A person, whose name has not been released, was arrested for evading and driving recklessly this past Sunday in Edinburg, said María Hernández, spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The incident began in the Academy parking lot in Edinburg and ended at the intersection of Sugar Street with Trenton, where…

Edinburg Police Department officers responded to a crash between two cars at the intersection of Alberta Rd. and McColl Rd. around 3:36 p.m. on Tuesday. A vehicle turning left hit another traveling north; there were no serious injuries, but two occupants were taken to the hospital for evaluation. Officers took statements, removed the vehicles, and restored traffic flow.

SpaceX, during Community Day, will distribute 4 000 free tickets to the first visitors who arrive at its tent at the main entrance of the zoo. Distribution will begin at 8:30 a.m., with one ticket per person while supplies last. In addition, attendees will be able to visit the expanded exhibition of El Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco, which showcases Mesoamerican architecture and species such as primates, ocelots, capybaras, and crocodiles.

Antonio M. Zamorano, the city of Brownsville's building and construction inspector since January 2016, was fired and arrested on bribery accusations. He was escorted on Thursday by police from his offices at City Plaza, 1034 E. Levee St., and interim administrator Michael López said the city will not tolerate any action that compromises its integrity and ethics.

Rio Grande City Police reported that on Monday, October 19, shortly before 7 p.m., a crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 83 and FM 1430. A silver Ford Mustang and a white Ford Explorer were involved; both drivers were taken by ambulance to a local hospital and, according to police, their injuries are not life-threatening.

Allexsis Marie Street, 22; Kody Gonser, 20; and D’Marco Donez, 19, were charged Monday morning with first-degree homicide and participation in organized crime activity after they were detained Saturday in Harlingen in connection with a shooting in Brownsville that occurred on Friday.

On Monday, October 19, the sentencing phase began against Rogelio Martínez Jr., who was found guilty of capital murder on October 8 for the death of San Benito Police Lieutenant Milton Reséndez. The prosecution seeks the death penalty and the defense is requesting life imprisonment without parole, citing mitigating circumstances and will present testimony from psychologists and doctors; the verdict will decide between death or life imprisonment.

Rodolfo “Rudy” Castillo and Bertha Alicia Castillo, owners of the Oro Ropa Usada business in McAllen, were accused of illegally exporting merchandise to Mexico and conspiring to launder money. A federal judge denied the defense's request to dismiss the charges, allowing the case to proceed in federal court. Jury selection is set for December 8, 2026.

Cameron County sheriff Omar Lucio confirmed that the remains found in a canal near a ranch in Rio Hondo belong to Nahomi Rodríguez, 19, who has been missing for more than eight months; they were discovered Thursday afternoon on FM 106 road when a farmer saw a skull. Harlingen police will hold a press conference on Monday to provide more information about the investigation.

Juan Nava Hernández, 36, went to work last Friday at a restaurant on 10th Street in McAllen, not imagining he would not return alive to his home, leaving his wife Cynthia Rodríguez devastated; and the couple’s three children. Regarding her husband, Cynthia emphasizes that "he was a man…"

In 2020 Joe Biden promised to roll back Donald Trump’s immigration policies, but this year he backed a Senate proposal that would set daily limits on border crossings. Democrats are changing their rhetoric, saying they can be tough on border security while promoting legal pathways for immigration. The shift could affect the support of immigrants and their advocates in the Rio Grande Valley.