Elsa police arrested Bobbi Jo Bulnes, 49, after alleged drugs were found inside and outside the vehicle. She faces three charges and $90,000 bail.

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — More than 1,700 people have applied for dual Mexican citizenship through the Mexican consulate in Brownsville since April 2026, according to the consulate.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — What started as a hobby for Gleb Dudin has turned into a career that has earned him the highest title attainable for chess players and a spot on his national team at one of the world's most prestigious chess tournaments. Dudin, 22, a senior at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, [...]

The Santa Rosa High School football team will forfeit all its non‑district games after the district discovered an ineligible player on the roster. The school district said it self‑reported the oversight and emphasized that the forfeitures apply only to non‑district contests, leaving district games and the team’s playoff eligibility unchanged. The Warriors had been 4‑2 in non‑district play before the sanction.

The latest episode of Border Report Live features efforts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand detention facilities, and how some states and cities are pushing back. As well as border security operations, and the malfunctioning of an Army Chinook CH-47 helicopter in McAllen, Texs.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A “local golfing legend” pleaded guilty to a federal gambling charge on Thursday. During a hearing on Thursday afternoon, Ronald Lynn Kilby, 71, of Lakeway, Texas, admitted to running an illegal gambling ring. Kilby managed LoneStarSB.com, which allowed people to bet on sports. Gamblers who lost money paid Kilby using PayPal [...]

Six candidates for Mission mayor gathered at a community forum to discuss drainage, water service, and tax incentive policies ahead of the upcoming election.

An ICE agent pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of elder abuse and assault in Fresno, California, and is scheduled to appear in court again on Oct. 20.

Meet Wilson, a Lbrador-Pittbull mix with the Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter.

The UTRGV women’s soccer team, struggling with three consecutive losses and no conference wins since Southland play began in mid‑September, hopes to break the streak on Thursday. They will host Nicholls at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Complex at 6:30 p.m., a game that could keep their tournament hopes alive with only five matches left.

A 17-year-old Brownsville Early College High School student faces charges and an $11,500 bond after being found with a gun on campus Wednesday, triggering a temporary lockdown.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A smuggler transported three migrants from Port Mansfield to Corpus Christi last week in a “speedboat-style vessel,” according to a criminal complaint against him. Along with the migrants, Alec Ray Foss, 28, of Corpus Christi had a pistol, a semi-automatic rifle and four pipe bombs in his boat. “That seems to [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A smuggler transported three migrants from Port Mansfield to Corpus Christi last week in a “speedboat-style vessel,” according to a criminal complaint against him. Along with the migrants, Alec Ray Foss, 28, of Corpus Christi had a pistol, a semi-automatic rifle and four pipe bombs in his boat. “That seems to [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The biggest weather story this weekend is the cold front moving in Friday. Meteorologist Lexie Walker dives into the impacts such as: colder temperatures, less muggy conditions, possible but low rain chances, fire danger concerns, dangerous/ life-threatning impacts to the coast and strong gusty north winds. In the second half of [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The second annual Ruben Vela Festival is coming to Santa Rosa on Saturday, Oct. 17. The free event, taking place at 116 Santa Vista Avenue, features food, a kids zone and a lineup of eight bands, including Orphanage Road, Marlissa Vela, Ruben Vela y Los Muchachos, Reny Roland, Los Garcia Bros, [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On Tuesday morning, when he appeared before a judge for sentencing, Jacob Lix Par said Border Patrol saved his life. Jacob Lix Par, 41, of Guatemala lived in Houston for about 20 years. In 2025, however, the Houston Police Department arrested Lix on a misdemeanor charge — and he was deported. [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On Tuesday morning, when he appeared before a judge for sentencing, Jacob Lix Par said Border Patrol saved his life. Jacob Lix Par, 41, of Guatemala lived in Houston for about 20 years. In 2025, however, the Houston Police Department arrested Lix on a misdemeanor charge — and he was deported. [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Thursday is the final day that we'll see warm conditions before a cold front moves in Friday, bringing us Fall-like weather over the weekend. Highs will climb into the low to mid 90s Valley wide under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Light southeast winds all day long. Feels like temps [...]

The Edinburg School District’s School Health Advisory Council met on Wednesday to approve a wellness policy that bans the sale and consumption of high‑energy drinks and other caffeinated foods on district property. Director of Health Services Diana Davila explained that staff will confiscate or discard such items and then call parents to provide information, emphasizing education rather than in‑school suspension. The measure aims to prevent illness among middle‑and high‑school students.