Alejandro Benavides III, 29, was arrested in connection with a robbery that took place at the Liquor 101 store, located at 450 east Frontage Road in Alamo, the city police said. Police, it was indicated, were able to track down and recover several stolen items from the store. In addition, while inspecting the surrounding area, officers located and identified…

Project 25 will begin construction in Edinburg of an 8,000-square-foot building in December 2026, with opening slated for fall 2027. With a total investment of $2.5 million — $1.7 million from the EEDC and more than $700,000 private — 20 jobs will be created and 5x5 Brewing Co. will lease the space for a craft brewery, restaurant, bar, tasting room and patio, according to Mayor Omar Ochoa.

The City of Weslaco will unveil a new memorial statue honoring World War II Iwo Jima flag raiser Cpl. Harlon Block on Saturday at the Harlon Block Sports Complex.

A grant is expanding Donna North High School’s veterinary science program, more than doubling its hands-on surgical training capacity and preparing students to address regional veterinary shortages.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Ramon Ayala Jr., the son of Tejano music legend Ramon Ayala Sr., was booked into jail and charged with sexual assault on Friday in Hidalgo County, jail records show. Ayala Jr.'s arrest is followed by a string of lawsuits filed earlier this year by former band members accusing Ayala Jr. of [...]

The Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas launched a “Line Check” website that lets voters in Hidalgo and Cameron counties report and view current wait times at early‑voting locations. The tool aggregates submissions from the past 45 minutes, with newer reports weighted more heavily. AACT NOW plans to add Starr and Willacy counties by Monday, Oct. 26.

Sharyland Water Supply Corporation is flushing lines after Alton residents reported discolored water following TxDOT roadwork and waterline relocations along FM 494 and Main Avenue.

South Texas College is collecting books across all five campuses to help build smaller community libraries, with drop-off locations open at every campus counseling office.

South Padre Island officials broke ground Friday on the Paul Jibber Terheggan Wind and Water Sports Park, a $2.3 million project that includes a raised access road, two elevated parking areas and gear‑drop zones for riders. Council Member Joe Ricco said the city hopes to open the park by April, though inclement weather could delay the schedule.

Brownsville Metro will provide free bus service across its fixed routes on Election Day to remove transit barriers for community members traveling throughout the city.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is looking at a nice stretch of weather lasting through the weekend. High pressure will do its best to keep conditions feeling and looking great, but a few upper level features will conspire to spoil things just a bit. Saturday will be mostly sunny; however, enough moisture [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week nine of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live high school football games this year. ValleyCentral is the only news station in the region to bring you live broadcasts from the Harlingen, [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, Anchor Alejandra Yanez breaks down all the news of the week. Gov. Greg Abbott claimed this week he was endorsed by several Democratic sheriffs in South Texas, though three of them say they did not. Border Report's Sandra Sanchez gives an in-depth report on the situation. [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this edition of Mic’d Up, Photojournalist Diego Tijerina follows Edinburg Head Coach Joe Peña as the Bobcats took on the La Joya Coyotes at Richard R. Flores Stadium. Both teams were looking to gain ground in their District 31 playoff race. The Edinburg Bobcats came in at 5-2, while the La [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Criminal complaints obtained by ValleyCentral allege that a teacher arrested on felony charges in Starr County admitted to engaging in sex acts with a student multiple times on and off campus. Francisco Contreras Jr. was arrested earlier this month on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is searching for a missing man with dementia last seen Friday morning. Mario Alberto Soto, 76, was last seen at about 9 a.m. at his home located on the 1800 block of Palm Blvd. His family told police that Soto is deaf, nonverbal and has dementia. He [...]