KGBT-TV (Harlingen, TX)

CBS 4 and NBC 23 are television stations located in the Harlingen-Weslaco-McAllen DMA, which covers the entire Rio Grande Valley region in South Texas. These stations are operated by Nexstar Media Group. NBC 23 started broadcasting in December 1981 and launched its digital TV signal in 2005. It resumed local news programming in October 2007. The CBS affiliate, which began operations on January 28, 2020, has the distinction of being the first television station to broadcast in the Rio Grande Valley, with its inaugural transmission occurring in October 1953.

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Children’s book inspired by Gladys Porter Zoo giraffe for sale, proceeds to go toward animal care

1 day ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In observance of World Giraffe Day, the Gladys Porter Zoo is collaborating with a local author whose children’s book series spotlights Rocket, one of the zoo’s female giraffes. Rocket recently gave birth to a female calf who can be seen in her habitat with the rest of the herd at Gladys Porter Zoo. Local Author Suzanne Shepard wrote the children’s book series Rocket the Space Giraffe. Shepard’s third book is topping the charts, according to the zoo.
Weslaco residents experience low water pressure

2 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A large portion on Weslaco is experiencing little to no water pressure Wednesday. Authorities with the city saw crews are working to ensure water is restored. The city is fully opening valves, which may cause residents to experience low water pressure for a bout an hour. The city says normal water pressure will return shortly.
Small crane collapses at Starbase explosion site

2 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Just a week after an explosion at Starbase that made national headlines, our partners at LabPadre reported a small crane collapsed at the explosion site. Last week a massive mishap took place when a Starship rocket exploded while on a stand during a static fire test, sending a massive fireball into the night sky. The shock was even picked up on the Valley Storm Team’s weather radar.
Sospechoso del asesinato del teniente Resendez se declara culpable de asesinato

2 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

SAN BENITO, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Uno de los sospechosos del asesinato del teniente de policía de San Benito, Milton Resendez, se declaró culpable. Rodrigo Axel Espinosa Valdez se declaró culpable el martes de un cargo menor de asesinato, según los registros del Condado de Cameron. Espinosa Valdez enfrenta un cargo de homicidio capital de un agente del orden público, seis cargos de intento de asesinato y dos cargos de evasión de arresto con un vehículo.
More than 250 Valley customers without power Wednesday afternoon

2 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Customers in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties are experiencing power outages Wednesday afternoon. According to American Electric Power there are 176 customer outages being reported in Cameron County, 38 reported in Hidalgo County and 12 reported in Starr County. Magic Valley Electric Coop is reporting 39 customers affected in Hidalgo County.
Man with warrant out for child sex crime arrested at Donna bridge

2 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man with an outstanding warrant out of New Mexico for a child sex crime was apprehended in the Rio Grande Valley. Arnoldo Jaramillo, 22, was at the Donna International Bridge Tuesday. Authorities at the bridge selected Jaramillo for a secondary inspection and during a biometric verification they found that he had a warrant out for his arrest. The warrant was for rape of a child out of the Carlsbad Police Department in New Mexico.
Suspect in Lt. Resendez killing pleads guilty to murder

3 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One of the suspects in the killing of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez has plead guilty. Rodrigo Axel Espinosa Valdez pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of murder Tuesday, according to Cameron County records. Espinosa Valdez faces a charge of capital murder of a peace officer, six counts of attempted murder and two counts of evading arrest detention with a vehicle.
Conductor acusado de matar a amigo con auto identificado como pandillero Vallucos

3 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

MISSION, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Una declaración jurada de causa probable, obtenida por ValleyCentral, reveló los detalles de cómo un hombre de Mission supuestamente murió a manos de un compañero de pandilla. La semana pasada, Caleb Jeremiah Ramos, de 29 años, fue acusado de asesinato en primer grado en relación con la muerte de Marco Macías, de 31 años. A las 9:06 p. m. del miércoles, los agentes acudieron a la cuadra 200 de El Ranchito Road, donde encontraron a Macías inconsciente.
Driver accused of killing friend with car identified as Vallucos gang member

3 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A probable cause affidavit, obtained by ValleyCentral, revealed the details of how a Mission man allegedly died at the hands of a fellow gang member. Last week, Caleb Jeremiah Ramos, 29, was charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of 31-year-old Marco Macias. At 9:06 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 200 block of El Ranchito Road, where they found Macias unconscious. Shortly after help arrived, Macias was pronounced dead.
$800K in unreported cash intercepted at Mission bridge

3 days ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Earlier this month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $800,000 in unreported U.S. currency. According to CBP $815,475 in unreported cash was seized on June 16 at the Anzalduas International Bridge. On that day, officers working at the bridge saw a 44-year-old man driving a 2025 Honda Odyssey that was selected for an outbound inspection. During the inspection, authorities found the cash hidden in the vehicle.