Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

1 hour, 27 minutes ago  A teen's life was turned upside down by synthetic marijuana.

1 hour, 43 minutes ago  A man identified as  a fugitive in the “Big Momma” cocaine trafficking case has been arrested in the Rio Grande Valley.

1 hour, 45 minutes ago  An attorney recently released from federal prison for his role in the "cash for favors" scheme in Cameron County took the stand in the trial against former District Attorney Armanado Villalobos.

2 hours, 5 minutes ago  Starr County Judge Eloy Vera is accused of tax evasion.

2 hours, 13 minutes ago  Seven men are behind bars after a remote video system allegedly spotted them smuggling more than 400 pounds of marijuana.

2 hours, 16 minutes ago  Child Protective Services is going to step in and make a safe plan for the toddler who was found passed out with her parents at a McDonald's drive-thru.

Today at 4:39 PM  Voting ends at 3 pm Tuesday! Submit your own Photo Of The Day entries by e-mail them to share@valleycentral.com!

Today at 3:43 PM  A Harlingen man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly fought with a security guard while getting treatment at a local hospital.

Today at 2:30 PM  A San Benito man is behind bars following a high-speed chase where he bailed out of the car but was stopped by his own father.

Today at 1:55 PM  A Harlingen man is behind bars after he allegedly rammed his car into an SUV carrying a woman and her 3-year-old child several times.

Today at 12:25 PM  Authorities are investigating an immigrant chase that ended when the driver crashed her SUV into a tree in Mission.