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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — As the UTRGV Vaqueros progressed week by week through their inaugural season, each win was followed by one question — “What’s next?” With no standard set in Year 1, last year’s team had the ability to lay the foundation and set a high bar for...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Military lawyers arrived in McAllen last week to assist federal prosecutors with an influx of immigration cases. The federal courthouse in McAllen, which serves Hidalgo County and Starr County, is among the busiest in the country. “In McAllen, our...
Julio Cesar Valdez A 52-year-old McAllen man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing two children for about two years while they were in his care. Julio Cesar Valdez was found guilty of two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child, two counts of aggravat...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - In this episode of Valley Storm Team, Meteorologist Lexie Walker and Forecaster Craig Verley dive into a few details about the continuing and worsening drought conditions in the Rio Grande Valley. Updated drought data shows more of the Valley be...
T he Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting in rural Mission where a man shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself. At around 7:13 p.m. on Wednesday, sheriff’s deputies responded to the 2500 block of Jessica Avenue in regards to a welfa...
STAFF REPORT The start of football season means the return of our weekly football pick ’em. Check out who our staff picked in each of this week’s contests! The post RGVSports.com Pigskin Pick ‘Em (Week 1) appeared first on MyRGV.com ....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The subjects of a murder suicide in rural Mission have been identified by the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a welfare call after 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the 2500 block of Jessica Ave. The welfare check led to the discover...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that may delay the government’s plan to build about 2.8 miles of border wall near the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security hired Spencer Construction to build a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This summer, the Rio Grande Valley got a taste of Hollywood as the city of Mercedes played host to its first-ever movie production. "El Jardin" is set to premiere this fall starring actor and San Juan native David Barrera. In this edition of Val...
IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER MISSION — Sharyland Pioneer entered Tuesday’s non-district matchup against McAllen Memorial having lost just three sets and one match through its first 18 games. The Mustangs doubled both totals after Tuesday’s clash, taking down the Diamondbacks 25-1...
M cALLEN — Hopping into my DeLorean Toyota Yaris, I used my flux capacitor to go back in time and ended up at The Soda Fountain at Lee’s Pharmacy for a diner experience from the past. Don’t worry McAllen PD, I didn’t drive 88 mph to reach my location on 5120 North 10th St. I just...
A s Hidalgo County leaders work toward finalizing next fiscal year’s budget, they are considering raising their salaries, and also investing $16 million into road improvement projects and maintenance funding. Earlier this month, as budget discussions kicked off on Aug. 4, Dagober...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- High pressure continues to dominate the Rio Grande Valley, the entire state, and much of the region from northern Mexico to the Four Corners. This strong dome of high pressure is located high in the atmosphere and forces air to sink. As the air...
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The 2026 college football season has officially arrived, and so has Year 2 for the UTRGV Vaqueros. UTRGV is set to open its season with a non-conference bout against UT Permian Basin at 7 p.m. Saturday in front of an eighth-straight sellout c...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A big night is coming up for boxing fans in the Rio Grande Valley. On Saturday, Aug. 29, Mid Valley Throwdown will take over Hynes Event Center in Mercedes for a night filled with excitement and action. Valley athletes will face fighters from ac...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The big old heat dome that has driven weeks of unseasonably warm temperatures will keep its grip on the Rio Grande Valley this week. That means more hot, humid days with mostly sunny skies. Highs today will break into the triple digits across mo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A horror film directed and starring a Valley native is now in production in the Rio Grande Valley. Robert Longoria, a Brownsville native and director of the film "El Jardin," told ValleyCentral the film is inspired by El Chapo's escape with a ho...
By Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — Before embarking on a coaching career that would take him across Texas, and into Washington and Florida for stops at the NCAA DI and NFL levels, UTRGV running backs coach Marco Regalado first fell in love with football right here in the 95...
B aseball was the first competitive sport to come to the Rio Grande Valley — unless you consider bullfighting and cockfighting competitive. According to “Doc” Osborn, sports editor of The Brownsville Herald of the early years, baseball was king. America’s game was being played in...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central is kicking off the 2026 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley football season with a 30-minute Vaqueros Nation special. UTRGV finished the 2025 season with a 9-3 record and went undefeated at home, making it the most succes...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DHR Health presented a conference at South Padre Island on Friday about outdoor medical emergencies. The conference welcomed Rio Grande Valley health care leaders and guest speakers, including keynote speaker Tabatha Sullivent, the North Texas w...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Fentanyl deaths may be declining nationwide, but the Drug Enforcement Administration says the threat remains a serious concern in the Rio Grande Valley. On Fentanyl Awareness Day, the DEA’s McAllen District Office is warning families about the dan...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Chick-fil-A is expected to launch a limited-time fall menu item starting Monday at Rio Grande Valley locations. The new items include a regular and spicy chicken or waffles sandwich, along with a s’more milkshake and s’mores frosted coffee. Loca...
Come out and watch the Adult Pinewood Derby Competition in McAllen! See some seriously creative cars go head-to-head in a fun, family-friendly event supporting Scouting America – Rio Grande Council. Bring your friends, bring the family, and cheer on the racers as they compete for...
