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

Protest group rallies against immigration raids

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A crowd of protesters rallied outside of Harlingen City Hall on Tuesday after mass immigration raids were conducted over the weekend across the nation. The protest was organized by a resident who is passionate abo ... Read more

Border agents shot at in South Texas

Border Patrol agents were fired upon Monday in the remote Starr County town of Fronton, Texas, Border Report has been told. ... 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

CBP seize over $1.4 mil worth of cocaine

Published   Jan 28, 2025 07:09PM
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — United States Customs and Border Protection seized over $1.4 million worth of cocaine in two drug seizures. According to a news release from CBP, the first seizure took place Friday, Jan. 24, at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge. A 22-year-old McAllen resident attempted to enter the United States in a [...] ... Read more

Docs: Woman, mechanic conspire in organized crime against hu

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mission woman is in custody after court documents indicate she and her mechanic conspired to steal over $40,000 from her husband. Court documents show Crystal Inez Nguyen and Daniel Gamez are accused of organized ... 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

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