On October 14, 2026, the Harlingen Police, together with HSI and the Cameron Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at block 15000 of Executive Drive, arresting Samuel Medrano. They seized 3,733.34 g of cocaine, 17.35 oz of marijuana, two short firearms, $2,112 in cash and several vehicles. Medrano faces serious charges and his total bail is $520,000.

An accident on US 281, seis miles north of Premont, killed 65‑year‑old Arturo Ponce, the driver of a Ford F‑250, and injured another passenger in the same vehicle. On Friday, 23 de octubre, at about 3 p.m., the left front tire blew out and the pickup struck a Toyota Tacoma that ended up in the center median. The injured passenger was airlifted by helicopter to Christus Spohn Shoreline hospital.

On Monday October 26, a jury trial began against Cristóbal Stephan Garzéz for the death of David Zapata on the I‑2 highway in Harlingen. According to the indictment, Zapata was securing a vehicle when another car struck him and Garzéz fled the scene, but he was arrested near the location; he pleaded not guilty and faces charges of homicide while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.

Harlingen, TX- A deadly shooting is under investigation in San Antonio. KSAT is reporting 24-year-old Ian Torme Riles shot and killed 22-year-old Jessica Aileen Villanueva before turning the gun on himself. The shooting happened on Wednesday according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators believe Riles and Villanueva were dating. Villanueva's family confirmed she graduated [...]

A man in his 40s was found dead after being hit by a train at the Hidalgo and South Street crossing near Lyford, Texas. The train’s conductor reported the incident at 11 a.m., and deputies from Willacy County Sheriff’s Office and Lyford Police responded. Officials said they do not yet know whether the death was accidental or intentional and the investigation continues.

A man in his 40s was killed by a train in Lyford on Friday. Texas DPS issues safety reminders about railroad track hazards as the investigation continues.

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 [...]

Gerardo Sandoval Martinez was arrested in Brownsville after a search warrant led investigators to cocaine and crack cocaine at an Autumn Sage Street home.

Authorities said a man was killed after being hit by a train at the intersection of Hidalgo and South Street in Lyford, Texas. Emergency‑management official Frank Torres reported that the train conductor called at 11 a.m., and deputies from the Willacy County Sheriff’s Office assisted Lyford police in the response. The victim’s identity has not been released and investigators have not determined whether the death was accidental or intentional.

The Willacy County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Lyford Police Department with a train‑and‑pedestrian incident near the intersection of Business 77 and Broadway Avenue in Lyford, Texas. Officials said a heavy law‑enforcement presence has been deployed and asked the public to stay away from the area while a Channel 5 News crew heads to the scene for more information.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The crossing at Broadway Ave and Business 77 is shut down to traffic due to law enforcement activity in the area, the Willacy County Sheriff's Office said Friday. The crossing at Glen Lofton and Business 77 is also shut down. The traffic alert comes after the WCSO said they were assisting [...]

Starr County, TX (KRGV) — Starr County is investigating after a county jail transportation unit crashed on U.S. Highway 83, according to the Starr County Sheriff

Port Isabel, TX (KRGV) — LabPadre says it needs more tests before deciding whether SpaceX launches are damaging homes in Port Isabel and South Padre Island.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A drug search warrant in Brownsville led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man on Thursday, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Gerardo Sandoval Martinez was arrested at his home located in the 2100 block of Autumn Sage Street, after the Cameron County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit seized more than [...]

A man believed to be in his 40s was killed at about 11:21 a.m. Friday after being struck by a freight train in Lyford, according to Police Chief Marcos Garcia, who said the victim’s name is being withheld. The incident occurred on Hidalgo Street, with the body recovered near City Hall on Main Avenue; the search lasted roughly 20 minutes and no other people, cars or trucks were injured.

A fire at a wind turbine near FM 1018 in Sebastian remains under investigation after local fire crews and Willacy County emergency management responded to monitor falling debris and control traffic.

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.

A 17-year-old Brownsville Early College High School student faces charges and an $11,500 bond after being found with a gun on campus Wednesday, triggering a temporary lockdown.