McAllen Police are asking for help locating Elisa Yvette Colombel, 46, and Cindy Thalia Ramírez, 38, suspected of theft and credit‑card abuse at city businesses between July 30 and August 23, 2026. A municipal magistrate issued arrest warrants for both. Colombel’s last known address is Mission, Texas, and Ramírez’s is McAllen.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly participated in a conspiracy to steal cars for the Gulf Cartel was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday. The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Angel David Salas Herrera, 20, of Matamoros in May 2025, when troopers stopped a stolen Jeep Gladiator in Brownsville. Salas said [...]

RGV’s Little Elves, a nonprofit founded in 2019 by Sarah Gutierrez, works with school districts across the Rio Grande Valley to identify and assist families that need food, clothing, hygiene items and other necessities. The organization, run by nine volunteer board members, assembles Thanksgiving meal kits, Christmas blessings and summer bicycles, and it continues to operate year‑round. Gutierrez said the group hopes to keep expanding its support for local families.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An adorable guest made a special appearance at the studio on Tuesday morning. Chicago showed up wearing a red-and-white striped tie, ready to sweep up viewers off their feet with her cuteness. The Brownsville Animal Regulation Care Center adoption specialist Jordan Wally introduced Chicago as a two-month-old puppy who is ready [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Precinct 4 Commissioner Gus Ruiz is urging all Valley veterans to learn about the benefits they're entitled to at a resource event in Harlingen on Friday. The First Annual Claims and Resources Summit will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Harlingen Convention Center, located at [...]

South Padre Island, TX (KRGV) — Homeland Security Investigations is now working with South Padre Island after the city said its Economic Development Corporation was the victim of a cyberattack.

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — TJ Neal showed the conference, the world and his team that he is the real deal. The celebrations continue for the Vaqueros after their first win over a ranked opponent, a 13-3 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, as Neal earned Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors. The fifth-year defensive back [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A ceremony celebrating the life of beloved late actor RJ Mitte will be held Friday. The event will take place at The Mitte: Arts and Cultural Center, 660 Ringgold St., Brownsville. RELATED: Brownsville residents mourn the loss of actor R.J. Mitte "On behalf of Dyna Mitte, all are invited to come celebrate [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen was selected as one of 25 U.S. cities to join the Love Your Block initiative. Love Your Block is led by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University to help improve cities across the nation. As part of the initiative, the city of Harlingen will receive $70,000 [...]

The Maria del Pilar Garza Museum in Alamo seeks help identifying players in a historic photo of the Wildcats semi-pro baseball team for an upcoming exhibit.

Fire crews from Pharr, McAllen, and Mission are responding to an active fire at a medical supply warehouse on Albrad Avenue in Pharr, where propane tanks have exploded. One firefighter has been treated for dehydration.

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley and the entertainment world are mourning [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Summer is the season of Tuesday's forecast. Highs will climb 5 to 10 degrees above normal for mid-October normals. Look for the mid 90s east with upper 90s to low 100s out west. Southeast winds at 5 to 15mph. Anticipated wind gusts in the low 30s. Skies will stay mostly sunny [...]

Breaking Bad actor and philanthropist RJ Mitte has died at age 34 in Brownsville. Tributes pour in from co-stars Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris, and local leaders.

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Mayor Pro Tem Pepe Cabeza de Vaca and city officials unveiled the largest mural in deep South Texas on Tuesday morning at the downtown parking garage on Chicago Avenue and South 15th Street in McAllen. The 14,000‑square‑foot piece, painted on both sides, portrays many bird species that live in the Rio Grande Valley, a feature that residents say showcases the area’s natural heritage.

Harlingen’s Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday that a $97 million, five‑year‑planned project will convert a 71‑acre parcel in the medical district into a mixed‑use ‘live‑work‑play’ community with homes, offices, retail and restaurants. About $9 million in bonds will finance roughly $15 million for streets and utilities, a detail expected to increase property and sales tax revenue while adding new dining and shopping options for locals.

The Mitte Cultural District will hold a vigil on Friday at 10 a.m. at The Mitte: Arts and Cultural Center, 600 E. Ringgold Street in Brownsville, to honor RJ Mitte, the actor and disability‑rights activist who died Monday in Brownsville. Known for his role as Walter White’s son with cerebral palsy on ‘Breaking Bad,’ Mitte also led the Mitte Foundation, and the community will remember his impact on local arts.

Edinburg’s city commission voted on Oct. 6 to adopt more than 60 staff‑recommended changes to the Unified Development Code. The revisions require any data center to obtain a special‑use permit and ban such facilities in 11 zoning districts, limiting them to light‑industrial or general‑industrial zones. Mayor Omar Ochoa said the updates also reduce minimum lot sizes for homes, a change that could affect future neighborhood density.

Sandcastle Days 2026 took place on South Padre Island from October 2‑4, where world‑class carvers built large hand‑carved sand sculptures that are now slowly eroding on the beach outside the island’s biggest bar. Organizer Lucinda “Sandy‑feet” Weirenga said rain forced a schedule shift but the artists, including her nephew Emerson Weirenga Schreiner, used spray‑glue and sealed work to protect pieces, keeping the event’s spirit alive.