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WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Police Department is investigating after one man died in a motorcycle crash. Police responded to the intersection of South Border Avenue and Mile 5 North to a single motorcycle crash on Wednesday just before 3 a.m. According to the release, the preliminary investigating states that the driver lost control […]

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police have two people in custody in connection to a 2014 cold case. Alberto Davila, 50, was taken into custody in Victoria in connection to the December 2014 death of Daniel Salazar Burnias. A second suspect was taken into custody but their name is not being released at this time due […]

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Corpus Christi Police Department is on the search for a woman last seen on April 29. Authorities are looking for Leticia Franco, 21. According to investigators, Franco was reported missing on May 9, 2022, by family. She was last heard from on April 29, 2022. Franco is 5 feet, […]

Mercedes ISD Superintendent Carolyn Mendiola announced Wednesday her intention to retire early in the 2022-2023 school year. Rumors began swirling about a possible superintendent shakeup after a contentious board meeting Tuesday evening. A majority on the board outvoted Mendiola’s request to delay a campus move for Mercedes Early College Academy,...

WHARTON COUNTY, Texas – On Tuesday, at approximately 11:58 p.m., a member of the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped a silver Chevrolet Traverse. The member stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation on US 59 N., near FM 116 in Hungerford, Texas. During the traffic...

It’s the end of another school year, and for some scholars, it’s time to graduate to the next phase of their lives. If you need things to do in McAllen after the commencement ceremonies, be sure to celebrate by taking your grad to these eight restaurants in McAllen, each offering their unique cuisine for the special grad in your life.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Local dog rescuers are speaking out on illegal dog dumping, an issue they said is getting out of hand. Beth Newell, a Rio Hondo Resident, said she recently came across a puppy that was dumped in an empty lot. She explained that the dog was very sick and left […]

McAllen ISD is receiving recognition for its attention to fitness and health with the recent awarding of a state award from It’s Time Texas Community Challenge. For the second straight year, the district finished first in the Medium School District category across the state in the annual health challenge.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Shelters like the Harlingen Humane Society and Palm Valley Animal Society said they are struggling to keep up with the influx of stray animals.  Luis Quintanilla, Executive Director for the Harlingen Humane Society, said they have been a no-kill shelter for the past two years.  “It’s all thanks to the supporters, […]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Looking to add a new member to the family, or know someone who is? This might be the sign you are looking for. Get to meet this week’s pet of the week, available for adoption:. Archie. Archie is a 3-year-old black Labrador. He has...

Wayback Burgers, headquartered in Connecticut, is debuting its second location in the Alamo City.

PHARR, Texas — A rare pest never before seen at a U.S. port of entry was discovered this month at the Texas-Mexico border. The Cochabamba sp., a leaf beetle usually found in Central and South America, hitched a ride in a shipment of fresh fruit at the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the insect’s travel pattern indicates it is migrating north.

With the summer break right around the corner, some high school students might be looking for a part time job. Valley businesses have also been looking to hire during the pandemic. Channel 5's Santiago Caicedo has the report on places looking to hire. Workforce Solutions (Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy Counties)

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the Rio Grande Valley sees more humidity and warmer temperatures, it makes the perfect breeding season for fleas. Man dies at Pharr gun range Esparza Pest Control reports once there’s one, there could be hundreds that follow. According to MyPet, a female flea can lay up to 40 […]

HARLINGEN, Texas – The aviation director for Valley International Airport recently gave a presentation about the growth of his airport. Marv Esterly spoke at Texas State Technical College at an event hosted jointly by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership and Harlingen Economic Development Corporation. He talked about expanding the impact of the Valley International Airport, through both domestic and international flights, and the airport’s importance to the people of the Valley.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McDonald’s restaurants across the Rio Grande Valley will offer a free coffee or soft drink to healthcare workers on May 12. Healthcare workers can receive a free medium iced or hot coffee, or a soft drink, by showing a valid ID, according to a release from McDonald’s. The offer is a […]

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