons_03.jpeg UTRGV transforming Harlingen retail center into therapy departments 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 packag https://thebrownsville.org/news/it-starts-arcing-and-then-fails-aep-details-cause-of-south-padre-island-outages- https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-28-183746.png?w=900 'It starts arcing and then fails': AEP details cause of South Padre Island outages and fixes SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Major improvements are coming to South Padre Island’s power grid as AEP Texas works to reduce outages and strengthen the island’s electrical infrastructure. https://thebrownsville.org/news/4ever-family-siblings-juoqin-and-loyalty https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Siblings-Multipage-1-.jpg?w=900 4Ever Family: Siblings Juoqin and Loyalty HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS4 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/musk-praises-epic-super-heavy-starship-launch http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260522_Starship_Flight_12-1.jpeg Musk praises “epic” Super Heavy-Starship launch SpaceX’s first Starship Version 3 rocket takes off from Pad 2 at Starbase during the Flight 12 mission on May 22, 2026. Image: SpaceX SpaceX launched a revamped Super Heavy-Starship rocket Friday on a https://thebrownsville.org/news/rio-grande-valley-livestock-show-rodeo-awards-195m-in-scholarships https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-28-173135.png?w=535 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show & Rodeo awards $1.95M in scholarships HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo held its annual scholarship awards banquet on Tuesday. Approximately $1.95 million in scholarships were awarded to stu https://thebrownsville.org/news/10-years-since-harambes-death-gorillas-memory-lives-on-at-brownsvilles-gladys-po https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/IMG_0515.jpg?w=900 10 years since Harambe's death: Gorilla's memory lives on at Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On May 28, 2016, a 17-year-old Western Lowland Gorilla named Harambe was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a child fell into his enclosure. But before trag https://thebrownsville.org/news/cbp-launches-campaign-to-warn-public-about-new-world-screwworm-threat https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Adult-screwworm-fly.png?w=900 CBP launches campaign to warn public about New World screwworm threat HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday it has launched a campaign to warn the traveling public in South Texas about the threat posed by the New World https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-police-investigating-possible-murder-suicide-at-hotel https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/couple-brownsville.jpg?w=540 Brownsville police investigating possible murder-suicide at hotel HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man and a woman were found dead with gunshot wounds to their head inside a Brownsville hotel on Thursday afternoon, according to the Brownsville Police Department. https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-memorial-day-silent-march-pays-tribute-to-us-armed-forces https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052526_Memorial-Day-Silent-March_01.jpg Brownsville Memorial Day Silent March pays tribute to US armed forces 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. Veterans in army camo ca https://thebrownsville.org/news/photo-gallery-brownsvilles-27th-annual-memorial-day-silent-march https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052526_Memorial-Day-Silent-March_07.jpg Photo Gallery: Brownsville’s 27th annual Memorial Day Silent March 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. Read the ful https://thebrownsville.org/news/rgv-baseball-state-semifinal-playoff-schedule https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/041426.SHARYLAND_BSB_PIONEER.jm_.001-Large.jpeg RGV Baseball State Semifinal Playoff Schedule 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/social-fest-2026-to-bring-creator-keith-lee-as-keynote-speaker https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/04/eb297430-3198-49d5-90c3-52d92e4bdd00.jpg?w=480 Social Fest 2026 to bring creator Keith Lee as keynote speaker HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Social Fest Experience, a two-day social media conference based in the Rio Grande Valley, has announced Keith Lee as a 2026 keynote speaker. Social Fest Experience i https://thebrownsville.org/news/inflation-jumps-again-hitting-valley-wallets https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/ce7Al-fed-s-preferred-inflation-gauge-rises-again-3.png?w=900 Inflation jumps again, hitting Valley wallets HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Inflation rose again this month, and many across the Rio Grande Valley are feeling it, especially at the pump. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the Pers https://thebrownsville.org/news/first-friday-paint-the-town-returns-to-downtown-brownsville https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17777 FIRST FRIDAY: PAINT THE TOWN RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN BROWNSVILLE 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. https://thebrownsville.org/news/one-city-fair-highlights-emergency-preparedness-and-local-resources https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17776 ONE CITY FAIR HIGHLIGHTS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND LOCAL RESOURCES 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 ho https://thebrownsville.org/news/new-jersey-based-corporation-looking-to-expand-manufacturing-operation-to-browns https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2025/03/city-of-brownsville-logo.png?w=900 New Jersey-based corporation looking to expand manufacturing operation to Brownsville HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A New Jersey-based corporation with manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Mexico is planning to expand to Brownsville. Kearfott Corporation's motion systems facili https://thebrownsville.org/news/piisd-recognizes-students-educators-community https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/port-isabel-seniors-1-150x150.jpg PIISD Recognizes Students, Educators, Community 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 scho https://thebrownsville.org/news/laguna-vista-recount-confirms-carter-victory https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Laguna-Vista-Logo-150x150.webp Laguna Vista recount confirms Carter victory 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 conduct https://thebrownsville.org/news/worker-dies-at-spacex-starbase-facility https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jose-new-photo-150x150.jpg Worker dies at SpaceX Starbase facility 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. https://thebrownsville.org/news/growth-can-be-negative-heavy-rain-creates-new-problems-for-valley-farmers https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/valley-farmers.png?w=900 'Growth can be negative': Heavy rain creates new problems for Valley farmers ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Recent rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley is giving local farmers much-needed relief after months of dry conditions, helping crops, livestock, and soil recover. But, https://thebrownsville.org/news/piechs-golf-and-boys-soccer-all-district-selections https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-boys-soccer-all-stars-tue-may-19-150x150.jpg PIECHS golf and boys soccer All-District selections (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 