Police investigate shots fired in Edinburg neighborhood

Published   Jan 29, 2025 04:43AM
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edinburg police are responding to shots fired in a neighborhood Tuesday night. According to Edinburg Police Public Information Officer Roxanne Lerma, shortly before 10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of El Paso Street following reports of a man allegedly threatening his neighbor. Police say the scene is still [...] ... Read more

Police: Man offers Grindr date sex with child

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man accused of sexually abusing a child remains jailed on a $150,000 bond, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. Jose Teofilo Ebratt Marquez is charged with sexual performance on a child under 14 years of age ... Read more

Bond reduction denied for man accused of drunkenly killing C

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge denied a bond reduction for the driver accused of crashing into a Cameron County Constable unit and killing the deputy constable inside. Jesse Edward Leatherwood, a 47-year-old McAllen resident, is charg ... Read more

Harlingen PD clarifies role to community amid ICE operations

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In light of the heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations taking place in the Rio Grande Valley this week the City of Harlingen is clarifying its role in public safety. According to a release share ... Read more

Pharr welcomes back firefighters deployed to California amid blaze

Published   Jan 29, 2025 02:17AM
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Pharr is welcoming home its local firefighters who traveled to California to help aid the wildfires that are plaguing the state. A welcome back ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon for the brave firefighters of Pharr who were deployed to assist in combating the devastating wildfires. Pharr Fire Engine [...] ... Read more

Shots fired toward Border Patrol in Starr County

FRONTON, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Shots were fired toward the United States Border Patrol agents this afternoon. Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Chris Olivarez told ValleyCentral that shots were fired toward Border Patrol agents in Fronton, Te ... Read more

Deputy who staged drug bust sentenced to nearly 4 years in f

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former sheriff’s deputy who staged a drug bust was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison on Tuesday. Baldemar Cardenas, 39, of McAllen participated in a conspiracy to steal nearly 73 pounds of cocaine ... Read more

Leaking Oil and Gas Wells: A Ticking Time Bomb

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