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Backstage Spotlight: Tiger's Blood and the ever-expanding Valley music scene

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On any given warm summer night, you're likely to find a sweaty room somewhere in the Rio Grande Valley packed with entranced people, cocktails in hand, moving to the music pouring off a stage. It's the kind of communal experience that has kept t...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 16, 2026

US Attorney holds news conference on cartel terrorism case

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas held a news conference about a "major criminal indictment" Wednesday in McAllen. Prosecutors secured an indictment Wednesday against Jose Flores Flores, 21, of Reynosa, who allegedly wo...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

Best of both worlds at Donna’s La Original Pupusas Y Gorditas

D ONNA — There’s no debate that the Rio Grande Valley is king in Texas and probably the United States when it comes to Mexican food. It’s great for us, but being around so many good taquerias and in an area with mostly Mexicans, I hardly ever get to eat or try different Latino cu...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 15, 2026

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers recognized for community impact

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Volunteers with AmeriCorps Seniors were recognized in Edinburg on Tuesday for their contributions to the Rio Grande Valley community. AmeriCorps Seniors is a federally funded national program in which individuals over the age of 55 volunteer in ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM LIMB SALVAGE & AMPUTATION PREVENTION PROGRAM TO HOST ‘STEP OUT PAD’ WALKATHON TO RAISE AWARENESS OF PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY

Held in recognition of PAD Awareness Month, the community walk aims to educate residents about the risks, warning signs and prevention of peripheral artery disease, a serious but often undiagnosed condition affecting millions of Americans. If you experience leg pain, cramping or ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 15, 2026

Children's Bereavement Center hosting Mariposa Gala in Weslaco

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Representatives of the Children’s Bereavement Center stopped by our studios on Tuesday morning to invite the Rio Grande Valley to the Mariposa Gala 2026. The Children’s Bereavement Center supports families throughout the Valley by helping childr...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

Slight cool down with increased rain chances and wind shift

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – A slight cool down and a better shot at rain are finally on the way for the Rio Grande Valley. An upper‑level low this week will enhance sea breeze showers and bump up our rain chances from Wednesday through Friday. Right now, Friday looks like ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

Valley Storm Team: Will seawater help relieve Valley water woes?

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Roy Rodriguez, the interim head of the Harlingen Water Works, visited the Valley Storm Team show to discuss the future of desalination in the Rio Grande Valley. Chief meteorologist Bryan Hale joined in on the conversation with Rodriguez about t...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 14, 2026

Targeted by ICE, colonia residents persevere through community

R URAL HIDALGO COUNTY — A group of 19 women sat side by side, laughing and telling stories as they waited to start their Strengthening Families class — a faith based course lasting 12 weeks that’s designed to help parents in colonias heal from trauma, strengthen core parenting ca...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 14, 2026

Familicide in the Valley: What can drive someone to kill their own family?

OLMITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two deadly family shootings in the Rio Grande Valley this year have raised questions about a rare but devastating form of violence: familicide. Familicide, sometimes referred to as family annihilation, occurs when a person kills multiple members of...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 14, 2026

Photo Gallery: UTRGV Women’s soccer rolls past Concordia, 5-1

UTRGV’s Natalie Singleton, left, with a header against Concordia’s Sari Hernandez, right, during the 1st half of an NCAA women’s soccer game at UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex Sunday Sept. 13, 2026 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) UTRGV’s Isabella Burtin...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 14, 2026

Nonprofit helps provide hearing aids to children in need

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A San Antonio-based nonprofit is parenting with health care leaders across the Rio Grande Valley to help provide hearing aids to children in need. Aid The Silent is partnering with specialists at DHR Health, Driscoll, UT Health and Methodist He...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 12, 2026

Photo Gallery: Los Fresnos Falcons fly past McAllen Memorial, 54-20

Los Fresnos’ Evan Mcchesney, right, carries the ball against McAllen Memorial’s defenders Rene Solis, left, during a game at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) Los Fresnos’ Tyler Stachowiak, left, breaks fr...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 12, 2026