co https://thebrownsville.org/news/drought-conditions-improving-for-now https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/slot0_6473bc.jpg?w=900 Drought conditions improving for now HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The latest drought data was released Thursday morning and it shows some solid improvements for the Rio Grande Valley, with no drought indicated in a few areas along https://thebrownsville.org/news/los-fresnos-student-places-30th-in-the-2026-scripps-national-spelling-bee https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/651000937_1366744038824657_5620330661483100939_n_81ab28.jpg?w=540 Los Fresnos student places 30th in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee LOS FRESNOS, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Anirudh Roy, a sixth-grade student from Resaca Middle School in Los Fresnos, has placed 30th in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Roy is one of 247 students https://thebrownsville.org/news/wildlife-biologist-speaks-about-recent-alligator-sighting-in-starr-county https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/la-grulla-alligator-rotated.jpeg?w=540 Wildlife biologist speaks about recent alligator sighting in Starr County HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rainy weather conditions played a part in a recent alligator sighting in the Rio Grande Valley, according to a local wildlife biologist. On May 20, an alligator was https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-invites-community-to-celebrate-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-at-usa-vs-par https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17796 BROWNSVILLE INVITES COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP AT USA VS PARAGUAY WATCH PARTY Visit Brownsville and the City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department are inviting the community to gather for an exciting 2026 FIFA World Cup Watch Party as Team USA takes on Paraguay in an u https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacexs-starship-rockets-are-grounded-pending-investigation-after-test-flight https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/6a176bd2c99679.17657961.jpeg?w=900 SpaceX's Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week’s test flight. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that the hourlong spacef https://thebrownsville.org/news/piechs-golf-and-boys-soccer-all-district-selections https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-may-14-pi-vs-san-ben-jesus-ramos-runs-in-for-score-150x150.jpg PIECHS golf and boys soccer All-District selections (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 co https://thebrownsville.org/news/moments-in-time-reward-offered-for-counterfeiters https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/air-record-150x150.jpg Moments In Time: Reward offered for counterfeiters 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 H https://thebrownsville.org/news/watch-txdot-video-shows-street-flooding-on-south-padre-island https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/txdot-spi.png?w=900 WATCH: TxDOT video shows street flooding on South Padre Island SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The storm that pushed across the entire Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday morning caused street flooding on Padre Boulevard on South Padre Island. The Texas De https://thebrownsville.org/news/dry-weekend-ahead-rain-returns-soon-after https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/7_3755c2.jpg?w=900 Dry weekend ahead, rain returns soon after HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Our Wednesday morning started off on the stormy side, as linear thunderstorms moved across the Valley, with some of those storms becoming severe. These storms brough https://thebrownsville.org/news/funeral-services-announced-for-progreso-isd-student-who-drowned-in-mercedes-cana https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/May-be-an-image-of-one-or-more-people-and-people-smiling.png?w=478 Funeral services announced for Progreso ISD student who drowned in Mercedes canal HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Funeral services for a 17-year-old Progreso Independent School District student who drowned in a Mercedes canal while fishing have been announced. The body of Samuel https://thebrownsville.org/news/launch-preview-spacex-tries-again-for-first-launch-of-its-starship-version-3-roc http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260521_Starship_Flight-12_scrub.jpg Launch preview: SpaceX tries again for first launch of its Starship Version 3 rocket 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/edinburg-resident-wins-1m-from-scratch-lottery-ticket https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Original_1433956559688_1301289_ver1.0-1.jpg?w=720 Edinburg resident wins $1M from scratch lottery ticket HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg resident is feeling like a million bucks after winning the $1 million top prize from a scratch lottery ticket, the Texas Lottery announced Wednesday. The https://thebrownsville.org/news/bridge-replacement-in-brownsville-prompts-road-closures https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-120200.png?w=585 Bridge replacement in Brownsville prompts road closures HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starting Wednesday, a bridge replacement located on Minnesota Avenue in Brownsville will cause road closures until July 31, the Texas Department of Transportation an https://thebrownsville.org/news/severe-weather-leaves-thousands-customers-without-power-in-the-valley https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/04/GettyImages-2245498774.jpg?w=900 Severe weather leaves thousands customers without power in the Valley HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A severe weather alert has caused power outages affecting thousands of customers, according to AEP Texas and Magic Valley Co-Op outage maps. 11:56 a.m. Nearly 2,000 https://thebrownsville.org/news/esteban-guerra-unseats-eddie-trevino-jr-for-dem-county-judge-nomination https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Steve-Guerra-IVP.jpg?w=900 Esteban Guerra unseats Eddie Trevino Jr. for Dem. county judge nomination HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Esteban "Steve" Guerra has won the Democratic nomination in the May runoff election for Cameron County Judge, according to unofficial election results. According to https://thebrownsville.org/news/joseph-l-lucio-wins-dem-nomination-in-cameron-county-precinct-2-race-unofficial- https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-26-220358.png?w=900 Joseph L. Lucio wins Dem nomination in Cameron County Precinct 2 race, unofficial results show HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Joseph L. Lucio won the Democratic nomination for the Cameron County Commissioner Precinct 2 race, according to unofficial election results. Lucio received 3,469 vo https://thebrownsville.org/news/san-benito-cisd-performing-arts-center-expected-to-be-ready-by-january-2028 https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/SBCISD-PAC-5.jpg?w=900 San Benito CISD Performing Arts Center expected to be ready by January 2028 SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District has begun construction on a $24 million state-of-the-art performing arts center funded through the 2018 bond https://thebrownsville.org/news/julio-salinas-punches-ticket-to-house-district-41-midterm-race https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/julio-salinas3.png?w=900 Julio Salinas punches ticket to House District 41 midterm race HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Julio Salinas is the Democratic nominee who will be on the ballot in the Texas House District 41 midterm race in November. Unofficial results show that Salinas carri https://thebrownsville.org/news/groves-wins-republican-nomination-in-house-district-41-race-unofficial-results-s https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-26-210353.png?w=664 Groves wins Republican nomination in House District 41 race, unofficial results show HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Gary Groves will head to the midterm election in November after garnering the majority of votes in the Texas House District 41 Republican primary runoff race, accord https://thebrownsville.org/news/morning-storm-activity-before-hot-dry-weekend-arrives https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=800&h=500&fit=crop Morning storm activity before hot, dry weekend arrives HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A line of thunderstorms developing across northern Mexico will push east through lunchtime Wednesday, posing a risk for gusty winds and or damaging wind gusts, heavy https://thebrownsville.org/news/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-starr-county https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Severe-ts-watch-.jpg?w=900 Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Starr County HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County will be under a severe thunderstorm watch until 6 a.m. on Wednesday. Additionally, Starr County and the western portions of the Rio Grande Valley are un https://thebrownsville.org/news/lucio-ahead-of-lopez-in-cameron-county-commissioner-precinct-2-race-unofficial-r https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Cameron-Co.-Pct-2.jpg?w=800 Lucio ahead of Lopez in Cameron County Commissioner Precinct 2 race, unofficial results show Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that candidate Joey Lopez was arrested on a charge of DWI and not Joseph L. Lucio. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Unofficial early voting results https://thebrownsville.org/news/ochoa-wins-democratic-nomination-in-house-district-37-race-unofficial-results-sh https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2025/10/oziel_ochoa_jr._-candidate_for_texas_state_representative_district_37_img_2025-10-16_03-17-06-e1779851919721.jpg?w=786 Ochoa wins Democratic nomination in House District 37 race, unofficial results show HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Oziel “Ozzie” Ochoa Jr. has secured the Democratic nomination in the District 37 race, unofficial results show. With 82% of precincts reporting, Ochoa garnered 3,195 https://thebrownsville.org/news/results-2026-primary-runoff-election-results https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2022/06/ELECTION-HEADQUARTERS.jpg?w=792 RESULTS: 2026 Primary Runoff Election results HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Polls are now closed for the 2026 Primary Runoff Elections. Below is a list of results for the May 26 runoffs: https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacexs-sunrise-starlink-launch-adds-29-satellites-to-low-earth-orbit-megaconste http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260521_Starlink_10-31_liftoff_MC-1.jpeg SpaceX’s sunrise Starlink launch adds 29 satellites to low Earth orbit megaconstellation The Starlink 10-31 mission was the 58th Falcon 9 launch so far in 2026. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 6:04 a.m. EDT (1004 UTC). https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-unveils-plaque-honoring-vietnam-veterans https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/city-of-brownsville-vietnam.jpg?w=900 Brownsville unveils plaque honoring Vietnam veterans BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville, alongside the Warriors United in Arms and Cameron County Veterans office, held an unveiling for a Vietnam Veteran Plaque on Monday. The ce https://thebrownsville.org/news/city-of-brownsville-and-utrgv-task-force-of-the-future-complete-initial-report-w https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17755 CITY OF BROWNSVILLE AND UTRGV TASK FORCE OF THE FUTURE COMPLETE INITIAL REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS The City of Brownsville and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have completed the initial report of the Task Force of the Future, a collaborative initiative created to strengthen UTRGV’s presen https://thebrownsville.org/news/harlingen-trumpeter-joins-nationwide-taps-across-america https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Taps-across-america.jpg?w=900 Harlingen trumpeter joins nationwide Taps Across America HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Musicians from across the nation participate in a nationwide performance of taps at 3 p.m. every Memorial Day. Harlingen trumpet player Richard Brotzam performed at https://thebrownsville.org/news/guerra-pacing-ahead-of-trevino-for-cameron-county-judge-early-voting-numbers-ind https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Cameron-Co.-Judges.jpg?w=800 Guerra pacing ahead of Trevino for Cameron County Judge, early voting numbers indicate HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Unofficial voting results indicate challenger Esteban "Steve" Guerra is ahead of incumbent Eddie Trevino Jr. for the democratic nomination for Cameron County Judge. https://thebrownsville.org/news/salinas-leading-haddad-in-district-41-d-race-unofficial-results-show https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/state-rep-41-dem.png?w=900 Salinas leading Haddad in District 41 (D) race, unofficial results show HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two Democratic candidates are facing off in the primary runoff race in hopes of making their mark on the November midterm election. Julio Salinas and Victor 'Seby' H https://thebrownsville.org/news/what-to-know-about-the-democratic-candidates-in-the-tx-house-district-37-runoff https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/03/MONITOR-1920x1080-BG-31.jpg?w=900 What to know about the democratic candidates in the Tx House District 37 runoff HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As Election Day takes place on Tuesday, two Democratic candidates, Esmeralda Cantu-Castle and Oziel Ochoa, Jr., face off to secure a seat representing the Democratic https://thebrownsville.org/news/primary-runoff-polling-locations-across-the-valley https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Virginia_Mueller_AP_JuliaDemareeNikhinson.jpg?w=900 Primary runoff polling locations across the Valley HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Election Day is underway for Texas primary runoff races across the Rio Grande Valley, and voters are encouraged to cast their ballots until 7 p.m. Local races On the https://thebrownsville.org/news/inside-valley-politics-republican-group-working-to-elect-conservatives-to-local- https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/ivp-harlingen-data-center.png?w=503 Inside Valley Politics: Republican group working to elect conservatives to local office HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Last week, Harlingen became the first city to place a moratorium on data center projects. The 120-day pause will give city leaders and staff the opportunity to bette https://thebrownsville.org/news/groves-leads-in-state-rep-district-41-republican-runoff-race-unofficial-election https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-09-160250.png?w=900 Groves leads in State Rep. District 41 Republican runoff race, unofficial election results show HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Unofficial election