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Abbott asks court to reject Minnesota bid to force extradition of ICE officer

By Alex Nguyen | The Texas Tribune Christian Castro G ov. Greg Abbott has asked a federal judge to reject Minnesota’s effort to force the extradition of an immigration officer arrested in Texas, saying he has “serious concerns” whether the officer is actually a fugitive from just...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 24, 2026

Man held elderly woman by neck prior to fatal Mission police shooting, report says

A custodial death report reveals that Mission police were called to a home in the 1600 block of Oblate Avenue over mental health issues prior to a fatal shooting. That document says that the man who was shot and killed — 39-year-old Juan Adolfo Osornio — “placed one arm around th...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 24, 2026

Mother, daughters arrested after traffic stop leads to officer assault: Police

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A mother and her two daughters were taken into custody after a police officer was assaulted in a Walmart parking lot during a traffic stop, according to a Harlingen Police Department news release. Lily R. Mata was charged with driving while lice...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 24, 2026

McAllen police arrest man, 37, in fatal stabbing of woman, 58

Esai Longoria A 37-year-old man is hospitalized, but in custody, for the fatal stabbing of a 58-year-old woman in McAllen on Saturday night. In a news release, police said officers were called at 10:28 p.m. to a residence in the 1500 block of Redwood Avenue by a person who called...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 24, 2026

McAllen man faces murder charge in stabbing death of woman: Police

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly stabbed a woman on Saturday night, according to the McAllen Police Department. Esai Longoria, 37, of McAllen, is facing charges of murder, resisiting arrest/search/transportation, assault on a p...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 24, 2026

49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Ohio

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. York was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, and was released after posting a $5,000 bond. He was sente...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 24, 2026

Los Fresnos, La Joya Palmview win weekend tourneys

BROWNSVILLE — Los Fresnos is on fire to start the season. After winning McAllen’s Poundfest, the Falcons won the Brownsville ISD tournament for the third-straight season on Saturday by defeating Brownsville Veterans in two sets. The Chargers had the Falcons on the ropes a couple ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 24, 2026

From firefighters to cowboys: Brownsville FD save cow sunken neck-deep in mud

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville firefighters spent part of their week saving a cow that was stuck neck-deep in mud at the bottom of a ditch. According to a news release from the Brownsville Fire Department, earlier this week fire crews responded to a call about a f...

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

One injured by heat during Weslaco structure fire, officials say

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One person was taken to the hospital for "heat-related concerns," following a building fire in Weslaco. According to city officials, the Weslaco Fire Department responded to a fire at 1212 South Bridge on Saturday. Fire crews successfully stoppe...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 22, 2026

Rio Grande City firefighters battle house fire

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande City Fire Department is on the scene of a house fire Saturday afternoon. According to a social media post from the RGC Fire Department, crews responded to a house fire in the South Midway Road area in Rio Grande City. The La Rosit...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 22, 2026

Mercedes Fire Chief appointed as interim City Manager

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Mercedes has appointed Fire Chief Javier Campos Jr. as Interim City Manager. The appointment follows the resignation of manager Alberto Perez, who stepped down on Aug. 14. According to the city of Mercedes, Campos has built his caree...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 22, 2026

STHS honor 3 Edinburg police officers who save 2-year-old life

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System honored three Edinburg Police Officers with its Hometown Heroes Awards, following their life-saving actions. On March 24, 2026, Edinburg officers responded to a call involving an unconscious two-year-old child who was p...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 21, 2026

German Cup match marred by fireworks, pitch invasion

MANNHEIM, Germany (AP) — A German Cup match between Waldhof Mannheim and Kaiserslautern was halted for about half an hour on Friday as fans threw fireworks and other objects and invaded the pitch. The match was tied at 0-0 and heading into extra time when fans at both ends of the...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 21, 2026

San Juan police investigating multi-vehicle crash: TxDOT

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The San Juan Police Department is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on the expressway Friday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The crash occurred near the westbound Raul Longoria Road exit. At least ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 21, 2026

