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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A jury will soon decide whether a man accused of fatally shooting another man in the head inside a Brownsville public library in 2024 is competent to go to trial on a murder charge. Humberto Paz, 35, was charged with murder and aggravated assaul...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Alton teenager is dead after a two-vehicle crash on FM 676 east of Los Ebanos Road in Palmview on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS identified the teen as Maximiliano Torres, 17, from Alton. The crash occurred...
HARLINGEN (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Police Department has opened the application window for its Spring 2027 Crime Victims Assistance Internship Program to eligible college students. According to Mission police Chief Cesar Torres, the purpose of the internship is for students ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In less than 24 hours, John Allen Rubio will be executed for the brutal murder of his three children. It has been 23 years since the killings of the three children in that old Brownsville apartment, a crime that's haunted the community for decad...
D’Marco Donez A 21-year-old man on Monday pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter over a fatal shooting during a handgun sale in Brownsville in 2024. D’Marco Donez had been charged with murder for the Nov. 1, 2024 shooting of 21-year-old Kevin Villafranca Torres who had...
T he father who murdered three children 23 years ago in one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most infamous crimes is set to be executed by the state on Thursday. Barring a last-minute stay, John Allen Rubio, 46, will die by lethal injection in the state’s execution chamber in Huntsvill...
The national recognition underscores the system’s commitment to delivering exceptional cardiac care and life-saving outcomes for Rio Grande Valley patients. A heart attack can strike without warning, turning an ordinary day into a life-threatening emergency. While some people exp...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Fire Department is hiring firefighters. According to a notice posted by the city of Mission, the job offers competitive pay, benefits, training opportunities, and more. Starting pay for certified firefighters starts at $52,217, with ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Three minors were arrested and charged with arson on Tuesday in connection with a structure fire that broke out in Raymondville. Raymondville police Chief Uvaldo Zamora confirmed on Tuesday evening that each minor was charged with two counts of...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department will host a prayer vigil for an officer who is still recovering after being shot multiple times last month during a disturbance call. Officer Salvador Garcia, a four-year veteran of the Edinburg Police Department, ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Authorities are speculating arson as the cause of a structure fire that broke out in Raymondville on Monday night. The fire reportedly broke out at a building on Main Street and 6th Street. The roof of the building collapsed inside, but it is u...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Fire Department cleared Harlingen South High School for re-entry after a fire alarm prompted an evacuation on Tuesday morning, according to a district alert. The Harlingen Independent School District confirmed that students and sta...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Multiple agencies are responding to a structure fire in Raymondville. The fire reportedly broke out at a building located on Main Street and 6th Street, according to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office. Crews from the Raymondville and Lyford fi...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 68% of people killed or seriously injured in pedestrian crashes occur at night. Because of this statistic, TxDOT is reminding Texans, both pedestrians and drivers, to look out for one another....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a two-story building fire that killed multiple pets on Sunday night. One occupant also sustained minor burns to the knuckles, but declined medical evaluation, according to a new...
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Three people were killed on Saturday after a U.S. Border Patrol agent tried to stop a suspected human smuggling operation. The Texas Department of Safety says the deadly crashed happened at the intersection of State Highway 4 and North Indi...
T he Texas Department of Public Safety said late Saturday night that three people died in a crash caused by a San Benito man who was fleeing Border Patrol during a human smuggling attempt. The four-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 4 and N. Indiana Avenue, DPS said in a rel...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Three people are dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Brownsville on Saturday morning, according to a spokesperson of the Texas Department of Public Safety. At approximately 8:40 a.m., the Brownsville Fire Department responded to a crash in...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is reassuring families that pediatric emergency care remains available locally despite changes to inpatient services at Valley Regional Medical Center and Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville. The changes come afte...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Police Department determined the cause of death of two firefighters who died last month in an off-duty incident. Weslaco fire Lieutenant Juan Pena Jr. and firefighter Julia Divine Rocha were pronounced dead in the early hours of Oct....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Sullivan City man is dead after leading troopers on a high speed chase in Hidalgo County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS identified the man as Raul Garcia, 42, of Sullivan City. The crash happened at 7:20 p.m. when the...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of running away from authorities Thursday morning told police he did so because he had outstanding warrants. According to Lt. Ramon Tello of the La Feria Police Department, an officer pulled over the man for speeding at about 11:40...
