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Carrick's woes continue as Man United stunned by Brighton in League Cup

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United blew a two-goal lead to crash out of the English League Cup after a 3-2 loss to Brighton on Wednesday. Boos rang around Old Trafford at the final whistle as United fell to its third defeat of the season, and second in as many games fol...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 16, 2026

Alamo teen dies in rollover crash near Corpus Christi

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An Alamo teen was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash near Corpus Christi. State troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety Corpus Christi Division responded to the crash before 7 a.m. on Saturday. The crash occurred along FM 70 ...

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

UTRGV professor on yearlong suspension without resolution

F or more than a year, UTRGV political science professor Clyde Barrow has been on suspension with pay with no resolution. The professor, however, is claiming his criticism over certain choices is the root cause. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) published...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 16, 2026

Feds call for dismissal of lawsuit by Donna family raided by ICE

This screenshot taken from a lawsuit shows a Donna family’s home in the moments ICE agents entered their property without a warrant on Jan. 9, 2026 and arrested a man’s parents. The family sued on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (MyRGV.com screenshot) T he federal government is seeking...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 15, 2026

Harlingen proposing half-cent tax hike; public hearing set for Wednesday

H ARLINGEN — For the first time in seven years, the city’s property tax rate might be bumping up, this time to help fund a $2.7 million police union contract, parks upgrades and a growing payroll. Meanwhile, commissioners are also trying to fund the second year of the Harlingen P...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 15, 2026

Multiple agencies respond to grass, structure fire: WCSO

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Firefighters from multiple agencies are responding to a large grass and structure fire, the Willacy County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday afternoon. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire has burned through 7.7 acres and is 50% conta...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

English soccer star Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving after highway collision

Former England forward Raheem Sterling admitted dangerous driving on Tuesday after being involved in a collision on a highway. Sterling pleaded guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court to driving his Lamborghini Urus dangerously before he crashed on the M3 in southern England on ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 15, 2026

After five years, Edinburg’s police chief announces retirement

Jaime Ayala J aime Ayala is going back to North Texas. The Edinburg police chief announced his retirement Monday, which will be effective Oct. 30. “Serving as Police Chief in the city where I grew up has been the absolute honor of my career,” Ayala said in a news release. “I am d...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 14, 2026

Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala announces retirement

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala is set to retire next month, ending more than five years of service as chief with the Edinburg Police Department. The city of Edinburg on Monday announced Ayala's intention to retire, citing that Ayala will ret...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 14, 2026

Suspect arrested in quadruple homicide near San Benito

A suspect is in custody Sunday as the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office investigates a quadruple homicide in the outskirts of San Benito. Sheriff Manuel Treviño confirmed Joel Christian Pacheco Maldonado as the suspect, with jail records reflecting he’s been charged with capital mu...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 13, 2026

Enric Mas finally wins the Spanish Vuelta after finishing second three times

GRANADA, Spain (AP) — Home rider Enric Mas ended years of frustration by winning the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday — having inherited the red jersey from Tadej Pogacar after the five-time Tour de France champion crashed out. Mas, the Spaniard who leads the Movistar team and has finish...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 13, 2026

South Texas College offering free CPR classes to the public

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Free community health care courses are returning to South Texas College this fall. The courses are designed to help prepare students for a medical emergency. Students have the opportunity to learn how to recognize an emergency, perform CPR, and...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 12, 2026

Callers impersonating Cameron County employees: Sheriff

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino is alerting residents of a phone call scheme involving impersonators claiming to be with the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. According to Trevino, the impersonators are making calls to residents about outst...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

Negotiations ongoing between Mission, firefighters union

Co-Interim City Manager Andy Garcia addresses the city council during a regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Courtesy: City of Mission) M ISSION — The city is still negotiating a meet-and-confer agreement with the local firefighters union here. During a regular meeting Tuesda...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 11, 2026

Flight 93 Memorial ceremonies mark 25 years since 9/11

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Flight 93 National Memorial marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with remembrance ceremonies honoring the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93. Thousands gathered in Shanksville Friday to remember those who lost their lives when...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 11, 2026