Valley Voices: Mariachi 7 Leguas

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In the latest edition of Valley Voices, host Marco Ramirez sits down with the founder of Mariachi 7 Leguas. Emilio Santos founded the group 22 years ago and has since become a renowned group not only across the Valley but across the nation. The ba...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 12, 2026

Forever Family: Severo

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS Rio Grande Valley works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our Forever Family partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meet Severo, a 12-year-old who is seeking ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

DEA McAllen seizes 2,000 pounds of alleged meth from cabbage shipment

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The DEA McAllen office seized over 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine, the DEA Houston office announced Thursday. According to the DEA Houston office, the methamphetamine was found hidden within a shipment of cabbage. "This major seizure is part of...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

Woman who allegedly filmed herself counting drug money held without bond

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman accused of counting cash at a stash house was held without bond Tuesday. Leila Lizette Vallejo, 21, of Donna allegedly recorded herself counting cash at a stash house in Mission. When federal agents searched the stash house, they found abo...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

From the archives: How 9/11 affected the Rio Grande Valley

I n the Rio Grande Valley, the events on Sept. 11, 2001 affected the region in much the same way it did throughout the nation and world — setting off military, political and social change, all of which still felt today, and instilling a collective shock in millions of Ameri...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 11, 2026

Photo Gallery: Mac High feeds PSJA High a scorelees loss 35-0

McAllen High’s Alberto Aleman (10) carries the ball against PSJA High defender Victor Alvarado (34) in a non-district game at PSJA Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com) McAllen High quarterback handles the ball against PSJA High...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 11, 2026

Netflix film ‘Say a Little Prayer’ premieres with RGV giveaway

I n celebration of the Netflix premiere of “Say a Little Prayer,” a romantic comedy featuring Rio Grande Valley artists, J&S Construction Management is sponsoring a giveaway. Three winners will receive a $650 staycation package including a two-night stay at a McAllen hotel courte...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 10, 2026

RGVSports.com Pigskin Pick ‘Em (Week 3)

STAFF REPORT Our weekly Pigsking Pick ‘Em continues with a loaded slate of Week 3 games. Check out who our staff picked during each of this week’s RGV football matchups. valleysports@themonitor.com X: @rgvsports The post RGVSports.com Pigskin Pick ‘Em (Week 3) appeared first on M...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 9, 2026

Free Narcan available in vending machines across Hidalgo County

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department has launched accessible Narcan vending machines to help reverse opioid overdoses. An event was held on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of five Narcan vending machines across Hidalgo County....

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 9, 2026

Incredible Kidz Color Run Returns to Harlingen Sept. 26

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Families across the Rio Grande Valley are invited to get active while supporting a local cause during Sunny Glen Children's Home's 12th annual Incredible Kidz 5K, 1-Mile and Color Run later this month. Amanda Lucio, director of marketing for Sun...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 9, 2026

UTRGV Volleyball sweeps Texas Southern in home opener

Special to RGVSports.com The UTRGV Vaqueros volleyball team opened their home slate Tuesday with a strong 3-0 (25-18, 28-26, 25-18) victory in front of a 1,208 fans at the UTRGV Fieldhouse. The Vaqueros (2-3) leaned on right side Ema Petkovic who delivered with her first-career d...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 9, 2026

Man found dead in Mercedes ditch, investigation underway

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is leading a death investigation after a man's body was found in a ditch in rural Mercedes. Deputies responded to a call at 7 p.m. on Monday about a report of a body found along FM 491, south of Mile 10 Road. ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 8, 2026

RGVSports.com Volleyball Top 10 Rankings (09/08/26)

STAFF REPORT Check out the latest RGVSports.com Volleyball Top 10 poll as district play gets underway across the Valley. The post RGVSports.com Volleyball Top 10 Rankings (09/08/26) appeared first on MyRGV.com ....