La Grulla residents asked to stop nonessential water use amid emergency order

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — La Grulla city officials announced Friday that the city has activated Stage 5 emergency water conservation measures and are asking residents to discontinue nonessential water use until further notice. According to the mayor's emergency order iss...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 21, 2026

AC unit sparks fire, prompts evacuation at Lamar Elementary in Harlingen

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Lamar Elementary was evacuated after a fire alarm was activated Friday morning, according to a spokesperson for the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. No injuries were reported and regular operations have returned to normal. Acc...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 21, 2026

Starbase Police Department prepares for launch

STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Starbase Police Department is preparing for launch. Starbase began soliciting applications for two police sergeants and six officers in August. They will report to police Chief Glenn Bennett, who accepted the job in June. “I’m confident we’ll...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 21, 2026

Husband of employee accused in $750K theft scheme turns himself in

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The husband of a former employee accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a Harlingen cancer treatment center turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, according to the Harlingen Police Department. Police say a bank account belonging to ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 20, 2026

Two Los Angeles residents charged in scheme to defraud Valley woman

T wo additional people have been arrested in connection to the Chinese national who defrauded a woman in the Rio Grande Valley. Yuchen Wang and Xi Zhou, who are residents of Los Angeles, are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud after Kang Ye was arrested at the Falfurrias...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 20, 2026

Jeep owners warned of vehicle thefts in Brownsville

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is issuing an alert after seeing an increase in Jeep thefts. The department says thefts are increasing for newer-model Jeep Gladiators and Jeep Wranglers. Police advise Jeep owners to take extra precautions, suc...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 20, 2026

DPS searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash near Elsa

T he Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened early Thursday morning north of Elsa. In a news release, DPS said the crash happened at approximately 4:57 a.m. on Farm-to-Market Road 88 south of Mile 20 north of Elsa. “A preliminary...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 20, 2026

Tractor-trailer driver in Alamo expressway crash cleared of charges: DA

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The tractor-trailer driver involved in an Alamo expressway crash in June has been cleared of charges after a Hidalgo County grand jury declined to indict him, according to District Attorney Toribio "Terry" Palacios. There wasn't enough evidence ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 20, 2026

DPS searches for driver accused in fatal hit-and-run near Elsa

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is searching for a driver accused of being involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred early Thursday morning north of Elsa. The crash occurred at approximately 4:57 a.m. on FM 88, south of Mile 20 ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 20, 2026

Brownsville federal judge orders hearing over ICE agent extradition

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal judge in Brownsville on Wednesday ordered an in-person hearing next week to consider Minnesota's request for a temporary restraining order seeking the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent arrested in Harlingen. U...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 20, 2026

2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash

HAMPTON, Tenn. (AP) — Two members of a university cycling team were killed and seven others were injured Wednesday when a car collided with a group of riders in northeastern Tennessee, state officials said. Milligan University, a private Christian school with just over 1,200 stud...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 20, 2026

Weapon found at Aiken Elementary in Brownsville, parent charged

T he Brownsville Independent School District confirmed that officials at Aiken Elementary School, 6290 Southmost Blvd., had located a weapon on school grounds on Wednesday. The BISD Police and Security Department responded immediately, located and secured the weapon, and the situ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 19, 2026

Elevated fire danger and stubborn Saharan dust dominates the forecast

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A broad stretch of high pressure continues to dominate Texas, keeping our pattern locked into hot, dry, triple‑digit days. Throughout the rest of the week, this setup holds firm, meaning little to no rain and temperatures staying well above aver...

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

City of Brownsville searching for new police chief

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Brownsville is searching for a new chief of police. The search comes months after Brownsville police Chief Felix Sauceda was promoted to co-deputy city manager as part of a new organizational structure. According to the city, Sauceda...

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

Parent charged after firearm recovered at Brownsville elementary school

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A parent was charged after a firearm was recovered on Wednesday from Aiken Elementary School in Brownsville. The Brownsville Independent School District said the parent was charged with one count of making a firearm accessible to a child and aba...

