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07-04 | Official Media Statement: South Padre Island Shark Encounters. On July 4, Texas Game Wardens, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the South Padre Island Police Department (SPI PD) and Cameron County Park Rangers responded to reports of people being bitten by a shark at South Padre Island, within city limits. Details at this time indicate that two people were bitten and two people encountered the shark but were not seriously injured. The two victims who were bitten were transported to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville where one is being treated and the other has been flown out for further treatment.
Woman charged with taking stolen car to Mexico
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman who was a person of interest after crossing a stolen vehicle into Mexico, has been arrested. Earlier this week the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help in identifying a woman involved in a stolen vehicle investigation that occurred on June 29. According to a previous ValleyCentral article, the woman […]
Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Cameron, Willacy counties
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated throughout. Tropical Storm Beryl has been located 135 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi. Beryl is still forecasted to become a hurricane Sunday night before making landfall along the middle to upper Texas coast early Monday. Maximum winds remain at 65 mph as of...
Two Cameron County fugitives believed to have fled to Mexico, according to sheriff's office
Two men arrested in connection to a murder in 2021 are believed to have fled to Mexico, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Jose Alfredo Villarreal, 48, and Rogelio Mendiola, 33, are accused of killing 42-year-old Genaro Urbano Gomez Castillo on May 21, 2021. The sheriff's office said they...
Cameron County announces five beach closures
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. ordered the temporary closure of five Cameron County Beaches. Effective at 8 a.m. Sunday, the county beaches will be temporarily closed until further notice all incoming vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to Tropical Storm Beryl. The following Cameron County Beaches are closed until further […]
Female person of interest in vehicle theft arrested in Cameron County
A woman who was a person of interest in the theft of a motor vehicle has been arrested. Nancy Guevara was arrested on July 5 after an anonymous report was made of her whereabouts in Cameron County. The Cameron County Sheriff's Office released a photo asking the public's help in...
Tropical Storm Beryl's impact at South Padre Island causes beach closures
A few people have made it out to South Padre Island on Sunday, despite Tropical Storm Beryl arrival off the coast. The island saw heavy rain and strong winds at around 7 a.m. and Beryl is expected to continue impacting coastal areas. Significant impacts inland are not likely, but rain...
Brownsville couple accused of long history of child abuse
A Brownsville couple were arrested in reference to a domestic disturbance which led to the discovery of a long history of child abuse, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Deputies with the sheriff's office were dispatched to the 5700 block of Paso Real on June 23, where they made...
CCSO arrest Brownsville couple for abuse, neglect of children, dog
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Brownsville couple is accused of abusing their children and their dog. Sheriff’s officials say the pair has a history of abuse and neglect. Michael Angelo Garcia, 30 and Amanda Sauceda, 26, were charged with injury to a child, abandoning or endangering a child and cruelty to animals. Sauceda is also facing a […]
Tropical Storm Warning Added to Advisories
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A tropical storm warning was added to the warnings and advisories associated with tropical storm Beryl late this morning. The forecast track for Beryl is now well east of the Rio Grande Valley. In fact the RGV is out of the forecast cone entirely. Beryl is expected to gather strength and […]
CCSO: Inmate assaults Carrizales Rucker detention officer
OLMITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Carrizales Rucker Detention Center in reference to an inmate assaulting a detention officer. Upon arrival, Deputies were informed by jail staff that inmate, Jose Anthony Dominguez was having his shackles removed by detention officers when he suddenly turned around and began swinging punches at the […]
CCSO: Man arrested for shooting firearm towards ocean
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested after shooting his gun toward the ocean, authorities say. At 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Beach Access 6 in reference to a man discharging his gun. Deputies made contact with County Park Rangers who had already detained the man. The […]
Counties ready with disaster declaration orders
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state has issued a disaster declaration for Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr Counties ahead of Beryl’s impact. Officials say this declaration is necessary to move and prepare resources for any potential emergencies. These orders allow agencies to prepare volunteers and staff before a disaster happens. In Cameron County, officials say […]
CCSO search for 2 men wanted for 2021 murder
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men wanted for murder. On Friday, May 21, 2021, deputies discovered the body of 42-year-old Genaro Urbano Castillo inside a residence in Cameron Park. According to a release from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, Castillo was found with multiple gunshot wounds throughout […]
Beryl Brings Tropical Watches to the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tropical Storm Beryl has emerged into the Bay of Campeche. It is expected to restrengthen to Hurricane status by Sunday afternoon. The latest Cone of Uncertainty from the National Hurricane Center has shifted even further east, indicating the storm will likely make landfall north of the Valley.
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