Brownsville police reported that a vehicle was stolen at the 1400 block of West Price Road. To identify the suspect, authorities asked the community to provide tips, saying they can call 956‑546‑8477 of Brownsville Crime Stoppers or submit anonymous information via www.p3tips.com.

$6.38 million from the federal CRISI program was allocated to the Starr County Industrial Foundation and Border Pacific Railroad to rehabilitate approximately six miles of track and improve 27 curves between Rio Grande City and Mission. The project aims to increase freight transport capacity, strengthen the supply chain, and attract new businesses to the area.

An 18‑year‑old man was arrested Thursday morning after fatally shooting a 26‑year‑old in the abdomen during a family‑related disturbance in Pharr. Police responded at about 10:15 a.m. to the 1200 block of East Serenidad Drive, found the victim dead at a hospital, and later located the suspect unarmed near East Trenton Road and the expressway. He is scheduled for a first appearance Friday at 11 a.m. in Pharr Municipal Court.

Brownsville officials enacted a new ordinance on Thursday that requires tire retailers, haulers and generators to obtain an annual license and follow strict storage, identification and disposal rules to stop illegal dumping that creates mosquito‑borne disease risk and contaminates soil and water. The measure, presented by Health Director Arturo “Art” Rodriguez and approved in June, mandates that tires be stored to prevent standing water and pest attraction, a key concern for local residents.

The Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas (AACT NOW) launched its nonpartisan “Rally the Vote” campaign on Thursday morning at the Bert Ogden Arena, gathering leaders from Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr and Willacy counties to boost Rio Grande Valley voter turnout before early voting begins. Executive director Norma Flores Ruiz said the goal is to raise participation from 48.5 % to 55‑60 %, urging residents to verify their registration online or by phone, a detail especially relevant to local voters.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week six of high school football and Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights. Sports Director Megan Murray and Sport Reporters Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you highlights for Hidalgo at La Villa and Gregory Portland at Porter. RELATED: Week 6: Live high school football games on [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The H-E-B Feast of Sharing is returning to the Rio Grande Valley. The annual event brings families, friends, and neighbors across Texas for a holiday feast. This year, H-E-B is hosting 27 feasts in Texas and Mexico, including the Rio Grande Valley. November H-E-B will be hosting its annual feast at [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Nearly 200 AEP Texas customers in Starr County are without power. The power outage follows an ongoing flash flood advisory in Starr County. The advisory will expire at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. AEP Texas is reporting that power will be restored at 11:30 p.m. Thursday This is a developing story.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week six of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. MORE ON VALLEYCENTRAL+: Watch Gregory Portland at Porter at 7 p.m. Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live high school football games this year. ValleyCentral is the only news [...]

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is hosting its second annual Big Public Utilities Bash, a free family event Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the BPUB headquarters, 1425 Robinhood Dr. Residents can meet utility employees, view trucks and equipment, enjoy free elotes and tostadas, and participate in hands‑on demonstrations and a raffle.

The National Weather Service office in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley issued an early‑morning bulletin warning of strong thunderstorms and flash‑flooding risk from late Thursday through early next week across deep South Texas. A moderate risk of excessive rainfall is forecast for Zapata, western Jim Hogg and western Starr counties, with potential rain rates of one to two inches per hour and wind gusts of 50‑60 mph, prompting residents to expect possible flash floods.

On Tuesday evening, local officials, healthcare workers and community leaders gathered in McAllen to celebrate the opening of Texas Oncology‑McAllen West, the newest clinic in the region’s cancer‑care network. Dr. Guillermo Lazo, a medical oncologist and hematologist, highlighted that the facility expands local treatment options, aiming to spare Valley residents from traveling far for exams and diagnoses.

The City of Alamo announced on Thursday that Michael Leo has been appointed as its new city manager, bringing nearly two decades of local‑government leadership. Leo, who holds an MBA from UTRGV and previously led major financial and operational improvements in Pharr and Palmview, is expected to guide Alamo’s continued growth and infrastructure development.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Greg Abbott and Saronic Technologies' CEO Dino Mavrookas will attend Port Alpha's groundbreaking at the Port of Brownsville on Wednesday morning The event is expected to begin at 10:45 a.m. ValleyCentral will livestream the event in the video player above. The groundbreaking comes after Austin-based Saronic [...]

Mayor Pete Galvan of Harlingen asked the Economic Development Corporation to release the applicant list for its economic‑development director vacancy, prompting attorney Michael Pruneda to request a Texas Attorney General opinion on disclosure. At Monday’s board meeting, the EDC board, where Galvan is a non‑voting ex‑officio member, will discuss the attorney‑general letter and the applications he says he has not received.

Liberate Ediciones, a McAllen nonprofit, announced the McAllen ArtWalk will resume in De Palmas District on the first Friday of each month through December, featuring nine businesses showing art, literature, photography and mixed media. It runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at venues from Business 83 to Pecan Boulevard, and the key point for Valley residents is that it includes popular spots like Ponte Creative Studio & Gallery and Nerve Coffee.

The Harlingen Independent School District announced that health insurance costs will rise for many employees as the board adopts a $21.2 million self‑insured plan with higher employee deductions, discussed at a special meeting on Sept. 16. The new Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Essentials HMO and Blue Choice PPO plans take effect Jan. 1, after a $5.3 million shortfall in the 2025‑2026 fiscal year. A key point for Rio Grande Valley residents is that employee premiums will increase under the new policy.

PossAble Dream Adult High School, operating on seven Rio Grande Valley campuses with offices in Pharr and Brownsville, offers adult learners high‑school diplomas and industry certificates by “grandfathering” prior credits and requiring three STARR end‑of‑course exams. Superintendent Darcia C. Cuellar reported enrollment above 100 and that 216 students graduated in August, including Rosa Angelica Ceballos of Brownsville, who praised the transcript verification process.

Harlingen ISD announced a new $21.2 million self‑insured health‑insurance policy that raises employee deductions to offset a $5.3 million shortfall. The board approved a Blue Cross Blue Shield plan with a Blue Essentials HMO and a Blue Choice PPO, effective Jan. 1, after a Sept. 16 meeting where Superintendent Veronica Kortan and Assistant Superintendent Ida Ambriz explained the changes to staff through Oct. 5.

Edinburg’s The Caffeine Library, a family‑run coffee shop and bookstore operated by the Montelongo family, is located at 1518 W. University Drive directly across from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus. The shop is celebrating its first anniversary and offers both coffee and a selection of books, a combination that local students and workers find especially convenient.

Mend Collaborative, the design firm hired by McAllen for a downtown‑revitalization study, unveiled a plan on Monday at city hall. The strategy divides the historic core into five zones—a commercial east‑Broadway sector, a mixed‑use residential area, a government hub, an entertainment‑cultural district, and a Main Street historic retail corridor—and proposes incentives and a possible historic‑district designation to unlock tax credits. Local business owners will see new development patterns and support programs.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a conservative Democrat from South Texas, attended a community‑center event in late August where the progressive group LUPE Votes announced its midterm endorsements. Since 2025 he has led talks between the construction industry and Homeland Security on immigration raids, met ICE leaders with faith groups, and toured proposed wall sites to hear environmental concerns. A Rio Grande Valley resident may note his coordination of immigration‑raid discussions with local industries.