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.

Neighbors on the west side of Houston say a 12- to 15-foot python has been seen wandering near Briargrove Park and the West Belt Townhomes apartment complex since last Thursday. Management said a wildlife control company will come to the complex on Tuesday to look for and safely remove the reptile, noting that the city prohibits owning snakes longer than eight feet.

The Brownsville Police shared Thursday photos of four people who are allegedly part of a car theft gang. The first person sought by authorities is Orlando Gael Dávila, whom authorities consider the leader of the group, the Brownsville Police said in a press release. According to authorities, Dávila recruited Carlos Iván Ortegón…

Juan Carlos Lara, 54, a resident of Weslaco, was arrested this Wednesday after meeting with the owner of a black 2013 Range Rover SUV he was interested in buying, the Donna Police said. The incident occurred on October 1, 2025, the date when Donna Police officers received the…

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.

In Harlingen, Texas, John Lucio said his family still hopes Melissa Lucio will be freed after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed her 2008 murder conviction and death sentence on September 24, 2026. He spent four hours visiting her in jail—the first meeting in four years—though a glass wall prevented any physical contact. The court rejected new evidence that had prompted a lower‑court review.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A student is in custody after allegedly bringing a gun to Brownsville Early College High School, the district announced Wednesday afternoon. The district said the campus was immediately placed on lockdown as a safety precaution. The Brownsville Police Department is investigating the incident. READ ALSO: Driver charged with intoxication manslaughter after [...]

A Brownsville Early College High School student is in custody and the campus was placed on lockdown after the student brought a gun to school, according to Brownsville ISD.

A 26-year-old woman faces intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault charges after a fatal two-vehicle crash on Coffeeport Road in Brownsville left one man dead and three others injured.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police arrested a driver following a fatal crash on Tuesday night. Dania Martinez, 26, is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a second-degree felony, and intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury, a third-degree felony. Police say they responded at 9:10 p.m. to the 2300 block [...]

The Brownsville Police Department is searching for Mario Alberto Soto, a 76-year-old deaf and non-verbal man with dementia last seen Tuesday on Palm Boulevard.

A man in his 20s has died and three others were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night near Coffeeport Road in Brownsville, Texas.

The Brownsville Independent School District said a student was found with a gun at Brownsville Early College High School, adjacent to Texas Southmost College, on Monday morning. The campus was placed on lockdown and the student was safely taken into custody, with the Brownsville Police Department leading the investigation. District officials thanked law‑enforcement agencies and urged parents to monitor students’ belongings.

Brownsville police reported that officers arrived at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday night to a major crash on the 2300 block of Coffee Road involving a white Chevrolet Suburban and a gray Hyundai Elantra. The collision sent all four occupants to a local hospital, the Elantra driver, 24‑year‑old Daniel A. Morin, died, and Suburban driver Dania Martinez, 26, was arrested for intoxication manslaughter, given a $55,000 bond and charged with assault.

A major two-vehicle crash at Coffeeport Road and Thors Hammer Road in Brownsville sent four people to the hospital Tuesday night, leaving one driver in critical condition.

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The Brownsville Police Department is searching for Mario Alberto Soto, a 76-year-old deaf and non-verbal man with dementia last seen Tuesday on Palm Boulevard.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who was found after being reported missing last week in Brownsville has been reported missing for a second time. Mario Alberto Soto, 76, was last seen at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at his home, located at the 1800 block of Palm Blvd. in Brownsville, according to police. Soto’s family shared [...]

Hidalgo County voters report receiving daily political campaign texts, with local experts offering advice on how to spot potential scam links during election season.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Dixieland Road exit in Harlingen will be closed for a few hours on Wednesday for crash cushion repairs, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Exit #175, or the Dixieland Road exit, along eastbound I-2 at the Harlingen interchange will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. TxDOT advises drivers [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department launched its first responders' drone program a little over a year ago, using patrol drones to route calls and provide oversight for officers in the field. Police Chief Jaime Ayala said the patrol drones have improved officers' safety and their ability to keep eyes on the sky. [...]

A mysterious fuel depot in Hidalgo, Texas, might be linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.