Carlos Daniel Hinojosa Hernández, 23, of La Feria, died after being shot multiple times in a confrontation with a DPS officer on Joe Stephens Avenue near the Mid Valley airport in Weslaco, at about 2:34 a.m. on Saturday. The suspect, pursued since 2:04 a.m., tried to climb onto the patrol car and activate the siren before being shot.

Feliberto Romero Ramírez, 72, a Donna resident, died after being struck by a school bus on Hernández Road in Donna, at about 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday. He was taken to McAllen Medical Center, where he died; the bus was empty and no students were injured, and the driver remained at the scene. DPS authorities and the Weslaco school district said an investigation is ongoing.

Three students were injured in an accident at the 5200 block of Southmost Boulevard in Brownsville. The youths were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition; their ages and the exact severity of their injuries were not released. Police continue to investigate and have asked drivers to use alternate routes while work remains at the scene.

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 lead attorney Jared Gover told jurors that Garzez’s actions “literally [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police say three children were hurt Wednesday morning when they were struck by a vehicle as they used a crosswalk on their way to school. Police said the auto-pedestrian crash occurred in the 5200 block of Southmost Boulevard near Southmost Elementary School. The students were transported to a local hospital [...]

The 13th Court of Appeals affirmed the 30-year sentence of Ruben Gonzalez, convicted of injury to a child and criminally negligent homicide in the 2021 death of 13-year-old Jesse Harrison Jr.

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. Customs and Border Protection officers say they found the drugs after the truck was [...]

Harlingen residents will hear opening statements Tuesday in the trial of Cristóbal Garzez, accused of killing tow‑truck driver David Zapata on a Harlingen expressway. Police say Garzez struck Zapata, who was picking up a vehicle, then fled the scene. He faces multiple charges, including causing death while intoxicated, and the case will be heard locally.

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 part of a routine full-scale airport emergency plan exercise held at least once every 36 [...]

Port Mansfield resident Matthew Steffen had his Ford truck stolen from the Valley International Airport parking lot in Harlingen. He left the airport on Oct. 14, returned five days later and, using the Ford app’s GPS, learned the vehicle was in Brownsville; police later recovered it with a new dent in the bumper and a front‑scratch. Airport police continue the investigation.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when advocates unite to raise awareness and highlight resources available to individuals affected by domestic violence. Domestic violence is not only physical abuse, but it can also be emotional, economic, psychological, or sexual abuse, as well. Texas Council on Family Violence 2025 Report [...]

Julio Diaz has a hearing scheduled for Nov. 9 to consider his request for a new trial in the murders and arson cases. His defense cites a court‑appointed forensic neuropsychologist who diagnosed him with chronic schizophrenia and says he was legally insane at the time. The hearing will be in McAllen, Texas, and residents may note that Diaz posted the killing on Instagram.

Port Mansfield man Matthew Steffan got his Ford truck back after it was stolen from Valley International Airport parking and tracked to Brownsville.

Valley International Airport will conduct its triennial emergency drill on Wednesday, Oct. 28, with increased emergency vehicle presence in Harlingen.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Opening statements began Tuesday in the jury trial for a man accused in the death of a tow truck driver in Harlingen last year. A jury was chosen on Monday for Cristobal Stephan Garzez, who is on trial for the death of tow truck driver David Zapata. RELATED: Jury selection underway [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who deported migrants for the federal government was held without bond Monday after being charged with possession of child pornography. Edgar E. Guillen, 29, of Weslaco kept videos of a naked 12-year-old girl on his phone, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. “There is evidence of potential [...]

Carlos Guadalupe Bautista (born 1989) and Sergio Enrique Navarro (born 2007) were arrested in Mission, Texas, after a smuggler caught at the Anzalduas International Bridge on Oct. 13 led agents to a stash house containing about 121 pounds of cocaine. During a traffic stop, agents found a duct‑tape‑wrapped brick hidden under the engine hood of the Cadillac and a white Dodge Charger, and both were taken into custody at the Mission residence.

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 sentence, 440th State District Judge Ricardo Adobbati told Martinez, “May God have [...]

A criminal complaint says Hidalgo police investigated a sexual assault report involving Ayala Jr. aboard El Bravo and arrested him on Oct. 23.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- It's that time of year again when the clocks move back an hour. Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, Sunday, Nov. 1, meaning earlier sunsets and fewer daylight hours. While moving the clock back one hour may not seem drastic, the time change increases the risk for pedestrians. According to the [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who deported migrants for the federal government was held without bond Monday after being charged with possession of child pornography. Edgar E. Guillen, 29, of Weslaco kept videos of a naked 12-year-old girl on his phone, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. “There is evidence of potential [...]