One arrested in pursuit that prompted BISD lockdowns

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police activity in the city prompted five Brownsville schools to be placed in lockdown, secure and on hold, according to the district. Brownsville police said a car reported stolen just before 5 a.m. prompted a search for the car in the alleyway...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 10, 2026

Affidavit reveals new details in Edinburg pastor child grooming cases

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An affidavit reveals new details in the arrest of an Edinburg pastor accused of inappropriately touching minors at church. According to the affidavit, Jorge Gonzalez Martinez, 49, pastor at Iglesia Internacional Poder y Gloria, is accused of tou...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 9, 2026

Former National Guard member granted shock probation in fatal drunk driving case

Bianca Farmer E DINBURG — A former Georgia National Guard member who was previously jailed for the death of her passenger after she crashed while intoxicated in 2021 was granted 10 years of shock probation on Tuesday. Bianca Farmer, 29, was convicted of intoxication assault and i...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 9, 2026

Elsa Fire Department warns of callers impersonating firefighters

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Elsa Fire Department is advising the public to be aware of callers impersonating the department. According to a public service announcement, the department has been receiving reports of individuals calling businesses and residents, claiming ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 9, 2026

Uzbekistan nationals arrested after high-speed chase with Border Patrol

T wo men from Uzbekistan were arrested in Brooks County after fleeing from Border Patrol at the Falfurrias checkpoint leading authorities on a vehicle chase exceeding speeds of 100 mph. Erkin Khudoyberdiev is charged with transporting a person illegally present in the United Stat...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 8, 2026

Brownsville police identify man accused of stabbing 71-year-old father

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department on Tuesday identified the man accused of stabbing his 71-year-old father. Ernesto Stuart Owen, 36, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, according to an update f...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 8, 2026

Multiple agencies battle brush fire near Raymondville

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple Valley fire department agencies and the Texas A&M Forest Service are responding to a brush fire in Kenedy County. According to the Willacy County EMC, the Raymondville and Sarita Fire Departments are on the scene of a big brush fire at ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 8, 2026

Pilot uninjured after plane makes emergency landing in Weslaco

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- First responders are at the scene of an emergency plane landing in Weslaco. Hidalgo County Emergency Management Coordinator Ricardo Saldana confirmed that the plane landed on a field off Mile 13 and 6 1/2 West on Tuesday. According to Saldana, ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 8, 2026

Investigation underway after man found dead with apparent injuries, Donna police say

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An investigation is underway after a man was found unresponsive with apparent injuries on Tuesday, according to the Donna Police Department. Officers responded to the 500 block of Oak Ridge Street, where the man was later pronounced deceased, po...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 8, 2026

71-year-old stabbed by son in Brownsville: PD

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man stabbed his father outside their home, according to the Brownsville Police Department. The stabbing took place at the 100 block of Candlewick Ct. A preliminary investigation revealed that a man stabbed his 71-year-old father outside their ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 8, 2026

Brownsville police investigating two shooting incidents

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is investigating two separate shooting incidents that took place Sunday evening. According to a news release from Brownsville police, officers responded to the area of Crestview Drive, where a vehicle driving th...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 7, 2026

Bayview man arrested for beating wife to death

Aldo Vargas A 45-year-old Bayview man has been charged with murder for beating his wife to death with an “unknown blunt object.” In a news release, the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 43-year-old Dulce Vargas. Her husband, Aldo Vargas, was arrested follow...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 7, 2026

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone detained at Portuguese airport for carrying shotgun

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone was detained at a Portuguese airport on Monday — and released hours later — for possession of a firearm. Ecclestone, 95, arrived at Tires Airport near Lisbon, where officers from the Portuguese Public Security Police...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 7, 2026

Donna man dies after truck goes airborne into a canal in Edinburg

A Donna man died after his truck went airborne and fell into a canal Sunday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The driver was identified as Jesus Manuel Renteria, 22. According to DPS, the one-vehicle crash occurred at about 5:50 a.m. on Trenton Road, ea...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 6, 2026

