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Motorcyclist charged with murder, intoxication manslaughter in Mission crash

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than a month after being accused of causing a fatal crash, a Mission motorcyclist has been charged with murder. Apolonio Perez, 39, of Mission was charged with murder, a first-degree felony; intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a secon...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 19, 2026

Rio Hondo city administrator files lawsuit over false arrest

RIO HONDO — In a federal lawsuit, longtime City Administrator Ben Medina claims former Police Chief William Bilokury arrested him without probable cause, while his sergeant “lied” in affidavits used to obtain search warrants for a cellphone along with city recording equipment whi...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 18, 2026

Man to serve 6 months in jail after crash killed two Los Fresnos woman

Rogelio Campos Leal A Los Fresnos truck driver charged with two counts of criminal negligence homicide was sentenced to six months in jail this Tuesday for a deadly 2023 stop sign crash. On Sept. 26, 2023, Rogelio Campos Leal, who was 66 at the time the crash, ran a stop sign whi...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 18, 2026

McAllen police seek woman in connection with assault investigation

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in an ongoing assault investigation. The assault was reported on April 29 on the 7600 block of North 10th St. in McAllen. Police identified Joanna Coronado, 35, ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 18, 2026

Mission man accused of posing as vet, injecting dog for $150

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man known as "Rick the Vet" was arrested almost six years after he was accused of posing as a veterinarian during the COVID-19 pandemic, records indicate. Ricardo Arispe Chavez, of Mission, was charged with violating veterinary regulations, a ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 18, 2026

Harlingen Fire Department's Sound the Alarm program installs free smoke detectors

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The loss of two young girls in a Harlingen house fire last year remains a painful reminder of how quickly fire can turn deadly. Now, the Harlingen Fire Department is taking steps to help prevent similar tragedies by taking part in the American R...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 18, 2026

3 dead, one in custody in Alton capital murder investigation

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One person is in custody after police say two people were found dead inside a home in Alton following a disturbance call on Tuesday night, according to the Alton Police Department. A third person who was taken to a local hospital for treatment w...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 17, 2026

Texas Department of Emergency Management opens survey for June 14 flooding

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Emergency Management opened an iSTAT damage survey for June 14 severe weather and flash flooding. Residents, businesses, or agricultural property impacted by the severe weather are encouraged to fill out the survey here. ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 16, 2026

Sharyland Water Supply Corporation lifts Palmhurst boil water alert

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A boil water alert impacting residents in Palmhurst has been lifted, the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation stated on Tuesday. The alert was first issued on Friday, affecting approximately 48 customers along Glasscock Road, Cynthia Lane and Eas...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsJun 16, 2026

McAllen launches new emergency notification system

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen announced Monday the launch of a new emergency notification system that will provide residents with real-time alerts via phone and email. The new alert system is powered by Everbridge and will deliver real-time alerts for eme...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - LocalJun 15, 2026