HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - The combination of a slow moving, weak frontal boundary and lots of tropical moisture are combining to keep rain chances high for the Rio Grande Valley. Most of the Valley has received at least a little rain over the past 24 hours, with some areas of southeast Starr County possibly getting [...]

Students from Lee H. Means Elementary Fine Arts Academy are staging the musical “Trolls The Musical Jr.” at the Harlingen Performing Arts Academy. Fine‑arts coordinator Sandra Luna says rehearsals are going well and the production, which features 167 children, follows a storyline where Princess Marie Bergenette still intends to eat trolls despite a peace treaty. The show includes nine songs and extensive dancing.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week six of high school football and Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights. Sports Director Megan Murray and Sport Reporters Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you highlights for Hidalgo at La Villa and Gregory Portland at Porter. RELATED: Week 6: Live high school football games on [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The H-E-B Feast of Sharing is returning to the Rio Grande Valley. The annual event brings families, friends, and neighbors across Texas for a holiday feast. This year, H-E-B is hosting 27 feasts in Texas and Mexico, including the Rio Grande Valley. November H-E-B will be hosting its annual feast at [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week six of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. MORE ON VALLEYCENTRAL+: Watch Gregory Portland at Porter at 7 p.m. Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live high school football games this year. ValleyCentral is the only news [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is partnering with school districts across the Rio Grande Valley to bring live high school football games to our viewers at the click of a button. ValleyCentral is the only news station in the region to bring you live broadcasts from the Harlingen, Brownsville, Weslaco, and McAllen school districts. Throughout [...]

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: [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Four high school football games have been rescheduled due to anticipated heavy rainfall. The following games were originally scheduled for Friday but have been rescheduled to Thursday. The San Diego mashup against Progreso kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at Progreso High School. The Hidalgo game against La Villa kicks off at 7 [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Heat is a concern Thursday afternoon but conditions start to cool off starting Friday. A multi-day rain event is the bigger story for the Valley, with rain activity beginning Thursday afternoon and evening. The rain activity is due to the sea breeze with a line of thunderstorms ahead of a front [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 5 Team of the Week. Sharyland Pioneer earned the top spot with 47% of the vote. Rio Hondo came in second with 42% of the vote, and Edcouch-Elsa came in third with 11% of the vote. ValleyCentral thanks all 1,082 viewers who voted for [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two running backs who combined for 588 yards and 11 touchdowns are getting the spotlight for this week's Athlete of the Week segment. McAllen Memorial's Braxton Speights and Oscar Jasso share a friendly rivalry that paid off double time on the gridiron against the Rio Grande City Rattlers. "It's kind of [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Greg Abbott and Saronic Technologies' CEO Dino Mavrookas will attend Port Alpha's groundbreaking at the Port of Brownsville on Wednesday morning The event is expected to begin at 10:45 a.m. ValleyCentral will livestream the event in the video player above. The groundbreaking comes after Austin-based Saronic [...]

The Harlingen Independent School District announced that health insurance costs will rise for many employees as the board adopts a $21.2 million self‑insured plan with higher employee deductions, discussed at a special meeting on Sept. 16. The new Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Essentials HMO and Blue Choice PPO plans take effect Jan. 1, after a $5.3 million shortfall in the 2025‑2026 fiscal year. A key point for Rio Grande Valley residents is that employee premiums will increase under the new policy.

Harlingen ISD announced a new $21.2 million self‑insured health‑insurance policy that raises employee deductions to offset a $5.3 million shortfall. The board approved a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan with a Blue Essentials HMO and a Blue Choice PPO, effective Jan. 1, after a Sept. 16 meeting where Superintendent Veronica Kortan and Assistant Superintendent Ida Ambriz explained the changes to staff through Oct. 5.

The Valley Baptist Medical Center School of Vocational Nursing in Harlingen says enrollment for the January LVN class is low and that applicants must submit TEAS exam results by October 20. Program director Stephanie Hamby notes the test is the only requirement besides a high school diploma or GED, with a criminal background check needed. Rio Grande Valley residents should note the October 20 deadline to be considered for admission.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Vice President JD Vance will be visiting the Rio Grande Valley this week. He is expected to attend a Midterm Rally at the Harlingen Convention Center on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Doors to the event open at 10 a.m. with the vice president speaking at noon. Vance canceled a trip to the [...]

The Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory will stage the musical “Dear Evan Hansen,” opening Friday at 7 p.m., featuring 14‑year‑old Charlie Strohmeyer as Evan Hansen. The production also includes 16‑year‑old Javier Cabello‑Corona as Connor Murphy and 17‑year‑old Nadia Vento as Evan’s mother, and emphasizes that a helping hand is always available for the characters facing mental‑health struggles.

Harlingen City Hall announced that City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez is eliminating the deputy city manager post while reshuffling duties after a year of changes. Deputy City Manager Oscar Garcia has been moved back to assistant city manager for external affairs and will not be replaced, and the city is seeking a new downtown manager following Alexis Riojas’s resignation. Residents will note Garcia’s salary was cut by roughly $10,000.

Two suspects, Tamya Jones and Shmair Williams, were arrested Wednesday morning after TSA agents and a K‑9 unit uncovered nearly 92 pounds of cocaine hidden in four suitcases at Valley International Airport in Harlingen. The bags were found during a routine baggage inspection before a flight to Houston, and investigators say the drugs were sealed in vacuum‑packed bundles wrapped in blankets and pillows.

Harlingen city commissioners voted 4‑1 on Wednesday to keep the property‑tax rate at 0.5260 per $100 valuation for the coming year, rejecting a proposed half‑cent increase. The decision follows a $72 million general‑fund budget that includes a $33.6 million fund balance and avoids the first tax hike in seven years, a point of interest for local homeowners.