Police located the vehicle in Southmost and conducted a foot chase. Several nearby schools implemented closures and preventive measures.

Promoters canceled Frontera Fest 2026 in Harlingen. Tickets and vendor spaces will be automatically refunded using the original method.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Brownsville. At approximately 12:02 a.m., DPS troopers responded to a crash near Boca Chica Boulevard, also known as State Highway 4, and west of FM 511 in Brownsville. A preliminary investigation revealed a silver 2024 Jeep Wrangler, driven [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McDonald's launched its Texas bundle meal on Sept. 1, featuring collectible cups designed by Texas-based artist Avery Orendorf, with different areas of Texas and the 956 Valley is one of them. The meal includes 10-piece spicy or regular Chicken McNuggets, medium fries and a medium drink, plus one of the collectible [...]

UTRGV football suffered its first loss of the 2026 season, falling 45-16 against UTSA at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday afternoon. This game marked the first time the Vaqueros faced a FBS opponent in program history.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program fell to UT San Antonio 45-16 Saturday night in its first on-the-road game of the 2026 season. The Vaqueros started the game with fifth-year quarterback Garret Rangel, who led UTRGV into field goal range on its opening drive. However, the field goal [...]

Brownsville police are investigating a shots fired incident outside a sitting city commissioner's home. Suspects have not yet been identified.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A semi-truck hauling produce overturned Saturday morning, causing traffic near Southbound U.S. 281, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. According to photos posted on social media by TxDOT, the semi was hauling 40,000 pounds of bell peppers when it overturned near the area of southbound US 281 and FM 186 in [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is investigating shots fired in front of a sitting Brownsville City Commissioner's home, according to a news release. According to Brownsville police, the shooting occurred early Saturday morning. No injuries have been reported. "Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify suspec

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Police reported that someone fired at the home of a sitting Brownsville city commissioner early Saturday morning and that an active investigation is underway, though the commissioner has not been identified and no suspects have been named. Mayor John Cowen Jr. said the incident is being taken seriously amid a tense political climate and urged the community to cooperate with investigators.

Labor Day cookouts are costing more this year as high beef prices, drought, and inflation press family budgets and local Rio Grande Valley grocers.

Los Fresnos is preparing to adopt a 10-year master plan focused on upgrading water and sewer systems, drainage, roads, and expanding hike and bike trails.

An Olmito homeowner is challenging Cameron County Appraisal District records, alleging his 95-year-old home's listed age was lowered to increase property taxes.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —In this weekend’s weather tale, two stubborn characters step into the spotlight: Triple‑digit heat; loud, confident, and already used to running the show, and a quieter challenger, sea‑breeze showers drifting in from the Gulf, hoping to steal a little attention. For now, the high‑pressure system remains the big boss, stretching across the [...]

Harlingen is spending over $32,000 to repair a private easement on Los Ranchitos Road damaged by the city's 18-ton garbage trucks.