Martín Hernández Alvarado, 61, was sentenced to 40 years for sexual offenses against minors. Learn the details of the case and the investigation.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley version of summer-lite will continue for two more days before a cold front arrives on Friday. The front's exact timing is still a bit up in the air. However, we can expect a few showers to begin before the front arrives and then chances for rain continue behind [...]

The city council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday establishing a policy that governs the responsible, secure, ethical, and lawful use of artificial intelligence in municipal business. The policy, enabled by Texas Senate Bill 1964 and House Bill 3512, applies to city employees, elected officials, interns and volunteers, requires AI risk officer appointment, and mandates state‑required AI awareness and practical training.

First Stop Bagels opened a few weeks ago at 4113 South Sugar Road, introducing New York‑style hand‑rolled bagels to the Rio Grande Valley. Owners Jesus Alvarado and Melissa Blanco, who learned the craft at the New York Bagelfest, say the shop will give locals a fresh alternative to the region’s beloved breakfast tacos.

Garver Engineering, a civil‑engineering firm, is opening a $5 million, 25,000‑square‑foot office on the southeast corner of Ed Carey Drive and Hale Avenue in Harlingen, moving from its previous location at 1906 E. Tyler Ave. The firm expects to increase its Harlingen payroll from 49 to about 100 employees within five years, adding 50 new jobs, and Mayor Norma Sepulveda said the project will boost the economy and support the Rio Grande Valley.

The Brownsville Independent School District said a student was found with a gun at Brownsville Early College High School, adjacent to Texas Southmost College, on Monday morning. The campus was placed on lockdown and the student was safely taken into custody, with the Brownsville Police Department leading the investigation. District officials thanked law‑enforcement agencies and urged parents to monitor students’ belongings.

Brownsville police reported that officers arrived at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday night to a major crash on the 2300 block of Coffee Road involving a white Chevrolet Suburban and a gray Hyundai Elantra. The collision sent all four occupants to a local hospital, the Elantra driver, 24‑year‑old Daniel A. Morin, died, and Suburban driver Dania Martinez, 26, was arrested for intoxication manslaughter, given a $55,000 bond and charged with assault.

The Mission City Council met in an executive session Tuesday evening to discuss the ongoing search for a new city manager, reviewing applicant selection, interview procedures and scheduling, but took no formal action before adjourning. Residents voiced opposition, noting that hiring a manager before the November election could lead to a costly severance package if the incoming officials replace the appointee, as happened with former manager Randy Perez.

Highlights from the McAllen High vs. McAllen Memorial volleyball match in district play.

CHANNEL 5 Sports is featuring high‑school senior athletes in its Playmaker of the Week segment each Tuesday during football season. The weekly broadcast highlights players from Rio Grande Valley schools, listing their total yards, touchdowns and defensive stats, such as Juan Hernandez of Brownsville Pace with 243 yards and five scores. Viewers get a snapshot of top performers across the region.

House Speaker Mike Johnson visited McAllen to campaign for South Texas Republicans, highlighting three competitive Rio Grande Valley congressional districts as key to the House majority.

Residents of the Rio Grande Valley are remembering Roy Frank "RJ" Mitte, the 34‑year‑old actor who died Monday at his home in Brownsville. Known for his role on Breaking Bad, Mitte was also a disability advocate who ran "Mitte in Motion" workshops, spoke at the 2023 Disability Chamber of Commerce conference, and spent time supporting families, caregivers and teachers in the community.

A major two-vehicle crash at Coffeeport Road and Thors Hammer Road in Brownsville sent four people to the hospital Tuesday night, leaving one driver in critical condition.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Focus and execution are the keys that the Vaqueros football team need to pick up their first road win of the season. Vaqueros will hit the road to San Antonio to play against the University of Incarnate Word. The UTRGV football team is on a perfect 3-0 streak at home, but [...]

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Former Raiders punter Leo Araguz, a Harlingen High School alumnus, lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas before kickoff of the Sunday Raiders‑Chiefs game, marking Hispanic Heritage Month. Araguz, who signed with the Raiders late in the 1996 season and played 51 games, also holds the NFL record for most punts in a single game set in 1998.

The Brownsville Police Department is searching for Mario Alberto Soto, a 76-year-old deaf and non-verbal man with dementia last seen Tuesday on Palm Boulevard.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who was found after being reported missing last week in Brownsville has been reported missing for a second time. Mario Alberto Soto, 76, was last seen at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at his home, located at the 1800 block of Palm Blvd. in Brownsville, according to police. Soto’s family shared [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The first cold front of the season is expected to arrive Friday morning, bringing a few noticeable changes to the Rio Grande Valley. Before the front arrives, expect rain-free conditions, plenty of humidity, and a mix of clouds and sunshine. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid-90s, making for another hot [...]

Cameron County and the City of Harlingen have launched targeted mosquito spraying and larvicide treatments following recent rains and over 100 resident complaints.