Three students were injured in an accident at the 5200 block of Southmost Boulevard in Brownsville. The youths were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition; their ages and the exact severity of their injuries were not released. Police continue to investigate and have asked drivers to use alternate routes while work remains at the scene.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of Cristobal Stephan Garzez, the man accused of killing tow truck driver David Zapata in a July 2025 crash in Harlingen. A jury was selected Monday to hear the case. Prosecutors Michael Benton and lead attorney Jared Gover told jurors that Garzez’s actions “literally [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police say three children were hurt Wednesday morning when they were struck by a vehicle as they used a crosswalk on their way to school. Police said the auto-pedestrian crash occurred in the 5200 block of Southmost Boulevard near Southmost Elementary School. The students were transported to a local hospital [...]

They are looking for Mario Alberto Soto, 76, missing in Brownsville. He was last seen at his residence at block 1800 of Palm Blvd.

Danía Martínez, 26, was arrested for driving under the influence after her white Chevrolet Suburban collided with a gray Hyundai Elantra at the 2300 block of Coffee Road in Brownsville at about 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13. The impact killed Daniel A. Morin, 24, and three other people were hospitalized; the judge set bail at $55,000.

Brownsville is allocating $450,000 to upgrade its B‑Metro bus system with new tracking and dispatch technology, including tablets for dispatchers and real‑time phone notifications for riders. The improvements aim to reduce delays and help more buses run on schedule. Transit manager Simon Ortiz said the equipment should be installed within the next two months.

Brownsville artist Lee Ghilain, 70, overcame central vision loss to reinvent her career, taking her Cherokee-inspired abstract artwork to a premier gallery exhibition in London.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Authorities arrested a Mexican man and seized 20 bundles of cocaine at Brownsville's Veterans International Bridge last week. The bundles, which weighed about 46 pounds, were hidden in a 2005 International truck with a flatbed trailer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they found the drugs after the truck was [...]

Port Mansfield resident Matthew Steffen had his Ford truck stolen from the Valley International Airport parking lot in Harlingen. He left the airport on Oct. 14, returned five days later and, using the Ford app’s GPS, learned the vehicle was in Brownsville; police later recovered it with a new dent in the bumper and a front‑scratch. Airport police continue the investigation.

Port Mansfield man Matthew Steffan got his Ford truck back after it was stolen from Valley International Airport parking and tracked to Brownsville.

Brownsville mom Lisa Cornejo says her breast cancer returned as stage 4. Now in remission, she helps other families through Lucha Against Cancer.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - The city of Brownsville invites residents to an upcoming housing master plan community open house to voice their opinions on future housing plans. To spread the word about the event, City of Brownsville Planning and Redevelopment Department Director Daniel Leal stopped by the news studio on Monday morning. Leal told anchor Tawny [...]

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — The city of Brownsville plans to use drones in its entertainment districts to help officers cover more ground and cut overtime costs, Brownsville City Attorney Will Trevino said.

Brownsville city commissioners approved on Tuesday the steps to secure $27 million in facility improvements, authorizing tax‑exempt bonds and a traffic‑signal contract. City Manager Alan Guard said certificates of obligation will be issued in January or February to fund the 2027 capital plan, with about $8.8 million earmarked for the municipal landfill’s Cell 6 development and equipment, and the financing does not require a resident vote.

The Brownsville Police shared Thursday photos of four people who are allegedly part of a car theft gang. The first person sought by authorities is Orlando Gael Dávila, whom authorities consider the leader of the group, the Brownsville Police said in a press release. According to authorities, Dávila recruited Carlos Iván Ortegón…

Join us as The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville Presents: Sunday Mass Live, on SOMOS EL VALLE Ch. 5.2, Cable 1240, at 11 a.m.

Brownsville Metro will provide free bus service across its fixed routes on Election Day to remove transit barriers for community members traveling throughout the city.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is searching for a missing man with dementia last seen Friday morning. Mario Alberto Soto, 76, was last seen at about 9 a.m. at his home located on the 1800 block of Palm Blvd. His family told police that Soto is deaf, nonverbal and has dementia. He [...]

The number of immigrant detainees participating in a hunger strike at the El Valle Detention Facility in South Texas has dropped, Border Report has learned.

The number of immigrant detainees participating in a hunger strike at the El Valle Detention Facility in South Texas has dropped, Border Report has learned.

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — Brownsville Independent School District is moving students from Raquel Peña Elementary School to Garcia Middle School after smoke from a nearby controlled brush burning got worse, according to the district.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Independent School District announced Friday that Peña Elementary students are being relocated to Garcia Middle School due to smoke from a nearby brush fire. The district said all students and staff are safe and are being relocated to the nearby school as a precaution. Parents can pick up their [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) —Attorney General Ken Paxton is the latest candidate to visit the Valley as we head towards Election Day. The Senate candidate held a get-out-the-vote event at Palenque Grill in Brownsville Thursday morning. Fewer than a hundred people were in attendance, but they’re the hardcore Paxton supporters that he'll need to turn out [...]

Brownsville ISD evacuated Pena Elementary on Friday morning after smoke from a brush fire near the school drifted onto the campus, moving students and staff to Garcia Middle School. The fire department was called to extinguish the brush fires on the development site, and the district provided lunch for all. Parents could pick up children early with a valid ID, and the early pickup did not affect attendance.