results show Gary Groves is leading in the State Rep. District 41 Republican runoff over Sergio Sanchez. Sergio Sanchez and Gary Groves are facin https://thebrownsville.org/news/power-outage-affects-70-valley-customers-aep-texas-magic-valley https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/04/GettyImages-2245498774.jpg?w=900 Power outage affects 70 Valley customers: AEP Texas, Magic Valley HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tuesday morning thunderstorms moving through the Rio Grande Valley have left more than 70 customers without power, according to AEP Texas and Magic Valley Co-Op. 10: https://thebrownsville.org/news/progreso-isd-student-drowns-after-jumping-into-canal-sheriff-says https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/May-be-an-image-of-one-or-more-people-and-people-smiling.png?w=478 Progreso ISD student drowns after jumping into canal, Sheriff says 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 She https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacex-launches-24-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-launch-from-vandenberg http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260519_Starlink_17-42_liftoff_SpaceX.jpeg SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB SpaceX’s 45th Starlink mission of the year saw the company add another 24 broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base happened at 7:46 p.m. P https://thebrownsville.org/news/chance-for-showers-thunderstorms-continues-into-new-week https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/b710a607-376d-47cf-961f-6cd475868746.jpg?w=900 Chance for showers, thunderstorms continues into new week 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 continu https://thebrownsville.org/news/inside-valley-politics-candidates-in-democratic-runoff-races-face-off https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/ivp-dem-runoff-forum.png?w=511 Inside Valley Politics: Candidates in Democratic runoff races face off HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As Democratic candidates approached the runoff election finish line, they gathered in Harlingen to face off one last time. The Northern Cameron County Democrats host https://thebrownsville.org/news/library-system-hosts-fafsafinancial-aid-awareness-nights-for-families https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17771 LIBRARY SYSTEM HOSTS FAFSA/FINANCIAL AID AWARENESS NIGHTS FOR FAMILIES The Brownsville Public Library System Teen Services Department is helping local students and families prepare for college with upcoming FAFSA / Financial Aid Awareness Night workshops at both library https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-family-takes-off-on-inaugural-breeze-airways-nonstop-flight-to-orlan https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17757 BROWNSVILLE FAMILY TAKES OFF ON INAUGURAL BREEZE AIRWAYS NONSTOP FLIGHT TO ORLANDO For Priscilla Perales and her daughter, a mother-daughter trip to Disney World just became much easier. https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-police-department-invites-community-to-mental-health-walk-promoting- https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17760 BROWNSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITES COMMUNITY TO MENTAL HEALTH WALK PROMOTING WELLNESS AND SUPPORT The Brownsville Police Department is inviting the community to come together for a meaningful evening focused on awareness, support, and wellness during the upcoming Mental Health Walk on May 28, at t https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-fire-department-and-proyecto-juan-diego-to-host-run-to-the-rescue-5k https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17761 BROWNSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND PROYECTO JUAN DIEGO TO HOST “RUN TO THE RESCUE” 5K AND FAMILY WALK The Brownsville Fire Department, in partnership with Proyecto Juan Diego, is inviting the community to lace up their running shoes and take part in the upcoming Run to the Rescue 5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-convention-and-visitors-bureau-accepting-applications-for-hotel-occu https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17763 BROWNSVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S BUREAU ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDING The City of Brownsville’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB) and Office of Space Commerce is now accepting applications for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funding for the 2027 Fiscal Year. https://thebrownsville.org/news/city-of-brownsville-announces-temporary-daytime-closures-of-robindale-road-for-r https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17764 CITY OF BROWNSVILLE ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY DAYTIME CLOSURES OF ROBINDALE ROAD FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS Motorists traveling along Robindale Road should expect temporary daytime closures as the City of Brownsville Engineering & Public Works Department completes scheduled roadway improvements later this m https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-fd-earns-american-heart-association-mission-lifeline-ems-gold-achiev https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17767 BROWNSVILLE FD EARNS AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION MISSION: LIFELINE ® EMS GOLD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The City of Brownsville’s Fire Department has been awarded the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award, marking the third consecutive year the department has earned https://thebrownsville.org/news/los-fresnos-cisd-6th-grader-competing-in-scripps-national-spelling-bee https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/651000937_1366744038824657_5620330661483100939_n.jpg?w=540 Los Fresnos CISD 6th grader competing in Scripps National Spelling Bee HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 6th-grader from the Rio Grande Valley is heading to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The competition takes place at DAR Constituti https://thebrownsville.org/news/city-of-brownsville-announces-roadway-maintenance-on-robinhood-drive https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17765 CITY OF BROWNSVILLE ANNOUNCES ROADWAY MAINTENANCE ON ROBINHOOD DRIVE Motorists traveling through Robinhood Drive can expect to see City of Brownsville Engineering & Public Works crews conducting scheduled roadway maintenance throughout the month of June. https://thebrownsville.org/news/la-pale-behind-the-brownsville-business https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/la-pale-8-1.jpg?w=800 La Pale: Behind the Brownsville business 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 acr https://thebrownsville.org/news/barcc-six-low-cost-rabies-clinics-remaining-before-may-30-deadline https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17729 BARCC: SIX LOW-COST RABIES CLINICS REMAINING BEFORE MAY 30 DEADLINE The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center (BARCC) is reminding residents that only six low-cost rabies vaccine clinics remain, with the final clinic scheduled for May 30, as part of an ongoing https://thebrownsville.org/news/27th-annual-memorial-day-silent-march-to-honor-fallen-heroes https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17768 27TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SILENT MARCH TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES The community is invited to attend the 27th annual Memorial Day Silent March on Monday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m. at Veterans Park, located next to the Main Branch of the Brownsville Public Library at 260 