Lieutenant Orlando García, a native of Edinburg, has been temporarily appointed to lead the city's Police Department while a permanent chief is sought. With more than 25 years in the force, he joined in January 2001, became a sergeant in 2009, earned the Master Peace Officer certification in 2012, and reached the rank of lieutenant in 2016.

Leonel Pérez Delgado, 61, who was wanted by the McAllen Police, was arrested Thursday by Customs and Border Protection officers as he was about to enter the United States at the Hidalgo port of entry. Pérez Delgado is alleged to have driven the pickup in which the suspect in the death of businessman Eddy Betancourt crossed the border…

The judge questioned each member of the Lindsay Clancy case jury individually and interrogated them privately on Thursday, before rereading the instructions on reasonable doubt.

Border Patrol agents arrested five undocumented immigrants and two young immigrant smugglers on Wednesday morning in Mission, said Chris Olivarez, spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The undocumented immigrants, including one of Egyptian origin, were being smuggled across the Rio Grande by two young smugglers…

Mission CISD Superintendent Criselda “Cris” King told her board at a meeting last week that the district will drain its monetary reserves by a perilous degree and likely invite Texas Education Agency intervention over the course of the next three years if it doesn’t take steps promptly to fix long unaddressed “structural” financial problems. …

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A businessman from McAllen pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge on Thursday after federal prosecutors linked him to a major drug shipment. Prosecutors linked Jose Luis Garcia Gonzalez Jr., 46, of McAllen to a couple from Bay City, Texas, that got caught with more than 345 pounds of cocaine. “Not [...]

A Texas judge denied on Monday the Center for Biological Diversity’s injunction to block a land swap between SpaceX and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Lower Rio Grande Valley Refuge. The exchange would give SpaceX 727 acres of refuge land for 683 acres of private land near Laguna Madre Atascosa, and plaintiffs say it could transfer the land to SpaceX within weeks, limiting access to a wildlife area.

McAllen Public Utilities is developing a brackish groundwater desalination plant to diversify the city’s water supply amid ongoing South Texas drought conditions, with production wells slated to go to bid in February. City Director Mark Vega said the project’s final cost is still uncertain, but if it exceeds current estimates residents could face a second rate increase after the $14‑per‑month hike that began in October.

Avan Ruben Mendoza, 21, was sentenced to 38 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2022 murder of 22‑year‑old Ryan Michael Serna outside the No Manches Wuey bar at 211 S. 17th Street in McAllen, where the shooting occurred just before 2 a.m. on Oct. 2, 2022. The case follows earlier convictions of co‑defendants Alejandro Gomez (18 years) and Joel Gonzalez Jr. (38 years), while remaining suspects had their charges dropped for lack of evidence.

Thirty‑year‑old Jose De La Cruz pleaded guilty on Sept. 15 to intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault after a two‑vehicle collision on Nov. 15, 2024 killed 77‑year‑old Oralia Garza of San Benito. The crash occurred on FM 509 south of FM 800 in Harlingen when De La Cruz’s Chevrolet Tahoe, traveling at high speed, veered into the northbound lane and struck Garza’s Hyundai Kona. He is scheduled for sentencing on Oct. 14.

Man Julio Diaz, 38, was sentenced to life on Monday for July 10, 2023 shooting that killed McAllen lodge member Robert Wise. A jury convicted him of murder and two arson counts after less than an hour of deliberation; surveillance video captured the attack, which he posted online while claiming a “reptilian” conspiracy. The killing occurred at 118 N. 11th St. in McAllen, a concern for Rio Grande Valley residents.

Mission voters will select a mayor and council members on November 3, with early voting from October 19 to October 30. Six polling locations in Mission—Bannworth Gym, the Jose “Joe” Correa Jr. Agriculture Science Lab, the Parks and Recreation Center, the Upper Valley Art League, Veterans Memorial Pavilion, and the Hidalgo County Precinct 3 Field Operations Office—will be open on Election Day. Six candidates, including incumbent Norie Gonzalez Garza, are running for mayor.