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 8, 2026

UTRGV volleyball set for home opener Tuesday

SPECIAL TO RGVSPORTS.COM EDINBURG — In the last 11 years with head coach Todd Lowrey leading the UTRGV volleyball program, the Vaqueros have enjoyed plenty of success. The Vaqueros captured their fourth conference title in 2025, sharing the Southland Conference (SLC) regular seas...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 8, 2026

Will the Rio Grande Valley's famous '956' area code soon change?

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Will the Rio Grande Valley change area codes? The National American Numbering Plan, also known as NANP, has filed a relief plan for area code 956. According to the NANP, a relief plan is a strategy to introduce a new area code when an existing a...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 8, 2026

Powerless: Senior citizens in the Valley are paying the price for oppressive heat

By Gina Jiménez | Public Health Watch Editor’s note: This story was produced in partnership with MyRGV.com and Public Health Watch . R IO GRANDE CITY — Eighty-year-old Arturo Gómez is used to waking up in a hot house every morning. He and his wife turn off the air conditioning at...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 8, 2026

Undefeated Cowboys, Huskies set for GOTW clash

STAFF REPORT Undefeated teams put their records on the line in Week 3, with La Joya Juarez-Lincoln (2-0) hosting Brownsville Porter (2-0) in the RGVSports.com Game of the Week. Kickoff between the Cowboys and Huskies is set for 7 p.m. Friday at La Joya ISD Stadium in La Joya. Bot...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 8, 2026

Extreme heat warning issued for Valley inland areas

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the inland areas of the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday from noon until 6 p.m. The combination of high temperatures and humidity will drive the heat index as high as 115 in some locations ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 8, 2026

Another unseasonably hot day unfolded across the Rio Grande Valley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another unseasonably hot day unfolded across the Rio Grande Valley, and while no records were broken, temperatures once again climbed well above what’s typical for early September. McAllen topped out at 104°F compared to its normal of 96°, Harli...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 8, 2026

Donna High sweeps Brownsville Porter in final tune-up before district

DONNA — Class 5A teams across the Rio Grande Valley had their final non-district game on Saturday before the switch to district play begins on Tuesday. The realignment in the Spring has reinvigorated 5A volleyball in the Valley. The districts are smaller and more regionally locat...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 6, 2026

Photo Gallery: UTSA dominates UTRGV 45-16 at the Alamodome

UTRGV’s Garrett Rangel, left, pushes off UTSA defender Darion White, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football a game at Alamodome Saturday Sept. 05, 2026 in San Antonio. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com) UTRGV’s Tavian Cord, right, misses a catch in front of ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 6, 2026

UTRGV falls in the Alamodome against UTSA

S AN ANTONIO — In just the 14th game in program history, the UTRGV Vaqueros lost their first-ever test against an FBS opponent, falling 45-16 against the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday at the Alamodome. While the 29-point loss might sting as the largest defeat the Vaqueros have suf...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 6, 2026

UTRGV loses on the road to UTSA, 45-16

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football program fell to UT San Antonio 45-16 Saturday night in its first on-the-road game of the 2026 season. The Vaqueros started the game with fifth-year quarterback Garret Rangel, who led UTRGV into ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 6, 2026

From the archives: Gladys Porter Zoo officially opens in the Valley

T oday, the Gladys Porter Zoo is one of the biggest attractions in the Rio Grande Valley. The zoo has seen new residents in recent years such as Tookie Tookie, the zoo’s first toucan in 20 years , and Iggy, a male ocelot that arrived at the zoo in 2024 . He is the second ocelot r...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 5, 2026

Editorial: Rio Grande Valley workers have reason to celebrate increase in job prospects

L abor Day has come to represent many things, including the unofficial end of summer, just and yet another reason to have special mattress and furniture sales. It’s a far cry from the original focus of the day. Today the holiday commonly is said to celebrate the American worker, ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 5, 2026