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.

KRGV Channel 5

Family of Weslaco teen fights to keep Alani Nu energy drink lawsuit alive in appeals court

The family of a Weslaco teen who died after drinking Alani Nu energy drinks is urging the 13th Court of Appeals to allow their wrongful death lawsuit against product distributors to move forward.

Sep 10, 2026

KRGV Channel 5

Free Narcan now available in Hidalgo County vending machines

Hidalgo County has launched five free Narcan vending machines across Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco, and Elsa to expand access to the life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug.

Sep 8, 2026

KRGV Channel 5

Small plane makes emergency landing in Weslaco field

Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra reported that a small Cessna 150 made an emergency landing in a field near Weslaco at about 2:20 p.m., close to the intersection of Mile 13 ½ and Mile 6 West. The male pilot escaped without injury and no other injuries were reported, and the sheriff’s office is investigating the incident.

Sep 8, 2026 · AI description