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Weslaco police arrest minor after shots fired at Bobby Lackey Stadium
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco police have taken a minor in custody after a call of possible shots fired at the Bobby Lackey Stadium on Friday night. Just before midnight, authorities arrested a minor and charged them with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor, according to a […]
PD: Child found wandering streets, mother still intoxicated during arrest
ALTON, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A mother is in custody after her 2-year-old child was found wandering in the streets, authorities say. Angela Anahi Carrillo, 26, was charged with two counts of abandoning/endangering a child, possession of a controlled substance and manufacture/delivery of a substance, according to a news release from the Alton Police Department. At […]
Texas Middle Schooler Arrested for Taking Gun and Ammo to School
A 14-year-old was caught bringing a handgun and multiple rounds of ammunition to school. He was arrested after showing the firearm off to a fellow student on the campus. Vernon Middle School in Harlingen, TX had a recent scare when a student was seen brandishing a gun that he brought to school. According to MySA, he was caught after the sister of the student he showed the gun to told her parents who then alerted the principal (quite the game of telephone).
Fentanyl crisis impacting Valley families
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — “This epidemic is not going away. It’s just getting worse, and the ages of the children dying are younger and younger every day. So, I wanted to educate our community on the dangers of fentanyl and hopefully save lives.” Those were the words of Sandra Bagwell, who lost her 19-year-old son […]
Harlingen PD respond to body found at city lake
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen police are investigating the discovery of a body at the city lake. Department spokesperson Sgt. Larry Moore told ValleyCentral that the body of a man was found around 6 a.m. by a resident walking along the lake. The body was recovered from the water and an autopsy has been ordered […]
Car accident causes traffic delays in Harlingen
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A car accident on Expressway 83 is causing traffic delays Friday evening. The accident occurred on the eastbound lanes of the expressway near Victor Park in Harlingen. A photo taken by ValleyCentral shows a car facing the wrong way. Drivers should use caution when approaching the area. ValleyCentral will provide updates […]
PD: Car found overturned in canal, one person seriously injured
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department is investigating a major accident where a vehicle overturned in a canal, leaving one man in critical condition. At 2 a.m. on Saturday, authorities responded to the 2300 block of W. Sprague Street about a major accident, according to a news release from the Edinburg Police Department. […]
Drunk driving lawsuit goes against driver, bars
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mariah Desiree Enriquez was just 20 years old when she lost her life after a crash on June 2, 2024, in South Padre Island. The driver involved, Hugo Lara, was driving the wrong way on the Queen Isabella Causeway and slammed head-on into a car driven by Enriquez. Lara is now […]
Defense asks for mistrial in week 2 of El Gallito murder trial
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Lawyers for the man accused of murdering his uncle, a prominent Harlingen attorney, have asked for a mistrial. The defense team says witness Francesca Nicole Ramirez, the victim’s niece, testified about evidence she was instructed not to mention. State District Judge Gloria Rincones removed the jury from the courtroom at 9:30 […]
Harlingen to get new towing ordinance
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Harlingen has updated its towing ordinance after 12 years. As per standard practice, the city will give the public notice by posting about the new ordinance in the local paper before it goes into effect. Towing fees for a regular tow went from $175 to $300 under the […]
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