Jacquevias Watkins, 34, who was a correctional officer at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center, was arrested this past Tuesday by agents of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on bribery charges.

Lenín González Montalvo, detained for the stabbing of a youth in Donna, now faces a charge of lethal weapon possession while in prison and could receive two to ten years if found guilty. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for August; he remains in solitary confinement and his lawyer is requesting a psychological evaluation, which worries the local community.

The fire occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22, on an out‑of‑service vessel that was being dismantled inside a boat‑recycling facility. According to the latest information, workers were performing tasks in a section of the ship when some materials ignited, causing the incident. The Fire Department…

A fryer exploded at the El Compadre taquería in Brownsville, causing a kitchen fire that did not spread thanks to neighbors who arrived with fire extinguishers. “It suddenly exploded, producing the flame and that’s when I couldn’t control it. I simply chose to unplug it and try to remove it so it wouldn’t cause the fire to spread to the cables,” …

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Week 8 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Harlingen, Weslaco East and Los Fresnos. This week, the Cardinals went into pharr and knocked off the valley's top-ranked team, PSJA North 15-9. As for the Wildcats, they trailed [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The 2026 midterm elections are just around the corner. A number of federal, state and local races are on the ballot. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 30. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. ValleyCentral has created a midterm election guide for our viewers. Am [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Ahead of early voting, the candidates for State House District 41 sat down with Inside Valley Politics to discuss the issues. Republican nominee Gary Groves and Democrat Julio Salinas spoke at length about property taxes in the larger conversation surrounding affordability. Mr. Groves said he supported Gov. Greg Abbott's plan to [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, Anchor Alejandra Yanez breaks down all the news of the week. Starting with the biggest stories of the week, in case you missed them. Actor and advocate RJ Mitte died this week at the age of 34. The Brownsville resident was best known [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week eight 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 PSJA at Brownsville Vets and Harlingen at PSJA North. Week 8 High School Football

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Sharyland ISD’s health insurance fund is in a $3 million deficit following a series of high claims from the last two to three months. Administration said SISD’s insurance advisor Valley Risk Consulting didn’t warn the district before the loss grew to its current level, leaving staff and the board of trustees blindsided. Trustee Maritza Venecia,…

Bobby Pulido, Tejano singer and Latin Grammy winner, greeted fans at the UTRGV football tailgate on Saturday, signing photos and urging them to vote as he campaigns for the Democratic seat in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. Pulido, a Valley favorite, is challenging the Republican incumbent in a seat Trump won by 18 points in 2024, stressing border security and Latino financial goals, a pitch Rio Grande Valley voters are watching.

UTRGV football traveled to San Antonio on Saturday evening to take on Incarnate Word looking to earn its first road win of the season. Watch the highlights and postgame reaction from UTRGV head football coach Travis Bush on the video above.

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office arrested the father of a 4‑year‑old boy on an Oct. 14 warrant for criminally negligent homicide after the child shot himself with an unsecured handgun left in the vehicle. Investigators said the boy was alone in the car while his parents shopped on Oct. 1 in Harlingen, took the gun from the center console and fired it into his face, prompting a response at Harlingen Medical Center.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The father of a 4-year-old boy who allegedly shot himself while unattended has been arrested by the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. On Oct. 1, a child was brought to the Harlingen Medical Center by his parents for an apparent gunshot wound to the face. Cameron County Sheriff's Investigators say security footage, [...]

Harlingen, TX- A deadly shooting is under investigation in San Antonio. KSAT is reporting 24-year-old Ian Torme Riles shot and killed 22-year-old Jessica Aileen Villanueva before turning the gun on himself. The shooting happened on Wednesday according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators believe Riles and Villanueva were dating. Villanueva's family confirmed she graduated [...]

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On Saturday before 10 a.m., Melissa Reséndez and several San Benito police officers gathered at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in San Benito for a Mass remembering Lt. Milton Reséndez, who was shot on Oct. 17, 2023. The court found 21‑year‑old Rogelio Martínez guilty on Thursday, Oct. 8, and prosecutors said Monday’s sentencing phase will pursue the death penalty, a key point for local residents.

A man in his 40s was found dead after being hit by a train at the Hidalgo and South Street crossing near Lyford, Texas. The train’s conductor reported the incident at 11 a.m., and deputies from Willacy County Sheriff’s Office and Lyford Police responded. Officials said they do not yet know whether the death was accidental or intentional and the investigation continues.

The family of 24-year-old Daniel Morin is launching a foundation to help grieving families with funeral costs after he was killed by an alleged drunk driver in Brownsville.