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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Hidalgo County from local and regional media.
Editorial: Juvenile justice centers continue to ignore calls for corrective measures
Texas’ juvenile detention centers, including the Joe B. Evins Correctional Facility in Edinburg, have faced allegations of mistreatment for decades. The post Editorial: Juvenile justice centers continue to ignore calls for corrective measures appeare...
Oct 10, 2026Road closures in Pharr as Avocado Festival festivities begin
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Road closures are in effect around downtown Pharr as the city prepares for its annual Avocado Festival. The closures began Thursday and have progressed as the Avocado Fest nears. Several major roads will be closed,...
Oct 10, 2026Cameron County beaches temporarily closed due to high tides
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Three Cameron County beaches will remain temporarily closed due to high tides and dangerous conditions in the Gulf indirectly caused by now-former Hurricane Isaias. Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. announced ...
Oct 10, 2026Former Hidalgo County detention officer charged in inmate’s assault
A former Hidalgo County detention officer was charged and fired Thursday after an investigation revealed he struck an inmate’s face multiple times while they were handcuffed in September. The post Former Hidalgo County detention officer charged in in...
Oct 9, 2026Covered basketball court opens at Harlingen's Dixieland Park
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen officials gathered at Dixieland Park on Thursday for the grand opening of the first city-owned covered basketball court. Located at 2501 Dixieland Road, the new court offers a covered space for year-round ...
Oct 9, 2026City of Harlingen to continue mosquito spray operations
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen Health Department's vector control team will spray for mosquitoes Friday through Monday. From 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., residents are asked to bring pets indoors and close windows and doors. Ind...
Oct 9, 2026Boil water notice issued for Del Mar Heights customers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Military Highway Water Supply Corporation issued a boil water notice for Del Mar Heights' customers who receive water from East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation on Friday afternoon. According MHWSC, the ERHWSC...
Oct 9, 2026City of La Grulla lifts boil water notice
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of La Grulla announced Friday that it has lifted its boil water notice. The update comes almost a week after the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the city's public water system to tell cus...
Oct 9, 2026City of Brownsville agrees on three-year pay increase, benefits for police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville signed a new three-year agreement with the Brownsville Police Officers' Association to strengthen law enforcement resources and the future of public safety. On Sept. 22, the Brownsville City ...
Oct 9, 2026SPI Economic Development Corporation admit to cyberattack
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal investigation is underway after the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in an unauthorized transfer of funds to a fake account. South Padre Island...
Oct 9, 2026Hidalgo County schools holding elections for multiple seats on boards
About 10 school district elections will account for more than 20 school board seats up for grabs on local ballots for the Nov. 3 general election in Hidalgo County. The post Hidalgo County schools holding elections for multiple seats on boards appear...
Oct 9, 2026‘A beautiful concept’: Brownsville celebrates Cannery’s long-awaited opening
BROWNSVILLE — The Cannery Public Market opened its doors to visitors for the first on Thursday, creating what city officials say will be a hub for wellness and fresh food access for the community. The post ‘A beautiful concept’: Brownsville celebrate...
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