Twenty‑four‑year‑old José Delgado, 25‑year‑old Roel Rubalcava, and 19‑year‑old Jonathan Balderas, who were arrested by the Special Car Theft Unit of the Brownsville Police Department on October 31, 2022, now face additional charges for allegedly taking part in multiple vehicle thefts. According to Brownsville Police, over a two‑week period…

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - The Hidalgo County Courthouse will remain closed Tuesday as county officials continue to investigate an alcohol-related crash that caused extensive damage to the building. Officials say that at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, Edinburg police and firefighters responded to a single-vehicle crash at the courthouse located at 100 N. Closner Blvd. Edinburg resident [...]

A brush fire burned roughly 1,500 acres of farmland in northern Hidalgo County on Saturday, was 75% contained by Monday, and officials are investigating the cause while warning residents about the region’s dry conditions and urging fire‑prevention precautions.

The La Joya ISD school board extended Superintendent Marcey Sorensen’s contract through 2031, noting her leadership since 2024, previous salary terms, district academic improvements, balanced budgets, a financial integrity rating of A, and a 3% pay increase for employees.

A BMW traveling southbound on Closner Boulevard in Edinburg crashed into the front entrance of the Hidalgo County Courthouse around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, causing extensive structural damage and leading to the courthouse’s closure on Monday while repairs and cleanup began.

Emergency personnel extracted the driver, identified as 49‑year‑old Jesus Maria Alaniz Jr. of Edinburg, who was taken to a hospital in critical condition after the BMW crash into the courthouse entrance; investigators suspect alcohol involvement, the driver will be charged with DWI, and the courthouse remains closed Tuesday pending safety assessments.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who smuggled nearly 500 pounds of marijuana through Starr County pleaded guilty on Wednesday. The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested David Garcia, 27, of Zapata after a high-speed chase in May. When his silver SUV finally stopped, troopers discovered that Garcia had been hauling nearly 500 pounds of [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Military lawyers arrived in McAllen last week to assist federal prosecutors with an influx of immigration cases. The federal courthouse in McAllen, which serves Hidalgo County and Starr County, is among the busiest in the country. “In McAllen, our caseload has just exploded,” said Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane. “We’re [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has nominated three high school football teams to claim the title of Team of the Week. The nominees for Week 1 are Raymondville, McAllen Memorial, and San Benito. Here are some recent highlights of our nominees. Raymondville Quarterback Jeffrey LeFevre scrambled out of the pocket and found his target, [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — During a Saturday special meeting, the city of Brownsville approved a $220 million Memorandum of Understanding for water and wastewater infrastructure projects while the City Commission approved a final reading of an ordinance to disannex approximately 444 acres of land. The MOU is a project designed to increase water availability in [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz is asking the community's help by providing information that could assist law enforcement with unsolved cases and locate wanted fugitive defendants. In a release, Saenz asks community members to provide information that may help bring justice to victims and their families. The Cameron County [...]

The UTRGV Vaqueros took down UTPB 44-0 in the season opener on Saturday night.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — We’ve served the Rio Grande Valley for more than 70 years. Bringing you the news, weather, and sports you can trust. Stories and events from Valley communities that impact you. Beginning Tuesday, we’re now giving you more choices to entertain your family. The CW has a new home on KGBT 4.1. [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program won its first home game of the 2026 season, beating UT Permian Basin 44 to 0 Saturday night at the Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg. The Vaqueros started off strong, 17-0, after the first quarter. Junior quarterback Aidan Jakobsoh threw [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program won its first home game of the 2026 season, beating UT Permian Basin 44 - 0 Saturday night at the Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg. The Vaqueros started off strong, 17-0, after the first quarter. Junior quarterback Aidan Jakobsoh threw [...]

Several Rio Grande Valley fire departments are battling a major brush fire in northern Hidalgo County near Linn-San Manuel. Texas A&M Forest Service is also responding.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple fire departments are responding to a brush fire in Willacy County. Officials estimate more than 1,000 acres have burned since the fire began. Edinburg firefighters were dispatched at 3:30 p.m., according to Edinburg Fire Chief Omar Garza, who said the fire had been burning for a while before then. The [...]

A Brownsville family received a water bill four times higher than normal. No leak was found, and BPUB says a team is working directly with the customer.

Several Rio Grande Valley fire departments are battling a major brush fire in northern Hidalgo County near Linn-San Manuel. Texas A&M Forest Service is also responding.

Training like a Vaquero is no easy task.

Growing up in Brownsville, JJ Contreras played soccer his whole life; however the Friday night lights always caught his attention.