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2 Valley schools hold send-off parades for softball teams
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen High School South and Weslaco High School sent off its softball teams with a parade. Players were cheered on by the band and cheerleading squad and sent off with encouraging posters while being surrounded by their peers and loved ones. The teams are headed...
Top Harlingen Cardinals say God, family and discipline contributed to success
HARLINGEN — Very accomplished. That’s how Naomi Macmanus and Briana Cavazos both described their success as top students at Harlingen High School. “It feels very rewarding knowing that all my four years of hard work have paid off,” said Naomi, 18, valedictorian of the Harlingen High School class of 2024.
NOAA predicts above average Atlantic hurricane season
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration has released their forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season for 2024. They are predicting 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes and four to seven major hurricanes. This aggresive forecast is due the 77% chance of a La Niña forming during the peak […]
City of Rio Hondo announces water conservation plan
RIO HONDO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Rio Hondo announced they will have a water conservation plan effective immediately. City officials say they have planned Stage 3 of the Water Conservation Plan due to low reservoir levels. Residents are advised that yard water use is strictly prohibited. According to a release from the city, […]
Edinburg teen fatally shot relative in head over ‘missing chicken,’ affidavit says
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg teenager has been jailed after allegedly killing his relative over “missing chicken,” an affidavit revealed. Alberto Quintana, 17, was arrested on a charge of murder, records show. At 6:04 p.m. May 19, an Edinburg police officer responded to the Enclave Apartments at the 600 block of S. Pin Oak […]
Member of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement resigns after drunken driving arrest
MCALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — A member of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement resigned Monday after being charged with driving while intoxicated. Mario Lizcano Jr., 55, of Pharr submitted a resignation letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday. “At this time, I must step down to focus on my health and well-being,” Lizcano wrote. “I […]
Edinburg man pleads guilty to murdering girlfriend, gets 20 years in prison
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg man was sentenced to prison for murdering his girlfriend, records show. Adan Roberto Ruiz Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of murder in the death of his girlfriend, Yvonne Salas, records show. As part of a plea agreement, Ruiz was sentenced to 20 years in state prison and […]
Valley Baptist Health System uses AI in stroke treatment
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley Baptist Health System’s integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare is advancing stroke treatment in the Rio Grande Valley. Under the leadership of Dr. Ameer Hassan, Head of the Neuroscience Department, the facility has leveraged AI technology developed by Viz.ai to transform stroke care delivery. Valley Baptist has utilized AI to […]
4Ever Family: Iliana and Star
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS 4 works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our “4Ever Family” partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meet 12-year-old Iliana who is an open-minded, outgoing, energetic child...
Pastors’ group demands Valley schools remove ‘inappropriate’ books
HARLINGEN — A pastors’ group is standing behind a new state law and is requesting Rio Grande Valley school boards remove a list of books they describe as containing graphic sexuality from their library shelves. And if they don’t get their way, the group is threatening to file...
Edinburg hosts Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Edinburg held its annual Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony, this morning at the Edinburg Municipal Auditorium. The city showcased and honored fallen heroes with photos from family members as well as descriptions and bios for the fallen. “Edinburg takes great pride in being recognized as a Hometown of Heroes, […]
Houston men arrested by Border Patrol after stealing vehicle in Edinburg
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two Houston men were arrested by Border Patrol agents early Monday morning after they stole a vehicle in Edinburg because their original vehicle that they planned to smuggle two people to San Antonio in broke down, according to a criminal complaint. Christian Brayden Hardy...
ADHD on the rise, 1 in 9 children diagnosed
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found an estimated 7 million children have been diagnosed with ADHD. Those numbers come from data collected in 2022. The research states that a million more children were diagnosed than in 2016. The CDC looked at parent surveys and healthcare […]
CBP: Teen had brick of cocaine tucked under shirt
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was taken into custody after lifting up his shirt, revealing a brick of cocaine, documents revealed. Bryan Hernandez, who was born in 2005, was arrested on a charge of illegal importation of a controlled substance, federal records show. On May 16, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers detained Hernandez […]
Richard Moore Outdoor Report: Wounded Parrot Prevails
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On May 8 a Red-crowned parrot appeared and perched on its favorite backyard anacua tree limb. Sadly, the parrot had a blowgun dart embedded in its neck. Parrots are beloved visitors to backyard feeders throughout the Rio Grande Valley, and like many other folks, I cherish their cheerful comings and goings. […]
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