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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 66-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered a German Shepherd with severe facial injuries, no food and dark green water, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Luis Aguilar was charged with cruelty...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Commissioners voted to approve a 95% tax abatement for Saronic Technologies, an AI boat manufacturer eyeing the Port of Brownsville for a new facility. The move came after weeks of debate and public comment from a number of community members oppos...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER WESLACO — Edinburg Economedes has been far from a football powerhouse in the Rio Grande Valley during its 26 years of existence. The past two years, however, the Jaguars have been on the rise, making back-to-back postseason appearances, including setting a program rec...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- ValleyCentral is your place to stream the Summer Showdown boxing match happening Saturday night. The match will take place at the Harlingen Convention Center and feature a packed lineup of boxers, including Brownsville's very own Tony 'The Tank' Martinez. If yo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Power has been fully restored in Cameron County after thunderstorms moved across Cameron County. As of 11:12 a.m. on Sunday, power is fully restored in Cameron County, according to the AEP Texas outage map. On Saturday, more than 1,000 AEP Texas customers in Cam...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Alamo that left two adults and four children with injuries appeared in court on Saturday for a bond hearing. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was arrested and charged with two counts of collision involving se...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Mission Fire Department rescued six dogs that were trapped in a canal filled with water on Friday evening. Photos of the rescue were uploaded to the Mission Fire Department's social media page showing first responders at the scene using rope to pull the dog...
The Starlink 17-28 mission lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 21, 2026. Image: SpaceX. SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:39:06 a.m. PDT (12:39:06 p.m. EDT / 1639:06 UTC). The ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Cancer patients at DHR Health received a warm surprise and visit from Bert Ogden Subaru on Friday morning. The Subaru Loves to Care is an annual initiative that helps provide patients battling cancer with a warm blanket, patient care kits and messages of hope. ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen held its 12th Annual Risk and Safety Expo this week. The two-day conference focused on workplace safety, risk management, emergency preparedness and employee wellness. Workers from all fields — including risk management, safety, human resourc...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Cameron County Healthy Brain and Aging Program is prepared to host a conference in recognition of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The conference will be held for attendees to connect with healthcare professionals and to bring awareness to brain disea...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you haven't done so yet, there is still time to buy tickets to Saturday's summer showdown. We had the opportunity to interview one of the boxers in Saturday's event, Tony the Tank Martinez. Check out our full interview above. The event is taking place at the ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Alamo Police Department has located and arrested the driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash that left two adults and four children with injuries. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was taken into custody Friday night. Ramirez is scheduled to appear in ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An extreme heat warning in Cameron County is now expired, however, the heat will continue into the weekend. There will be a moderate heat risk on Saturday for all four counties, with some pockets of a major heat risk. Aside from the heat, futurecast indicates s...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Investigators found two malnourished dogs after a drug raid at a Brownsville home, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Julio Cesar Lara, 38, was charged with manufacture or delivery of controlled substance PG-2, manufacture or d...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — From Los Fresnos to the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony, a Valley native is reaching new heights as a professional dancer. Raul Passamentt Jr., who was born and raised in Los Fresnos, always had a love for dancing and was a member of the Los Fresnos High Sc...
Anthony Cuellar skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) Across the Rio Grande Valley, skateboarders are forming a unique community. Between tricks and competitions, they’re uncovering lifelong friendships, moments of mentorship, and a ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of burglarizing cars in a neighborhood on Friday morning. Police say at about 4:30 a.m., two male suspects targeted unlocked vehicles on the 5000 block of August Court. They drove away in a sma...
Siding with SpaceX and the attorney general’s office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to a beach that has been closed during rocket launches. The unanimous ruling said a trial judge properly dismissed the laws...
Brownsville residents say the city is moving in the right direction, but they also want leaders to continue focusing on basic community needs such as roads, drainage, housing, traffic, public safety and responsible growth.