https://thebrownsville.org/news/last-hooters-location-in-the-valley-closes-its-doors https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/hooters-harlingen-closing.jpg?w=544 Last Hooters location in the Valley closes its doors 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/avoid-flooded-roads-txdots-safety-tips-for-valley-drivers https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/04/AP23339802666216-e1763660191658.jpg?w=900 Avoid flooded roads: TxDOT's safety tips for Valley drivers 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/thoroughfare-by-sharyland-pioneer-high-school-to-see-monthlong-closure https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/AdobeStock_176835491.jpeg Thoroughfare by Sharyland Pioneer High School to see monthlong closure 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 month https://thebrownsville.org/news/letters-to-the-editor-week-of-may-25-30-2026 https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AdobeStock_168569761.jpeg Letters to the Editor | Week of May 25-30, 2026 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 fir https://thebrownsville.org/news/commentary-tough-straits-the-world-responds https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP26124409783973.jpg Commentary: Tough straits: The world responds 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/nws-predicts-below-normal-hurricane-season-but-urges-preparedness https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/getJPEG-3.jpg NWS predicts below normal hurricane season, but urges preparedness 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. https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacexs-starship-39-successfully-launches-from-boca-chica-beach https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-22-at-17-31-05-SpaceX-Starships-Twelfth-Flight-Test.jpg SpaceX’s Starship 39 successfully launches from Boca Chica Beach 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/final-suspect-in-2023-fatal-kidnapping-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Rosalba-Sarahi-Ruiz-Garcia.jpg Final suspect in 2023 fatal kidnapping sentenced to 5 years in prison 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 kidnappi https://thebrownsville.org/news/dhr-health-physician-says-prioritize-sleep-to-prevent-other-health-conditions https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Dr.-Vallejo-3.jpg DHR Health physician says prioritize sleep to prevent other health conditions 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 condition https://thebrownsville.org/news/first-launch-of-spacexs-new-starship-s39-scrubbed https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP26141861943691.jpg First launch of SpaceX’s new Starship S39 scrubbed 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 windo https://thebrownsville.org/news/harlingen-sets-moratorium-as-two-data-centers-show-interest-in-county https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP26118078222220.jpg Harlingen sets moratorium as two data centers show interest in county 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 co https://thebrownsville.org/news/valley-daca-recipient-to-be-released-from-ice-custody-attorney-says https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Courtesy_DACA-DETAINEE_06.jpg Valley DACA recipient to be released from ICE custody, attorney says 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 I https://thebrownsville.org/news/silent-pride-brownsville-natives-link-to-intense-ww2-battle-highlighted https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Hatten-after-the-battle.jpeg ‘Silent pride’: Brownsville native’s link to intense WW2 battle highlighted 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 lin https://thebrownsville.org/news/time-is-of-the-essence-mcallens-heart-gallery-inspires-valley-families-to-adopt https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052026_McAllen-Heart-Gallery_01.jpg ‘Time is of the essence’: McAllen’s Heart Gallery inspires Valley families to adopt 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 o https://thebrownsville.org/news/photo-gallery-psja-bears-pep-rally-ignites-school-spirit https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052026.PSJA-PEP-RALLY.-dl-001.jpg Photo Gallery: PSJA Bears’ pep rally ignites school spirit The post Photo Gallery: PSJA Bears’ pep rally ignites school spirit appeared first on MyRGV.com. https://thebrownsville.org/news/judge-rules-harlingen-subdivision-re-zoning-ordinance-unlawful https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/040126_HRL-Waters-Edge_02.jpg Judge rules Harlingen subdivision re-zoning ordinance ‘unlawful’ 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-man-driving-at-unsafe-speed-dies-after-crashing https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/051626_Fatal-Crash_01.jpg Brownsville man driving at unsafe speed dies after crashing 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/invitation-only-brownsville-porter-students-headed-for-innovation-nationals https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/051826_Porter-STEAM-Students_01.jpg Invitation only: Brownsville Porter students headed for innovation nationals 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 Dearb https://thebrownsville.org/news/health-expert-meteorologist-say-valley-haze-common-spring-occurrence https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/051624.HAZY_DAYS.jm_.001.jpg Health expert, meteorologist say Valley haze common spring occurrence 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 Va https://thebrownsville.org/news/utrgv-dhr-health-awarded-cancer-research-grants-from-state-board https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DHR-Health-and-UTRGV.jpg UTRGV, DHR Health awarded cancer research grants from state board 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. https://thebrownsville.org/news/cbp-finds-1644-pounds-of-meth-hidden-in-lettuce-shipment https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PREVIEW-nearly1645lbsmethPharr51626.jpg CBP finds 1,644 pounds of meth hidden in lettuce shipment 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 C https://thebrownsville.org/news/rio-grande-valley-jurisdictions-plan-for-statewide-food-truck-license-changes https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/050726_McAllen-Food-Park_01.jpg Rio Grande Valley jurisdictions plan for statewide food truck license changes Near Business 83 and Broadway in McAllen, a food truck vendor served simmered charro beans to a couple sitting at one of the folding tables under the white canopy tent. The post Rio Grande Valley juri https://thebrownsville.org/news/25-year-old-donna-resident-dies-after-falling-from-scaffold-at-spacex https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/031826_City-of-Starbase_03.jpg 25-year-old Donna resident dies after falling from scaffold at SpaceX On Friday morning at approximately 5:30 a.m., Pct. 2 and 3 Justice of the Peace Mary Esther Sorola said she received a call from Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville about the death of a man https://thebrownsville.org/news/city-of-brownsville-announces-memorial-day-holiday-closures https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17772 CITY OF BROWNSVILLE ANNOUNCES MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY CLOSURES City of Brownsville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26. https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacex-launch-at-boca-chica-beach-pushed-to-thursday https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AP25286858046429.jpg SpaceX launch at Boca Chica Beach pushed to Thursday SpaceX has pushed back the launch of its V3 Starship S39 and Super