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Chinese national accused of stealing $200K from Hidalgo County woman

A Chinese citizen who was residing in California was arraigned Monday on a fraud charge after being arrested at the Falfurrias immigration checkpoint when authorities found him to be illegally present in the United States and involved in a scheme that defrauded a Rio Grande Valle...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 25, 2026

3 arrested in Alamo crash that resulted in child being ejected from vehicle

The Alamo Police Department said three have been arrested in regard to a major crash that resulted in a child being ejected from a vehicle. Francisco Davila Jr. and Samantha Vianney Rodriguez were arrested Wednesday and charged with endangering a child. According to a news r...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 25, 2026

McAllen police seek to ID man who assaulted woman at Bicentennial trail

McAllen police are asking for the publics help identifying a person of interest in an indecent assault investigation. The person is seen here, in two images, at the Bicentennial Hike and Bike Trail, in the 6500 block of Bicentennial Boulevard in McAllen, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 25, 2026

Police chase ends with new charges for wanted Cameron County man

A Cameron County man was arrested after leading police in a chase when he fled from the Los Indios port of entry, where agents had attempted to execute an arrest warrant out of Brownsville. Clifford Wayne Moody, 50, had a warrant for his arrest on three aggravated assault with a ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 25, 2026

Driver, passenger in Alamo expressway crash arrested on child endangerment charges

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Alamo Police Department on Wednesday arrested the driver and passenger of a vehicle involved in a tractor-trailer crash on the expressway that left four children with serious injuries. Driver Francisco Davila Jr. and passenger Samantha Viann...

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

Former Hidalgo County District clerk on the run since 2013 arrested in Mexico: Sheriff

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After being on the run since 2013, former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero was arrested in Mexico, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday. Guerrero, 49, was found living in Tulum, Mexico, where he was taken into custo...

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

Teen suspect wanted in McAllen armed robbery case arrested, property recovered: Police

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation in McAllen was arrested on Monday, according to the McAllen Police Department. Francisco Santana Jr.,17, of Pharr, was charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree f...

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

Olympian skier Bode Miller pleads not guilty to Idaho misdemeanor drug charges

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller has pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanor drug charges after he was arrested on a charge of possessing psilocybin mushrooms. Miller was arrested June 6 in eastern Idaho, according to court records, and pleaded not ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsJun 23, 2026

Raymondville ISD police chief calls social media post false, investigation initiated

A story and photo posted on social media claiming a privately owned white Chevrolet Corvette was worked on in a Raymondville Independent School District maintenance shop posted on social media are a total fabrication, RISD Police Chief Oscar Gutierrez said last Friday. The photo ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsJun 23, 2026

Harlingen Police Youth Academy guides new generation of students

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department is hosting its annual youth academy to guide the next generation of law enforcement officers. During the youth academy, students will have the opportunity to work with police officers and learn the behind-the-scen...

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

Edinburg police ramp up patrols ahead of Fourth of July

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Edinburg Police Department has launched a safety initiative ahead of the Fourth of July festivities to eliminate the number of impaired drivers on the road. The initiative was funded by the Texas Department of Transportation, which will all...

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

Brownsville police seek public's help in vehicle burglary case

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a person of interest in a vehicle burglary investigation. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on June 14, an unknown suspect burglarized a parked vehicle at Riquelme Suites...

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

McAllen police seek suspect accused of grabbing female jogger

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect allegedly involved in an indecent assault on Tuesday morning. McAllen police said that at approximately 6:44 a.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Bic...

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

Man turns himself in after allegedly exposing himself to minors at Weslaco park: Records

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco police arrested a man who allegedly exposed himself to children at a park and then reported himself to police, according to a criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral. Anthony Peralez, 25, of Weslaco, was charged with indecency with ...

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

McAllen police seek teen suspect in armed robbery investigation

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a teen suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation. Francisco Santana Jr., 17, of Pharr, is wanted on a charge of aggravated robbery, a first-deg...

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

Cameron County murder suspect arrested in Eagle Pass: Police

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Cameron County man wanted on charges of murder was arrested in Eagle Pass, according to the Eagle Pass Police Department. According to a news release, Eagle Pass officers assigned to the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force assisted wit...

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

Deputies find dog with severe facial injuries, no food, green water; Man arrested

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 66-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered a German Shepherd with severe facial injuries, no food and dark green water, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Luis Aguilar was cha...

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

Come inside Iran's World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out to cheer

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles' World Cup stadium sits the hotel housing Iran's team. The entrance to the Marriott in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded, flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard, guns held close. No one...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsJun 21, 2026

Accused driver in Alamo hit-and-run appears in court

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Alamo that left two adults and four children with injuries appeared in court on Saturday for a bond hearing. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was arrested and charged with two counts of colli...

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

Mission Fire Department rescues six dogs from canal

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Mission Fire Department rescued six dogs that were trapped in a canal filled with water on Friday evening. Photos of the rescue were uploaded to the Mission Fire Department's social media page showing first responders at the scene using rop...

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

Community gathers to learn about risk management, safety in McAllen

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen held its 12th Annual Risk and Safety Expo this week. The two-day conference focused on workplace safety, risk management, emergency preparedness and employee wellness. Workers from all fields — including risk management, safe...

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

Arrest made in Alamo hit-and-run crash, 6 injured

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Alamo Police Department has located and arrested the driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash that left two adults and four children with injuries. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was taken into custody Friday night. Ramirez is schedu...

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

Edinburg firefighters save cat stuck in dog food can

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg deputy fire chief, along with the Edinburg firefighters, saved a kitten from what could've been a cat-astrophe. Photos shared by the Edinburg Fire Department show a stray calico kitten with their head stuck in a can of H-E-B-brand we...

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

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