The district says safety is a priority. An employee was arrested and placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.

On October 14, 2026, the Harlingen Police, together with HSI and the Cameron Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at block 15000 of Executive Drive, arresting Samuel Medrano. They seized 3,733.34 g of cocaine, 17.35 oz of marijuana, two short firearms, $2,112 in cash and several vehicles. Medrano faces serious charges and his total bail is $520,000.

The City of McAllen government, through Metro McAllen, launched a new transportation route to the Hidalgo‑Reynosa International Bridge. According to Transportation director Mario Delgado, the service began a week ago, runs every day, costs tres dólares (incluye peaje) and allows use of the free parking at the North Hub on 23rd Street and Trophy to board Route 10.

The city of Mercedes is investing $180,000 to install 50 solar lights along the walking trail near the City Dome, improving safety and allowing residents to exercise during cooler hours.

With early voting underway, South Texas voters are encouraged to check their sample ballots as redrawn maps place some residents in new congressional districts.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two children and one adult were sent to the hospital on Wednesday evening after a shoulder lane crash on the expressway in Edinburg. The crash occurred on the 4200 block of the southbound lanes of Interstate Highway 69-C. A preliminary report from the Edinburg Police Department indicates that a tractor-trailer crashed [...]

Three out of 12 Democratic sheriffs from the South Texas border who Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this week said had endorsed him, have not, Border Report has learned.

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A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to intoxication manslaughter in a November crash near Harlingen that killed a 77-year-old San Benito woman.

Former Primera public works director Luis Alberto Perez received eight years of probation and was ordered to write an apology letter after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a neighbor

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Local and state officials gathered in San Carlos on Wednesday to break ground on a new lift station project. The station will be built between the San Carlos and La Blanca communities, located east of Edinburg along State Highway 107. This project is a collaborative effort by Hidalgo County Precinct 4, [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Criminal complaints obtained by ValleyCentral detail the events that occurred when a 44-year-old man was stabbed to death at a parking lot in San Juan earlier this month. Four men have been charged with murder for their alleged involvement in the stabbing death of Eric Garcia, including 33-year-old John Phuc Phan [...]

The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce hosts the 33rd Annual Shrimp Cook Off and Seafood Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, featuring live music, local vendors, and culinary competitions benefiting student scholarships.

Cameron County officials urge individuals with pending court cases to update their contact information as a new text reminder program launches for misdemeanor court hearings.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two men have been indicted on capital murder charges in connection with a deadly drug deal at an H-E-B parking lot in San Juan over the summer. Michael Anthony Lopez, 18, and Juan Samuel Olguín, 19, were arrested in July in connection with the shooting that killed 40-year-old Hervey Marin De [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The businessman who owns McAllen Gold & Silver laundered money for an illegal gambling ring, according to federal prosecutors. Patrick Curry, 46, of McAllen accepted more than $750,000 for “Individual A” from 2021 to 2024, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. After he received the money, McAllen Gold & [...]

Voting began in Texas’s 34th Congressional District, featuring Green Party candidate Eddie Espinoza, an Army combat veteran and elementary teacher, and Republican Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and National Guard officer, among three others. Both stressed issues important to the Rio Grande Valley, especially the substandard tap‑water in San Benito and Brownsville and the need for flood control, while also addressing border security, health care and education.

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Federal prosecutors say a Guatemalan man who was extradited to the U.S. to face charges related to a smuggling attempt that left 53 migrants dead was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday. The migrants had been transported through Texas in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning in June 2022. Prosecutors say 50-year-old Rigoberto Ramon Miranda Orozco admitted to arranging the travel and accommodations for two of the people who died and one who was seriously injured. Others, including the truck

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In today's episode of Tea Time, Host Elette Garza sits down with Anchor Alexia Serrata and Forecaster Taylor Gomez to talk about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The trio dives into the opening acts of the event, influencers, models, casting, performances and the latest tea on Kylie Jenner. Tea Time is [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The sentencing phase continues Wednesday for a man convicted in the 2023 killing of San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez. The state is seeking the death penalty against Rogelio Martinez, who was found guilty of capital murder earlier this month following a days-long trial. The defense is trying to show that [...]