C ould the Rio Grande Valley get some much needed relief from the heat in the coming days? No. The National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande office said that Valley residents can anticipate more triple-digit weather throughout the week. “Basically, it’s still going to remai...
STAFF REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: The list below features times reported to Texas Milesplit or to our staff. Please send any updates or corrections to ivan@themonitor.com. Weslaco East’s Alexander Nava receives a high five as he races to the finish line during the McHi Friday Night Lig...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Sky watchers across the Rio Grande Valley will have a good reason to look up next Thursday night, with a partial lunar eclipse. The eclipse begins at 8:23 p.m., with the partial phase starting around 9:33 p.m. Maximum eclipse happens at 11:12 p...
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The countdown to Year 2 of UTRGV Vaqueros football has officially hit single digits as we conclude our RGVSports.com position room breakdowns with a two-for-one special, hitting the quarterback and tight end rooms. Both positions were questio...
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The FBI is warning parents about a growing threat targeting children online, with officials saying some victims are as young as 10 years old. Joe Pena Jr., the FBI’s assistant special agent in charge of the San Antonio-South Texas Branch, says age...
E dinburg is in a race against time as it works toward earning the Bird City Texas certification. If their application proves successful before the Sept. 1 deadline, Edinburg will be the first city in the Rio Grande Valley to receive the designation. “My goal with this isn’t nece...
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — Year 2 of UTRGV Vaqueros football is 10 days away as we wind down our RGVSports.com position room breakdowns before shifting focus to kickoff against UT Permian Basin on Saturday, Aug. 29. Entering the offseason, the Vaqueros had multiple hol...
T he city of McAllen was ranked among the nation’s top 30 best places to live by the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 Best Places to Live ranking. The city ranked at 27th and is among 11 other Texas communities that also ranked in the top 30, including Flower Mound, Leander, Fr...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Rio Grande Valley is known for stretches of hot weather in summer and the next few days will be no exception. A dome of high pressure is sitting atop Texas, and the entire region, providing the perfect conditions for sunny, hot weather. Tho...
Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The countdown to Year 2 of UTRGV football, as does RGVSports.com ’s position room breakdowns of the 2026 Vaqueros. Today’s visit takes us into the trenches with the UTRGV defensive line, a unit featuring run stuffers on the inside and a group...
ROMA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Starr County rancher says his newborn calf is recovering after becoming the first confirmed New World screwworm case reported in the Rio Grande Valley. Lucio E. Gonzalez Jr. says the calf, Milagro Starr, is now healthy and back with her mother and ...
M cAllen’s ongoing attempt to diversify its water portfolio — a multi-million dollar groundwater desalinisation plant — is slowly becoming more concrete, and also, more expensive, as the city tries to figure out how it will dispose of the facility’s waste. The brackish groundwate...
E mpowering. This is the word used by Miriam Cepeda-Gelman, founder and executive director of the downtown San Juan Cultural Arts District, to describe how she felt knowing Hidalgo County would officially be recognizing August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month on Tuesday. As a mot...
E DINBURG — UTRGV football fans are set to see some changes to their available food options such as fajita as the university rolls out a Rio Grande Valley-inspired menu. UTRGV Dining Services held an event on Saturday at the Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium to showcase the food avai...
Hosted by The Maternity Center at STHS Edinburg and STHS McAllen, the fourth annual Baby Bump & Beyond Expo will connect expectant and new parents with expert guidance and resources for pregnancy, childbirth and newborn care. The journey to parenthood is filled with excitement, a...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Dry conditions continue to dominate the Rio Grande Valley as another strong high‑pressure system settles over the Four Corners, reinforcing a pattern of sinking air, no clouds, no showers, and lots of sunshine. Temperatures surge into triple di...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley Humane Society is inviting all pet owners to bring their furry friends for low-cost essential vaccinations and services at the end of the month. The RGV Humane Society hosts its vaccine clinic on the last Saturday of each m...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Dr. James Berry, DO, a neurosurgeon with Rio Grande Valley Brain and Spine in Brownsville, stopped by the NBC 23 studio Monday morning to discuss the expansion of access to complex nerve reconstruction for brachial plexus injuries. Dr. Berry d...
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The judge had a warning for John Diaz. Border Patrol had caught Diaz with about 3.5 kilograms of cocaine — and seized the drugs. “Somebody’s going to come asking for payback on the three keys when you get out,” Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Cran...
McALLEN — Los Fresnos’ head volleyball coach Anissa Lucio said her team still has opportunities to be better. She said that after the Falcons did something that Lower Valley teams usually do not do, win McAllen’s Poundfest. Lucio has not won the tournament as a coach despite nume...
M cALLEN — The Los Fresnos Falcons defeated the Edinburg Vela Sabercats here on Saturday, marking the Lower Valley team’s first win in the McAllen ISD’s Poundfest tournament in at least 15 years, according to head coach Anissa Lucio. “Super proud of them, we went through some adv...
