Team of the Week winner: Week 1-Raymondville Bearkats

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After an exciting week one of high school football, the Rio Grande Valley has voted for its first team of the week of the 2026 season. The Raymondville Bearkats took home the title with 1,050 total votes, or 46% of the vote. McAllen Memorial came in second with 914 votes, or

'They’re coming no matter what': Harlingen residents push back on second proposed data center

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Emotions ran high Wednesday as Harlingen residents confronted city commissioners over a proposed artificial intelligence data center planned near the city. New York-based Fluidstack is planning the data center on roughly 1,800 acres between Harlingen and Rio Hondo. Residents raised concerns about the project's potential impact on water resources, drainage, noise and

A shot at sea‑breeze showers in the Valley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —A strong (and still strengthening) El Niño is firing up tropical activity in the eastern Pacific. We’ve got three systems at once, Hurricanes Lowell and Karina, plus Marie, which is expected to reach hurricane strength soon. Seeing multiple tropical cyclones in the Pacific at the same time is a classic sign of

Athlete of the Week: Hassan Woolery

HARLINGEN, Texas (Valley Central) — Before an exciting week two of high school football unfolds, Valley Sports Central still has to pick the athlete of the week from week one. Hassan Woolery of the Harlingen Cardinals is our first athlete of the week for the 2026 season following a dominating 42-13 win over the Nikki

Donna ISD accepts resignation of superintendent, names acting super

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — During a special meeting on Tuesday, the Donna Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Superintendent Angela Dominguez and named Rebecca Castañeda as the Acting Superintendent. The board voted after returning from an hour-long executive session, during which it also discussed pending litigation and settlement matters, according to

Several states rejected this private school chain as a charter. Now it eligible for Texa taxpayer-funded vouchers.

At least 1 person was killed, 6 injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting, hospital officials say

CR Investigation: PFAS in baby products

Free legal workshop for families of children with disabilities set for Saturday in Brownsville

Hidalgo County relocates marriage license services following courthouse crash

Austin man wrongful deportation casts scrutiny on Texa embrace of ICE partnerships

In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott defends Medicaid funding for Texas

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Edouard, now a tropical depression, drenches Texas with flash flooding and downed trees

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Texans listed as suspense voter can still cast a ballot if they confirm their address

Stretch of Monte Cristo Road in McAllen closing this weekend for drainage project

Brownsville ISD warns viral Cat in the Hat trend could lead to criminal charges

Hidalgo County judge makes bet with Bexar County judge over UTRGV-UTSA football game

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The stakes are on for the highly anticipated matchup between the Vaqueros and the Roadrunners this Saturday. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will take on the University of Texas at San Antonio at the Alamodome at 2:30 p.m. Ahead of kickoff, Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez announced a friendly

McAllen restaurant Momole earns authenticity award from Mexican Consulate

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Nestled in McAllen's Mercado District, the Mexican restaurant Momole is now on the same culinary distinction as restaurants in cities like Berlin, Sydney and Singapore. The Mexican Consulate on Wednesday presented Momole USA with the Sello M Gastronomy Certification, an honor awarded by Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican