A fryer exploded at the El Compadre taquería in Brownsville, causing a kitchen fire that did not spread thanks to neighbors who arrived with fire extinguishers. “It suddenly exploded, producing the flame and that’s when I couldn’t control it. I simply chose to unplug it and try to remove it so it wouldn’t cause the fire to spread to the cables,” …

The Brownsville Police Department warns the community of a recent increase in vehicle thefts, especially of Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler, in the city of Brownsville, Texas. Authorities ask owners to install visible immobilizers, such as steering wheel locks, or kill switches, and to report any suspicious activity immediately.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville teamed up with the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation for its "Careers and Coffee Job Expo" on Thursday. The free event took place at the Brownsville Events Center, where hundreds of job seekers attended in-person interviews and received networking opportunities, resume assistance, and free professional headshots. Priscilla [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Up-and-coming boxers from the Rio Grande Valley are preparing for a Halloween-themed event called Next Generation X: Fright or Fight. The event will feature a lineup of boxers, including Oscar Drago Ruvalcaba and Tony "The Tank" Martinez. Oscar and Tony visited the NBC23 studio ahead of the boxing event, inviting the [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's the final week of the regular season for high school volleyball before the playoffs get started. District races are coming down to the wire, but a few gold balls are still up in the air, including the Sharyland matchup as the Lady Rattlers take on the Lady Diamondbacks. Sharyland vs. [...]

The Brownsville Independent School District reported that a student was found with a firearm at Brownsville Early College High School on Wednesday, October 14, triggering an immediate protective shelter‑in‑place. The student was detained and placed into the custody of the Brownsville Police Department, which is leading the investigation, and the district asked parents to check backpacks and discuss school safety.

This Thursday, October 22, more than 10,000 opportunities and free resources: resume assistance, interview coaching, and professional photos.

The newly appointed Environmental and Conservation Task Force in Brownsville was sworn in on Wednesday at the Brownsville Event Center, where about 40 attendees heard City Manager Alan Guard open the meeting. Members, including SpaceX engineer Carolyn Wood, faced immediate public criticism and calls for her removal, while the 11‑person panel is tasked with delivering a preliminary report on data‑center impacts by December, a timeline residents will watch closely.

Brownsville will hold a free community fair on Oct. 21, 6–7:30 p.m., at the Public Library Main Branch, 2600 Central Blvd., to explain the city’s proposed Municipal Drainage Fee. City Engineering and Public Works staff and consultants Freese & Nichols will discuss the fee structure, planned drainage projects and how the new utility would replace the Resaca Fee. About 90 % of homes would pay $6.25 a month, with the remaining 10 % paying $3.00.

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is launching a new smart meter program on Nov. 1, 2026, to alert customers via text and email about continuous water leaks and prolonged usage.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The student accused of bringing a gun to Brownsville Early College High School last week is also accused of bringing the weapon to the nearby Texas Southmost College Rec Center the same day, according to a criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral. Records show Luis Diaz Jr., 17, was arrested on charges [...]

The City of Brownsville is building an interactive digital map of the historic Old City Cemetery to help families locate lost burial plots and headstones online.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville launched an election resources section on its website on Monday. The cdob.org/elections webpage is "not an endorsement of any political party", but rather, the website states, a list of Catholic election resources and a 22-minute video of Bishop Daniel Flores' Sunday homily in which he encouraged [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - The city of Brownsville is teaming up with the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation to host the 2026 Annual Careers and Coffee Job Expo. The event will feature more than 10,000 job opportunities from SpaceX to Spectrum ready to perform on-site interviews. There will also be opportunities for networking, resume assistance, and free [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is inviting the community to a meeting to learn more about its newly approved drainage utility system. Earlier this month, the Brownsville City Commission voted to establish a city utility system. City leaders voted in favor of a city drainage utility system to reduce flooding and improve [...]

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.

The family of 24-year-old Daniel Morin is launching a foundation to help grieving families with funeral costs after he was killed by an alleged drunk driver in Brownsville.

The City of Brownsville held a celebration of life for actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte at the Mitte Cultural District following his passing at age 34.

The City of Brownsville is considering a new stormwater drainage utility fee to replace its existing $6.25 Resaca Fee and fund citywide flood mitigation projects.

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Family, friends and community members gathered in Brownsville on Friday to [...]

Gerardo Sandoval Martinez was arrested in Brownsville after a search warrant led investigators to cocaine and crack cocaine at an Autumn Sage Street home.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A ceremony honoring the life of actor and advocate RJ Mitte will be held Friday morning in Brownsville. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. A livestream of the event will be available in the video player above. The event is taking place at The Mitte Arts and Cultural Center at 660 [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A drug search warrant in Brownsville led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man on Thursday, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Gerardo Sandoval Martinez was arrested at his home located in the 2100 block of Autumn Sage Street, after the Cameron County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit seized more than [...]

Roy F. “R.J.” Mitte III, a 34‑year‑old former Los Angeles resident and actor who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died in Brownsville on October 12. While living in the city he directed the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation, which funded the Children’s Museum of Brownsville, a park beside the Cannery Public Market, and the Gladys Porter Zoo master plan. Residents will recall his impact on community projects.