A high-speed chase on the Alamo expressway ended in a dramatic crash, causing a significant stir in the area. The incident, which involved a green Chevy Camaro, drew the attention of several emergency services, including the Alamo Police Department (PD), the Department of Public Safety (DPS), and local fire department crews.

A 28-year-old Donna-area man was identified as the individual who was killed in a one-vehicle crash on the expressway in Pharr, according to police. The driver killed in the Oct. 27 crash was identified as Hector Loera Gonzalez. The crash happened on the eastbound lanes of the 700 block of...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... McALLEN — A McAllen man is facing five counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in relation to a scheme that allegedly bilked millions of dollars from electricity providers by using stolen identities and fictitious customer accounts. And prosecutors say Daniel Martinez Rodriguez...

McAllen city embarks on a cryptic death investigation following the discovery of a man’s body near South McColl Road and Juan Balli Road. In a shocking revelation, the city of McAllen is gripped by a grim death investigation. The body of a man was found in a remote area near South McColl Road and Juan Balli Road, according to a recent press release.

The 20-year-old Alamo woman who crashed into an unoccupied McAllen police unit on the expressway had a blood alcohol concentration of .15, according to a criminal complaint. Emily Ann Robles was arraigned Monday on a charge of driving while intoxicated in connection with the crash. The collision happened on Sunday...

A Weslaco man who pleaded guilty to importing 101 bricks of the drug meth has been sentenced to 135 months in prison.

One shopper is hoping for a Mi Tienda.

Just last month, The Advance published a story about “Killer Bees” after they attacked a man and a woman in the 7000 block of East State Hwy. 107, while they were doing yard work that included the use of loud equipment. This past Saturday, the bees struck again.

PSJA ISD Board Candidate Victor Perez, Place 7, is running against the seat’s incumbent, Cynthia Gutierrez, but one slam made against him — he took money to support school vouchers when he ran for the State Board of Education in 2022 — simply isn’t true, he said.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 22-year-old Palmview man was arrested for murder after the victim identified the suspect to police before dying, according to a probable cause affidavit. Alejandro Jose Garza was charged with murder for the death of Alexis Pena on Oct. 11 after Garza allegedly shot...

A staggering amount of over $65,000 in unreported currency was seized at Pharr International Bridge, marking a significant bust for CBP agents. The event unfolded last Thursday as a red pickup truck was referred for secondary inspection at the bridge. The agents made a startling discovery of hidden cash within the vehicle, leading to the seizure.

A mother was arrested after her two-month-old infant suffered a fractured elbow and was found with an old rib fracture, according to Mercedes Police Chief Frank Sanchez. Sanchez said Mercedes police officers were alerted to the hospitalization of an infant, who was "admitted with concerning injuries." Investigators determined the child had suffered a fractured elbow.

PSJA ISD has a security problem, but despite two failed attempts to gain board approval to remedy the situation, Superintendent Dr. Alejandro Elias, EdD, is still stuck with 258 exterior metal doors, spread out across 23 of the district’s 48 campuses, deemed unsafe not once but twice by TEA (Texas Education Agency) auditors.

A senior at PSJA North Early College High School is making headlines for all the right reasons. Joshua Jude Alazo's dedication to his studies, peers and community truly makes him a stand-out student. At just 18-years-olds, he's accomplished more than most students his age. "I received my associate's in Biology,...

A 19-year-old man pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of accident involving death in connection with a fatal April 2023 crash, court records show. Cruz Fabian Bazan fled the scene of the crash that killed a pedestrian and was arrested nearly two months later, according to a criminal complaint.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An executive session was held Tuesday afternoon to discuss allegations against two Valley high school marching bands. The Region 15 UIL Executive Committee met to discuss allegations that were made by the principal at Porter Early College High School in Brownsville. According to the Region Executive Secretary Ruben Adame, the principal […]

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who was wanted in connection to the theft of a motor vehicle, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. On June 26, 2024, sheriff’s deputies spoke with the owner of the vehicle. He told them the theft happened in Brownsville and […]

The Weslaco Police Department is investigating reports of a fight and gunfire at an apartment complex on Tuesday. Police said they received a call for service at Primrose Apartments in reference to a fight in progress. The caller said about 20 individuals were involved in the altercation in the parking lot.

A woman died Tuesday after crashing into the gate of a resort, according to Mercedes Fire Chief Javier Campos. The one-vehicle collision happened at around noon at the Llano Grande Resort & Golf Club, located at 2215 E W Blvd. According to Campos, the unidentified woman in her 80s was...