On October 19, police received a report of the theft of a white 2005 GMC Canyon pickup at block 600 of North McColl Road, McAllen, and discovered three additional stolen vehicles. They identified Carlos Alberto Morán, 27, as the alleged suspect and a municipal judge issued arrest warrants; residents can help by calling 956‑687‑8477 of McAllen Crime Stoppers.

In observance of National Liver Health Awareness Month, DHR Health’s Institute of Research and Development will hold a free‑screening event in McAllen on Friday, October 23. The event, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 1000 E. Dove Ave., Suite 160, will serve only those who have already registered and have an appointment.

Leonel Pérez Delgado, 61, who was wanted by the McAllen Police, was arrested Thursday by Customs and Border Protection officers as he was about to enter the United States at the Hidalgo port of entry. Pérez Delgado is alleged to have driven the pickup in which the suspect in the death of businessman Eddy Betancourt crossed the border…

The judge questioned each member of the Lindsay Clancy case jury individually and interrogated them privately on Thursday, before rereading the instructions on reasonable doubt.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A car crash in McAllen has caused a power outage affecting more than 1,400 customers, according to an AEP Texas outage map. The power outage is along Nolana Avenue, between Ware Road and Jackson Avenue. Power is estimated to be restored in the affected areas by midnight. This is a developing [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen's Fiesta de Palmas Festival is happening this weekend at the McAllen Convention Center. Joe Garcia, Marketing & Special Events Supervisor for the McAllen Performing Arts Center, said the event began in the early 2010s as Palm Fest, a celebration of all folklife that made the Valley unique. A few years [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen city officials on Thursday revealed the grand marshal for this year's McAllen Holiday Parade. Professional Mexican golfer Lorena Ochoa will serve as the grand marshal. Julian Gil and Michael Irvin have also been announced as parade hosts. RELATED: City of McAllen announces new details about annual holiday parade Ochoa said [...]

City of McAllen NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the City of McAllen, Texas will hold a public auction on SATURDAY, October 31, 2026 10:00 AM LOCATION: 11437 N Glasscock Rd., Mission, TX 78573 Registration will begin at 8:00am and will require an Identification card. Examples of items to be auctioned are…

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A “local golfing legend” pleaded guilty to a federal gambling charge on Thursday. During a hearing on Thursday afternoon, Ronald Lynn Kilby, 71, of Lakeway, Texas, admitted to running an illegal gambling ring. Kilby managed LoneStarSB.com, which allowed people to bet on sports. Gamblers who lost money paid Kilby using PayPal [...]

An ICE agent pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of elder abuse and assault in Fresno, California, and is scheduled to appear in court again on Oct. 20.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A smuggler transported three migrants from Port Mansfield to Corpus Christi last week in a “speedboat-style vessel,” according to a criminal complaint against him. Along with the migrants, Alec Ray Foss, 28, of Corpus Christi had a pistol, a semi-automatic rifle and four pipe bombs in his boat. “That seems to [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On Tuesday morning, when he appeared before a judge for sentencing, Jacob Lix Par said Border Patrol saved his life. Jacob Lix Par, 41, of Guatemala lived in Houston for about 20 years. In 2025, however, the Houston Police Department arrested Lix on a misdemeanor charge — and he was deported. [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On Tuesday morning, when he appeared before a judge for sentencing, Jacob Lix Par said Border Patrol saved his life. Jacob Lix Par, 41, of Guatemala lived in Houston for about 20 years. In 2025, however, the Houston Police Department arrested Lix on a misdemeanor charge — and he was deported. [...]

Three Rio Grande Valley martial‑arts students—10‑year‑old David Ali Martinez, 10‑year‑old Ayden Maranda and 7‑year‑old James Maranda—are spending after‑school time preparing for upcoming competitions in France under sensei Marco Villanueva. Martinez trains against taller opponents, while Maranda, a previous London gold‑medalist, says he feels nervous yet confident. Their coach highlighted that the trio will represent both the Valley and the United States on the international stage.

A 32-year-old ICE agent from McAllen faces charges of elder abuse, assault, and battery after allegedly attacking a 72-year-old homeowner and his daughter in Fresno, California, before being shot by the homeowner.

McAllen High School senior Addison Humphreys manages an autoimmune diagnosis while excelling in rodeo, founding Books 2 Borders to donate thousands of books to Reynosa, and preparing for a pre-med track at Rice University.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Citizens League held a forum in McAllen on Wednesday for candidates in the Texas House District 41 race. Republican Gary Groves and Democrat Julio Salinas answered several topics, including affordability and taxes, the proposed state-funded teacher pay raises, water availability, immigration raids, and whether to allow data centers in [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who climbed the border wall near Hidalgo was sentenced to more than three years in prison on Tuesday. Edgar Guadalupe Cruz Velasco, 48, of Mexico illegally crossed the Rio Grande in May and climbed the border wall near Hidalgo. “I fell from the wall, from 16 feet up,” said [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For the second time in two months, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson traveled to the Rio Grande Valley. The Louisiana Republican headlined a rally in McAllen, featuring Republican candidates from Starr County to Cameron County and beyond. It’s the latest in a series of high-profile Republican visitors looking to shore [...]

Highlights from the McAllen High vs. McAllen Memorial volleyball match in district play.

House Speaker Mike Johnson visited McAllen to campaign for South Texas Republicans, highlighting three competitive Rio Grande Valley congressional districts as key to the House majority.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Republican Party members will attend a rally in McAllen on Tuesday evening. Mike Johnson, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will host the rally. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Republican candidates on the November election ballot will join Tuesday's rally, including Webb County Judge and District 28 [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly participated in a conspiracy to steal cars for the Gulf Cartel was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday. The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Angel David Salas Herrera, 20, of Matamoros in May 2025, when troopers stopped a stolen Jeep Gladiator in Brownsville. Salas said [...]

Mayor Pro Tem Pepe Cabeza de Vaca and city officials unveiled the largest mural in deep South Texas on Tuesday morning at the downtown parking garage on Chicago Avenue and South 15th Street in McAllen. The 14,000‑square‑foot piece, painted on both sides, portrays many bird species that live in the Rio Grande Valley, a feature that residents say showcases the area’s natural heritage.