H omeland Security Investigations agents in Brownsville arrested two people after they followed a woman transporting concealed narcotics in her vehicle to an apartment complex where they discovered another stash. Reyna Delfina Bear Hernandez and Angel Velez Salas were both charge...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Donna High School teacher was arrested Wednesday on a child lewd visual material charge, according to Donna police Chief Gilbert Guerrero. Police said Eddie Lorenzo Garcia, 40, resigned from his teacher position on Tuesday before turnin...
Angel L. Figueroa Jr. T he city of Brownsville has hired a new police chief, Angel L. Figueroa Jr., formerly of the New York City Police Department. He officially starts work in Brownsville on Dec. 14, and will succeed former chief Felix Sauceda, who transitioned out of the role ...
The Brownsville City Commission has approved the renewal of an agreement that will help the Brownsville Fire Department secure additional state and federal funding to support ambulance services throughout the city....
By: Jacqi Leyva-Hill The Texas Attorney General’s Office has determined that the City of Port Isabel failed to comply with the Texas Public Information Act following a resident’s months-long effort to obtain police evidence related to a burglary investigation. In an Oct. 23, 2026...
The City of Brownsville is reassuring residents that pediatric emergency care remains available locally despite recent changes to inpatient pediatric services at Valley Regional Medical Center (VRMC) and Valley Baptist Medical Center Brownsville (VBMC-B)....
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An annual event is returning to Brownsville to honor the life of a local skater who was killed in a car crash. The event, Nash Bash, will honor the life and memory of Michael Alexander Nash, who died in a three-vehicle accident in May 2023. Eve...
Brownsville City Manager Alan Guard, ICMA-CM, CGFO, has selected Angel L. Figueroa, Jr. as the next Chief of the Brownsville Police Department. Mr. Figueroa brings more than 20 years of law enforcement experience with the New York City Police Department....
Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz said on social media Monday that his office will prosecute a former La Feria High School coach following a mistrial on charges of accident involving death and tampering with evidence. Jaime Carlos Guerra, 59, went to trial on Oct. 27...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning. Edinburg resident Dongjun Kim, 19, died of his injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities responded to the crash at 7:...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The city of Brownsville officially announced its new police chief. Angel L. Figueroa, Jr. will join the ranks of the Brownsville Police Department, bringing more than 20 years of law enforcement experience. Figueroa was appointed by Brownsville...
Cristobal Stephan Garzez T he Donna man who crashed and killed a Mercedes tow truck driver in Harlingen in 2025 has been sentenced. On Friday, Cristobal Stephan Garzez was found guilty of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and manslaughter, but not guilty to one charge of p...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Five people who sustained injuries in a shooting at a party on Halloween night have been released from the hospital, Hidalgo County officials announced Monday. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office initially reported that seven people were wounded...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in the case of a man accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash in 2021, according to a statement from the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. Jaime Carlos Guerra, 59, was indic...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cristobal Stephen Garzez, the man accused of killing tow truck driver David Zapata in a July 2025 crash, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday morning. On Friday, a jury found Garzez guilty of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, ac...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested after allegedly providing alcohol to minors early Sunday morning, according to the McAllen Police Department. Mark Edward Wilkins, 58, faces three counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor, a Class A misdemeanor. At about 1 a.m....
