PSJA ISD hosts Texas educator summit on blended learning

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas educators and district leaders are coming together for a three-day summit to learn about different instructional approaches they can adapt for their own classrooms. The Texas Education Agency, Texas Tech University, UTeach Professional Development and the Pharr-San-Juan Independent School District are uniting to hold learning summits at the PSJA Napper […]

Ousted EDC board member addresses controversy

Ousted San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board Member Renato Rodriguez, removed by a majority vote of the San Benito City Commission at last week’s meeting, said his removal was more about asking too many of the “wrong” questions than about inconsistencies in his board application. In...

Bobcat band ranked 22 in state

RIO HONDO—For the past two weeks, the members of the Rio Hondo Mighty Bobcat Band have enjoyed the fruits of their labor as they continue to suit up and perform at halftime of football games. For 94 marchers, 11 color guard members, and their four band directors and color...

Starbase says Boca Chica beach not part of potential SpaceX land deal with Texas

The city of Starbase said Boca Chica beach is not being purchased amid fears that the state would cede control of the park to a company owned by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk.

COMMENTARY: Open letter to City Commission

Joe Rodriguez is a San Benito resident, a local citizen watchdog, and a former candidate for the San Benito City Commission. To Commissioners Daniel Cortez, Rick Perez, and Victor Manuel Gonzales,. Gentlemen, I am writing as a concerned resident and taxpayer of San Benito to express my deep disappointment with...

Final hours: TDCJ outlines protocol as John Allen Rubio's execution nears

Huntsville, TX (KRGV) — The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously denied clemency for Brownsville native John Allen Rubio, leaving his execution set for Thursday. More than 20 years after killing his three children, Rubio is set to be put to death. Rubio has spent decades on death row at the Polunsky Unit in Livingston and will be transported to nearby Huntsville for execution.

Brownsville homeowner calls for drainage fixes after backyard flooding

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — Rain flooded parts of Brownsville Monday, and one homeowner said water covered his backyard again. Channel 5 News was in Martin Leal’s backyard near Boca Chica Boulevard and Carlton Drive around noon when water covered the yard. The water has since receded. Leal has...

'Like a Grinch': McAllen Food Truck Park vendors blindsided by closure ahead of holidays

UPDATE: On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, McAllen City Commissioner Michael Fallek announced that the McAllen Food Truck closure has been delayed until Jan. 14, 2027. McAllen, TX (KRGV) — The McAllen Chamber of Commerce will close the McAllen food truck park on Dec. 14, city officials announced Wednesday. Food...

A red rejection: High turnout in Valley helps historic Democratic success in midterm election

“Gobsmacked. Flabbergasted. Astounded.” The post A red rejection: High turnout in Valley helps historic Democratic success in midterm election appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mission, fired officer meet for hearing in front of neutral arbiter

MISSION — A third-party hearing began here last Thursday to determine if a former high-ranking Mission police union member’s firing was unreasonable and needs to be reversed. The post Mission, fired officer meet for hearing in front of neutral arbiter appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mercedes launches repairs on streets using federal grant funding

Mercedes, TX (KRGV) — Mercedes is moving forward with four street repair projects funded by federal grants, officials said. Crews are working on 6th Street from Colorado to Georgia avenues and Vermont Avenue from 8th to 10th streets. The other two streets in the 2025 funding are Cedar and...

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McAllen hosts free pet microchip clinic Nov. 14

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The City of McAllen will host a pet microchip clinic exclusively for the city’s furry residents. Palm Valley Society staff will administer the chips on a first-come, first-served basis. The clinic will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the McAllen City Hall employee parking lot at […]

Donna Fire Department awarded state grant for new brush truck

Donna, TX (KRGV) — The Donna Fire Department is getting a new brush truck through a state grant, according to Donna Fire Chief David Simmons. Authorities said the department needs the truck after a fire damaged an older truck earlier this year. The department received a state grant worth $165,000 to buy it.

Edinburg USDA facility hiring 228 to fight screwworm pest

USDA is hiring 228 workers for a South Texas facility that will breed sterile flies to fight a pest threatening livestock. On-site interviews run Nov. 17-19.

Lyford CISD hosts Veterans Day celebrations

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Lyford Consolidated Independent School District hosted its 38th annual Veterans Day celebration in Lyford on Wednesday, welcoming more than 75 veterans from the area to participate in a commemorative ceremony. One of the veterans present at Wednesday’s event, Lt. Cmdr. Gil Tello, said he commends the district for “recognizing [the] […]

Mission Veteran Battling Terminal Cancer Gets Home Repainted by STC Students

An Army veteran battling terminal cancer got a freshly painted home in Mission this week, courtesy of a crew of South Texas College students who spent the morning covering the house in new coats of paint. KRGV identified the veteran as Roger Luna, who called the gesture a dream come true.

Brownsville residents urged to avoid flooded areas

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville is warning residents to avoid flooded and blocked areas as heavy rainfall is expected between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday. According to the city, engineering and public works crews are working to keep drain inlets and drainage channels clear of storm debris. Crews are also […]

Flood Watch Grips Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Laredo as Abbott Mobilizes Rescue Teams

Five South Texas cities — Corpus Christi, Laredo, San Antonio, Brownsville and Kerrville — were under a flood watch through Monday morning after multiple days of rainstorms saturated the ground across the region. A level 2-of-4 flash-flood threat remained in effect across southern Texas, with forecasters warning that more rain could push already-soggy ground past its limit.