Alejandro Benavides III, 29, was arrested in connection with a robbery that took place at the Liquor 101 store, located at 450 east Frontage Road in Alamo, the city police said. Police, it was indicated, were able to track down and recover several stolen items from the store. In addition, while inspecting the surrounding area, officers located and identified…

Cristóbal Stephan Garzés is on trial for the death of David Zapata, 46, a crane driver who was run over while working on Highway I‑2 in Harlingen. Several witnesses will testify that a vehicle left its lane, hit the barrier and the person who exited the car appeared unstable; Garzés, who has pleaded not guilty, faces charges of intoxication homicide, homicide and possession of a controlled substance.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Day three of the punishment phase in the Rogelio Martinez case were met with tense moments as prosecutors challenged defense witnesses who described Martinez differently from the man convicted of murder. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Martinez for his role in the killing of San Benito police Lieutenant Milton [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Two children and one adult were sent to the hospital on Wednesday evening after a shoulder lane crash on the expressway in Edinburg. The crash occurred on the 4200 block of the southbound lanes of Interstate Highway 69-C. A preliminary report from the Edinburg Police Department indicates that a tractor-trailer crashed [...]

A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to intoxication manslaughter in a November crash near Harlingen that killed a 77-year-old San Benito woman.

Former Primera public works director Luis Alberto Perez received eight years of probation and was ordered to write an apology letter after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a neighbor

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Criminal complaints obtained by ValleyCentral detail the events that occurred when a 44-year-old man was stabbed to death at a parking lot in San Juan earlier this month. Four men have been charged with murder for their alleged involvement in the stabbing death of Eric Garcia, including 33-year-old John Phuc Phan [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two men have been indicted on capital murder charges in connection with a deadly drug deal at an H-E-B parking lot in San Juan over the summer. Michael Anthony Lopez, 18, and Juan Samuel Olguín, 19, were arrested in July in connection with the shooting that killed 40-year-old Hervey Marin De [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The businessman who owns McAllen Gold & Silver laundered money for an illegal gambling ring, according to federal prosecutors. Patrick Curry, 46, of McAllen accepted more than $750,000 for “Individual A” from 2021 to 2024, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. After he received the money, McAllen Gold & [...]

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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The sentencing phase continues Wednesday for a man convicted in the 2023 killing of San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez. The state is seeking the death penalty against Rogelio Martinez, who was found guilty of capital murder earlier this month following a days-long trial. The defense is trying to show that [...]

The City of Edinburg announced that Lieutenant Orlando Garcia will become the interim police chief after Chief Jaime Ayala retires on Oct. 30, with Garcia assuming the role on Oct. 31. Garcia, a native of Edinburg, has served with the department since 2001 and previously worked in Internal Affairs under Ayala. The city hired Strategic Government Resources to conduct a 90‑day search for a permanent chief.

Jose De La Cruz, 30, pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter and assault after a crash on FM 509 that killed 77‑year‑old Oralia Garza. The collision occurred at about 1:27 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2025, when De La Cruz’s Chevrolet Tahoe struck a semi‑truck and veered into Garza’s Hyundai. He received an 18‑year prison sentence on Oct. 19, and all three occupants were taken to Valley Baptist Medical Center, where Garza died the next day.

On Wednesday in Brownsville, jurors heard Victoria Ortiz, aunt of 21‑year‑old Rogelio Martinez, say she does not know the details of his conviction for killing San Benito police officer Lt. Milton Resendez and disagrees with the verdict. District Attorney Luis V. Saenz cross‑examined her, accusing her of dishonesty and asking why she never visited Martinez in jail, as prosecutors pursue the death penalty in the sentencing phase.

Construction on a $1 million road project near Rio Hondo Elementary School is delayed until January 2027 due to city hall staffing transitions and unexpected underground utility repairs.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Families gathered in Harlingen on Tuesday night to celebrate National Night Out with the Harlingen Police Department. The annual event is dedicated to family-friendly entertainment and bonding with local law enforcement. "We're bringing communities together to meet law enforcement and show our support for each other," said Harlingen police Chief Alfredo [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An interim police chief has been named for the Edinburg Police Department. The city of Edinburg named Lieutenant Orlando Garcia as the next in line to succeed police Chief Jaime Ayala, who is preparing to retire at the end of the month. Born and raised in Edinburg, Garcia began his career [...]

Edinburg named Lt. Orlando Garcia interim police chief following the retirement of Chief Jaime Ayala, while the city launches a nationwide search for a permanent chief.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Court wrapped up day two of the punishment phase for Rogelio Martinez, the man convicted of killing San Benito police lieutenant Milton Resendez in 2023. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. On day two, the defense is asking jurors to look beyond the crime and consider Martinez's troubled childhood. Martinez's aunt, [...]

The city of Alamo is constructing a $20 million state-of-the-art public safety facility, boosted by $2.4 million in federal funding, marking its first new public safety building since 1950.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Congressman Henry Cuellar presented federal funds to local law enforcement agencies across U.S. House District 28 on Tuesday as part of an ongoing effort to support the mission of Operation Stonegarden. Operation Stonegarden is a federally funded grant that supports state and local law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security. Cuellar [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Alamo was presented with $2.45 million in federal funds on Tuesday for its new public safety building. Alamo city leaders broke ground on the building in February, marking the start of the first new public safety building since 1950. The new $20 million public safety building is one [...]