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McAllen to spotlight emerging entrepreneurs at InnovationTX Demo Day

McALLEN — The McAllen Chamber of Commerce will showcase the Rio Grande Valley’s next generation of innovators Friday as it hosts the InnovationTX Demo Day Pitch Competition. “It’s the first time that we’re doing Demo Day,” said Jorge Sanchez, McAllen Chamber of Commerce vice pres...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 25, 2026

UTRGV football announces home agreement with the University of Montana

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics Department on Wednesday announced a home agreement football series with the University of Montana. The home agreement is the first look into the Vaqueros' football schedule for the 2030 and 203...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 24, 2026

Lane closures planned for San Juan and McAllen

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starting Tuesday night, there will be lane closures in San Juan and McAllen. From 8 p.m. on Tuesday to 6 a.m. Friday, the Westbound I-2 Veterans Boulevard exit ramp in San Juan will be closed. In McAllen, the westbound I-2 main lanes between McC...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 24, 2026

UTRGV football announces home and home series vs. Montana

Special to RGVSports.com After putting together the winningest inaugural season by a startup program in FCS history in 2025, UTRGV football has continued to build a schedule that will challenge the Vaqueros both now and in the future. This season, the Vaqueros will face their fir...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 24, 2026

Days of a seasonal summer forecast turn to dust by the weekend

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is riding on a series of seasonal days through the week and into the weekend. Seasonal, in this case, means lots of sun, southeast breeze, and daytime highs in the 90s. Humidity will be noticeable but tolerable leaving the...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 24, 2026

McAllen to host inaugural PONY Summer Super Series: International Tournament of Champions

HARLINGEN, Texas, (ValleyCentral) — The City of McAllen held the official opening ceremony for the inaugural PONY Summer Super Series: International Tournament of Champions baseball tournament on Tuesday. The event will bring together over 50 elite youth baseball teams from acr...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 23, 2026

Serving Cameron County: Transforming Lives Through Bariatric Surgery

By: Dr. Angela Lomas, DHR Health Bariatric Surgeon 4770 N. Expressway 77 Suite 303, Brownsville, TX 78526 To schedule an appointment, call (956) 362-3715 To learn more about weight loss services and seminars at DHR Health, visit https://rgvweightloss.com/ Summer is here and bring...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 23, 2026

Eight individuals, eight teams honored at annual RGV Sports Hall of Fame ceremony

IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER MISSION — The Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame held its 38th annual induction ceremony Saturday at the Mission Event Center, honoring eight individuals and eight teams. Headlining the individual class were four former athletes, three coaches and ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 23, 2026

Man accused of selling guns to the Gulf Cartel pleads not guilty

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly sold guns to the Gulf Cartel pleaded not guilty on Monday. Julio Treviño Jr., 23, of McAllen allegedly sold three semi-automatic rifles to a man affiliated with the Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel. “He has a substantial c...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 23, 2026

Van in Houston-area death investigation linked to Rio Grande Valley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A death investigation is underway in Harris County after two bodies were found inside a vehicle that came from the Rio Grande Valley, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday, Harris County deputies re...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 23, 2026

Spot on sunshine, winds this week for the Valley

Good news: little or no rain is expected in the immediate future for the Rio Grande Valley. Recent rain has provided a proper soaking across Deep South Texas. It is time to enjoy some normal weather for a change. Tuesday is a great example of normal weather for this time of year....

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 22, 2026

Vaqueros BBQ Sauce to hit H-E-B shelves

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Vaquero BBQ sauce officially launched during the grand reopening of the H-E-B on Freddy Gonzalez in Edinburg on Saturday. The sauce will hit H-E-B shelves on July 22, according to UTRGV Athletics. The ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 22, 2026

Jaguars run table at Mid-Valley Classic, earn first state berth

IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER WESLACO — Edinburg Economedes has been far from a football powerhouse in the Rio Grande Valley during its 26 years of existence. The past two years, however, the Jaguars have been on the rise, making back-to-back postseason appearances, including sett...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 21, 2026

Judge orders alleged ‘port runner’ held without bond in ammunition smuggling case