Heavy B19 booster from Boca Chica twice this week, the newest target date being May 21 with the launch window opening at 5:30 p.m. Th https://thebrownsville.org/news/harlingen-police-cracking-down-on-traffic-violations-drunk-driving https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-05-25_SchoolPatrol_5.jpg Harlingen police cracking down on traffic violations, drunk driving HARLINGEN — During the last year, the city’s strongest police patrols have been driving up traffic citations while making more drunk driving arrests, with Police Chief Alfredo Alvear planning to put m https://thebrownsville.org/news/carn-len-gives-the-valley-back-to-back-nights-on-his-new-tour https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Courtesy_Carin-Leon_01.jpg Carín León gives the Valley back-to-back nights on his new tour Latin Grammy winner Carín León is coming to the Valley for not just one but two nights at Hidalgo’s Payne Arena for his DeSonora Para El Mundo Tour 2026. The post Carín León gives the Valley back-to-b https://thebrownsville.org/news/rising-traffic-volumes-on-monte-cristo-in-edinburg-drive-million-dollar-road-exp https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Monte-Cristo-Road-Improvement-Project.jpg Rising traffic volumes on Monte Cristo in Edinburg drive million-dollar road expansion As the Rio Grande Valley’s population continues to grow, local traffic volumes are climbing, creating a need for roadway upgrades. To fulfill that need, a 1.6-mile stretch of road in Hidalgo County ju https://thebrownsville.org/news/another-round-of-storms-coming-tuesday-clearing-by-the-weekend https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/bda2b1b0-b2bf-4a45-8744-b1fe0f7e4b09.jpg?w=900 Another round of storms coming Tuesday, clearing by the weekend HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this Memorial Day, we are looking at drier weather with a mix of sun and clouds. A few stray showers influenced by the sea breeze are possible but coverage is wic https://thebrownsville.org/news/ivp-san-benito-election-discussion-with-mayor-commissioner-elect https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/IVP-SAN-BENITO-ELECTIONS.png?w=517 IVP+ San Benito election discussion with Mayor, Commissioner-elect HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On May 2, San Benito held its city election for Mayor and two City Commission seats. In an unusual turn of events, all three incumbents on the ballot were defeated. https://thebrownsville.org/news/magic-valley-reports-power-fully-restored-across-the-valley https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2024/09/energy_permitting_reform_05162024_GettyImages-2153308785-e1725993505414.jpg?w=900 Magic Valley reports power fully restored across the Valley RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The majority of customers from across the Valley have their power restored following severe storms passing through the Valley on Saturday afternoon, accordin https://thebrownsville.org/news/scattered-rain-and-thunderstorms-could-bring-heavy-rain https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/slot2_2abc82.jpg?w=900 Scattered rain and thunderstorms could bring heavy rain RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley will see some more scattered showers and thunderstorms through the weekend that could include some heavy rain. While the Weather Predic https://thebrownsville.org/news/i-havent-cried-in-years-spacex-fans-travel-across-country-for-12th-starship-laun https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/spacex-12.png?w=900 'I haven’t cried in years': SpaceX fans travel across country for 12th Starship launch SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cheers erupted across Isla Blanca Park as SpaceX’s Starship rocket thundered into the sky during the company’s 12th flight test over Memorial Day weekend. T https://thebrownsville.org/news/birthday-memories-serve-as-icing-on-the-cake-for-bakers-top-performer-surprise https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/liz-sticker.jpg?w=900 Birthday memories serve as 'icing on the cake' for baker's Top Performer surprise HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To be a Food 4 Thought, ¡QUE RICO! Top Performer, a business must have a routine inspection report with zero health code violations. To be a Food 4 Thought ¡QUE ASCO https://thebrownsville.org/news/early-voting-in-valley-in-full-swing-ahead-of-primary-runoff-election https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/030326_BTX-Election-Day_01.jpg Early voting in Valley in full swing ahead of primary runoff election Early voting for the May 26 Primary Runoff Election is underway. The post Early voting in Valley in full swing ahead of primary runoff election appeared first on MyRGV.com. https://thebrownsville.org/news/oklahoma-man-caught-smuggling-42-people-in-hot-trailer-at-sarita-checkpoint https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/032019.VEGA_CHECKPOINT.jm_.001.jpg Oklahoma man caught smuggling 42 people in hot trailer at Sarita checkpoint Border Patrol agents arrested an Oklahoma man Saturday after they discovered him smuggling 42 people illegally present in the United States inside a tractor-trailer measured at 93 degrees. The post Ok https://thebrownsville.org/news/editorial-trumps-troop-reduction-across-europe-shouldnt-be-considered-as-negativ https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP26139541786813.jpg Editorial: Trump’s troop reduction across Europe shouldn’t be considered as negative The Donald Trump administration has announced troop reductions across Europe. Congress members from both parties, as well as others here and abroad, are criticizing the move. The post Editorial: Trump https://thebrownsville.org/news/rgv-baseball-regional-final-schedule-52126-52326 https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/051826_Shary-PSJA.jpg RGV Baseball Regional Final Schedule (5/21/26 – 5/23/26) Staff Report RIO GRANDE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE REGIONAL FINALS Class 6A DII PSJA High vs. Dripping Springs Best-of-Three Series Game 1: Thursday, 6 p.m. at Calallen High School Game 2: F https://thebrownsville.org/news/stay-aware-rgv-leaders-call-for-vigilance-as-new-world-screwworm-nears-border https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/051826.SCREW-WORM.-dl-001.jpg ‘Stay aware’: RGV leaders call for vigilance as New World screwworm nears border WESLACO — South Texas officials are calling for vigilant preventative measures against a flesh-eating parasite that could pose a serious threat to the Rio Grande Valley’s livestock industry. The post https://thebrownsville.org/news/the-rubio-murders-the-countdown-to-execution https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-22-112507.png?w=900 The Rubio Murders: The Countdown to Execution HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The death penalty is a punishment reserved for the worst of the worst criminals. According to two juries, that’s the only rightful punishment for child killer John A https://thebrownsville.org/news/valley-rain-chances-increase-triple-digit-heat-indexes-early-this-week https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/062123.HEAT_WAVE.jm_.001-scaled.jpg Valley rain chances increase; triple-digit heat indexes early this week Whatever hasn’t blown away by overnight Tuesday has a decent chance of getting wet, according to the National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office. The post Valley rain chances increas https://thebrownsville.org/news/rio-grande-valley-cities-distributing-sandbags https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2024/08/66ad4a2a929d99.93889895.jpeg?w=900 Rio Grande Valley cities distributing