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Deaths of Weslaco firefighters ruled as accidental

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Police Department determined the cause of death of two firefighters who died last month in an off-duty incident. Weslaco fire Lieutenant Juan Pena Jr. and firefighter Julia Divine Rocha were pronounced dead in the early hours of Oct. 28. RELATED: ‘Johnny and Julia will be missed’: Firefighters in deadly […]

Weslaco, TX · 2d

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Driver Killed in Rollover Crash Following DPS Pursuit in Hidalgo County

WESLACO, TEXAS – A 42-year-old Sullivan City man died Thursday evening after his pickup truck overturned during a pursuit involving Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers in Hidalgo County. According to DPS, the fatal crash occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. on November 5, 2026, on Moorefield Road, south...

Hidalgo County, TX · 3d

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SpaceX plans to launch Starship 15 flight on Nov. 13

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX is targeting Friday the 13th as an early date to launch Starship 15 flight. According to SpaceX, the flight is still pending regulatory approval. The 75-minute launch will open at 4:45 p.m. SpaceX adds that the upcoming flight aims to be the first ever to return both Starship and Super […]

Harlingen, TX · 1d

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This Texas Town Celebrates Being Where Killer Bees First Entered the Country

Hidalgo marks a swarm’s October 1990 arrival from Mexico with the Hidalgo Texas killer bee...

Hidalgo, TX · 3d

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Harlingen conducting traffic study on West Fillmore Avenue

Harlingen, TX (KRGV) — The city is installing traffic counters on West Fillmore Avenue to decide whether the street needs a speed hump after residents raised concerns. The counters will show how many drivers use the street and how fast they travel. City leaders will use that information to decide.

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City of Edinburg to host Edinburg Cares Food Drive

To ensure that families across the city can enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday without worry, the City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host the 16th Annual Edinburg Cares Food Drive on Saturday, November 21. . City staff, in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and H-E-B, will distribute...

Edinburg, TX · 2d

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Host Hiring Information Session in Weslaco

WESLACO, TEXAS – Residents interested in pursuing a career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will have an opportunity to learn about federal law enforcement job openings during an upcoming hiring information session in Weslaco, Texas. The information session is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 9...

Weslaco, TX · 2d

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Hidalgo County Youth Council launches survey on resident concerns over data centers

Hidalgo County, TX (KRGV) — The Hidalgo County Future Leaders Council put a new survey online for residents ages 21 to 29 to share what they think about data centers. The group will present the feedback to county commissioners to show where young adults stand on the issue. So far, 100 people have responded.

Hidalgo County, TX · 2d

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UTRGV hosting ‘Byte to Bite Restaurant’ robotics competition

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing is hosting “Byte to Bite Restaurant”, a robotics competition between high school teams from across South Texas on Saturday. The competition is being held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the health and physical education II gym at the […]

Edinburg, TX · 1d

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Enjoy the Valley Birding Festival next week

As Valley bird migration picks up, get ready for the Annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. The event is slated for November 11 through 15 at the Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Heights Dr. There will be over 100 fantastic field trip offerings to choose from including traditional tours through...

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NADBank approves $164M in water projects for Rio Grande Valley border

The North American Development Bank (NADBank), during its first-ever meeting held Thursday in the Rio Grande Valley, approved a dozen water-related infrastructure projects for the region totaling $164 million in funds.

Mcallen, TX · 2d

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CBP seizes 1,000 pounds of meth hidden in leek shipment

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of alleged methamphetamine concealed within shipments of leeks at the Pharr Port of Entry. On Oct. 30 at 8 p.m., officers referred a semi-trailer en route to McAllen for secondary inspection. According to CBP, a K-9 alert helped officers discover […]

Pharr, TX · 2d

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Photo Gallery: McAllen High defeats Mission High to remain undefeated in regular season 55-21

The post Photo Gallery: McAllen High defeats Mission High to remain undefeated in regular season 55-21 appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mcallen, TX · 2d

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Hidalgo County Medical Reserve Corps Seeks Volunteers for Public Health Emergency Response

Hidalgo County, Medical Reserve Corps, Volunteering, Public Health, Emergency Preparedness, Hidalgo County Health and Human Services. Edinburg TX – The Hidalgo County Medical Reserve Corps is seeking volunteers to support public health efforts throughout Hidalgo County. No medical background is required. The primary goal of the Hidalgo County MRC...

Hidalgo County, TX · 12h

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H-E-B to Host 36th Annual Feast of Sharing Holiday Dinner in McAllen

MCALLEN, TEXAS – H-E-B is inviting Rio Grande Valley residents to celebrate the holiday season at its 36th Annual Feast of Sharing Holiday Dinner, scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026, in McAllen, Texas. The free community event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McAllen...

Mcallen, TX · 2d

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Harlingen passes policy on employee raises in heated meeting

HARLINGEN — After the new $72 million general fund budget left them short of raises, about 400 City Hall employees might be getting pay increases — but not this year. The post Harlingen passes policy on employee raises in heated meeting appeared first on MyRGV.com .

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Salomon Torres heaps praise on NADBank

MCALLEN, Texas — Highlighting the North American Development Bank as a premier blueprint for cross-border collaboration, Salomon Torres, owner of Harlingen-based Soluciones Consulting, told the binational financial institution’s board of directors that its investments in Lower Rio Grande Valley water infrastructure will be remembered as a historic turning point for the region.

Mcallen, TX · 1d

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Harlingen seeks public input for downtown revival plan

Harlingen, TX (KRGV) — The city of Harlingen is holding community events to gather ideas for a plan to revitalize downtown. Harlingen City Commissioner District 2 Daniel Nemecio Lopez said the city is partnering with the D-PRAT program to put the plan together. "So that the downtown that we...

Harlingen, TX · 1d

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Week 11: Thursday night high school football highlights

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights for the final week of high school football. Sports Director Megan Murray captured highlights from the Sharyland at PSJA Southwest game and Noah Gulley has highlights from La Joya at Economedes. The Valley Sports Central team also brings you highlights from Donna at […]

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