Carlos Fabián Martínez, 39, of Mission, was sentenced for his role in a “long and violent conspiracy” to monopolize the trans‑migrant transportation agency (TFA) industry in the Los Indios border region, federal prosecutor Nicholas J. Ganjei announced Wednesday. According to the Department of Justice, Carlos Martínez, and…

In observance of National Liver Health Awareness Month, DHR Health’s Institute of Research and Development will hold a free‑screening event in McAllen on Friday, October 23. The event, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1000 E. Dove Ave., Suite 160, will serve only those who have already registered and have an appointment.

This Thursday, October 22, more than 10,000 opportunities and free resources: resume assistance, interview coaching, and professional photos.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A new facility focused on food, health, and wellness will open its doors in Brownsville this week. The Cannery Public Market is the city's newest approach to providing the community with wellness resources. The facility will officially serve weekly farmers' markets, a food pantry, cooking classes, gardening workshops, and volunteer opportunities. [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Both the state and defense have rested in the capital murder trial of Rogelio Martinez, who is accused of killing San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase. On the third day of trial, jurors heard directly from Martinez through a roughly 90-minute interview he gave to law enforcement [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The city of Lyford announced on Wednesday that it has lifted its boil water notice. Lyford residents are no longer advised to boil their water before use. The city of Lyford issued a precautionary boil water notice on Monday after a main water line break caused the city's public water system [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Brownsville Fire Department crew members are touring school campuses to keep students informed about fire safety. Fire crews visited Perez Elementary School on Wednesday to demonstrate how to respond during a fire emergency. "We're here to teach them about the 911 system, what numbers to dial, if there was an emergency, [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Prospective students and families interested in exploring the Texas A&M University-Higher Education Center at McAllen are invited to an open house event this weekend. Aggieland Saturday is a biannual event where the community can explore undergraduate programs, meet A&M faculty and staff, and learn about student services offered. "This is perfect [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring culture and traditions in the Rio Grande Valley. The ValleyCentral team featured local businesses that have left an impression in the Rio Grande Valley in a 30-minute special. Gulf Aviation The sound of a plane engine starting on the runway is very familiar [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The San Benito Police Department announced Wednesday that it will postpone its annual National Night Out celebration. Authorities announced on social media that the event was postponed due to weather. National Night Out is an annual celebration that connects law enforcement with communities across the U.S. The San Benito National Night [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — During a public hearing in Brownsville Tuesday night, residents spoke out against data centers and in favor of a moratorium the city is debating. Public comments were filled with warnings about the massive amounts of water it would take to power any data center in the area, as well as concerns [...]

The Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to list its food truck fleet as surplus property, likely marking the end of the district’s foray into food truck nutrition. In 2019, Mission CISD’s school board voted unanimously and without discussion to spend about $413,000 on a fleet of seven food trucks…

The McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees voted in August to allocate about $3 million to the city of McAllen for improvements at Quinta Mazatlan theoretically, quietly resolving an issue that had before threatened to bring the district and the city to the point of litigation. In 2021, McAllen ISD committed $4 million…

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — UTRGV Men's Basketball Coach Brandon Chambers is gearing up for his first tipoff as head coach. But if you look at the character of this locker room, you wouldn't even recognize that this group's been together for just a few months. On Monday, the team held open practice for the community [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf! The track of the storm will turn northward, headed for the northern Gulf Coast. Strengthening is likely over the next few days, and residents from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle will see the biggest impacts. As for the Valley? It will remain offshore, [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Convicted killer John Allen Rubio is back in court Wednesday morning. Rubio, 46, is appearing before a judge for a motion hearing to determine his competency for execution, according to Cameron County records. He appeared relaxed and smiled to those around his as he awaited for the hearing to begin before [...]

Four men—Mario “Chencho” Alejandro Sanchez, Orlando Olaguer Rabadan, John Phuc Phan and Hector “Cuatro” Jesus Martinez Jr.—were arrested Monday for the murder of Eric Garcia, who was found with multiple stab wounds in a San Juan parking lot on North Veterans Boulevard Saturday around 2:21 a.m. Police noted a blood‑stained white Ford Expedition and a red Cadillac driven by Phan at the scene, and surveillance footage matched the suspects.

State and defense attorneys rested their cases Wednesday in the Rogelio Martinez death‑penalty trial after jurors viewed an interview in which the 21‑year‑old defendant admits to the Oct. 17, 2023 shooting that killed San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez. Martinez tells Texas Ranger Patrick O’Connor he fired only to scare officers and protect children in the red GMC truck, while the chase spanned South Padre Island, Brownsville and San Benito.

The Brownsville City Commission advanced a 90‑day moratorium on new data‑center projects on Tuesday after its second of three public hearings, with a final hearing and the first vote scheduled for Wednesday. Commissioners also appointed the last member to the Environmental and Conservation Task Force, which will issue a preliminary report in December and a final report by March 2027.

Russell Elementary School in Brownsville ISD marked its 110th anniversary last Thursday with a morning assembly that gathered current and former students, teachers and staff. Superintendent Timothy Cuff highlighted the school’s recent A rating from the Texas Education Agency, noting it earned a 94 on the STAAR assessment, a point of pride for the community. The celebration also honored the tradition of the “Los Viejitos” dancers who appear in the BISD Children’s Parade during Charro Days.

Guadalupe Garcia Vela, a 32‑year‑old Mission resident, was acquitted on Tuesday of capital murder charges stemming from the Dec. 20, 2015 shooting that killed Yvette Garza and Nathalie Ingridh Hernandez. The case, which began with Palmview police responding to gunfire on Eastview Circle and included a mistrial after a July 2022 jury deadlock, ended with the jury finding Vela not guilty after a trial that started Sept. 23.

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — UTRGV football had another tough outing on the road. Coach Travis Bush says there is no such thing as a layup in the Southland Conference. Every opponent will fight tooth and nail to come out on top, and the same applies to this week's matchup against Southeastern Louisiana. After falling to [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — All eyes are on a developing storm system in the southwestern Gulf, southeast of the Rio Grande Valley. Tropical Depression 9 is currently more than 150 miles southeast of the Valley and is forecast to move east, then northeast, toward the central Gulf of Mexico. The system is expected to strengthen [...]