The couple reported leg pain and was taken to the hospital. Police said there are no serious injuries and the driver will not face charges.

Twenty‑four‑year‑old José Delgado, 25‑year‑old Roel Rubalcava, and 19‑year‑old Jonathan Balderas, who were arrested by the Special Car Theft Unit of the Brownsville Police Department on October 31, 2022, now face additional charges for allegedly taking part in multiple vehicle thefts. According to Brownsville Police, over a two‑week period…

José Ángel Hinojosa Jr., 36, a resident of Weslaco, pleaded guilty to buying and possessing child pornography on his cell phone, prosecutor Alamdar S. Hamdani announced Friday.

Agents of the Customs and Border Protection Field Operations Office intercepted at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas port of entry a batch of Peyote Gel, a cream that sometimes contains marijuana and is used to relieve muscle and joint pain. CBP said that peyote and marijuana are prohibited by federal law, and that bringing them can cause entry delays.

A BMW struck the main entrance of Hidalgo County Court on Sunday night, leaving the driver, the sole occupant, hospitalized in critical condition. Judge Richard F. Cortez and Edinburg police announced that the building will remain closed on Tuesday September 1 while engineers assess the damage, preventing attendance at hearings and juries that day.

The fire consumed 22.3 acres. Firefighters from Elsa and Edcouch worked together to contain it as the wind picked up. No one was affected.

Police activity is reported in Mercedes and Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office authorities are in the area. This is a developing story.

On Saturday, September 5, at 4:10 p.m., a citizen reported to a Cameron County park ranger that a kayaker went missing 0,25 miles north of Beach Access No. 6. On Tuesday, September 8, at 2:21 p.m., Texas game wardens and local authorities recovered the body of William Raney, 59, a resident of Midland, Texas; his family was notified and the investigation into the incident remains open.

Ernesto Stuart Owen, 36, was arrested for allegedly stabbing his 71-year-old father at 100 Candlewick Court, Brownsville, on Monday September 7. He faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a $200,000 bond, while the victim has already been discharged from the hospital. Owen remains in custody awaiting a court appearance.

The Elsa Fire Department warns the community about calls from individuals posing as department employees to offer fire inspections. They ask residents and businesses not to provide personal, commercial, or financial information and to hang up if the call seems suspicious, verifying with the official number (956) 877‑0964. The alert aims to prevent fraud that could affect Valley neighbors.

Authorities said a Cessna 150 made an emergency landing in a field in Weslaco. The pilot was not injured and the case remains under investigation.

The City of Palmview introduced officers Rodrigo Lozano, Jesús González Jr., Christine De Hoyos and Daniel De La Rosa as new members of the Police Department during the City Council meeting. In the same ceremony, Cody Broyles and Genaro Cortez were promoted to sergeant, and the police force stood at 32 authorized members, key information for residents of the Rio Grande Valley.

The district said the report was outside the campus. After the “Secure Hold,” authorities arrested several people and classes resumed.