The Harlingen Fire Department is proposing new fees for contractor plan reviews, permits, and failed inspection visits to reduce wasted time and improve building safety.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of murdering his wife is pending an arraignment, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Aldo Vargas, 45, was charged with murder, a first-degree felony, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. On Sunday, Cameron County deputies responded to a 911 call at the 29000 [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Happy Labor Day! This Monday started in the upper 70s to low 80s with dew points sitting in the 70s. While its not exactly topping out the muggy meter, it will absolutely play a role in how we feel later today. Highs will climb above normal for early September normals, between 5 [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Have a bucket, a pozole pot or a favorite popcorn tub? You're in luck, Cinemark has brought back "Bring Your Own Bucket" in celebration of National Popcorn Day! Cinemark is letting movie and popcorn lovers get creative and bring a clean bucket of their choice, up to 400 ounces, and enjoy the [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A truck fell into a canal before catching on fire, resulting in one man's death, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. At approximately 5:50 a.m., DPS troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Trenton Road east of Tower Road near Edinburg. A preliminary investigation revealed a [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McDonald's launched its Texas bundle meal on Sept. 1, featuring collectible cups designed by Texas-based artist Avery Orendorf, with different areas of Texas and the 956 Valley is one of them. The meal includes 10-piece spicy or regular Chicken McNuggets, medium fries and a medium drink, plus one of the collectible [...]

UTRGV football suffered its first loss of the 2026 season, falling 45-16 against UTSA at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday afternoon. This game marked the first time the Vaqueros faced a FBS opponent in program history.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program fell to UT San Antonio 45-16 Saturday night in its first on-the-road game of the 2026 season. The Vaqueros started the game with fifth-year quarterback Garret Rangel, who led UTRGV into field goal range on its opening drive. However, the field goal [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A semi-truck hauling produce overturned Saturday morning, causing traffic near Southbound U.S. 281, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. According to photos posted on social media by TxDOT, the semi was hauling 40,000 pounds of bell peppers when it overturned near the area of southbound US 281 and FM 186 in [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —In this weekend’s weather tale, two stubborn characters step into the spotlight: Triple‑digit heat; loud, confident, and already used to running the show, and a quieter challenger, sea‑breeze showers drifting in from the Gulf, hoping to steal a little attention. For now, the high‑pressure system remains the big boss, stretching across the [...]

Harlingen is spending over $32,000 to repair a private easement on Los Ranchitos Road damaged by the city's 18-ton garbage trucks.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, Anchor Alejandra Yanez breaks down all the news of the week. Starting with the biggest stories of the week, in case you missed them. In one of the biggest stories of the week, 49-year-old Edinburg resident Jesus Alaniz is accused of driving his BMW into the front of [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen police are searching for a man wanted on several felony warrants stemming from a domestic-related investigation. Jakobie Deanthony Harris, 23, of McAllen, is wanted on two counts of violation of certain court orders, a third-degree felony; two counts of continuous violence against the family, a third-degree felony; injury to a [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week two of high school football in the Rio Grande Valley, and Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights. Our high school football coverage continues Friday in Harlingen, where our Valley Sports Central team will be closely following our Game of the Week. Harlingen High School is taking on [...]

Harlingen water and sewer bills are going up. Commissioners gave final approval to new rates to fund major infrastructure projects across the city.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS Rio Grande Valley works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our Forever Family partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meet Sylvia, a 16-year-old girl who is ready to be matched with her forever family. Sylvia [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As we head into the Labor Day holiday weekend, we are seeing some small chances for rain in the forecast. We are finally getting enough moisture back in the atmosphere to give the sea breeze something to play with each day, starting Saturday. The sea breeze would be the trigger for [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The calendar reads September 3, and the Atlantic basin has yet to produce a single hurricane this season. This unusually quiet stretch aligns with the influence of a strong El Niño, which enhances upper‑level wind shear across the Atlantic and suppresses tropical development. If this trend holds, we could be approaching a [...]

Harlingen city commissioners tabled a drainage agreement with data center firm FluidStack following public pushback, requiring a future open house and new public hearing rules.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to operating human smuggling schemes that involved the social media recruitment of juvenile drivers, resulting in deadly high-speed chases, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. Jose Manuel Silva-Lopez, 27, of McAllen, [...]