Juan José Treviño was sentenced to 35 years in prison on January 25 in Hidalgo County Court 464, after being found guilty of the homicide of Wendy Escobedo. The defense requested a reduction of the one‑million‑dollar bail on January 18, but the judge denied it. The victim died after being shot in the head on November 29, 2021 in Mission.

A fire in a concrete‑block home in the city of Mission claimed the lives of María Isabel Maldonado, her 5‑year‑old son Gustavo, and 15‑year‑old teenager Jonathan Maldonado. Father Néstor Maldonado and his other son, Gustavo’s twin Néstor Jr., were taken to a San Antonio hospital with severe burns, and the family was left homeless and without belongings while arranging funeral services.

The 44‑year‑old man, who was in possession of a valid border‑crossing card, was turned over to National Security Investigations after being detained.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DHR Health is raising money for cancer patients — and is inviting the community to participate. "Bras for a Cause" is an annual fundraiser and contest in which employees decorate bras to help raise money for the Renaissance Cancer Foundation. Now in its 15th year, the event also aims to raise [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Veterans, dependents and surviving spouses in Cameron County are encouraged to apply to two grant programs available through funding from the Texas Veterans Commission. General Assistance Program The General Assistance Program provides emergency financial assistance for eligible veterans, including help with rent, mortgage, utilities and other essential expenses. There is no [...]

In this episode of Border Report Live, international business consultant Luis Lozano talks with host Sandra Sanchez about how the fuel thefts are hurting Mexico's economy, and how negotiations between the United States and Mexico are progressing amidst stalled USMCA trade talks.

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McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A “local golfing legend” is ready to accept responsibility for running an illegal sports gambling ring, according to his attorney. Ronald Lynn Kilby, 71, of Lakeway, Texas — who owns Killer’s Golf in McAllen — plans to plead guilty to a federal conspiracy charge. “This went on for so long – [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will be providing free produce on Friday morning. Produce will be distributed while supplies last from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Los Fresnos EMS and Fire Station located at 100 Rodeo Dr. Each household may only attend one mobile food distribution per [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville Commission is expected to hold the second public hearing for the proposed temporary moratorium on data centers during its regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Community members are invited to attend the City Commission meeting and public hearing at 5 p.m. at the City Hall located at 1001 [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who hit a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the head with a Yeti cup was sentenced to 10 months in prison on Tuesday. Reynaldo Cisneros, 47, of Donna was building a home in December 2025, when ICE decided to conduct “immigration inspections.” Officers told Cisneros to stay [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after being found guilty of trying to burn his pregnant girlfriend alive and holding her against her will, according to Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio "Terry" Palacios. Jorge Luis Ramos, 45, of Edinburg, was found guilty by a Hidalgo County Jury [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County and Willacy County residents may be getting a little tired of repeated rains after these last few days. As of early Tuesday morning, some areas along the coast into Brownsville had received another 2+ inches of rain. That is starting to become a problem as much of the Lower [...]

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a long day of opening statements and several witnesses' testimonies on Monday, day two of the Rogelio Martinez trial began Tuesday morning, after a 30-minute delay. Martinez is charged with capital murder in the shooting death of San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez. State District Judge Ricardo M. Adobbati swore [...]

San Benito Mayor Pete Galvan’s ex‑officio seat on the Economic Development Corporation board is under threat after a five‑hour closed‑session on Monday postponed a vote to eliminate the city‑official position. The board also discussed hiring CPA firm Carr, Riggs and Ingram and sought a Texas Attorney General opinion on withholding director applications from Galvan, raising concerns about city oversight of the agency funded by a half‑cent sales tax.

A 45‑year‑old Edinburg man, Jorge Luis Ramos, was sentenced to 60 years in prison after being convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful restraint, continuous family violence, and assault of a pregnant person. The crimes stem from a Dec. 2, 2024 incident in which neighbors heard Ramos beating, burning and attempting to set fire to his pregnant girlfriend, leaving her with severe facial and body injuries.

The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley a $5 million grant to boost manufacturing in the Rio Grande Valley through its Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. The grant will fund hands‑on training in robotics, automation, AI and digital manufacturing for small manufacturers across Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Brooks, Zapata and Starr counties. The program aims to train 250 workers and create 50 manufacturing jobs.

The Honoring Texas Victims Report, released Thursday, documents that nine people in the Rio Grande Valley were killed by abusive partners in 2025—five in Hidalgo County (three women and two men), three women in Cameron County, and one man in Willacy County. Statewide, the same report shows 160 Texans were murdered by current or former intimate partners in 2025, with Hidalgo tied for seventh among counties for such homicides.

Ultra‑runner Art Hurtado, a lifeguard from Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island, placed eighth in the Cowboy 200, a 200‑mile race across Nebraska held the weekend of September 25‑27. The flat, limestone‑covered trail follows the historic Cowboy Trail from Norfolk to Valentine, and Hurtado credited his five‑person crew for helping him complete the race despite sleeping only two hours over three days.

Jurors in San Benito saw video of officers pulling Lt. Milton Resendez from his patrol car, loading him onto a truck and taking him to a hospital in Harlingen. The clip shows the Oct. 17, 2023 shooting of a 27‑year‑veteran after a chase that began on South Padre Island and went through Brownsville; Rogelio Martinez, charged with murder of an officer, has pleaded not guilty and prosecutors will seek death penalty.

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In March, when customs officers caught Acxel Marquez transporting drugs, his mother received a phone call. Marquez had crossed the border with 121 pounds of methamphetamine. If convicted, he faced a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison. “Her response was: ‘Ni modo,’” Assistant Federal Public Defender Christina Conway-Navarro said [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Lyford issued a boil water notice for residents Monday night. The boil water notice follows a main water line break that caused the City of Lyford's public water system to lose pressure. The cause of the break is still under review. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A body was recovered from the Rio Grande near Escobares on Monday morning, the Starr County Sheriff's Office said. READ ALSO: Man who smuggled meth for his mother sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison U.S. Border Patrol and the La Rosita Volunteer Fire Department helped sheriff's investigators recover the body [...]