Edinburg, TX

ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one dead Friday. According to Texas DPS, a man was traveling on Moore Road west of Whalen Road in Alamo when he drove off the roadway at around 7:45 p.m. The vehicle, a black Chevrolet Trailblazer, went airborne […]

The Mission Police Department suspended eight officers in March after investigating a high-speed chase that injured an innocent bystander. Officers failed to follow department policy in September, when they chased a Dodge Durango from Mission to San Juan at speeds of up to 125 mph, according to documents released under the Texas Public Information Act.

The case of the man accused of kidnapping and killing his ex-wife will go to trial in the fall. Richard Ford rejected a plea deal Friday that said he would receive a life sentence if he pled guilty to the charge of capital murder. Ford is accused of kidnapping Melissa...

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety released the identities of the men killed in Wednesday’s fatal rollover crash. Two men died from their injuries in the crash and two others were hospitalized in critical condition. Gabriel Salas Sifuentes, a 29-year-old from Mexico, died at the scene of the crash. Jose Ismael […]

EDINBURG – In recent days, Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents encountered 1,171 illegal aliens in eight large groups and disrupted three human smuggling events. RGV agents encountered eight large groups totaling 1,171 migrants in Starr and Hidalgo counties in the last five days. The groups were...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Newly “remodeled” campsites are now open for reservation at the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. The Texas Parks and Wildlife department at Bentsen-RGV State Park is proudly welcoming visitors to their campsite this summer. According to a social media post, staff at the park have made efforts to enhance the camping […]

Just two years after making its San Antonio debut, one-price Mexican chain Cervecería Chapultepec has suddenly shuttered both of its Alamo City outposts. The chain announced the closures Monday on Facebook, offering no details about the reasons for its decision. The two eateries — located in Tobin Hill at...

PALMVIEW, Texas - A taco shop in Palmview, Texas is giving away a free order of tacos to those who bring in a smiling mugshot. Tacos San Pedro gained media attention after individuals brought in their mugshots in exchange for an order of tacos. The business owner says he doesn't...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As summer temperatures set in, many are setting thermostats lower but a local air conditioning company is ensuring maintenance is kept top of mind. “Out of sight out of mind,” said Juan Manuel Salazar, president and CEO of George Cunningham Company, Juan Manuel Salazar. “Air conditioning system is just supposed to […]

A Valley airport has seen an increase in demand for air travel over the past few months — and has tips for a hassle-free trip. Linda Monroe spent the weekend at South Padre Island, but says she and her family had to delay other trips because of the pandemic.

CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division will stock several retired Florida largemouth bass broodfish into three Rio Grande Valley community fishing lakes in June. Dean Porter Park Resaca in Brownsville, Town Lake at Fireman’s Park in McAllen and the Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Channel in Hidalgo will receive these special fish.

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:. Trenton Center: 2501 W Trenton Rd. Edinburg, TX 78539....

Mercedes, TX: One of the nation’s premier fuel distributors will develop and open a 12,000-square-foot travel center in Mercedes – a first of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley. Victron Energy, Inc., plans to break ground on the project this summer and open its travel center in...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – A local-owned wing restaurant is opening its tenth restaurant in the Valley this week. Since opening its first location in Brownsville in 2010, Wing Barn has expanded to several locations in the Rio Grande Valley. Brownsville, Olmito, McAllen, San Juan, and Weslaco are all home to the now 10 locations. The […]

South Padre Island Boondocking spots are not hard to locate. They are all around the island with three major entrance points. North at the Corpus Christi area, in the center it can be accessed traveling east from Raymondville and on the southern end via Port Isabel. The northern section has places for all of types of visitors from boondocking and paid spots for RVs of any length and type to the southern section with no services and where a 4WD may not be enough at times.

HARLINGEN — Valley International Airport officials say they haven’t seen passenger numbers like those of the past three months in 14 years. The airport, benefiting from pent-up demand following the travel downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic, posted more than 40,000 enplaned passengers in March and April, and then 39,294 passengers in the month of May.