Mcallen, TX

The City of McAllen is lifting mandatory water restrictions imposed last summer. The city announced Wednesday that stage two water restrictions have been lifted. The restrictions were imposed last August as the city and the rest of the Rio Grande Valley dealt with falling water levels in reservoirs that serve the area. The move means all water conservation measures suggested by the city are now voluntary rather than mandatory.

The city of McAllen has made a deal with Lone Star Ambulance to provide emergency services. The city will pay Lone Star about $600,000 a year once the year-long contract starts in three weeks. City officials will evaluate how things are going after six months. "If they do well, and...

McAllen, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing and most cosmopolitan cities in Texas. It’s becoming a big city while still retaining its small-town feel. Almost everywhere you go, things are posted in both English and Spanish. The Rio Grande Valley area is the number one destination for birders from all over the world who come to look for its 540 bird species and over 330 butterfly species.

LA JOYA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Peñitas man was sentenced for his role in a 2019 human smuggling crash that left two dead. Humberto Garcia was sentenced on Jan. 26 to 10 years in state jail on two counts of evading arrest causing death, six counts of evading arrest causing serious bodily injury, and one […]

PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An investigation is underway after a man died following a single-vehicle accident in Pharr, officials said. According to a the City of Pharr, the crash occurred at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning at Sugar Road and Ferguson Avenue. The man, who was in his 60s, was driving a wrecker. A preliminary investigation […]

HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Food Patrol is focused on Hidalgo County for this week’s installment of the hit program “Food 4 Thought.”. This week’s Top Performer sticker recipient for a clean health inspection report is Ceviche Xpress at 206 E. Expressway 83 in La Joya. The...

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The investigation of a fetus found next to a drainage pipe in Mission continues pending autopsy results. On Jan. 30, Mission police responded to the 400 block of San Antonio Avenue in reference to a fetus that was found by a tenant in an apartment complex.

As a Scot, obviously I am a whisky fan, and although I prefer the smoky malts of Islay (where my grandfather was from and where I visit my friends there frequently), I am also a huge fan of McCallan 18-year-old whisky, the sticky toffee pudding of single malts. But as...

HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman has been arrested after attempting to cross the border from Texas into Mexico with dozens of firearms, including 33 AK-47s, federal authorities said Thursday. Jessica Alvarado was arrested on charges of unlawful transport or attempted transport from the United States, federal records show. According to a criminal complaint obtained […]

HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A recent Texas Department of Public Safety high-speed chase in Hidalgo County ended in a bail out with the youngest runner being a 2-year-old migrant, according to state law enforcement. On Jan. 27, troopers were led on a high-speed chase that began on US 83 in Hidalgo County and ended […]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A winter storm sweeping an icy path across Texas has cooled more than homes: It’s also frozen rising costs at gas pumps. That’s according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch, which was released Thursday. In Texas, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline stood at $3.12, which was down a […]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen in February will host the largest career expo in the Rio Grande Valley. Jumpstart Career Expo will allow potential job seekers to speak to over 150 employers to speak about their business, interview and hire on the spot. “The expo is strategically focused on connecting the community with new opportunities […]

The La Joya school district plans to close two schools due to low enrollment. The school district confirmed Wednesday that Leo James Leo Elementary and Rosendo Benavides Elementary will close at the end of the current school year. Both schools currently have less than 400 students enrolled. The school district...

Banners began appearing in late 2022 above storefronts at Sam’s Trenton Plaza Phase II in McAllen. The west side of Phase I faces Trenton and then wraps around as if highlighting the path for customers heading to Sam’s Club. Phase II rests immediately to the north of Phase I. It’s all part of the bustling growth and traffic in north McAllen. In this case, it’s the broad area of 10th Street and Trenton Road.

South Texas College Nursing student Enrique Rodriguez had just started classes when tragedy struck. One month into his education, in September 2021, Rodriguez’s car was hit by a vehicle that was speeding at over 90 mph during a police chase. He suffered a traumatic brain injury. His chances of survival were slim to none.

February is the month of love, so why not spend it together while doing some fun things to do in McAllen for Valentine’s Day? If you are looking for ways to spend the day with your loved one, the wait is over! Here are a few ideas of what you can do with your loved ones as you celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Update: Police on Wednesday provided clarifying details of how a fetus was found in the plumbing of a Mission apartment complex. ValleyCentral broke the story on Tuesday. MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Police Department provided details Wednesday about an investigation that is underway after multiple sources told ValleyCentral that a fetus was found in […]

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A California man has been sentenced for his role in a 2017 murder case in Mission. Benjamin Chavez Sanchez was sentenced Tusday to 30 years in state jail after pleading guilty to a charge of murder, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. According to previous ValleyCentral reports, on Nov. 8, 2017, […]

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal authorities arrested three men on drug charges after federal investigators conducted a sting in Edinburg, records show. Jose Guajardo, Sergio Ledesma and Jaime Longoria were charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and conspiring to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, federal records show.

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen police are investigating the death of a child, authorities say. At 6:10 a.m. Monday, McAllen police responded to a residence at the 2200 block of Hackberry Avenue where they discovered the child, according to Lt. Joel Morales with the McAllen Police Department. Morales told ValleyCentral no additional information would be […]