The couple reported leg pain and was taken to the hospital. Police said there are no serious injuries and the driver will not face charges.

This September 19 it will accompany “Walk With Confidence” in Edinburg. Free family walk to raise awareness about alopecia areata.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edouard has become the fifth tropical storm of the Atlantic season, and it’s on track to make landfall in southeast Texas with winds near 45 mph and stronger gusts. The good news for the Rio Grande Valley: Edouard poses no local threat. As it moves inland and interacts with terrain, Edouard is [...]

Brownsville city commissioners voted to de-annex 445 acres for SpaceX in exchange for up to $220 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding.

RIO HONDO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A second data center project is moving forward in the Rio Hondo area, drawing concerns from residents who worry about the impact it could have on water and other local resources. New York-based company Fluidstack is planning an artificial intelligence data center campus on a nearly 18,000-acre site between Harlingen and [...]

Alamo’s Sgt. Fernando De La Rosa Memorial Library is seeking local artist submissions for its upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month exhibit. Art deadline: Sept. 14.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Independent School District Police and Security Services Department is advising parents to stay vigilant when it comes to the "Cat in the Hat" social media trend. According to the public service announcement, BISD police are aware of the "Cat in the Hat" trend that is circulating on online platforms and [...]

5 Star Plays highlights the best plays during Valley high school football. Catch it every Sunday on Channel 5 News.

Channel 5 Sports Director KJ Doyle sits with University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Head Football Coach Travis Bush to discuss the Vaqueros' season opener against the University of Texas Permian Basin.

A boom in economic development driven by employers like SpaceX and Saronic is causing home values and property tax bills to surge in Brownsville and Cameron County.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral's Game of the Week returns! In week two of high school football, the Valley Sports Central team will follow the cross-town rivalry game between Harlingen and Harlingen South, also known as Bird Bowl. The Harlingen Cardinals take on the Harlingen South Hawks Friday at 7 p.m. at Boggus Stadium. The [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Independent School District will soon offer free American Sign Language classes to the community. Classes will be presented by the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, a campus coordinated through McAllen ISD that serves deaf or hard-of-hearing students throughout Region One. Three sign language classes will be offered: [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A local influencer is highlighting the Rio Grande Valley's most haunted locations and the history behind them. Karla Paola, also known as Karla's Paradise on TikTok and Karla's Haunted Files on Facebook and Instagram, began her paranormal content creation journey in October 2025. "I've always had a love for the paranormal, [...]

The Hidalgo County Courthouse will be closed Monday after a car crashed into its main entryway late Sunday night. Based on damage at the scene, a car appears to have careened off the courthouse’s main driveway, going between two of the building’s flagpoles to flatten a handrail and destroy part of its front steps before…

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A suspected drunk driver is being blamed for a crash that forced officials to shutdown the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Monday. Officials say at 11:35 Sunday night, Edinburg police and fire fighters responded to a crash at the courthouse located at 100 N. Closner Blvd. According to a news release, officials [...]

MISSION, Texas — Teclo J. Garcia, CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, has announced he will retire Sept. 11 after four years leading the city’s economic development efforts. Garcia, who became eligible for full retirement under the Texas Municipal Retirement System this month, cited nearly $400 million in new investment and about 2,000 new…