The high school volleyball playoffs start on Thursday, October 29th across Texas. One of the top teams in the RGV entering the postseason is McAllen Memorial.

The Valley Symphony Orchestra will launch its 75th‑anniversary season Friday with a concert titled "Music of the Greats." Executive Director David Lobel told Channel 5’s Dina Herrera Garza what audiences can expect, and the performance is the first of five shows planned for the season. Residents can click the link for ticket information.

Telemundo 40 McAllen (KTLM), owned by NBCUniversal since January 2014, serves the Hispanic community of the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas with news, weather, sports, entertainment and community programs about education, health, immigration and development. The station began broadcasting in July 1999 and today offers local programming 24 hours a day, keeping Rio Grande Valley residents continuously informed.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who deported migrants for the federal government was held without bond Monday after being charged with possession of child pornography. Edgar E. Guillen, 29, of Weslaco kept videos of a naked 12-year-old girl on his phone, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. “There is evidence of potential [...]

McAllen city leaders convened Monday at town hall to review the next steps for a proposed new city hall. The preliminary design phase is complete, but officials remain undecided between two façade concepts, and a schematic shows staff could rise from 198 to 354 by 2046, requiring a 51,514‑square‑foot office area. Residents will see the building’s exterior design debated.

The South Texas Flavor column writer celebrated friend Laredo Jose’s birthday at Santa Fe Steakhouse & Cantina, located at 1918 S. 10th St. near La Plaza Mall in McAllen. The review notes a dress‑code atmosphere, a $5‑6 beer, a $12 watermelon paloma, and a 6‑ounce petite filet steak priced at $40 with mashed potatoes for $7. The author spent about $85.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who deported migrants for the federal government was held without bond Monday after being charged with possession of child pornography. Edgar E. Guillen, 29, of Weslaco kept videos of a naked 12-year-old girl on his phone, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. “There is evidence of potential [...]

The City of McAllen government, through Metro McAllen, launched a new transportation route to the Hidalgo‑Reynosa International Bridge. According to Transportation director Mario Delgado, the service began a week ago, runs every day, costs tres dólares (incluye peaje) and allows use of the free parking at the North Hub on 23rd Street and Trophy to board Route 10.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week ten of high school football is here! Our Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Vela vs. Edinburg High game. We’ll have live coverage starting Friday at 6 p.m. at Richard R. Flores Stadium. High school football on ValleyCentral+ ValleyCentral+ is your home for high school football coverage in the Valley. [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Starbase paid City Clerk Gretchen Norton more than $30,000 in September, when she abruptly resigned. Starbase accepted Norton’s resignation on Sept. 4 and paid her $31,250 to waive any claims against the city. “Gretchen played an important role in getting the City of Starbase off the ground and [...]

Cindy Banda, a single mother of six, arrived at the Houston cancer center for follow‑up care after a mastectomy, expressing worry about mounting medical bills as the Nov. 3 midterm election approaches. The story notes that about half of registered voters now cite rising healthcare costs as a major problem, a concern echoed by many families in the Rio Grande Valley.

Luis Alberto "Beto" Torres, 28, is being sought by the McAllen Police for allegedly being the leader of a car theft gang, according to a statement.

McAllen Police are asking for help locating Elisa Yvette Colombel, 46, and Cindy Thalia Ramírez, 38, suspected of theft and credit‑card abuse at city businesses between July 30 and August 23, 2026. A municipal magistrate issued arrest warrants for both. Colombel’s last known address is Mission, Texas, and Ramírez’s is McAllen.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) stopped in McAllen on Thursday to cast her midterm election ballot. De La Cruz is running to keep her seat in U.S. House District 15 against Democratic nominee Bobby Pulido. The race for Texas’ 15th Congressional District is one of several competitive races in South Texas. [...]

The McAllen Police Department is asking the public to help locate 27‑year‑old Carlos Alberto Moran, wanted for multiple vehicle burglaries and a stolen 2005 GMC Canyon reported on Oct. 19, 2026, at the 600 block of North McColl Road. Moran is described as 5 ft 7 in, about 130 lb, with black hair, brown eyes and a distinctive facial tattoo.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Faced with a lawsuit, the federal government may reroute about 2.8 miles of border wall through the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Hidalgo County Irrigation District #2 filed the lawsuit in July, concerned a federal contractor had trespassed on district property near Santa Ana. After reviewing the lawsuit, Assistant U.S. Attorney [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen police are searching for a man accused of stealing a vehicle and burglarizing three others. Carlos Alberto Moran, 27, whose last known address is in McAllen, is wanted on charges of auto theft and three counts of burglary of a vehicle. McAllen police identified Moran as a suspect after investigating [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The businessman who owns McAllen Gold & Silver laundered money for an illegal gambling ring, according to federal prosecutors. Patrick Curry, 46, of McAllen accepted more than $750,000 for “Individual A” from 2021 to 2024, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. After he received the money, McAllen Gold & [...]

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

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly transported migrants from Port Mansfield to Corpus Christi in a speedboat was held without bond Monday. Border Patrol arrested Alec Ray Foss, 28, of Corpus Christi on Oct. 6, when agents found three migrants — two from Ecuador and one from Guatemala — hiding in his boat. [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly transported migrants from Port Mansfield to Corpus Christi in a speedboat was held without bond Monday. Border Patrol arrested Alec Ray Foss, 28, of Corpus Christi on Oct. 6, when agents found three migrants — two from Ecuador and one from Guatemala — hiding in his boat. [...]

Comedian Gary Owen is headlining the No Hard Feelings Tour at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Sunday, marking his first show in the Rio Grande Valley. Owen, who has appeared in films such as “Back on the Strip” and “Ride Along,” said he is part Mexican, loves tortillas, and is excited to try the local Mexican food.

Republican Gary Groves and Democrat Julio Salinas compete for open Texas House District 41 seat covering McAllen and Edinburg ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

The Better Business Bureau is holding a free document shredding and e-cycling event this Saturday at Lone Star National Bank in McAllen to help prevent identity theft.