Tagged News

• Teen driver and a juvenile among the arrests made following a Brownsville police chase Play Video

  April 23, 2026 7:32 PM

  A 17-year-old driver, a 19-year-old man, and a juvenile were arrested in connection with an auto theft investigation following a Wednesday police chase, according to the Brownsville Police Department. The driver, identified as 17-year-old Jose Antonio Reyna, and one of the passengers, 19-year-old Julio Eduardo Flores, were arraigned on... more »

• 7 in custody following human smuggling chase that ended near Alamo Flea Market Play Video

  April 2, 2026 3:33 PM

  Seven people were taken into custody Thursday morning following a chase that ended near the Alamo Flea Market, according to sources close to the investigation. The chase began after Border Patrol agents attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle near Military and Veterans Boulevard. The vehicle... more »

• Man charged following Weslaco robbery that led to police chase; juvenile accomplice hospitalized Play Video

  January 16, 2026 9:36 AM

  A man was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after stealing a truck at gunpoint in Weslaco, according Weslaco Police Department spokesperson Heribeto Caraveo. Armando Zuniga, 20, was arraigned on Friday and his bond was set at $100,000. The robbery took place on Thursday at... more »

• Three people in custody, one person at large following vehicle pursuit in Brownsville

  January 5, 2026 3:33 PM

  Three people are in custody and one person is still at large following a vehicle pursuit in Brownsville., according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The pursuit began in the area of Alton Gloor and Military Highway on Monday. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was... more »

• San Benito police detain 15 people following vehicle pursuit

  November 26, 2025 3:55 PM

  Fifteen people were detained Wednesday following a police chase in San Benito, according to a news release. The individuals are believed to be in the country “without authorization,” the city said in the release. According to the release, officers with the San Benito Police Department assisted U.S. Border... more »

• 3 juveniles facing multiple charges following police chase in Willacy County Play Video

  October 17, 2025 10:30 AM

  Three male juveniles are facing multiple felony charges following a police chase in Willacy County. The Willacy County Sheriff's Office said the chase occurred on Thursday when deputies and the Texas Department of Public Safety were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle. The chase ended when the suspects... more »

• Juvenile suspect in multiple vehicle burglaries in custody following crash in Las Milpas Play Video

  September 22, 2025 9:28 PM

  A 16-year-old male is in custody following a police chase that ended in a crash in the Las Milpas area, according to San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes Jr. The juvenile is a suspect in the investigation into multiple vehicle burglaries, and was driving a stolen vehicle at the... more »

• Human smuggling suspect facing federal charges after wrong-way chase ends in Weslaco Play Video

  August 12, 2025 9:14 AM

  An Indiana driver accused of human smuggling is now in federal custody. Cesar Rafael Leon, 34, made his initial appearance in federal court on Tuesday, according to federal court records. He was turned over to the U.S. Marshals following the hearing. The indictment accuses Leon of picking up... more »

• Cell phone robbery suspect arrested following police chase in Edinburg

  August 10, 2025 6:47 PM

  A 29-year-old man is in custody after stealing a cell phone and leading law enforcement officers on a chase that ended in Edinburg, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect was not identified. A news release from the sheriff’s office said the suspect was wanted in... more »

• Bond set for Indiana driver charged in Weslaco human smuggling chase Play Video

  August 6, 2025 10:39 PM

  An Indiana man remains in custody following a Monday police chase that the Texas Department of Public Safety said was human smuggling related, jail records show. Hidalgo County jail records show Cesar Rafael Leon, 34, was booked on Tuesday on multiple charges of human smuggling, evading arrest and aggravated... more »

• Man wanted on robbery charges arrested following San Carlos police chase Play Video

  July 15, 2025 11:14 PM

  A 30-year-old man wanted on multiple charges was arrested following a Tuesday police chase in San Carlos, according to Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Constable Atanacio “J.R.” Gaitan. According to Gaitan, Michael Bowman was arrested after a deputy constable attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Bowman’s vehicle Tuesday at... more »

• Suspect in Edinburg police chase extradited from Mexico Play Video

  July 2, 2025 1:46 PM

  A Mexican national wanted in connection with a police chase that ended in a crash has been extradited to Hidalgo County by the Texas Department of Public Safety, according to a news release. The news release said 20-year-old Misael Valdez-Tellez was identified as the driver in a 2023 high-speed... more »

• Donna man sentenced in connection with deadly police chase crash

  July 1, 2025 3:43 PM

  A Donna man convicted in a fatal accident following a police chase was sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to Hidalgo County court records. Jose Guadalupe Padilla was found guilty of murder and evading arrest in connection with a deadly crash that happened on August 21, 2023, according... more »

• Mexican national accepts plea deal in connection with San Benito police officer's death Play Video

  June 24, 2025 10:30 AM

  A Mexican national charged in connection with the death of San Benito police officer Lt. Milton Resendez has pleaded guilty to first degree murder. Rodrigo Axel Espinoza Valdez accepted a plea agreement for his involvement in Resendez's death in October 2023. He was one of two suspects accused of... more »

• Bodycam footage of Brownsville officer-involved shooting released Play Video

  June 18, 2025 11:03 PM

  Bodycam footage obtained by Channel 5 News shows the moment a man was shot following a police chase in Brownsville. The suspect allegedly shot at a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Alberto Pintor Jr., 25, was arrested following the May 13 shooting and faces two... more »

• Harris County murder suspect arrested in Edinburg following police chase

  June 11, 2025 7:54 PM

  A fugitive wanted on a murder charge out of Harris County was arrested Wednesday following a law enforcement pursuit that ended in a crash in Edinburg. Margarito Alcantar’s 3-year-old child was in the vehicle with him during the pursuit, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. According... more »

• Authorities Continue Searching for La Joya Police Chase Suspect Play Video

  March 13, 2019 9:35 PM

  UPDATE (3/15): The Texas Department of Public Safety is calling the fatal La Joya crash a case of human smuggling. Two people were killed Wednesday morning when the driver of a Ford Expedition fled from a traffic stop and crashed into a Nissan vehicle. Six people were taken... more »

• 4 Suspects in Custody after Police Chase near Palmview Play Video

  May 19, 2017 4:34 PM

  NEAR PALMVIEW – Four suspects are in custody following a bail out near a Rio Grande Valley state park. Officials said several individuals bailed from a car following a pursuit near Bentsen Park south of Palmview Friday around noon. Department of Public Safety Lt. Johnny Hernandez said authorities were searching... more »