Christopher Lee Soto was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in the 2023 murder of his roommate Britney Kay Ireland in Alamo.

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a five-term Democrat who defeated Republicans in all five general elections, faces his toughest campaign yet after his South Texas district was redrawn to favor the GOP. President Donald Trump won the new district by 10 points, giving Republican Eric Flores an edge heading toward the Nov. 3 election — provided [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Voto Latino held a rally on Sunday in Weslaco, where statewide and local candidates made their final pitch to voters during early voting. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, running against incumbent Greg Abbott for governor, and State Rep. James Talarico, running against Attorney General Ken Paxton for Senate, were present at the [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week ten of high school football is here! Our Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Vela vs. Edinburg High game. We’ll have live coverage starting Friday at 6 p.m. at Richard R. Flores Stadium. High school football on ValleyCentral+ ValleyCentral+ is your home for high school football coverage in the Valley. [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Jury selection is underway for the trial of a man accused in the 2025 death of a tow truck driver in Harlingen. Jury selection began Monday morning in the 197th District Court for Cristobal Stephan Garzez, 29, who has been charged in connection with the death of tow truck driver David [...]

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — The city of Brownsville plans to use drones in its entertainment districts to help officers cover more ground and cut overtime costs, Brownsville City Attorney Will Trevino said.

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is honoring local teachers committed to academic excellence with the Golden Apple Award. For our second award of the school year, CBS Rio Grande Valley Anchor Marco Ramirez visited Sharyland ISD to honor an elementary school teacher who has earned the respect of students, parents, and staff across the district. [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Starbase paid City Clerk Gretchen Norton more than $30,000 in September, when she abruptly resigned. Starbase accepted Norton’s resignation on Sept. 4 and paid her $31,250 to waive any claims against the city. “Gretchen played an important role in getting the City of Starbase off the ground and [...]

KRGV photojournalist Liliana Perez reflects on a school bus ride-along with Texas DPS in this week

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KRGV Sports Director KJ Doyle speaks with UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush on the Vaqueros win over Central Arkansas. The final score was 30-27 in overtime Saturday for the Vaqueros first road win of the season and the first overtime game in program history.

A jury in San Benedict, Texas, recommended the death penalty for Rogelio Martinez, who was convicted in early October of killing police Lieutenant Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase. Prosecutors described Martinez as a continuing danger, while his attorneys argued his childhood and mental‑health history should spare him from execution.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg man was killed and another man was injured after a tire blowout caused a rollover crash on U.S. 281 north of Premont Friday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS identified the man as Arturo Ponce, 65, of Edinburg. At approximately 3:09 p.m. Friday, a 1999 [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rogelio Martinez Jr., the man who has been convicted of the 2023 murder of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez, has been sentenced to death, a judge ruled Monday morning. Just moments ago, the jury returned the punishment. Martinez gunned down Lieutenant Milton Resendez three years ago at a busy San [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —Monday promises to be another very late October average day in the Rio Grande Valley. Highs will reach the mid to upper 80's for most of the Valley. While most of us will remain rain-free, there is a small chance for a stray shower along the coast and in the lower Valley. [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week nine of high school football and the Valley Sports Central team has your highlights on Overtime. Sports Director Megan Murray and Sports Reporters Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you live coverage from McAllen Memorial vs. Rowe and Pioneer vs. Sharyland. Week 9 High School Football

The federal government is weighing moving a segment of the border wall from a levee beside the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge onto land inside the refuge. During a federal‑court hearing on Oct. 14, after contractors were accused of trespassing on property owned by Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 and the plan stalled since July, officials said the change could spark further litigation, a point of interest to Rio Grande Valley residents.

Owner Luis Foncerrada says El Hueso de Fraile, a live‑music bar in downtown Brownsville, now faces a $6,000 back‑rent bill and one month of operating costs and is seeking donations by November. The venue, which started Brownsville’s First Friday art walk, opened a GoFundMe that has raised about $1,600 toward the goal. Supporters hope the bar can stay open and become a nonprofit event space.

State Rep. Ryan Guillen, who switched from Democrat to Republican in 2021, says the 2024 election will likely bring a “correction” as Starr County— which voted for a Republican presidential candidate for the first time since 1896—may swing back to the left. Guillen, whose district includes Rio Grande City, noted the size of that shift is uncertain. The article highlights his long service in South Texas politics.