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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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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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DPS: Smuggler, 2 migrants dead in Brownsville crash in 4 vehicle crash

CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Three people were killed on Saturday after a U.S. Border Patrol agent tried to stop a suspected human smuggling operation. The Texas Department of Safety says the deadly crashed happened at the intersection of State Highway 4 and North Indiana Avue on Saturday morning in an area of Brownsville that […]

Brownsville, TX · 22h

KRGV

Los Fresnos mayoral race heads into runoff as candidates push infrastructure

Los Fresnos, TX (KRGV) — Los Fresnos voters will choose their next mayor in a runoff after the race between three candidates this week sent the election to another vote. The two names in the runoff are incumbent Alejandro Flores and Amber Arriaga. The Los Fresnos mayoral race is the only election headed to a runoff in Cameron County.

Los Fresnos, TX · 2d

ValleyCentral

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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SpaceX sets target date for 15th Starship launch at Starbase

Starbase, TX (KRGV) — SpaceX has set a target date for Starship's 15th test flight. The target date is Nov. 13 with the 75-minute launch window opening at 4:45 p.m., pending regulatory approval. According to a news release, SpaceX plans to make Flight 15 the first mission to return...

Cameron County, TX · 2d

MyRGV.com

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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Rain to continue today and Monday; road closures north of the Valley

CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) – A flash flood warning is in effect for the lower parts of Cameron County. The National Weather Service in Brownsville says 1 to 3 inches of rain have already fallen in many parts of the Valley and they expect 2 to 3 inches today. Forecasters say there is a chance […]

Cameron County, TX · 22h

San Antonio Current

Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa requests pause on Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Boca Chica State Park

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa told reporters Thursday that she had requested a postponement of any action on the potential sale of Boca Chica State Park to Elon Musk’s SpaceX until after she takes office in January. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission was slated to discuss the possible sale of the state park to SpaceX on […] The post Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa requests pause on Elon Musk’s potential purchase of Boca Chica State Park appeared first on San Antonio Current .

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wintertexantimes.com

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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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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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

ValleyCentral

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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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

DC News Now

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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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

FOX 44 News

TSTC adds new program for commercial construction

Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – Texas State Technical College`s Building Construction program has added a second associate degree track aimed at commercial construction management. It will be available at the Waco and Harlingen campuses. Students pursuing the commercial or residential tracks take many of the same classes, such as Residential and Light Commercial Construction Drawings […]

Waco, TX · 2d

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STMA throws its weight behind Texas–Mexico Manufacturing Ecosystem Forum 2027

HARLINGEN, Texas — In a clear demonstration of regional unity and backing for binational trade expansion, the South Texas Manufacturers Association (STMA) is stepping aside from its traditional schedule to lend its full weight to a major international industrial gathering coming to the Rio Grande Valley. STMA Executive Director...

Harlingen, TX · 1d

ValleyCentral

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 […]