Ruben Jaydeth Fuentes A Harlingen man was charged with intoxication manslaughter as a result of a crash authorities say he caused Friday night, which left one dead and three others hospitalized. Ruben Jaydeth Fuentes, 25, was arrested and charged with one count of intoxication ma...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A birthday party left several wounded when gunshots were fired in rural Edinburg. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to a home in the area of FM 2812 and Sunflower Road just before midnight. The area is southwest of Mo...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - One person was killed Friday night in a crash that involved three vehicles and a suspected drunk driver driving the wrong way on a busy road. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the accident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Dixieland Road jus...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The sister of the gunman in an officer-involved shooting is being credited with saving the life of an Edinburg police officer. Edinburg police Chief Jaime Ayala recognized 21-year-old Clarissa Ledezma for running straight into the line of fire t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two Weslaco firefighters who died on Wednesday in an off-duty incident have been identified. The Weslaco Firefighters were identified as John Pena Jr. and Julia Rocha. At approximately 7:46 a.m., both were found unresponsive and transported to ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Fire Department is accepting applications for entry-level firefighters through mid-November. Applicants aged 18 to 35 are encouraged to submit applications by Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. to the city's human resources department at 1300 Houston...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A driver accused in an auto-ped crash that injured three siblings who were walking to school was charged Thursday morning. Sandy Marie Garcia, 46, was charged with two counts of accident involving pedestrian user in crosswalk causing serious bod...
Get your running shoes ready! The Chief of Police Marathon – Brownsville Edition is coming to town on Sunday, December 13, 2026, bringing runners together for a day of competition, fitness, and fun....
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information from the Edinburg Police Department correcting the man's age. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 25-year-old man is dead and an Edinburg police officer has been hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting Thurs...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- One person was hospitalized on Wednesday following a crash involving a motorcycle in Edinburg. First responders were called to the crash site at the intersection of Canton Road and Closner Boulevard, shortly after 7 p.m. According to the city o...
T he Weslaco Police Department is investigating the deaths of two Weslaco firefighters in what was described as an “off-duty incident.” In a statement shared with MyRGV.com, the department confirmed that the deaths occurred Wednesday morning. “It is with deep sadness that we conf...
Israel Solis A 36-year-old man involved in a fatal shooting in Brownsville over three years ago has been sentenced to 10 years probation. Israel Solis was initially charged with murder following the death of 33-year-old Omar Garcia, who died in 2023. Solis pleaded guilty to the l...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police are searching for a man believed to be linked to a BMW theft investigation in McAllen. According to the McAllen Police Department, a 2022 black BMW X1 SUV was reported stolen on Friday, Oct. 23. READ ALSO: McAllen police seek man in vehic...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Witnesses continued to testify Wednesday in the trial of Cristobal Stephan Garzez, the man accused of killing tow truck driver David Zapata in a July 2025 crash on the expressway in Harlingen. RELATED: ‘I saw my boss’s body in half’: Witnesses t...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Police Department confirmed the deaths of two firefighters Wednesday morning. During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez called the incident a "heartbreaking loss." "Today, on National First Responde...
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of Cristobal Stephan Garzez, the man accused of killing tow truck driver David Zapata in a July 2025 crash in Harlingen. A jury was selected Monday to hear the case. Prosecutors Michael Benton and ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police arrested the driver accused of hitting three siblings who were walking to school while using the crosswalk Wednesday morning. The driver, identified by police as a woman, remained at the scene following the crash and was arres...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Authorities arrested a Mexican man and seized 20 bundles of cocaine at Brownsville's Veterans International Bridge last week. The bundles, which weighed about 46 pounds, were hidden in a 2005 International truck with a flatbed trailer. U.S. Cust...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley International Airport (VIA) in Harlingen is giving the community advance notice of an emergency drill scheduled for Wednesday. According to the VIA, the emergency drill is coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration. The drill is...
The City of Brownsville's Auditor's Office and the Brownsville Police Department are working together to raise awareness about fraud and remind residents of the importance of staying alert to potential scams....
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rogelio Martinez Jr. has been sentenced to death for the 2023 killing of San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez. A Cameron County jury reached its decision Monday after about 10 hours of deliberations over three days. Before announcing the sent...
San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez A jury on Monday sentenced a 21-year-old man to death for the fatal shooting of a San Benito police officer more than three years ago. Rogelio Martinez Jr. had been convicted of killing San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez on Oct. 17, 2023, ...
