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The most recent from six Valley outlets — KRGV, Telemundo 40, ValleyCentral, Border Report, The Monitor, and Progress Times. Their content, linked and attributed. Spanish-language stories are AI-translated and labeled — the link always opens the original.

ValleyCentral CBS 4

DEA McAllen seizes 2,000 pounds of alleged meth from cabbage shipment

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The DEA McAllen office seized over 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine, the DEA Houston office announced Thursday. According to the DEA Houston office, the methamphetamine was found hidden within a shipment of cabbage. "This major seizure is part of a Homeland Security Taskforce Investigation, conducted jointly with HSI, FBI, CBP, USB, and [...]

Sep 11, 2026

The Monitor (MyRGV)

One year after Texas phone ban, Valley schools see positive impact

Educators in Rio Grande Valley school districts say the statewide cellphone ban is yielding positive results after its first full year. Obed Leal, principal at Rivera Early College High School in Brownsville ISD, notes better student behavior and focus, while English teacher Kimberly Kizer reports that pupils now write notes by hand, boosting study skills and memorization. Deputy Superintendent José Valdez added that parents have welcomed the law.

Sep 11, 2026 · AI description

KRGV Channel 5

Fluidstack breaks ground on 4 billion data center project in cameron county

Fluidstack has broken ground on a $4 billion data center campus in Cameron County near Harlingen, promising over 2,500 jobs, closed-loop water cooling, and full property tax contributions.

Sep 10, 2026

Border Report

Legendary Cowboys coach Tom Landry hails from the South Texas border

Lendary founding Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry was born and raised in the South Texas border town of Mission. But it's a fact not everyone is aware of.

Sep 10, 2026

ValleyCentral CBS 4

Diesel prices top $6 a gallon, setting new record

The Hill reports that, on Friday, the United States saw the average price of diesel reach a new record, driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries that are tightening global energy supplies. The article, written by Mira Bhakta and dated September 11 2026, notes the surge in diesel cost across the country.

Sep 11, 2026 · AI description

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Telemundo 40 Español

They demand answers after school district actions

Parents in the La Joya school district asked for a meeting with Mayor Fito Salinas to voice their dissatisfaction after an incident on April 26 involving a primary‑school student and a secondary‑school student described as problematic. The parents announced they will hold a protest in the city on Monday morning, demanding justice for the alleged victim and awaiting a school‑district press conference.

Sep 11, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original · AI description

Progress Times

Death Notices

Marco Cantu MISSION – Marco Aurelio Cantu, 72, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Edinburg. Joshua Colunga EDINBURG – Joshua Colunga, 19, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at his home. Guadalupe Davila EDINBURG – Guadalupe Davila, 54, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at McAllen Medical Center. Nancy Fears MISSION…

Sep 10, 2026

The Monitor (MyRGV)

Valley tarot card reader debuts book at Cine El Rey

South Texas fortune‑teller Fernie Salinas celebrated the launch of his debut book, *The Joy of Tarot*, with a vibrant party at the historic Cine El Ray in McAllen. The event featured wrestlers, drag queens and community members, while Salinas, a former school principal, described the 300‑plus‑page volume as a love letter that demystifies tarot, offering clear explanations of all 78 cards and practical exercises.

Sep 11, 2026 · AI description

KRGV Channel 5

New ordinance will demolish abandoned buildings in La Villa

La Villa is targeting run-down and abandoned properties for demolition under a new city ordinance aimed at removing safety hazards and improving neighborhood appearance.

Sep 10, 2026

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