Firefighters from Pharr, McAllen and Mission fought a large fire in a warehouse at block 1100 of Albrad Avenue in Pharr, starting at 8 p.m. on the indicated day. Two butane gas tanks exploded and, as a safety measure, a perimeter was established and vehicles and belongings were moved; a firefighter was taken to the hospital for dehydration.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To spread the word about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tom Castaneda of South Texas Health System stopped by the ValleyCentral studios on Monday morning to talk about STHS's Think Pink initiative. As part of the campaign, STHS is offering discounted mammograms every Monday in October through its Mammo Monday program, which rotates [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – After an extended period of dry conditions and the return of severe drought across many parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the long-awaited rainfall finally arrived, delivering impressive totals across the region. A combination of the remnants of Hurricane Polo, a frontal boundary, and an upper-level trough produced nearly a foot [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – After an extended period of dry conditions and severe drought across many parts of the Rio Grande Valley, the long-awaited rainfall finally arrived, delivering impressive totals across the region. A combination of the remnants of Hurricane Polo, a frontal boundary, and an upper-level trough produced nearly a foot of rain in [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX on Monday announced that eligible Cameron County residents can get a 50 percent discount on Starlink Residential service plans. According to SpaceX, the discount is 50% off the standard monthly price. Prices vary depending on the speed of service. There is no upfront hardware cost for new customers. The discount [...]

A steady stream of people on Monday signed up to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 3 election at the Hidalgo County Elections Offices in Edinburg. Monday was the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming elections in Texas.

A steady stream of people on Monday signed up to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 3 election at the Hidalgo County Elections Offices in Edinburg. Monday was the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming elections in Texas.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s time for another week of high school football! Our Valley Sports Team is highlighting the Weslaco at Vela matchup. We'll have live coverage on Friday, bringing our viewers highlights from the game. Our live Game of the Week coverage will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. High school football [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Monday marked the first day of the capital murder trial for Rogelio Martinez Jr., who is charged with the killing of San Benito Police Department Lt. Milton Resendez during a vehicle pursuit in San Benito on Oct. 17, 2023. Martinez was initially pulled over for a traffic violation on South Padre [...]

Former Edinburg school board member Miguel “Mike” Farias sued Edinburg CISD last week, alleging the district had violated the Texas Open Meetings Act several times over the course of the last year. Farias, formerly the board’s president, served as a trustee until he declined to run for reelection in 2024. In his suit,…

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The new home of the UTRGV men's and women's tennis programs is set to be completed in early 2027. The UTRGV Tennis Complex is part of nearly $200 million in construction, renovations, and enhancements impacting all 18 UTRGV sports programs. This will mark project number 14 for the university. Both programs [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In March, when customs officers caught Acxel Marquez transporting drugs, his mother received a phone call. Marquez had crossed the border with 121 pounds of methamphetamine. If convicted, he faced a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison. “Her response was: ‘Ni modo,’” Assistant Federal Public Defender Christina Conway-Navarro said [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – The City of La Grulla says a water leak triggered low water pressure so they have issued a boil water notice. City Administrator Robert Salinas says the city's public water system was ordered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to notify residents to boil water until the water testing comes [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – The City of La Grulla says a water leak triggered low water pressure so they have issued a boil water notice. City Administrator Robert Salinas says the city's public water system was ordered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to notify residents to boil water until the water testing comes [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Four suspects were arrested in connection with a stabbing that killed a 44-year-old man early Sunday morning in San Juan, police said. The San Juan Police Department said all four suspects are expected to be charged with murder when they appear before a judge Monday afternoon. Two of the men were [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – There has been a rainy pattern across the Rio Grande Valley where rain totals have been plentiful over the last five days. Radar is estimating around eight inches, give or take, for several locations. This pattern stays locked in as a boundary remains stationary off the lower Texas coast. Due to this [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Two Mission men are dead after one of them is accused of running a red light on Sunday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said the crash happened around 5 p.m. at the intersection of FM 1924 and Minnesota Road north of Palmview in Hidalgo County. According to [...]

A Hidalgo County jury sentenced 38‑year‑old Armando Adrian Arebalo of McAllen to life without parole for the June 19, 2017 killing of 41‑year‑old Nicholas Anthony Bazan during a botched cash and meth robbery. The shooting happened in the 2100 block of North Main Street, McAllen, after police responded to gunfire calls at 12:42 a.m.; co‑defendant Alex Arevalo earlier received a 45‑year term, and three other suspects remain charged with capital murder.

Santos Ramos, a 76‑year‑old Harlingen resident, recounts how a follow‑up call after a routine mammogram led doctors to discover breast cancer early, allowing her to become a survivor. Her experience is highlighted during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when the National Breast Cancer Foundation promotes early detection, and she joins others such as 62‑year‑old Melanie Smith, who was diagnosed on September 29, 2001.

Two Mission residents, 53‑year‑old Leobardo Adan Garza and 36‑year‑old Margarito Vasquez Cano, were killed in a two‑vehicle collision north of Palmview on Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred at about 5:09 p.m. at the intersection of Farm‑to‑Market Road 1924 and Minnesota Road after Vasquez Cano allegedly ran a red light, and both men died at the scene while Texas DPS continues its investigation.

The National Weather Service office in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley issued a bulletin warning that flash‑flood threats persist across the Lower Valley and lower Texas coast, with a Slight Risk of excessive rain Monday and a Marginal Risk into Tuesday night. A High Risk rip‑current warning stays in effect until 7 p.m. Monday for Cameron, Willacy and Kenedy counties, and rain could fall, urging residents and visitors to stay out of the surf.