Carlos Daniel Hinojosa Hernández, 23, of La Feria, died after being shot multiple times in a confrontation with a DPS officer on Joe Stephens Avenue near the Mid Valley airport in Weslaco, at about 2:34 a.m. on Saturday. The suspect, pursued since 2:04 a.m., tried to climb onto the patrol car and activate the siren before being shot.

Feliberto Romero Ramírez, 72, a Donna resident, died after being struck by a school bus on Hernández Road in Donna, at about 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday. He was taken to McAllen Medical Center, where he died; the bus was empty and no students were injured, and the driver remained at the scene. DPS authorities and the Weslaco school district said an investigation is ongoing.

Three students were injured in an accident at the 5200 block of Southmost Boulevard in Brownsville. The youths were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition; their ages and the exact severity of their injuries were not released. Police continue to investigate and have asked drivers to use alternate routes while work remains at the scene.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of Cristobal Stephan Garzez, the man accused of killing tow truck driver David Zapata in a July 2025 crash in Harlingen. A jury was selected Monday to hear the case. Prosecutors Michael Benton and lead attorney Jared Gover told jurors that Garzez’s actions “literally [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police say three children were hurt Wednesday morning when they were struck by a vehicle as they used a crosswalk on their way to school. Police said the auto-pedestrian crash occurred in the 5200 block of Southmost Boulevard near Southmost Elementary School. The students were transported to a local hospital [...]

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.

UTRGV women’s basketball added some significant talent to this year’s roster. From Houston Christian transfer Kamryn McLaurin to true freshman Jessica Borders, there are a lot of players for Vaqueros fans to be excited about heading into this fall.

Texas A&M AgriLife in Weslaco is offering free soil testing on Oct. 28 for Arroyo Colorado growers to optimize nutrient use, lower fertilizer expenses, and curb runoff.

Cameron County received $9.18 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build a 305-space commercial truck parking facility near the Los Indios Bridge to alleviate road congestion.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Chief Meteorologist Bryan Hale and Meteorologist Marcelo Rivera take a closer look at the science behind El Niño, a climate pattern that can influence weather around the world. In Texas, El Niño is often associated with cooler conditions. In the Rio Grande Valley, it can also bring increased precipitation, raising the risk of flooding. [...]

Edinburg, TX (KRGV) — The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation announced a $2.5 million partnership with 5x5 Brewing Co. to reopen a veteran-owned taproom in Edinburg as part of “Project 25,” according to a news release.

Brownsville is allocating $450,000 to upgrade its B‑Metro bus system with new tracking and dispatch technology, including tablets for dispatchers and real‑time phone notifications for riders. The improvements aim to reduce delays and help more buses run on schedule. Transit manager Simon Ortiz said the equipment should be installed within the next two months.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez was joined by Cameron County officials on Tuesday to raise awareness about financial fraud schemes targeting seniors. The event was held at the Golden Palms Rehabilitation and Retirement Community in Harlingen. One main goal of the event is to help seniors fight financial fraud and help them protect [...]

Brownsville artist Lee Ghilain, 70, overcame central vision loss to reinvent her career, taking her Cherokee-inspired abstract artwork to a premier gallery exhibition in London.

The 13th Court of Appeals affirmed the 30-year sentence of Ruben Gonzalez, convicted of injury to a child and criminally negligent homicide in the 2021 death of 13-year-old Jesse Harrison Jr.

In the latest episode of Border Report Live, we take a deep dive into key congressional races on the Texas/Mexico border in the upcoming middterm electioons.

The State of Texas on Tuesday declared that 9 islands in the middle of the Rio Grande belong to the state, not to Mexico.

State Rep. Ryan Guillen, a Republican from Rio Grande City in Starr County, told reporters on October 26 2026 that many Latino voters who backed a Republican presidential candidate in 2024 are expected to shift back toward the left in the November 3 election. Guillen, who changed parties in 2021 and heads the Texas House Hispanic Republican Caucus, said a correction is certain but did not say how large it will be.

Federal officials are considering shifting 2.8 miles of border wall directly into the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge to resolve a property dispute with a local irrigation district.

In the latest episode of Border Report Live, we take a deep dive into key congressional races on the Texas/Mexico border in the upcoming middterm electioons.

The State of Texas on Tuesday declared that 9 islands in the middle of the Rio Grande belong to the state, not to Mexico.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A few more showers are expected for the Rio Grande Valley this week, including isolated showers Wednesday afternoon and a better chance by Thursday. Rain chances Thursday will improve as the remnants of Hurricane Vance move from Western Mexico into Northern Mexico. Most of the rain will fall west of the [...]