Latest at Starbase with LabPadre: Oct. 23
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This week at Starbase, with Flight 11 now checked off the success list, our new expert analyst, Caden, provides a thorough update as Block 3 vehicles are in full production at the build site. Workers...
https://rgv.news/latest-at-starbase-with-labpadre-oct-23-21429.html
Week 9: Valley High School Football scoreboard provides live updates
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral will be here throughout the season to provide live updates on High School Football throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Check below for a full list of this week’s games. If you missed...
https://rgv.news/week-9-valley-high-school-football-scoreboard-provides-live-updates-21428.html
Sullivan City censures councilman after drug arrest
SULLIVAN CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sullivan City Council censured City Councilman Ruben Villalon on Wednesday for allegedly selling cocaine and interfering with police investigations. During a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the City Council voted 2-0 to censure Villalon....
https://rgv.news/sullivan-city-censures-councilman-after-drug-arrest-21416.html
Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It’s creating confusion about free speech on campuses.
Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.
https://rgv.news/texas-republicans-are-redefining-higher-ed-it-s-creating-confusion-about-free-speech-on-campuses--21413.html
Cameron County judge releases 2026 Starbase impact report
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. shared the 2026 Starbase Local Impact report on Wednesday. The report, provided by SpaceX, shares the impact brought to Cameron County by Starbase operations, including Starship launches. Since SpaceX's...
https://rgv.news/cameron-county-judge-releases-2026-starbase-impact-report-21407.html
Edinburg plans new workforce center and golf clubhouse
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), and city of Edinburg are set to develop a new Workforce Resource Center and Golf Course Clubhouse at Ebony Hills Golf Course. The Ebony Hills Project, located at 300...
https://rgv.news/edinburg-plans-new-workforce-center-and-golf-clubhouse-21405.html
New life on its way at Buena Vida in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Buena Vida neighborhood in Brownsville is beginning a new chapter. It is providing affordable homes to families and those at risk of homelessness across the city, including victims of domestic violence. A total of...
https://rgv.news/new-life-on-its-way-at-buena-vida-in-brownsville-21395.html
‘He had an infectious laugh’: Grandpa of Harlingen crash victims
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen police say 16-year-old Ryan Mendiola is dead after crashing into a brick wall on Saturday night. Three other teens were also in the vehicle and are suffering from serious injuries. On Saturday, close to...
https://rgv.news/-he-had-an-infectious-laugh-grandpa-of-harlingen-crash-victims-21394.html
Daycare workers indicted in death of 4-year-old boy left in Brownsville hot van
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two women accused in the death of a 4-year-old boy found inside a hot daycare van have been indicted, Cameron County court records indicate. On Oct. 1, Karen Silva and Sendy Ruiz were formally charged with...
https://rgv.news/daycare-workers-indicted-in-death-of-4-year-old-boy-left-in-brownsville-hot-van-21391.html
Election officials ask Texas to halt rollout of updated voter registration system
With early voting just days away, counties say they’re running out of time to get their complaints addressed. The post Election officials ask Texas to halt rollout of updated voter registration system appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
https://rgv.news/election-officials-ask-texas-to-halt-rollout-of-updated-voter-registration-system-21383.html
After more than two weeks in jail, McAllen city commissioner posts bond
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen City Commissioner Rodolfo “Rudy” Castillo posted bond Tuesday after more than two weeks in jail. Castillo signed the bond paperwork Tuesday morning and was released less than 30 minutes later. “He looked tired. Exhausted....
https://rgv.news/after-more-than-two-weeks-in-jail-mcallen-city-commissioner-posts-bond-21373.html
A new South Texas data center will rely on untapped renewable energy
WILLACY COUNTY — Scattered across the acres of open fields, dozens of wind turbines stood tall one morning last month, some moved their blades with the wind as designed. Others didn’t move at all. The inactivity at the Las...
https://rgv.news/a-new-south-texas-data-center-will-rely-on-untapped-renewable-energy-21371.html
Brownsville's new Dave's Hot Chicken: Opening in 2026
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Chicken and spice and everything nice! Brownsville is getting its first Dave's Hot Chicken location. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the new franchise's location will be at 1165 FM 802 Rd. Brownsville...
https://rgv.news/brownsville-s-new-dave-s-hot-chicken-opening-in-2026-21370.html
Border Report Live: New buoys warn of National Defense Area in Rio Grande
The warning buoys were recently put in the water, months after the Department of Defense announced that 250 miles along the Rio Grande in the South Texas border counties of Hidalgo and Cameron were now National Defense Areas.
https://rgv.news/border-report-live-new-buoys-warn-of-national-defense-area-in-rio-grande-21364.html
Updates to Texas Cottage Food Law benefits home-vendors
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state is giving more freedom to home-based food vendors, thanks to recent updates to the Texas Cottage Food Law. The law allows home bakers to prepare and sell low-risk food items straight from their...
https://rgv.news/updates-to-texas-cottage-food-law-benefits-home-vendors-21359.html
Olive Garden to open first Edinburg location
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Food lovers are in for a treat as Olive Garden is preparing to open its first Edinburg location. The Italian-American food chain, widely known for its pasta dishes, unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks, is scheduled...
