The Sharyland High School gymnasium is finally getting a new chiller system after the district postponed the project for years due to insufficient funding. ​ The Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees approved the replacement chiller at an estimated cost of $400,000, which authorizes administration to obtain pricing and proceed with the purchase. ​ Administration originally…

Former City of Mission Media Relations Director Sydney Hernandez resigned last month after being demoted and filing a complaint against Fire Chief Mike Silva, allegations that a city investigation found were unfounded. Hernandez essentially complained that Silva had been telling people she would be fired, according to her complaint and communication related to…

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-3 last week to end a board member’s ban from attending meetings in-person that’s lasted over a year. Trustee Cynthia Gutierrez has been prohibited from attending school board meetings in-person since June of 2025, when her fellow board members censured her and banned her…

The Mission City Council is planning to discuss city manager applications on Tuesday. According to council’s agenda, it could take action on selecting applicants for interviews, interview procedures and scheduling, and give direction to staff related to the search process. The city has been without a single, permanent city manager since Mike Perez…

MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS Rio Grande Valley is honoring teachers across the Valley who are committed to academic excellence with the Golden Apple Award. To kick off the series this school year, our Marco Ramirez visited Mercedes High School to surprise a teacher preparing her students for the real world. Monica Escamilla has been [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Independent School District released a statement Sunday night about a video that went viral on social media involving students. The statement says the "district takes allegations of student misconduct seriously and is addressing the matter through the appropriate administrative procedures." The district asks the community to respect the privacy [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It's week seven 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 Harlingen and Los Fresnos at PSJA North. Week 7 High School Football Mic'd [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this edition of Mic'd Up, Photojournalist Diego Tijerina follows Mission High School Head Coach Jody Cantu as the Eagles took on Donna North. The Eagles won the game 56-7.

Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. lifted the temporary closure of Beach Access Nos. 4, 5/E.K. Atwood Park Pavilion, and 6 on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 8:30 a.m., after high tides on Oct. 10 had made the sand unsafe for vehicles and foot traffic. County officials said the accesses are now open, South Padre Island sites stay open, and visitors should check the Flag Advisory System for current surf conditions.

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KRGV Sports Director KJ Doyle speaks with UTRGV Head Coach Travis Bush on the Vaqueros first win over a ranked opponent in FCS. The Vaqueros defeated Southeastern 13-3.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a bit of a break, the heat and humidity are roaring back into the Rio Grande Valley. The combination will push heat stress into dangerous categories over the next couple of days. Heat index values will be in the 105-110 range this afternoon. A surface high over the northern Gulf [...]

On Sunday evening poets such as Chuck3Deesus, Diana Joe, Carolina Monsivais and former Texas Poet Laureate Jan Seale gathered at Bentsen‑Rio Grande Valley State Park for the ‘Celebration of the Land and the People of the Rio Grande Valley.’ Organized by the RGV Women’s Poet Society and Poets Against Walls, the event blended original readings with live bird song, featuring the only Valley poets ever named Texas Poet Laureate.

The Port of Brownsville will hold a free Grand Community Celebration on Saturday at its Brownsville Business Park, with doors opening at 7:30 a.m. and activities until 4 p.m. Port chairman Sergio Tito Lopez invites Rio Grande Valley residents to enjoy guided boat and bus tours, a Kids’ Port area, live entertainment, free food and exhibits; tour spots must be reserved on Eventbrite and adults need a government‑issued photo ID.

RJ Mitte, a 34‑year‑old disability‑rights activist and president of the Mitte Foundation, died in Brownsville. The Mitte Cultural District announced his death, noting his leadership in promoting arts, inclusion and the recent designation of the area as a Texas Cultural District. Residents will note that his loss removes a key figure in Brownsville’s cultural and philanthropic community.

Physicians Dr. Muhammad Khan and Dr. Ameer Hassan at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville and Harlingen performed a world‑first bilateral Onyx 12 MMA embolization to treat a subdural hematoma on Aug. 21. The procedure uses a low‑viscosity liquid embolic glue to block blood vessels causing the bleed, and the doctors said it brings advanced care directly to patients in the Rio Grande Valley.

Brownsville police reported two fatal crashes over the weekend that killed three men. On Sunday at about 4:14 p.m., a Jeep Compass ran over 52‑year‑old bicyclist Jesse Nector Torres after he failed to stop at a stop sign on Olmito and Tulipan Streets. The previous day, a silver Chevrolet Tahoe suffered a medical emergency, collided with a Chevrolet Trax carrying 82‑year‑old Ricardo Guajardo Sr. and 47‑year‑old Jorge Arturo Guajardo, both of whom died.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed on Thursday the conviction and death sentence of 31‑year‑old Victor Godinez of Edinburg for the 2019 shooting of DPS Trooper Moises Sanchez. Godinez ran a red light after a drunk‑driving crash on April 6, 2019, fled, and then shot the trooper, who later died in a Houston hospital. For Rio Grande Valley residents, the ruling confirms the ultimate penalty for a local defendant.