sandbags RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With rain expected over the next few days, cities in the Rio Grande Valley are distributing sandbags to residents. According to the Valley Storm Team, the re https://thebrownsville.org/news/former-harlingen-albertsons-to-become-423m-utrgv-physical-and-occupational-thera https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-22-164003.png?w=900 Former Harlingen Albertsons to become $42.3M UTRGV Physical and Occupational Therapy facility HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The building that used to house the grocery store Albertsons in Harlingen will be transformed into a new facility for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Depar https://thebrownsville.org/news/starship-lands-in-the-indian-ocean-after-second-launch-attempt https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2024/08/GettyImages-2081837995_a25a23.jpg?w=900 Starship lands in the Indian Ocean after second launch attempt STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new and upgraded Starship made a splashdown in the Indian Ocean after a second attempt to launch from Starbase on Friday evening. The spacecraft made a fiery landin https://thebrownsville.org/news/movie-talk-obsession-and-if-i-could-stay https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/MOVIE-TALK-EP-38.00_10_41_22.Still001.jpg?w=900 Movie Talk: Obsession and If I Could Stay Written and Directed by Curry Barker Stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — There’s no shortage of hand-wringing about derivative storytelling i https://thebrownsville.org/news/nicki-minaj-visits-rio-grande-valley-for-starship-launch https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Image-44-e1779466604134.jpg?w=900 Nicki Minaj visits Rio Grande Valley for Starship launch STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nicki Minaj, widely recognized as one of the most influential female rap artists of all time, made a surprise appearance at Starbase on Thursday in anticipation of th https://thebrownsville.org/news/photo-gallery-sam-houston-elementary-jurors-acquit-the-big-bad-wolf-in-the-pigs- https://myrgv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/052126.-MOCK-TRIAL.-dl-004.jpg Photo Gallery: Sam Houston Elementary jurors acquit the Big Bad Wolf in the Pigs’ murder trial The post Photo Gallery: Sam Houston Elementary jurors acquit the Big Bad Wolf in the Pigs’ murder trial appeared first on MyRGV.com. https://thebrownsville.org/news/consumer-confidence-hits-new-low-across-parties-survey-finds https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-22-122909.png?w=900 Consumer confidence hits new low across parties, survey finds HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As gas prices rise and renewed inflation fears hit households, Americans are worried about the economy. On Friday, the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers https://thebrownsville.org/news/severe-thunderstorm-warning-expires-in-willacy-county https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/snapshot-87.jpg?w=900 Severe thunderstorm warning expires in Willacy County HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A severe thunderstorm warning alert has expired in Willacy County. The warning expired at 8:15 p.m. The thunderstorm warning is followed by a tornado warning for Wil https://thebrownsville.org/news/road-closures-happening-in-harlingen-due-to-graduation-ceremonies https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/02/AP26040541185075.jpg?w=900 Road closures happening in Harlingen due to graduation ceremonies HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department is advising the public about scheduled road closures due to high school graduations on Friday. Starting at 3 p.m., 13th Street will b https://thebrownsville.org/news/community-invited-to-help-keep-brownsville-beautiful-during-the-greatest-america https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17759 COMMUNITY INVITED TO HELP KEEP BROWNSVILLE BEAUTIFUL DURING THE GREATEST AMERICAN CLEANUP The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is calling on the community to roll up their sleeves and make a difference during the Greatest American Cleanup at Monte Bella Trails Park. https://thebrownsville.org/news/brownsville-seeks-community-feedback-on-projects-through-survey https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17704 BROWNSVILLE SEEKS COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON PROJECTS THROUGH SURVEY The City of Brownsville is inviting residents to take part in a community survey designed to gather feedback on ongoing projects, community priorities, quality of life, City services, and future inves https://thebrownsville.org/news/following-push-by-activists-harlingen-to-study-impacts-of-potential-data-centers https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/9728607EE695B5ADA66E0BEA974539E0-e1779465937902.jpg?w=900 Following push by activists, Harlingen to study impacts of potential data centers on community HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Over the past few months, Isaac Amani Newman, has become a familiar face at Harlingen's City Commission meetings, pushing for action on data centers. Newman, the co- https://thebrownsville.org/news/a-rain-respite-returns-friday-night https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/slot3_e077b4.jpg?w=900 A rain respite returns Friday night HARLINGEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) The last two days have brought beneficial rain across the entire Rio Grande Valley. While we may see a mostly dry day today, the return of rain and thunderstorms over https://thebrownsville.org/news/4ever-family-adian https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Adian-Multipage-2.jpg?w=900 4Ever Family - Adian HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS4 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 https://thebrownsville.org/news/well-be-here-tomorrow-starship-fans-undeterred-after-launch-scrub https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/spacex-spectators.png?w=900 'We’ll be here tomorrow': Starship fans undeterred after launch scrub SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After several launch window delays, SpaceX ultimately decided not to move forward with the 12th test launch of Starship Thursday evening leaving thousands g https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacex-aiming-to-test-launch-starship-on-friday https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2024/03/ORM_SSL3015.jpg?w=900 SpaceX aiming to test launch Starship on Friday STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX announced that it is preparing to test launch Starship on Friday. The announcement was made nearly two hours after SpaceX scrubbed its first attempt at the 12t https://thebrownsville.org/news/daca-recipient-released-from-ice-custody-in-raymondville https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/03/el-valle-detention-facility.jpg?w=900 DACA recipient released from ICE custody in Raymondville HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program who was in a federal detention center for more than three months was released from immigration cust https://thebrownsville.org/news/spacex-scrubs-first-attempt-at-12th-launch-from-starbase https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2025/08/SpaceX-JORGE.png?w=900 SpaceX scrubs first attempt at 12th launch from Starbase HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX scrubbed its first attempt at the 12th launch from Starbase, Texas, on Thursday night. The launch window opened at 5:30 p.m. with SpaceX targeting 6:30 p.m. f