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of smuggling ammunition across the border was held without bond last week. Esteban Padron Jr. allegedly sped across an international bridge to stop U.S. Customs and Border Protection from searching his truck. “The government believes...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 19, 2026

East All-Stars win RGVSBCA’s inaugural all-star game

Rio Grande Valley softball had not had a coaches association until this past sporting season, the 25-26 season, there has been all-star games held in the Valley in previous years, but now the Rio Grande Valley Softball Coaches Association is leading the way. The president of the ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 19, 2026

New bus service helps visitors around downtown McAllen at no cost

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A trolley style bus is making its way around McAllen out to help customers make their way around the city's most visited downtown areas at no cost. The downtown circulator is a new service in an effort to help visitors navigate downtown, reduce...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 19, 2026

Dangerous heat cooking the Valley turns to a nice, normal weekend

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Temperature and humidity combine to make the Rio Grande Valley mighty miserable when those conditions push the (feel like) temperature near 130 degrees. It looks like the Valley will endure another really hot day Friday with the heat index, wha...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 19, 2026

Landmark $211M tax-break deal could trump SpaceX’s deal in South Texas

By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune McALLEN — A South Texas community once cited as the poorest in Texas is courting an Austin-based defense technology startup that promises to bring 10,000 jobs over 10 years, more than SpaceX’s initial promise of 300 back in 2014. The Cameron...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 18, 2026

Caught with three AK-47s, gun smuggler pleads guilty

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who attempted to cross the border with three AK-47s pleaded guilty Thursday. Edgar Emanuel Reyes Balderrama, 32, of Mexico attempted to cross the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in December. During a search, officers discovered three AK-4...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 18, 2026

Cooling centers open across the Valley amid extreme heat warning

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat spike sending temperatures into the triple digits, cities in the Rio Grande Valley have opened cooling centers to help residents find relief. According to the Valley Storm Team, an extreme heat warning is in place from noon to 7 p.m....

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 18, 2026

UTRGV makes U.S. News' Best Global Universities ranking

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was ranked in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Global Universities list. UTRGV was ranked No. 1,153 in the Best Global Universities ranking, out of more than 2,250 universities from 105 countrie...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 18, 2026

'Mosquitoes are out like crazy': Weslaco, Cameron County launch spraying efforts

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Recent rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley has created ideal conditions for mosquitoes to thrive, prompting local governments to begin spraying operations. Officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water around their homes as mosquito...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 18, 2026

Thursday bridge inspection will impact Harlingen-to-McAllen motorists

This file photo shows the Harlingen Interchange in the foreground as traffic flows. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star) UPDATE (12:16 p.m. Thursday): TxDOT officials said the closure has concluded and the flyover is reopened. ORIGINAL STORY: Motorists heading to McAllen from...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 17, 2026

McAllen residents asked to help define downtown priorities

McAllen wants the public’s input on their vision for the future of downtown. Downtown McAllen has been the center of a polarizing conversation regarding nightlife, public safety, and city investment for nearly a year now. Earlier this year, the city hired Mend Collaborative, an u...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 17, 2026

Valley duo to compete in Special Olympics USA Games

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley duo is ready to win gold in pickleball at the Special Olympics USA Games. Athlete Beatriz Marez will be joined by her unified partner, Eve Hinojosa, to represent Team Texas at the Games, which will be held in Minneapolis. Uni...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 17, 2026

‘Hoes’ a hot topic in Brownsville cocaine case

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hoes were a hot topic at the federal courthouse in Brownsville last week. Francisco Javier Palafox Jr., a man in his 40s from Brownsville, told Border Patrol he planned to visit “his friends and hoes.” When they searched his car, however, agents f...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 17, 2026

'Another inch and it would have come inside': Storm cleanup continues in Weslaco

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A day after several inches of rain fell across the Rio Grande Valley, city crews in Weslaco spent Tuesday cleaning up storm debris and working to reduce the risk of additional flooding if more rain moves into the area. Public works crews cleared d...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 17, 2026

McAllen plans five roundabouts to increase roadway safety

Looking to decrease traffic congestion and increase roadway safety, the city of McAllen is investing in roundabouts to keep traffic moving as the population continues growing. Late last month, McAllen announced the completion of a modern traffic circle — or roundabout — located a...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 16, 2026