HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday afternoon in Brownsville, police said. Police identified the bicyclist as Jesse Nector Torres, 52. WEEKEND HEADLINES: McAllen ISD addresses viral video involving students At approximately 4:14 p.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Tulipan Street regarding a traffic collision. [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- First responders are at the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Brownsville. The crash occurred at the intersection of Paredes Line Road and Ruben M. Torres Boulevard. A spokesperson for the Brownsville Police Department says several people were transported to the hospital in unknown condition. The Brownsville Fire Department issued a [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville signed a new three-year agreement with the Brownsville Police Officers' Association to strengthen law enforcement resources and the future of public safety. On Sept. 22, the Brownsville City Commission approved the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Brownsville and the Brownsville Police Officers' Association. "This agreement [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) – A Cameron County jury found Rogelio Martinez guilty of capital murder Thursday in the 2023 shooting death of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez. The verdict came after nearly five hours of deliberation following almost a week of testimony. Resendez’s family cried and embraced each other and supporters after the verdict [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday welcomed the Cannery Public Market to Brownsville. The Cannery Public Market is the city's newest hub centered on health and wellness. A partnership with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will bring a food pantry to the Cannery Public Market. The Cannery Public Market [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After hearing closing arguments from the state and defense Thursday morning, the jury is deliberating in the capital murder trial for Rogelio Martinez Jr., who is accused of killing San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase. Closing arguments follow a three-day trial in which the jury heard [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 6 Team of the Week. Brownsville Hanna earned the top spot with 441 total votes, or 47% of the vote. Brownsville Pace came in second with 283 votes, or 29% of the vote, and Mercedes came in third with 234 votes, or 24%. ValleyCentral [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance with a second and final reading for a proposed 90-day moratorium on data centers. The final reading will take place on Nov. 4. The Nov. 4 reading will determine whether the city moves forward with temporarily pausing the acceptance, processing, and [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A new facility focused on food, health, and wellness will open its doors in Brownsville this week. The Cannery Public Market is the city's newest approach to providing the community with wellness resources. The facility will officially serve weekly farmers' markets, a food pantry, cooking classes, gardening workshops, and volunteer opportunities. [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Both the state and defense have rested in the capital murder trial of Rogelio Martinez, who is accused of killing San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase. On the third day of trial, jurors heard directly from Martinez through a roughly 90-minute interview he gave to law enforcement [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Brownsville Fire Department crew members are touring school campuses to keep students informed about fire safety. Fire crews visited Perez Elementary School on Wednesday to demonstrate how to respond during a fire emergency. "We're here to teach them about the 911 system, what numbers to dial, if there was an emergency, [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — During a public hearing in Brownsville Tuesday night, residents spoke out against data centers and in favor of a moratorium the city is debating. Public comments were filled with warnings about the massive amounts of water it would take to power any data center in the area, as well as concerns [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville Commission is expected to hold the second public hearing for the proposed temporary moratorium on data centers during its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Community members are invited to attend the City Commission meeting and public hearing at 5 p.m. at the City Hall located at 1001 [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Monday marked the first day of the capital murder trial for Rogelio Martinez Jr., who is charged with the killing of San Benito Police Department Lt. Milton Resendez during a vehicle pursuit in San Benito on Oct. 17, 2023. Martinez was initially pulled over for a traffic violation on South Padre [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In week 6 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for the Team of the Week. The nominees are Mercedes, Brownsville Hanna and Brownsville Pace. Mercedes Mercedes opened district play with a 24-10 win over a Donna team that came in at 4-1. The Tigers held an [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested a man and seized marijuana and other THC products during a raid in Brownsville on Friday. Anthony Julian Hernandez, 21, was arrested on charges of manufacturing or delivery of a substance and possession of marijuana. Hernandez allegedly confessed to selling THC vape pens for about [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A young Brownsville woman is accused of hiding her underaged boyfriend at her house. Mikayla Renee Medina, who is 17 years old, is charged with harboring a runaway child - a class A misdemeanor. Brownsville police say she hid her 16-year-old boyfriend at her home, but police aren't certain how many [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Following a groundbreaking ceremony at the Port of Brownsville Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance headlined a rally at the Harlingen Convention Center. The event was billed as a midterm rally, building off the theme of the first-of-its-kind midterm Dallas convention put on by the Republican National Committee in early September. RELATED: [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Vice President JD Vance joined Texas leaders Wednesday for the groundbreaking of a massive new shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, a $3.2 billion project expected to create 10,000 permanent jobs in the Rio Grande Valley. Saronic Technologies is developing Port Alpha, which the company says will help expand U.S. shipbuilding while [...]