HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Thursday that agents in McAllen seized over 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of cabbage. "This major seizure is part of a Homeland Security Taskforce Investigation, conducted jointly with HSI, FBI, CBP, USB, and TXDPS," the DEA Houston office posted on social media. The [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman accused of counting cash at a stash house was held without bond Tuesday. Leila Lizette Vallejo, 21, of Donna allegedly recorded herself counting cash at a stash house in Mission. When federal agents searched the stash house, they found about $903,000 in cash — and videos of Vallejo counting [...]

McAllen reports five arrests after an operation targeting alleged solicitation of prostitution. They also ask the community to report information.

Metro McAllen has launched a new $3 bus route connecting the downtown Central Bus Terminal directly to the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge to provide a safer, affordable transit option.

A fire broke out in a residence located at 2433 Iris Street in McAllen, and was attended by four fire trucks and personnel from the city Fire Department. The department chief, Juan Gloria, said that the crew was able to control the flames, search for and rescue people, and that, fortunately, no one was injured, while an investigation remains ongoing to determine the cause of the blaze.

Hidalgo County has launched five free Narcan vending machines across Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco, and Elsa to expand access to the life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug.

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As data centers expand across the country — including several projects planned for the Rio Grande Valley — concerns over how much water they use are growing. The facilities are designed to store and process massive amounts of information, including the computing power behind artificial intelligence. Jacob Garza, a principal engineer with [...]

The South Texas Book Festival, hosted by the McAllen Public Library, announced a rebrand as the South Texas International Book Festival for its edition in 2026, emphasizing a platform for cross‑border cultural exchange. The festival is scheduled for October 24, with kickoff events beginning September 19, including a local author showcase and a library‑wide “Read Around Town” series. Organizers note the program draws families from sister cities across the U.S.–Mexico border.

Telemundo 40 McAllen (KTLM), owned by NBCUniversal, is the local station that serves the Hispanic community of the Rio Grande Valley and offers news, weather, sports and entertainment in Spanish. It began broadcasting in July 1999, was acquired in January 2014 and now provides programming and campaigns about education, health and immigration, with Texas news 24/7, becoming the information source for Valley residents.

Spectrum and Compudopt distributed 50 free laptops to Rio Grande Valley families on Wednesday in McAllen through a $17,500 digital education grant.

McAllen police are looking for Jakobie Deanthony Harris, 23, on domestic violence charges. Anonymous tips to 956-687-8477 or at P3 Tips.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen police are searching for a man wanted on several felony warrants stemming from a domestic-related investigation. Jakobie Deanthony Harris, 23, of McAllen, is wanted on two counts of violation of certain court orders, a third-degree felony; two counts of continuous violence against the family, a third-degree felony; injury to a [...]

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Texas has introduced an optional designation for deaf or hard‑of‑hearing individuals on driver’s licenses and state identification cards after the passage of House Bill 3132, a change advocated by Liza Lara of the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf to improve communication with law enforcement and other responders.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of working for the Gulf Cartel pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism charges last week. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas brought terrorism charges against Jose Flores Flores, 21, of Reynosa in mid-August. Flores handled “regional protection and enforcement” and “disposal of human remains” [...]

McAllen police are searching for 43-year-old Jesus Manuel Treviño of Pharr in connection with two vehicle burglaries on Expressway 83.

A 27-year-old McAllen man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for running a Rio Grande Valley human smuggling ring that led to three deaths.

McAllen opens public cooling centers as a National Weather Service heat advisory hits the Rio Grande Valley with heat index values reaching 115 degrees.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to operating human smuggling schemes that involved the social media recruitment of juvenile drivers, resulting in deadly high-speed chases, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas. Jose Manuel Silva-Lopez, 27, of McAllen, [...]

Five Rio Grande Valley men were arrested on solicitation of prostitution charges following a week-long law enforcement initiative by the McAllen Police Department.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat advisory in effect in the Rio Grande Valley through 6 p.m., the city of McAllen is opening cooling centers to help residents escape the heat. According to the Valley Storm Team, the heat index could potentially reach 115 degrees. Residents are encouraged to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking the public for help locating a man accused of burglarizing vehicles. Police say on Aug. 24, two victims reported that someone stole personal property from their vehicles in a parking area on the 200 block of Expressway 83. Police identified 43-year-old Jesus Manuel Trevino, with [...]

A 27‑year‑old McAllen man, Jose Manuel Lopez‑Silva, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for directing teenage drivers in a long‑term smuggling operation that involved several high‑speed pursuits, one of which resulted in three deaths, including a minor, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office press release. The release said he recruited drivers as young as 14, used social media to coordinate pick‑up