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.

Carlos Fabián Martínez, 39, of Mission, was sentenced for his role in a “long and violent conspiracy” to monopolize the trans‑migrant transportation agency (TFA) industry in the Los Indios border region, federal prosecutor Nicholas J. Ganjei announced Wednesday. According to the Department of Justice, Carlos Martínez, and…

In observance of National Liver Health Awareness Month, DHR Health’s Institute of Research and Development will hold a free‑screening event in McAllen on Friday, October 23. The event, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1000 E. Dove Ave., Suite 160, will serve only those who have already registered and have an appointment.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After hearing closing arguments from the state and defense Thursday morning, the jury is deliberating in the capital murder trial for Rogelio Martinez Jr., who is accused of killing San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase. Closing arguments follow a three-day trial in which the jury heard [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This episode of Valley Storm Team brings members of the team together to talk about the drought, the hurricane, and our weekend. Recent rains have made a dramatic improvement in our drought conditions across the Valley. We are still seeing some drought conditions, but they are not anywhere near as bad [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While many teams took some R&R with a bye last week, our Valley High School football players still delivered plenty of action and stellar performances. Two partners in crime from Sharyland stood out to earn our Athletes of the Week. A mystery is brewing at Richard Thompson Stadium, and we must [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Hurricane Isaias will continue to get stronger out in the Gulf, and even though it will stay very far away from the Rio Grande Valley, we will still get some impacts from it. The current forecast brings the hurricane inland near the Alabama/Florida border Friday night. We will be on the subsident [...]

The Brownsville City Commission unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to pause permitting of data centers, moving toward a 90‑day moratorium that would begin the day after a second reading on Nov. 4. Mayor John Cowen Jr. and Commissioner Linda Macias emphasized protecting water resources, and the moratorium would halt acceptance, processing and approval of high‑intensity data‑process facilities within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.

The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation revised its 2025‑2029 Strategic Plan after a June workshop, aligning it more closely with the city’s Downtown Renaissance Master Plan and clarifying its role as a connector for businesses. The amended plan retains its five overarching goals and adds a new focus area that links aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with education, mentorship and technical assistance, aiming to strengthen local entrepreneurship.

Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez announced that the city’s property‑tax rate for fiscal year 2026‑27 was cut to .6678 per $100 valuation, a reduction of roughly two cents from the previous .6867 rate. The change, approved at the regular commission meeting on September 15, is intended to keep overall tax revenue steady while maintaining city services such as drainage and street improvements.

Emails obtained from a September 2025 open‑records request reveal that Roy Rodriguez, then interim general manager of Harlingen WaterWorks, and former assistant manager David Sanchez discussed with John Metz, senior vice president of Eneus Energy, whether the WaterWorks agreement could be kept out of the public arena. The deal would provide Rio Grande Valley Property Group up to 4.7 million gallons of treated sewer water daily in exchange for roughly $1.2 million a year.

A Cameron County jury spent three hours and 15 minutes Thursday finding 21‑year‑old Rogelio Martinez guilty of capital murder for the Oct. 17, 2023 shooting that killed San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez, a 27‑year veteran, after a chase that began on South Padre Island. Mario Perea thanked District Attorney Luis V. Saenz, said justice was served, and noted prosecutors are seeking the death penalty; Martinez showed no emotion.

Jurors began deliberating at 11:10 a.m. Thursday in the capital‑murder trial of 21‑year‑old Rogelio Martinez, accused of fatally shooting San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez on Oct. 17, 2023, after a chase from South Padre Island to Brownsville. Martinez has pleaded not guilty; prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, while his co‑defendant Espinosa Valdez previously pleaded guilty to a lesser murder charge.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The votes are in for our Week 6 Team of the Week. Brownsville Hanna earned the top spot with 441 total votes, or 47% of the vote. Brownsville Pace came in second with 283 votes, or 29% of the vote, and Mercedes came in third with 234 votes, or 24%. ValleyCentral [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A family member of the children slain by their parents, John Allen Rubio and Angela Camacho, finally broke the silence during a court hearing on Wednesday. It was a sudden and intense moment in the courtroom. Just after State District Judge Noe Gonzalez told Rubio he was out of options to [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to advance with a second and final reading for a proposed 90-day moratorium on data centers. The final reading will take place on Nov. 4. The Nov. 4 reading will determine whether the city moves forward with temporarily pausing the acceptance, processing, and [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The recent stretch of daily showers and steady rainfall is near its end across the Rio Grande Valley. Thursday will likely be our last meaningful chance for showers and a few rumbles of thunder before drier weather takes over. The best rain will be along the coast and in the lower [...]

Border Report on Wednesday confirmed that "hundreds" of military troops have been repositioned from other border posts to the Rio Grande Valley and are actively patrolling from McAllen, in Hidalgo County, and throughout Starr County. It comes after Coast Guard were shot at Sept. 26 from Mexico while patrolling the Rio Grande in Starr County.

Border Report on Wednesday confirmed that "hundreds" of military troops have been repositioned from other border posts to the Rio Grande Valley and are actively patrolling from McAllen, in Hidalgo County, and throughout Starr County. It comes after Coast Guard were shot at Sept. 26 from Mexico while patrolling the Rio Grande in Starr County.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A new facility focused on food, health, and wellness will open its doors in Brownsville this week. The Cannery Public Market is the city's newest approach to providing the community with wellness resources. The facility will officially serve weekly farmers' markets, a food pantry, cooking classes, gardening workshops, and volunteer opportunities. [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Both the state and defense have rested in the capital murder trial of Rogelio Martinez, who is accused of killing San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase. On the third day of trial, jurors heard directly from Martinez through a roughly 90-minute interview he gave to law enforcement [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The city of Lyford announced on Wednesday that it has lifted its boil water notice. Lyford residents are no longer advised to boil their water before use. The city of Lyford issued a precautionary boil water notice on Monday after a main water line break caused the city's public water system [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Brownsville Fire Department crew members are touring school campuses to keep students informed about fire safety. Fire crews visited Perez Elementary School on Wednesday to demonstrate how to respond during a fire emergency. "We're here to teach them about the 911 system, what numbers to dial, if there was an emergency, [...]