CRIME & SAFETY

UPDATE: The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 25 at 12:15 p.m. that Zoe Roselynn Solis was located by investigators with the sheriff's office and returned to her family. An earlier version of the story is below. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help...

Texas Rangers Investigate Death of Hidalgo County Inmate. The Texas Rangers have launched an investigation into the death of an inmate at the Hidalgo County Jail. The incident occurred early this morning when jail staff found 58-year-old Juan Andres Guerra unconscious in his cell. Details of the Incident. At approximately...

Elderly Woman Identified as Victim in Fatal Hidalgo County Animal AttackThe Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office has identified 85-year-old Geronima Flores as the victim of a fatal animal attack that occurred on Friday. Flores tragically died at the scene after attempting to feed a black pitbull mix breed dog.Details of the IncidentAccording to the Sheriff’s Office, Flores was known for taking in stray animals and often fed them. On Friday, she was attempting to feed a black pitbull mix when the dog attacked her. Authorities believe that competition for food among the dogs on the property led to the fatal attack.”What we have determined through our investigation is that because of competition for food and then coming into the area of that canine, the one that was shot and killed, that led to the attack of Miss Flores,” said a spokesperson for the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.Animal Control ResponseAuthorities emphasize the importance of contacting animal control services to handle stray animals and ensure proper rescue measures are taken.Sergeant Longoria of the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office stated, “The best thing for residents to do is call animal control, so proper rescue measures are taken.”Community ImpactThis tragic incident serves as a reminder of the potential dangers associated with feeding and caring for stray animals. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office urges residents to exercise caution and seek professional assistance when dealing with stray or aggressive animals.For further updates and information, residents are encouraged to follow local news and official announcements from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.Contact Information.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... McAllen police say two teens have been arrested in the shooting of a juvenile that occurred Monday afternoon in McAllen. The two teens arrested were identified as 18-year-old Angel Manuel Gonzalez, of McAllen, and 17-year-old Hiram Zuniga, of Edinburg. According to Lt. Joel Morales,...

McAllen Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Teen Runaway. In McAllen, police are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a teen runaway. Authorities have expressed concern for the well-being of 16-year-old Kimberly Michelle Cardenas, who voluntarily left her home on Tuesday, June 4th. Details of Disappearance. Cardenas was...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Search warrants provided a detailed timeline in the death of a prominent Valley attorney. Four years after his body was recovered, the suspect’s defense team claims the warrants were executed unlawfully. Salomon “Sonny” Campos Jr. is set to go to trial this fall in the capital murder case of his uncle, […]

The Donna Police Department set up six hidden cameras across several areas known to be hotspots for illegal dumping, according to Mayor David Moreno. “It’s about keeping our community beautiful and making sure we do our part,” Moreno said. “I would advise the community because we need their help. If they see something, say something."

Two Edinburg residents were sentenced on Monday after pleading guilty to holding a migrant hostage and forcing her to work for them for free, according to a news release. Eduardo Javier Gomez, 32, and his former partner Margarita Alvarez, 42, pleaded guilty to the charges in March 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas.

MONTE ALTO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County officials removed more than two dozen dogs from a Monte Alto residence where an 85-year-old woman died after being attacked by her black pit bull mix breed. Approximately 25 dogs were removed by the county from a residence located in rural Monte Alto, located at the 22000 block […]

A Donna man said he’s fed up with the illegal dumping in his farm. Nick Billman, owner of Red River Farms, said he’s been spending a lot of his time working in his fields picking up trash instead of crops. Billman says illegal dumping is something he's dealt...

A woman from Mission, Texas, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for importing cocaine from Mexico at a South Texas port of entry, U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani said Monday.

The case against Melissa Lucio, the Harlingen mother convicted of killing her young daughter, has been sent back to trial court.

We are currently working to gather more information on a shooting that occurred in the Lopezville area. The incident happened near Owassa Road and Petal Street, prompting a response from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office and McAllen Police Department. Incident Details. Authorities from the county sheriff’s office were seen...

The Fourth of July holiday is coming up, and officers with the McAllen Police Department are hitting the streets looking for drunk drivers. The McAllen Police Department is participating in the Impaired Driving Mobilization Independence Day Campaign, according to a news release. The campaign kicked off on Friday, June 21,...

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Victim’s advocates say stalking is a severe problem in the Rio Grande Valley and a recent case put the spotlight on it once again. Last week Janet Vichique was dead in the front seat of a car with several gunshot wounds. Detectives say she was killed by Fortunato Barrera Jr. as […]

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department is hosting a three-day women’s self-defense course. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. from July 1 to July 3 at the Edinburg Training Facility, located at 1309 N. Doolittle Road. Women ages 18 and up are invited to join. The course is […]

PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The PSJA ISD Chief of Police was recently recognized as the 2024 Non-Narcotic Officer of the Year by the Texas Narcotic Officers Association, according to the district’s news release. Rolando Garcia was appointed as the first Police Chief for PSJA ISD in June 2019. The district said his leadership has been […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 69-year-old Pharr man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend 14 times in 2017 will remain held in the San Antonio State Hospital after he was again found incompetent to stand trial. Hidalgo County prosecutors and Angel Bolanos Vasquez’s defense attorney agreed on Monday...

A suspect charged in the murder of a man whose body was found buried inside a barrel near Edinburg is now jailed on additional charges of human smuggling. 47-year-old Samuel Uvalle Sr. was arraigned on the new federal charges Friday. Investigators say Uvalle and his 22-year-old son, Samuel Uvalle Jr., ran an immigrant stash house in San Juan – a house where 41-year-old Juan Carlos Hernandez de Leon was bludgeoned to death a little more than a month ago.

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department hosted the first session of its Teen Police Academy on Tuesday. The program aims to facilitate a positive relationship with the community’s youth as they foster an interest in a career in law enforcement. It also allows City of Edinburg...