https://thebrownsville.org/news/daily-chance-for-thunderstorms-through-next-week https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/7_729fc8.jpg?w=900 Daily chance for thunderstorms through next week HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A major change in the weather pattern is here to stay, at least for this forecast period. Rainfall totals over the past 48 hours show nearly four inches in some area https://thebrownsville.org/news/city-of-harlingen-approves-master-plan-to-improve-transportation-system https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2023/12/City-of-Harlingen.jpg?w=640 City of Harlingen approves master plan to improve transportation system HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen approved a master plan during its city meeting on Wednesday, marking a significant step to improve its transportation system. The Harlingen Mob https://thebrownsville.org/news/restaurant-with-rat-droppings-calls-police-on-food-patrol https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/police-janies-and-food-patrol.jpg?w=900 Restaurant with 'rat droppings' calls police on Food Patrol HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To be a Food 4 Thought, ¡QUE RICO! Top Performer, a business must have a routine inspection report with zero health code violations. To be a Food 4 Thought ¡QUE ASCO https://thebrownsville.org/news/the-rubio-murders-the-case https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/the-rubio-murders-cover-page-example.png?w=900 The Rubio Murders: The Case HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In March 2003, John Allen Rubio and Angela Camacho were both arrested and charged in the deaths of their three young children, Julissa, John, and Mary Jane. Given th https://thebrownsville.org/news/nasa-spacex-launch-dragon-mission-with-6500-pounds-of-science-and-supplies-to-th http://spaceflightnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260511_CRS-34_pad-1.jpeg NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon mission with 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the space station Liftoff of the resupply mission, atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. EDT (2205 UTC). The Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6, https://thebrownsville.org/news/valley-school-districts-announce-backup-graduation-plans-due-to-weather https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2022/10/rain-drops-rainning-umbrella-storm-spring-summer-fall-weather-generic-2.jpg?w=900 Valley school districts announce backup graduation plans due to weather HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With stormy weather expected over the next few days and into the weekend, Rio Grande Valley school districts are announcing alternative schedules for high school gra https://thebrownsville.org/news/the-rubio-murders-exclusive-access-to-the-evidence https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/john-allen-rubio-evidence-featured.png?w=900 The Rubio Murders: Exclusive access to the evidence Editor's note: Content may be graphic and disturbing for viewers. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS 4 News obtained exclusive access to review and film the physical evidence collected in the John https://thebrownsville.org/news/mortgage-rates-highest-since-august-valley-market-cools https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2025/04/GettyImages-2157834263-e1745939123676.jpg?w=800 Mortgage rates highest since August; Valley market cools HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mortgage rates are climbing again, making it harder for many Rio Grande Valley families to afford a home even as more houses hit the market. Mortgage rates climbing https://thebrownsville.org/news/mexican-man-in-cocaine-filled-van-arrested-at-hidalgo-bridge-cbp https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/45lbscocHgo50126.jpg?w=628 Mexican man in cocaine-filled van arrested at Hidalgo bridge: CBP HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Homeland Security Investigations special agents arrested a Mexican man accused of attempting to smuggle 45 pounds of cocaine across the Hidalgo International Bridge https://thebrownsville.org/news/pharr-ems-offering-free-cpr-stop-the-bleed-training-courses https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2021/09/PHARR-ems.jpg?w=659 Pharr EMS offering free CPR, 'Stop the Bleed' training courses HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you've ever wanted to learn skills that could help save a life, now's your chance. Pharr EMS is offering free CPR and "Stop the Bleed" training courses on Thursda https://thebrownsville.org/news/valley-gas-prices-above-texas-average-this-memorial-day https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/GettyImages-1411673890.jpg?w=900 Valley gas prices above Texas average this Memorial Day HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As holiday travelers hit the road this weekend, gas prices are climbing to their highest holiday levels nationwide in four years. Meanwhile, drivers in the Rio Grand https://thebrownsville.org/news/we-need-to-do-our-due-diligence-harlingen-approves-120-day-data-center-moratoriu https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-21-090538.png?w=900 'We need to do our due diligence': Harlingen approves 120-day data center moratorium HARLINGEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) – During a Wednesday meeting, city leaders in Harlingen voted in favor of a 120-day moratorium on data centers to better understand the impact the facilities could bri https://thebrownsville.org/news/aep-texas-magic-valley-reports-nearly-3000-customers-across-the-valley-without-p https://www.valleycentral.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/39/2024/09/energy_permitting_reform_05162024_GettyImages-2153308785-e1725993505414.jpg?w=900 AEP Texas, Magic Valley reports nearly 3,000 customers across the Valley without power HARLINGEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) – Two electric utility companies are reporting power outages for customers across the Rio Grande Valley after the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm https://thebrownsville.org/news/community-mourns-captain-murphy https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/captain-murphy-death-2-150x150.jpg Community mourns Captain Murphy Captain Patrick Murphy smiles and waves near his charter boat on South Padre Island. Murphy, a longtime charter captain and owner of Captain Murphy’s Fishing Charters, died April 25 at the age of 57, https://thebrownsville.org/news/spi-waters-earn-red-snapper-recognition https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/fishing-photo-2-150x150.jpg SPI waters earn red snapper recognition Captain Rudy Castro of Rudy’s Adventures poses with a large catch of red snapper caught offshore near South Padre Island.   By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The waters off South Padre https://thebrownsville.org/news/laguna-vista-election-recount-set https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Laguna-Vista-Logo-150x150.webp Laguna Vista election recount set By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS With two Laguna Vista races separated by razor-thin margins, Cameron County Elections Administrator Remi Garza confirmed Wednesday that recount proceedings wil https://thebrownsville.org/news/port-isabel-family-gym-expands https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/strong-dudes-in-pi-150x150.jpg Port Isabel Family gym expands   Brothers Mauricio and Luis Alanis, co-owners of Shoreline Barbell Club, pose inside the family-owned gym in Port Isabel, which will celebrate six years in business this June. The gym offers personal