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DPS: Driver leaves scene of multi-vehicle crash on Monte Cristo
ELSA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that happened Wednesday afternoon on Monte Cristo Road. According to Sgt. Maria Hernandez with DPS, three vehicles crashed near the intersection of Mile 7 West and East Monte Cristo Road. Investigation reveals a vehicle traveling eastbound on Monte Cristo Road […]
Police identify suspects in McAllen shooting death investigation
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police have identified and formally charged two people in connection to a fatal shooting inside a McAllen home. Two Donna residents face charges after one person was found inside a McAllen home with multiple gunshot wounds on Monday. Nathan Germain, 30, and Carmen Lizeth Valdez, 31, were arrested by McAllen police […]
Fatal Hit-and-Run in Edinburg: Mother of Two Killed, Suspect at Large
Fatal Hit-and-Run in Edinburg: Mother of Two Killed, Suspect at Large. This past Sunday, a tragic incident unfolded in the city of Edinburg, resulting in the death of a young mother and the hospitalization of another individual. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene of a fatal hit-and-run on the 6300 block of Lorena Street, where a vehicle struck two victims after a heated altercation.
VIDEO: Man arrested in Harlingen for shining laser at helicopter, DPS says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is behind bars after allegedly shining a laser pointer at a law enforcement helicopter. Pedro Cortina was arrested on a charge of illuminate aircraft with laser pointer, impairing operator, according to Cameron County Jail records. ValleyCentral spoke with Sgt. Maria Hernandez with the Texas Department of Public Safety, who […]
Harlingen PD search for six fugitives
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department is searching for six fugitives from different investigations. According to a release from Harlingen PD, the fugitives have been wanted as of July 15. The following people are the wanted suspects:. Marcus Neely, a Harlingen resident, is wanted for criminal mischief.
Harlingen PD continue investigating death of Nahomi Rodriguez 8 years later
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen police continue to investigate the death of 19-year-old Nahomi Rodriguez eight years after her death. On July 17, 2016, Rodriguez was last seen leaving McDonald’s in a small light-colored SUV, after working an overnight shift. According to a previous ValleyCentral report, surveillance footage at the drive-thru captured an interaction between […]
PD: Car drives into backyard after reckless driving
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edinburg police responded to a car that drove into a backyard on Monday. Police responded to the 500 block of Central Park Street regarding a single-vehicle accident. The vehicle drove into a backyard after striking a brick wall. Witnesses at the scene stated the driver was being reckless before the accident. […]
Time served for men who stole $1M worth of border wall panels in Pharr
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two men convicted of stealing nearly $1 million worth of border fencing from Strong Structural Steel in Pharr in 2021 have been sentenced to time served. U.S. District Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa sentenced Juan Nestor Rojas and Jose Emmanuel Gonzalez on Tuesday afternoon, court...
Alamo police: Man assaults ex-girlfriend, barricades himself inside apartment with knife
Alamo police arrested 49-year-old Nelson Saenz after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend and barricaded himself inside her apartment, according to an Alamo Police Department spokesperson. The spokesperson said officers were dispatched to Gentle Breeze RV Park at the 400 block of North Cesar Chavez Street on July 12 in reference...
Vigilant effort begins to catch offenders
Note: Anyone who’s lived in the RGV for any length of time should find it hard to believe at the number of road wrecks, road fatalities, we see pass by on a daily, weekly basis. Doesn’t seem like a week goes by without news of another fatal wreck, courtesy of some dysfunctional driver behind the wheel.
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