Police issued a call to the community for any detail, no matter how small, to help move forward with an investigation whose type of incident has not been disclosed. So far it has not been indicated whether the people appearing in the video face charges, and authorities asked that the post be shared to broaden the chances of identifying those involved.

On November 2, 2023 the Alamo Police Department received a report of an alleged sexual assault against a 12‑year‑old girl, and later another against a different minor. A jury heard evidence of repeated abuse of three victims under 14 and found Florentino García Lerma, 67, a resident of Alamo, guilty, imposing a concurrent sentence of 50 years in prison.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- One person is in jail in connection with a stabbing that happened in Donna, according to Donna police Chief Gilbert Guerrero. Guerrero confirmed that police were dispatched to the stabbing incident Friday night. Police did not release the suspect's or the victim's name. As of Saturday morning, the victim remains in [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Road closures are in effect around downtown Pharr as the city prepares for its annual Avocado Festival. The closures began Thursday and have progressed as the Avocado Fest nears. Several major roads will be closed, including U.S. Business 83 and Cage Boulevard. Below is a map that shows additional roadways that [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Three Cameron County beaches will remain temporarily closed due to high tides and dangerous conditions in the Gulf indirectly caused by now-former Hurricane Isaias. Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. announced the temporary closures Saturday morning in a press release. The closures will be in effect until further notice at the [...]

Country singer‑songwriter Kris Kristofferson returned to the Rio Grande Valley on October 5, 1997, when he visited Brownsville for the first time since 1952. He appeared at the Gladys Porter Zoo to help publicize a fundraiser for the Brownsville Junior Service League, the organization that later became the Junior League of Brownsville.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- First responders are at the scene of a crash on the eastbound expressway lanes in Harlingen. ValleyCentral was at the scene and observed several agencies, including the Harlingen Police Department, the Harlingen Fire Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Drivers of several vehicles and [...]

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rough surf and dangerous rip currents are creating hazardous conditions along the South Texas coast this weekend as Hurricane Isaias stirs up the Gulf. All Cameron County beaches are under red flag warnings, signaling high surf and dangerous swimming conditions. Art Hurtado, chief of the Cameron County Beach Patrol, warns [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A doctor who collected more than $28 million by fraudulently diagnosing patients with chronic illnesses may pay just $25 per month in restitution. Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada, 70, of Mission — a rheumatologist who treated patients in the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio — fraudulently diagnosed people with chronic illnesses and [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — "Bandtober" is in full effect. If you’re not familiar, October is peak marching band competition season. This month, marching band students, directors and band parents will eat, sleep and breathe all things marching band every weekend for the entire month. On Saturday, Oct. 10, two competitions are scheduled in the Rio [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley Humane Society will hold two clinics in Harlingen this month to help all Valley pet owners protect their furry friends. The spay-and-neuter clinic will take place Oct. 17-19. The vaccine clinic will be held Oct. 31 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Both clinics will be held at [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen Health Department's vector control team will spray for mosquitoes Friday through Monday. From 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., residents are asked to bring pets indoors and close windows and doors. Individuals are also being asked to turn off A/C intake fans during treatment hours and cover or remove [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville signed a new three-year agreement with the Brownsville Police Officers' Association to strengthen law enforcement resources and the future of public safety. On Sept. 22, the Brownsville City Commission approved the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Brownsville and the Brownsville Police Officers' Association. "This agreement [...]

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Clint Thomas Junior saw some action on the road last week, but the training camp standout is ready for a bigger workload in front of a home crowd. Now, the matchup is not easy at all. Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 25th in the AFC — that's UTRGV's first ranked opponent of [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley District Attorney Coalition held a press conference Friday morning to bring awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the coalition came together to educate the community about available resources for victims. Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez said every year, the coalition [...]

Lady Lobos Win RGVCCA Meet of Champions A select few people on Earth find long distance running therapeutic rather than torturous, unlike most mere mortals. Those individuals thrive on pushing pain’s limits, defying the physical and psychological boundaries that the average person would avoid like the plague. The runner seeks that adversity. One…

Rattlers and Patriots Clash Two of the best teams are gunning for the top spot in their district. That is, simply, what we love to see in any sport. And that is certainly the case in tonight’s district matchup when the Mission Veterans Patriots host the Sharyland Rattlers at 7 p.m. What…

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal investigation is underway after the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in an unauthorized transfer of funds to a fake account. South Padre Island Mayor Patrick McNulty announced the attack at a regular city council meeting on Wednesday, reading from a prepared [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of La Grulla announced Friday that it has lifted its boil water notice. The update comes almost a week after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the city's public water system to tell customers to boil water before drinking. According to the city, the boil water notice occurred [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen officials gathered Thursday to unveil the "Wild Bright" event happening at the McAllen Convention Center next month. Opening Nov. 27, the event will bring millions of lights, hundreds of giant wildlife-themed lanterns, a food court, the Driscoll Electric Parade, and other family-friendly attractions. The holiday season kicks off with the [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen officials gathered at Dixieland Park on Thursday for the grand opening of the first city-owned covered basketball court. Located at 2501 Dixieland Road, the new court offers a covered space for year-round community use. "So this project was brought by the community," said Harlingen City Engineer Roberto Hernandez. "They kept [...]

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A luxury home linked to the Gulf Cartel is scheduled for auction today. Carlos Favian Martinez, 40, of Mission — the son-in-law of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen — lived at 2700 Solera Drive in Mission. Martinez pleaded guilty to extortion and money laundering charges in 2025. A judge sentenced [...]