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 Protective Services. Meet two sisters, 12-year-old Serenidad, who prefers to go by Mia, and Mi Al...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg deputy fire chief, along with the Edinburg firefighters, saved a kitten from what could've been a cat-astrophe. Photos shared by the Edinburg Fire Department show a stray calico kitten with their head stuck in a can of H-E-B-brand wet dog food. Accor...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Animal Shelter is hosting a microchip clinic for Harlingen pet owners on Saturday. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Harlingen Animal Shelter, located at 1106 Markowsky Ave, where Harlingen residents can get their pet microch...
Los Fresnos City Manager Mark Milum stands in front of his collection of Rodeo Festival belt buckles as Milum prepares to retire at the end of June after more than two decades of public service. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) Mark Milum has been a city manager for longer than most. Aft...
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) culinary arts program students at Gutierrez Middle School cook smash burgers Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald) HARLINGEN — The gloved hands sliced through tomatoes and gathered chopped lettuce into small ...
Rio Grande Valley softball had not had a coaches association until this past sporting season, the 25-26 season, there has been all-star games held in the Valley in previous years, but now the Rio Grande Valley Softball Coaches Association is leading the way. The president of the RGVSBCA is Edinbu...
Mayor John Cowen Jr. invites residents to join him for Coffee with the Mayor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 5:30PM to 7:00 PM. at the Main Branch of the Brownsville Public Library at 2600 Central Blvd.
The City of Brownsville invites residents to participate in an upcoming community meeting to learn about the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and review the results of the City’s recent Community Survey.
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer WESLACO — The top high school baseball seniors from across the Rio Grande Valley took the diamond one last time at the Baseball Coaches Association of the Rio Grande Valley (BCARGV) 5A-6A All-Star Game on Thursday at Weslaco High School. The all-star game turned in to a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An extreme heat warning is in place from noon to 7 p.m. again on Friday, with the exception of the barrier islands, because heat indices will run from 110° to 120°. Heat safety precautions need to be taken over the weekend, so remember: The mugginess holds stron...
The Brownsville Public Library System is gearing up for its biggest celebration of the season and invites families across the community to attend Summer Bash 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, at the Southmost Branch Library.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A San Benito family was recognized for harvesting the first bale of cotton in the United States of 2026. The Rhyner family operates Brown Tract Land & Sugar and picked 3,480 pounds of field cotton. It will be ginned into a bale when the cotton gins open up for t...
With children and teenagers enjoying summer break and looking for ways to cool off from the South Texas heat, many families are heading to pools, beaches, resacas, and other waterways for recreation.
The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works is notifying residents and motorists of upcoming construction activities associated with the Dennet Road Paving and Drainage Improvements Project, a major infrastructure initiative.
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The saying is true: laughter is the best medicine. This may be why dad jokes make us feel better. Dad jokes come in many forms; Some are corny, some are cheesy, and some are just flat out bad. But that's okay, we love our dads and dad figures unconditionally. Fo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Raymondville Independent School District Health Clinic is set to close its doors in July. The decision to close the clinic was announced on Monday in a social media post. "As a health clinic, you need to have a certain amount of patients to be able to susta...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A trolley style bus is making its way around McAllen out to help customers make their way around the city's most visited downtown areas at no cost. The downtown circulator is a new service in an effort to help visitors navigate downtown, reduce congestion and u...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Booster 20 went through its first cryo test at the Massey Outpost on the 6th. The booster was given a full load of cryogenics and was detanked at the end of the test. A second shorter duration cryo test was performed later the following day. This time, the boost...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Temperature and humidity combine to make the Rio Grande Valley mighty miserable when those conditions push the (feel like) temperature near 130 degrees. It looks like the Valley will endure another really hot day Friday with the heat index, what it feels like, ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than a month after being accused of causing a fatal crash, a Mission motorcyclist has been charged with murder. Apolonio Perez, 39, of Mission was charged with murder, a first-degree felony; intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a second-degree felony; ...
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