Valley news — archive

Reporting from KRGV, Telemundo 40, ValleyCentral (CBS 4), Border Report, The Monitor, and Progress Times, updated hourly. Their content — linked and attributed. When an outlet provides no description, AI writes one from the article's text and it's labeled as such. Spanish-language stories are AI-translated and labeled — the link always opens the original.

Telemundo 40 Español

Family of murdered young woman in Rio Grande City calls for justice

Relatives of 26‑year‑old Valeria Salinas demanded justice after her body was found in Rio Grande City over the weekend with a gunshot wound to the head. The Starr County sheriff’s office arrested Ismael Mares, identified as a person of interest and wanted for an alleged parole violation, though the motive for the homicide has not yet been disclosed.

Sep 6, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original · AI description

KRGV Channel 5

Rio Grande City using traps, tracking software to tackle stray dog concerns

Rio Grande City Animal Control is using new tracking software and setting traps on problem streets following neighbor complaints and attacks on local pets.

Sep 2, 2026

KRGV Channel 5

Rio Grande City man turns himself into authorities in connection with goat theft

A Rio Grande City man turned himself in after a warrant was issued for allegedly stealing two goats from someone else's property.

Sep 1, 2026