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On Saturday before 10 a.m., Melissa Reséndez and several San Benito police officers gathered at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in San Benito for a Mass remembering Lt. Milton Reséndez, who was shot on Oct. 17, 2023. The court found 21‑year‑old Rogelio Martínez guilty on Thursday, Oct. 8, and prosecutors said Monday’s sentencing phase will pursue the death penalty, a key point for local residents.

The family of 24-year-old Daniel Morin is launching a foundation to help grieving families with funeral costs after he was killed by an alleged drunk driver in Brownsville.

The City of Brownsville held a celebration of life for actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte at the Mitte Cultural District following his passing at age 34.

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.

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Family, friends and community members gathered in Brownsville on Friday to [...]

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. RELATED: Visit our Forever Family page here. Meet 8-year-old Orion, a joyful, loving child with a [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new music festival is coming to Mercedes this fall. The 956 Music Fest will bring a full day of live music and family-friendly fun to Mercedes. The inaugural event will feature performances from popular and local music groups. All headlining acts at 956 Music Fest are based in the Rio [...]

Harlingen, TX (KRGV) — Veterans and their families were able to get help filing claims and learn about available benefits during Cameron County

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen's Fiesta de Palmas Festival is happening this weekend at the McAllen Convention Center. Joe Garcia, Marketing & Special Events Supervisor for the McAllen Performing Arts Center, said the event began in the early 2010s as Palm Fest, a celebration of all folklife that made the Valley unique. A few years [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen city officials on Thursday revealed the grand marshal for this year's McAllen Holiday Parade. Professional Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa will serve as the grand marshal. Julian Gil and Michael Irvin have also been announced as parade hosts. RELATED: City of McAllen announces new details about annual holiday parade Ochoa said [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Disney on Ice is coming to Edinburg's Bert Ogden Arena this month. Guests can take a magical journey with their favorite Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, Cinderella, Aladdin, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel and more Disney princesses and Pixar characters. The family-friendly events will take place from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1. Tickets [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A ceremony honoring the life of actor and advocate RJ Mitte will be held Friday morning in Brownsville. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. A livestream of the event will be available in the video player above. The event is taking place at The Mitte Arts and Cultural Center at 660 [...]

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Roy F. “R.J.” Mitte III, a 34‑year‑old former Los Angeles resident and actor who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died in Brownsville on October 12. While living in the city he directed the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation, which funded the Children’s Museum of Brownsville, a park beside the Cannery Public Market, and the Gladys Porter Zoo master plan. Residents will recall his impact on community projects.

Robert Vackar, board chair and chief performance officer of Bert Ogden Auto Group, was nominated for Time Magazine’s Dealer of the Year award in a press release on Wednesday. The nomination highlights Vackar’s tens‑of‑millions‑dollar donations that created a new program for University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students, and he will be honored at the National Automobile Dealers Association Show in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2027.

Hope for Small Farm Sustainability is expanding its free community gardening program from Harlingen to Plaza Amistad in Donna, providing hands-on agriculture education and plot access.