Miriam Valdez, 21, was charged with involuntary manslaughter after she shot her boyfriend Damián Bazán, 20, in the head while they were playing with a gun inside a car at 1300 Hermosa Vida Drive, Donna. At a Friday hearing, the judge reduced her bail from un millón to 250 mil dólares and ordered that she not possess firearms while the case is pending.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who deported migrants for the federal government was held without bond Monday after being charged with possession of child pornography. Edgar E. Guillen, 29, of Weslaco kept videos of a naked 12-year-old girl on his phone, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. “There is evidence of potential [...]

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Day-to-day shower chances with some rumbles of thunder Tuesday, Wednesday and again Thursday. Coverage won't be that impressive and will be influenced by daytime heating. This means that most of the activity will develop during the afternoons with isolated coverage, scattered at best if we're lucky. Severe weather is not anticipated [...]

McAllen city leaders convened Monday at town hall to review the next steps for a proposed new city hall. The preliminary design phase is complete, but officials remain undecided between two façade concepts, and a schematic shows staff could rise from 198 to 354 by 2046, requiring a 51,514‑square‑foot office area. Residents will see the building’s exterior design debated.

Two months after Harlingen’s $72 million general‑fund budget passed without raises, City Commissioner Daniel Lopez said about 400 employees could receive a one‑time 5 % pay increase costing roughly $845,000. Lopez discussed the proposal with Finance Director Robert Rodriguez and City Attorney Mark Sossi, noting that if the raise continues, the city may need to raise property taxes. Residents will watch for any tax impact.

The South Texas Flavor column writer celebrated friend Laredo Jose’s birthday at Santa Fe Steakhouse & Cantina, located at 1918 S. 10th St. near La Plaza Mall in McAllen. The review notes a dress‑code atmosphere, a $5‑6 beer, a $12 watermelon paloma, and a 6‑ounce petite filet steak priced at $40 with mashed potatoes for $7. The author spent about $85.

Amanda Puryear El, a 43‑year‑old poet from Pharr, talks about her turbulent upbringing, gang involvement and three expulsions from PSJA North while teaching at Buell Central High School’s DAEP. She has published 11 books, delivered a TEDx talk and was reappointed as Pharr’s first poet laureate for another year, a point of local pride.

City officials and co‑founder Sean Downey announced the reopening of 5×5 Brewing Co. in Edinburg, with a new 8,000‑square‑foot facility near UTRGV backed by a $2.5 million investment. The brewery will feature an indoor tap room, kitchen, outdoor concert area and expanded production, aiming to serve the local community and veteran population.

Carlos Guadalupe Bautista (born 1989) and Sergio Enrique Navarro (born 2007) were arrested in Mission, Texas, after a smuggler caught at the Anzalduas International Bridge on Oct. 13 led agents to a stash house containing about 121 pounds of cocaine. During a traffic stop, agents found a duct‑tape‑wrapped brick hidden under the engine hood of the Cadillac and a white Dodge Charger, and both were taken into custody at the Mission residence.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Democratic nominee for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa made a tour stop on Monday at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg campus. Hinojosa's visit is part of her "One Fight" tour, rallying across Texas to boost voter turnout ahead of Election Day. Hinojosa met with students to encourage them to [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A local business owner is helping breast cancer patients and survivors maintain their confidence, one wig at a time. Merle Norman Aesthetics & Beauty of Sharyland in Mission has introduced a new line of wigs personalized to help breast cancer patients. Mary Ann Martinez, owner of Merle Norman in Mission, hopes [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two separate episodes of showers, above normal temperatures, and an extra hour of sleep are all coming to the Rio Grande Valley this week. Adequate moisture coupled with upper-level support will squeeze out a few showers, periods of steady rain, and a few rumbles of thunder Tuesday. No strong or severe [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rogelio Martinez Jr. has been sentenced to death for the 2023 killing of San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez. A Cameron County jury reached its decision Monday after about 10 hours of deliberations over three days. Before announcing the sentence, 440th State District Judge Ricardo Adobbati told Martinez, “May God have [...]

A criminal complaint says Hidalgo police investigated a sexual assault report involving Ayala Jr. aboard El Bravo and arrested him on Oct. 23.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's been a long election season, but the finish line is in sight as early voting gets underway. Cameron and Hidalgo counties recorded near-record turnout in the closely watched contests that could determine which party ends with a House majority. Governor Greg Abbott announced he was endorsed by 12 County Sheriffs [...]

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — Cameron County Elections Administrator Remi Garza says a social media post has raised questions from voters by claiming a ballot will be disqualified if a poll worker writes on it.

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Early voting enters its final week as Cameron County nears its 2022 midterm total and Hidalgo County approaches its early turnout from that year.