An inmate at the Carrizales‑Rucker Detention Center in Olmito died on Sunday after a medical emergency, prompting a Texas Rangers investigation. Sheriff Manuel Treviño said EMS transported the inmate, whose identity is withheld until kin are notified, but he became unresponsive and was pronounced dead; a justice of the peace was notified and an autopsy ordered. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation and the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is fully cooperating.

On Saturday afternoon, the 2026 South Texas Regional Bands of America contest took place at Veterans Memorial Stadium in McAllen, featuring 24 high‑school marching bands from across the Rio Grande Valley, including Harlingen, Roma and Brownsville. Harlingen High School South’s 17‑year‑old bass clarinetist Angel Lopez Solis said the summer rehearsals paid off, and organizers highlighted the strong local turnout as a boost for students from lower‑income Valley communities.

Daniel Alaniz ALTON – Daniel Alaniz, 58, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in McAllen. Cesar Banda EDINBURG – Cesar Banda, 66, passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Windsor Arbor View in Edinburg. Genoveva Becho MISSION – Genoveva R. Becho, 91, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in McAllen. Roque Cavazos…

September 18 – The Edinburg Municipal Court will host a Mobile Outreach Docket for residents with outstanding tickets or warrants at El Tule Recreational Center, 700 S. Veterans Blvd. in Edinburg, from 2 to 7 p.m. Residents with a Class C misdemeanor, such as an outstanding traffic citation or warrant, can pay their fines or…

September 18 UTRGV presents “The Fruits of the Valley” Gallery Magazine Showcase creative writing exhibition running from Sept. 9 to 25 at the Charles and Dorothy Clark Art Gallery, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg. A reception will be held Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. at the gallery. Admission is free. September 19 The 2026 Kemp’s…

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE CITY OF ALTON, TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Alton, Texas (the “City”) will convene at its regular meeting place at the Alton City Hall Commission Chambers, 509 South Alton Blvd., in Alton, Texas at 7:30 o’clock p.m., Alton, Texas…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE San Juan 1st Choice Storage facility’s notice of public sale of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Sale will be Sunday, October 18, 2026. Sale will close at 1pm. Property can be seen at https://bid13.com/ Space is located at 120 N. Veterans Blvd, San Juan TX, 78589. Seller reserves the right to…

PUBLIC NOTICE The Mission Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting and conduct public hearings on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Mission Council Chambers, 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, Texas in order to consider the following: Rezoning: A 0.19 acre tract of land, out of Block 4, Erdhal Subdivision,…

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Sullivan City will hold a public hearing regarding the adoption of the City’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget on: Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Sullivan City Public Library 203 Paloma St. Sullivan City, Texas 78595 The hearing will provide an opportunity for the public to…

Non-district finale: La Joya at Sharyland As the non-district portion of the 2026-27 high school football season concludes, it represents a final opportunity for two Big 7 programs to make adjustments before the district gauntlet. For the Sharyland Rattlers (1-2) and La Joya Coyotes (2-1), Week 4 grants these squads the opportunity to…

Huskies seek historic 4-0 start tonight against Lopez Finding a diamond in the Texas brush country isn’t easy. It’s an impossible task. So consider the miraculous existence of a luminous gem in La Joya, Texas. Straddling 7 Mile, nestled between Texan and Western Road, Juarez Lincoln High School sits on the edge of one…

On Friday, Sept. 11, ICE agents confronted two teenage boys on North Alamo Road by a McDonald’s, pepper‑spraying, striking and handcuffing them while a bystander shouted Spanish that the youths were minors. Video shows two women in tactical vests restraining one teen, hitting his head, and another agent placing handcuffs on second teen before escorting both to vehicles. For Rio Grande Valley residents, the key detail is that the youths were minors.