On Thursday, South Padre Island authorities, Texas game wardens, and police said two people were bitten by a shark and were injured, while two others sustained minor injuries. The bitten victims were taken to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, and residents of the Rio Grande Valley were advised to stay out of Gulf waters because of the risk of further attacks.

María Lizbeth Nava, 20, a resident of San Carlos, died Thursday morning in a traffic accident. Here are the details.

Father Alvaro Mendoza is looking for his missing son, Alvaro Mendoza Esparza, who has not been seen since last Wednesday after an appointment in Reynosa. This Sunday, family members, friends and the group Amor por los Desaparecidos are inspecting a canal and its surroundings with picks, shovels and a boat, and McAllen police have asked for tips at (956) 687‑8477.

Lenín González Montalvo, detained for the stabbing of a youth in Donna, now faces a charge of lethal weapon possession while in prison and could receive two to ten years if found guilty. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for August; he remains in solitary confinement and his lawyer is requesting a psychological evaluation, which worries the local community.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly participated in a conspiracy to steal cars for the Gulf cartel was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday. The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Angel David Salas Herrera, 20, of Matamoros in May 2025, when troopers stopped a stolen Jeep Gladiator in Brownsville. Salas said [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who allegedly participated in a conspiracy to steal cars for the Gulf Cartel was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday. The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Angel David Salas Herrera, 20, of Matamoros in May 2025, when troopers stopped a stolen Jeep Gladiator in Brownsville. Salas said [...]

South Padre Island, TX (KRGV) — Homeland Security Investigations is now working with South Padre Island after the city said its Economic Development Corporation was the victim of a cyberattack.

Fire crews from Pharr, McAllen, and Mission are responding to an active fire at a medical supply warehouse on Albrad Avenue in Pharr, where propane tanks have exploded. One firefighter has been treated for dehydration.

Fire crews from Pharr, McAllen, and Mission are responding to an active fire at a medical supply warehouse on Albrad Avenue in Pharr, where propane tanks have exploded. One firefighter has been treated for dehydration.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Pharr Fire Department and crews from surrounding cities are battling a fire that broke out on Monday night. The fire broke out at the 1100 block of Albrad Ave. in Pharr. Fire crews from the Mission Fire Department and the McAllen Fire Department are at the scene assisting. One firefighter [...]

The Mission Fire Department secured a $250,000 Operation Lone Star grant to equip every firefighter with their own portable radio by December 2026.

Breaking Bad actor and philanthropist RJ Mitte, president of the Mitte Foundation, has died at age 34 in Brownsville, Texas. Read statements from local leaders and the Mitte Cultural District.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Actor and advocate RJ Mitte is dead at the age of 34, the Brownsville Police Department confirmed Monday. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation, police say. Mitte is known for his roles in various television shows including Breaking Bad, The Oak Room, The Recall, and The Guardians of [...]

Brownsville police reported that 52‑year‑old bicyclist Jesse Nector Torres was killed after his bike collided with a northbound Jeep Compass on the 2500 block of Tulipan Street on Sunday, Oct. 11, at about 4:14 p.m. Witnesses said Torres failed to stop at a stop sign and fell, after which the Jeep ran over him. For Rio Grande Valley residents, the fatal crash occurred on Tulipan Street in Brownsville.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday afternoon in Brownsville, police said. Police identified the bicyclist as Jesse Nector Torres, 52. WEEKEND HEADLINES: McAllen ISD addresses viral video involving students At approximately 4:14 p.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Tulipan Street regarding a traffic collision. [...]

Brownsville police reported two fatal crashes over the weekend that killed three men. On Sunday at about 4:14 p.m., a Jeep Compass ran over 52‑year‑old bicyclist Jesse Nector Torres after he failed to stop at a stop sign on Olmito and Tulipan Streets. The previous day, a silver Chevrolet Tahoe suffered a medical emergency, collided with a Chevrolet Trax carrying 82‑year‑old Ricardo Guajardo Sr. and 47‑year‑old Jorge Arturo Guajardo, both of whom died.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed on Thursday the conviction and death sentence of 31‑year‑old Victor Godinez of Edinburg for the 2019 shooting of DPS Trooper Moises Sanchez. Godinez ran a red light after a drunk‑driving crash on April 6, 2019, fled, and then shot the trooper, who later died in a Houston hospital. For Rio Grande Valley residents, the ruling confirms the ultimate penalty for a local defendant.

The story reports that the section of Shary Road on Expressway 83 in McAllen was reopened to traffic at 7:52 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, after being closed for a traffic investigation by the Mission Police Department. The department had asked motorists to use the frontage road or alternate routes to ease congestion, and the reopening time is the key detail for local drivers.

Mission Police shut down the stretch of Expressway 83 from Shary Road in McAllen on Saturday for a traffic investigation. Officers asked motorists to use the frontage road or alternate routes to reduce congestion, and Channel 5 News is seeking additional information about the incident.

Brownsville Fire Department said 2 patients were critical and a third had an undetermined condition after a 3-vehicle collision. Cause is under investigation.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, Anchor Alejandra Yanez breaks down all the news of the week. Starting with the biggest stories of the week, in case you missed them. Convicted child murderer John Allen Rubio was found to be competent to be executed this week. Rubio was found [...]

Brownsville Fire Department said 2 patients were critical and a third had an undetermined condition after a 3-vehicle collision. Cause is under investigation.