The woman's body was found on 3 de abril inside an abandoned car in a parking lot near the International Bridge of Hidalgo.

RGV LEAD partners with the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association to give high school students hands-on trade training and job certifications to address the local labor shortage.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tropical moisture may sneak back in along the weaker edges of an upper‑level ridge, just enough to spark sea‑breeze thundershowers Thursday and Friday afternoon. These will be the last scattered showers before a noticeably drier trend settles in for the weekend. That same high‑pressure system keeps temperatures running above average through [...]

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley men’s soccer team opened the 2026 season unbeaten, with two wins and a draw, highlighted by junior forward Elias Taj’s two‑goal, two‑assist performance against South Florida. Taj earned national Offensive Player of the Week honors, and the Vaqueros will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to face Oral Roberts on Tuesday at 7 p.m., a game local fans are eager to follow.

Port Isabel commissioners voted on Wednesday to label Long Island Village an industrial district, a decision that sparked anger among the community’s property owners who gathered at City Hall to oppose it. Residents like Bruce Redfield, a retiree since 2019, fear the change will hurt home values, while City Manager Jared Hockema says the designation merely permits tourism‑related uses and opens further negotiations with landowners.

Palm Valley Animal Society broke ground on a $6.1M climate-controlled expansion in Edinburg, adding three buildings and preparing to consolidate its facilities by 2028.

Planned Parenthood in Harlingen offers free HPV testing and Pap smears on Saturday, Sept. 12, marking 60 years of service in the Rio Grande Valley.

Pharr launches the Safe at Home program, offering free smoke detectors, home safety visits, and fire prevention tips for elderly residents and individuals with disabilities.

Candidate Melody Saldana is suing the city of Edcouch after officials blocked her from the Nov. 3 ballot over disputed 2018 tickets, securing a temporary restraining order ahead of a court hearing.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department has launched accessible Narcan vending machines to help reverse opioid overdoses. An event was held on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of five Narcan vending machines across Hidalgo County. The first machine was made available back in November 2025 at the Hidalgo County [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Families across the Rio Grande Valley are invited to get active while supporting a local cause during Sunny Glen Children's Home's 12th annual Incredible Kidz 5K, 1-Mile and Color Run later this month. Amanda Lucio, director of marketing for Sunny Glen Children's Home, joined us Wednesday morning to share details about the [...]

CHANNEL 5 Sports is featuring senior high‑school football players in its “Playmaker of the Week” segment that airs on CHANNEL 5 NEWS every Tuesday at 10 p.m. during the football season. This week’s lineup spotlights athletes from Lyford, La Villa, Edinburg, PSJA North, Brownsville Hanna and McAllen High across the Rio Grande Valley. The program is supported by the Charlie Clark Auto Group, a detail of local interest.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A local photographer and videographer collaborates with the well-known metal band Walls of Jericho to film their latest music video in Harlingen. Mateo Torres has worked in the rock/metal music industry for nearly 20 years, including with bands such as Close Your Eyes, who were signed to Victory Records, among others, as [...]