https://rgv.news/olive-garden-to-open-first-edinburg-location-21356.html
Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta's airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip, police say
ATLANTA (AP) — Police arrested a man at Atlanta's bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place, and found an assault rifle and ammunition in his truck...
https://rgv.news/man-who-planned-to-shoot-up-atlanta-s-airport-is-arrested-in-a-terminal-following-a-tip-police-say-21355.html
ICE Still Won’t Answer Questions About Prosecutor with White Supremacist X Account
Democratic Congressman Marc Veasey made an unannounced visit to a Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility on Monday in an effort to demand accountability from the agency, which has failed to respond to multiple inquiries from the...
https://rgv.news/ice-still-won-t-answer-questions-about-prosecutor-with-white-supremacist-x-account-21349.html
Case reset for former Brownsville Rivera teacher accused of student relationship
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Brownsville Independent School District teacher accused of having an improper relationship with a student appeared in court last week. On Oct. 16, Julio Ricardo Trujillo, who is charged with three counts of improper...
https://rgv.news/case-reset-for-former-brownsville-rivera-teacher-accused-of-student-relationship-21347.html
Trump’s ICE Arrested a Whistleblower Who Exposed Sexual Assault in Detention. Now, He’s Left the Country.
When immigration agents detained Douglas Menjivar in June, it wasn’t his first time. Menjivar, a 50-year-old master mechanic originally from El Salvador, had lived in the United States for most of the last twenty years. A decade prior, he’d...
https://rgv.news/trump-s-ice-arrested-a-whistleblower-who-exposed-sexual-assault-in-detention-now-he-s-left-the-country--21340.html
SNAP benefits will soon be tied to error rates. These states are in the biggest trouble
Starting with the 2028 fiscal year, states with an error rate of higher than 6% will start losing federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. If the reform were to take effect immediately, only eight states...
https://rgv.news/snap-benefits-will-soon-be-tied-to-error-rates-these-states-are-in-the-biggest-trouble-21336.html
Latest at Starbase with LabPadre: Oct. 16
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) —This week at Starbase, SpaceX notched another major step towards making its Starship system fully reusable. The latest test flight, Flight 11, launched Monday afternoon from right here in our backyard. The massive reused Super Heavy...
https://rgv.news/latest-at-starbase-with-labpadre-oct-16-21311.html
Screwworms near Texas border; high-tech solutions emerge
New World Screwworms, an invasive species that can cause deadly damage to livestock and people, have been spotted 70 miles from the U.S./Mexico border, prompting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to push for...
https://rgv.news/screwworms-near-texas-border-high-tech-solutions-emerge-21306.html
Sheriff's Office: Day care employee followed safety protocols in Donna murder-suicide
A female employee at the Donna day care where a deadly shooting took place on Wednesday followed safety protocols and may have prevented further harm, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office said Thursday. Investigators determined the employee swiftly secured all...
https://rgv.news/sheriff-s-office-day-care-employee-followed-safety-protocols-in-donna-murder-suicide-21303.html
Man found not guilty in "El Gallito" murder case sues over trial
A man who was found not guilty in his uncle’s murder last year is now suing the agencies involved in his arrest and trial, according to documents obtained by ValleyCentral. Salomon Campos Jr. was found not guilty in the...
https://rgv.news/man-found-not-guilty-in-el-gallito-murder-case-sues-over-trial-21301.html
Former Edinburg athlete arrested on DWI charge
SULLIVAN CITY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Emmanuel Duron, the former Edinburg High School football player who tackled a referee during a playoff game, was arrested on a DWI charge on Sunday. According to Hidalgo County jail records, Duron was arrested...
https://rgv.news/former-edinburg-athlete-arrested-on-dwi-charge-21284.html
Popular rice brand issues nationwide recall: FDA
A popular brand of rice has been recalled after it was reported that there could be small stones in the product.
https://rgv.news/popular-rice-brand-issues-nationwide-recall-fda-21281.html
McAllen begins bid search for Boeye Reservoir development
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen city leaders have officially unveiled plans for a major mixed-use development at the former Boeye Reservoir site, which is a project that has been discussed for decades and is now moving forward. The 67-acre...
https://rgv.news/mcallen-begins-bid-search-for-boeye-reservoir-development-21276.html
Opening of new Uvalde school marks “bittersweet day” for families and town
Legacy Elementary, which replaces Robb Elementary, where 19 students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in 2022, will welcome students on Oct. 20.
https://rgv.news/opening-of-new-uvalde-school-marks-bittersweet-day-for-families-and-town-21270.html
Judge sets bond at $100,000 for McAllen city commissioner accused of smuggling, laundering money
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge on Tuesday set bond at $100,000 for McAllen City Commissioner Rodolfo “Rudy” Castillo, who is jailed on federal smuggling and money laundering charges. After a brief hearing on Tuesday afternoon, U.S. District Judge...
https://rgv.news/judge-sets-bond-at-100-000-for-mcallen-city-commissioner-accused-of-smuggling-laundering-money-21268.html
