Roadway cleared following five-vehicle crash in Harlingen
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The roadway has been cleared following a five-vehicle crash on the eastbound lanes of Expressway 83, Harlingen. Acc...
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Brownsville woman charged in connection with hit-and-run that hospitalized minors: DPS
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Brownsville woman has been charged in connection with a crash that left two juveniles in critical condition, acco...
Boys in Edinburg crash that killed mother remain in critical condition
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The two boys involved in a weekend Edinburg crash that killed their mother remain in critical condition at a hospit...
Juvenile in custody in connection with multiple burglaries: Weslaco police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Police Department has taken a juvenile into custody in connection with multiple burglaries, police ann...
HURRICANE SEASON NEARS: CITY OF BROWNSVILLE URGES RESIDENTS TO SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS
With hurricane season just one month away, the City of Brownsville is reminding residents—especially those new to the community—to sign up for the Cit...
National Nurses Week: Valley Baptist's Gilbert Salinas
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — National Nurses Week began on Wednesday, and ValleyCentral is taking time to honor those who work tirelessly to kee...
Man electrocuted, killed while digging holes in rural Edinburg
A man died after he was electrocuted while working in rural Edinburg, and the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is working to determine what caused the ...
Jury hands down guilty verdict against man accused of teen’s death in Pharr home invasion
EDINBURG — A jury has begun deliberating the fate of a man accused of the shooting and killing a teenager during a Pharr home invasion in 2017. The po...
Edinburg, Mission firefighters arrested for pulling gun in road rage incident
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office arrested two firefighters Monday for threatening a driver and their passenger while armed with handguns during a r...
Alamo man gets probation for killing man in drunk driving crash
A 25-year-old Alamo man was sentenced to probation for intoxication manslaughter after he pleaded guilty to crashing his vehicle and killing his passe...
Brownsville’s former fire chief files $1 million lawsuit against city
A Brownsville ISD trustee and former fire chief who was acquitted by a jury on criminal charges surrounding an ambulance company has filed a lawsuit a...
Edinburg smoke shop suspect faces aggravated robbery charges
The man who barricaded himself inside a smoke shop in an hourslong standoff with Edinburg police is facing aggravated robbery charges, a city spokespe...
Married couple accused of threatening victims with gun in rural Edinburg: HCSO
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A husband and wife were arrested Monday after allegedly threatening victims with a gun in rural Edinburg, according...
'They left too soon': Alamo brothers killed in California crash
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A South Texas family is mourning the loss of their two loved ones who were killed in a crash in California on Sunda...
Harlingen area gentlemen’s club shooting ends with one arrest, security guard in hospital
A shooting at a gentlemen’s club near Harlingen on Saturday has left one person in handcuffs and the other recovering from a gunshot wound in a local ...
Smoke shop robbery suspect in standoff with Edinburg police
EDINBURG — Edinburg police are at the scene of an active standoff after an armed individual attempted to rob a local smoke shop. The post Smoke shop r...
Suspect in police custody after making online threat about Homer J. Morris Middle School, district says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A suspect is in police custody after allegedly making an online threat about Homer J. Morris Middle School on Tuesd...
Woman arrested, 2 inmates face additional charges in jail drug smuggling scheme: CCSO
OLIMITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman was taken into custody, and two inmates face additional charges for their alleged roles in a scheme to smuggl...
Former Sauceda Middle School security guard kissed student by band hall: Records
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral details what led to the arrest of a former security guard at Sauceda...
2 juveniles in critical condition after hit-and-run crash near Cameron County boat ramp: DPS
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two juveniles are in critical condition after a Sunday hit-and-run crash on Highway 48 in Cameron County, according...
Motorcyclist involved in chase before deadly Mission crash, DPS says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A motorcyclist was involved in a chase before a deadly crash in Mission over the weekend, according to a spokespers...
Teen accused of deadly downtown McAllen crash indicted
An 18-year-old woman accused in a major downtown McAllen crash that killed a man and sent five people to the hospital has been indicted. The post Teen...
Mission woman who skipped sentencing in murder case back in custody
A 20-year-old Mission woman who failed to show at the sentencing hearing for her role in a failed kidnapping that left a co-conspirator dead has been ...
'Student and staff safe': Secure lifted at Treasure Hills Elementary, district says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Treasure Hills Elementary was briefly put in a secure status on Tuesday morning due to law enforcement activity in ...
Police search for person of interest in Brownsville auto-theft case
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a person of intere...
Fire destroys mobile home in Edinburg
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A family in Edinburg is picking up the pieces after an early morning fire destroyed a mobile home on Monday. At abo...
Fatal motorcycle crash under investigation, Mission police say
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Mission, police said Monday morning. Pol...
STATE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: CHIEF SAUCEDA UNVEILS DRONE PROGRAM AS ‘GAME CHANGER’
The Brownsville Police Department is taking a high-tech approach to public safety, becoming one of the latest agencies to deploy drones as part of its...
Escobares police chief charged with DWI
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed the arrest of a Starr County chief of police on accusations of driving while under the influence. The ...
Wanted man shoots Gentleman's Club security after being kicked out: CCSO
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is in custody after allegedly shooting a security guard at a Harlingen gentlemen’s club, according to the Cam...
Mission man sold 'purple liquid' to 12-year-old student after being contacted on Instagram: docs
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — New details have been released in the case against an 18-year-old Mission man who was arrested after a 12-year-old ...