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

Brownsville to hire new police chief

Felix Sauceda T he city of Brownsville is looking for a new top cop as its current chief transitions into focusing full-time as one of the city’s two deputy city managers. Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr. confirmed via a text message that Chief Felix Sauceda remains in charge of ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 19, 2026

Mission Police Department releases statement after deadly officer-involved shooting

Editor's note: The video above is from the date of the incident. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Police Department released a statement Wednesday morning regarding a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened over the weekend. According to a city spokesperson, ...

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

Jury selection underway for Donna father accused of killing daughter

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A pre-trial hearing was held on Tuesday for a Donna father accused of killing his 3-year-old daughter. Jose Manuel Uresti was arrested in November 2024 and has been charged with murder, two counts of injury to a child, and aggravated assault of ...

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

Harlingen proposing budget of about $71 million

H ARLINGEN — City commissioners are proposing a general fund budget of about $71.7 million, covering $69.6 million in expenditures, with about $3 million going to fund a three-year police officers’ union collective bargaining agreement. Based on the city’s next property tax rate,...

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

Third person dies resulting from head-on crash near Palmview

T he Texas Department of Public Safety said Tuesday that a third person has died following a head-on crash near Palmview on Friday evening. The crash occurred at around 9:26 p.m. on Texan Road south of Freedom Avenue north of Palmview, DPS authorities said in a news release. Auth...

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

Judge denies bond reduction for man accused in fatal Mission crash

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge on Tuesday denied a bond reduction for a man accused in a fatal motorcycle crash. Apolonio Perez's bond will remain at $3.25 million. Perez's lawyers argued during a court hearing in the 332nd District Court Tuesday morning that Perez is...

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

Third person dies in connection with head-on crash in Palmview: DPS

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A third person is dead following a head-on crash in Palmview over the weekend, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Efren Garcia Saldivar, 22, of Mission died from his injuries on Monday, according to DPS. At approximately 9:26 p....

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

Jury selection still underway in Martinez capital murder trial

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Jury selection is still underway in the capital murder trial for Rogelio Martinez Jr., who is accused of fatally shooting San Benito Police Lt. Milton Resendez during a 2023 vehicle pursuit. According to a district clerk, the court is still cond...

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

Combes police officer recognized after performing CPR on unresponsive child

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Combes Police Department is recognizing one of its officers who is being credited with saving the life of a 2-year-old child during a call for service. On Friday, Officer B. Echavarria responded to a call regarding an unresponsive child. Whe...

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

South Padre Island grass fire caused by sky lanterns, fire chief says

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A grass fire that broke out Saturday night at South Padre Island near the Margaritaville Beach Resort was caused by sky lanterns, according to South Padre Island Fire Chief Jim Pigg. Witnesses at the scene told officials that sky lanterns with c...

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

Emergency rail repairs to close FM 2556 in La Feria: TxDOT

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation issued a traffic alert as FM 2556 between US Bus. 83 and I-2 in La Feria is expected to close Tuesday through Friday. Crews will be working on emergency repairs to railroad tracks, TxDOT said. Drivers are b...

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

Mission police shoot, kill man armed with knife, officials say

A spokesperson for the Mission Police Department said officers shot and killed a man who was “armed with a knife” early Sunday morning. According to a news release, the shooting occurred at about 12:04 a.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of Oblate Avenue after officers responded to a c...

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

2 adults, 3 children hospitalized following two-vehicle crash in Rio Hondo

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Five people, including three children, were taken to a hospital following a two-vehicle collision, according to city of Rio Hondo officials. At approximately 5:26pm on Saturday, the Rio Hondo Volunteer Fire Department responded to a crash in the...

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

2 dead after head-on crash in Palmview

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that took place Friday night. At approximately 9:26 p.m., DPS troopers responded to a fatal two-vehicle crash on Texan Road south of Freedom Avenue north of Palmvi...

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

2 killed in head-on collision near Palmview

T wo people were killed and as many hospitalized following a head-on collision near Palmview on Friday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred at around 9:26 p.m. on Texan Road south of Freedom Avenue north of Palmview, DPS authorities said...

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

Teen arrested in connection with 2023 murder case, Cameron County DA says

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen wanted in connection with a 2023 murder case was arrested on Thursday, according to the Brownsville Police Department and the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. According to the Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz, in F...

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