Brownsville man arrested following early Sunday fatal hit-and-run crash

T he Texas Department of Public Safety said a Brownsville man was arrested Sunday after he fatally hit a pedestrian with his car earlier in the morning. Eduardo Hernandez, 24, was arrested and transported to the Cameron County jail. He is charged with failure to stop and render a...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 6, 2026

Donna man dies after truck plunges into canal, bursts into flames

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A truck fell into a canal before catching on fire, resulting in one man's death, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. At approximately 5:50 a.m., DPS troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Trenton Road...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 6, 2026

Brownsville driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Brownsville. At approximately 12:02 a.m., DPS troopers responded to a crash near Boca Chica Boulevard, also known as State Highway 4, and west of...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 6, 2026

Fire alarm forces 2 a.m. evacuation at Women's Basketball World Cup teams' hotel

BERLIN (AP) — A fire alarm went off in the middle of the night at the hotel where most of the Women's Basketball World Cup teams were staying early Sunday morning. The players and coaches all had to evacuate the hotel around 2 a.m. before going back in about an hour later. The Am...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsSep 6, 2026

Shots fired at Brownsville commissioner’s home following disannexation vote

P olice say someone shot at the home of a sitting Brownsville city commissioner early Saturday morning. In a statement Saturday afternoon, the Brownsville Police Department confirmed an active investigation but did not yet identify the commissioner whose home was in the vicinity ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 5, 2026

Brownsville PD investigates shots fired outside City Commissioner's home

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is investigating shots fired in front of a sitting Brownsville City Commissioner's home, according to a news release. According to Brownsville police, the shooting occurred early Saturday morning. No injuries ha...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 5, 2026

McAllen police seek man wanted on several felony warrants

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen police are searching for a man wanted on several felony warrants stemming from a domestic-related investigation. Jakobie Deanthony Harris, 23, of McAllen, is wanted on two counts of violation of certain court orders, a third-degree felon...

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

Penitas man, 68, dies in crash after driver of Ford F-250 runs stop sign

A 68-year-old Penitas man has died after the driver of a Ford F-250 blew a stop sign and hit his vehicle in a crash that also involved a FedEx truck. In a news release, the Texas Department of Public Safety said the three-vehicle crash happened at approximately 1:47 p.m. on Texan...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 4, 2026

Penitas man killed, 2 hospitalized in crash north of Palmview: DPS

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Penitas man was killed and two people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash north of Palmview Friday afternoon, according to an update from the Texas Department of Public Safety. At approximately 1:47 p.m., DPS troopers responded to a ...

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

Man dies days after Palmview police sought psychiatric evaluation

A man who caused a disturbance died days after Palmview police released him to staff at ER 24/7 Mission. They were delayed in transporting the man, who ultimately needed to be intubated, to Rio Grande Regional Hospital because the facility didn’t immediately have any ICU beds ava...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 3, 2026

Border Patrol agent pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

A Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material Wednesday in Brownsville federal court, records show. Eduardo Longoria entered his plea without an agreement with prosecutors and is now scheduled for sentencing in December. He was arrested on Marc...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 3, 2026

Vehicle fire prompts temporary closure of Harlingen frontage road

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The westbound frontage near Stuart Place Road in Harlingen is temporarily closed as authorities respond to a vehicle fire Thursday morning. Harlingen police say that at about 10:43 a.m., they received a call about a travel trailer being pulled b...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 3, 2026

McAllen police seek man accused in vehicle burglaries

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking the public for help locating a man accused of burglarizing vehicles. Police say on Aug. 24, two victims reported that someone stole personal property from their vehicles in a parking area on the 200 block ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 3, 2026

Hidalgo County Courthouse to reopen Friday

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Courthouse will reopen its doors to the public on Friday after a suspected drunk-driving crash forced county officials to shut down operations for several days. Temporary entrances have been created while the courthouse's main...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsSep 3, 2026

2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting

By TIM SULLIVAN , MARK VANCLEAVE , HALLIE GOLDEN and SAFIYAH RIDDLE | Associated Press M INNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gunfire could be heard throughout a downtown Minneapolis apartment building as police responded to an active shooting Wednesday that left three people dead, including the su...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 3, 2026