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• 39 undocumented migrants rescued from burning trailer following chase near Linn

  June 4, 2026 10:31 PM

  Law enforcement was able to rescue 39 undocumented migrants from a tractor-trailer that caught fire following a vehicle chase Thursday night. US Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jared Ashby posted on X that despite deflated tires, the suspect kept driving until the tractor caught fire.... more »

• Texas removes Spanish language option for commercial driver’s license tests

  June 1, 2026 5:52 PM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety began administering the state’s commercial drivers licenses and permit tests exclusively in English on Monday, the agency announced, following changes in federal requirements amid a nationwide crackdown on noncitizen truck drivers. All of Texas’ CDL and commercial learner’s permit knowledge tests will be... more »

• Hidalgo County district attorney weighs in on impact of Senate Bill 4 Play Video

  May 29, 2026 2:26 PM

  Hidalgo County District Attorney Terry Palacios is reacting to an immigration-related state law. Senate Bill 4 allows state and local law enforcement to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border. Palacios expressed concerns that this will burden local taxpayers with housing and feeding undocumented immigrants. "That's... more »

• ATF agents and DPS troopers spotted at Mattress Galleria in McAllen Play Video

  May 19, 2026 6:36 PM

  Channel 5 News cameras were rolling as agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety were spotted at a furniture store. The law enforcement activity happened Tuesday afternoon at the corner of Jackson Avenue and E. Expressway 83.... more »

• McAllen driver killed after car goes airborne in single-vehicle crash Play Video

  May 11, 2026 7:30 PM

  A 24-year-old McAllen man died on Monday following a single-vehicle crash in Linn, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Robert Butkiewicz died at the scene after the vehicle he was driving "went airborne" in the crash, DPS said. According to a news release, the crash happened... more »

• Texas took their licenses. Now these immigrant truckers face lost livelihoods, sense of betrayal

  May 11, 2026 4:09 PM

  Veronica Viera loved watching Texas unfold from the driver’s seat of her bright pink 18-wheeler — the winding roads, the small towns, the sense of freedom — so losing her license in a government crackdown on legal immigrants was devastating. No more trips to and from Houston, listening to... more »

• Valley state representative calls for DACA recipient's release at detention center Play Video

  May 6, 2026 6:39 PM

  State Rep. Armando Martinez was outside the El Valle Detention Center in Raymondville on Tuesday, calling for the release of Yenniffer England. England is a registered nurse’s assistant with an active DACA status, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. England was detained after a traffic stop on Feb.... more »

• Suspect remains hospitalized in critical condition following deadly Mission motorcycle crash

  May 5, 2026 6:55 PM

  The man accused of causing a crash that killed one motorcyclist remains hospitalized in critical condition, the Mission Police Department said. The crash happened at around 4 a.m. Sunday off West Expressway 83 near Holland Avenue. As previously reported , a trooper with the Texas Department of Public... more »

• Juvenile remains hospitalized in critical condition following Cameron County hit-and-run crash

  May 5, 2026 6:22 PM

  One juvenile remains hospitalized in critical condition following a Monday hit-and-run crash in Cameron County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened Monday at around 2:26 a.m. on State Highway 48 near the Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp. According to a DPS spokesperson,... more »

• DPS: Deadly Mission motorcycle crash caused by rider evading trooper Play Video

  May 4, 2026 8:57 AM

  One person is dead following a crash involving two motorcycles in Mission. One of the motorcyclists was evading a traffic stop initiated by the Texas Department of Public Safety, according to DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez. The crash occurred off West Expressway 83 near Holland Avenue at around... more »

• Escobares police chief arrested on DWI charge Play Video

  April 30, 2026 12:42 PM

  Escobares Police Chief Nelson Martinez was arrested early Thursday morning on a DWI charge, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. A DPS spokesperson confirmed the arrest happened at around 3:46 a.m. at the 600 block of Salvador Zarate Road in La Grulla. According to a criminal... more »

• Mission 5K honors Texas trooper killed 20 years ago Play Video

  April 29, 2026 6:17 PM

  A 5K run and walk will honor a Texas state trooper who died 20 years ago this weekend. Trooper Eduardo Chavez died in 2006 while responding to a call near the Hidalgo-Starr County line. Saturday marks two decades since his death. "We created this event in order to... more »

• Four people arrested in Laguna Heights hit-and-run that left pedestrian in critical condition Play Video

  April 17, 2026 8:32 PM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a Harlingen man and three passengers weeks after a hit-and-run crash left a pedestrian in critical condition, according to a Friday news release. Hector Ulises Guzman-Soto, 26, was arrested on a charge of failing to stop and render aid causing serious bodily... more »

• Brownsville man arrested on human smuggling charges after police chase ends in rollover crash Play Video

  April 15, 2026 10:57 AM

  A driver was arrested on human smuggling charges and hospitalized after a Wednesday morning police chase ended in a rollover crash in Brownsville, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The rollover crash caused a full closure of Boca Chica Boulevard between Padre Island Highway and Owens Road.... more »

• Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid

  April 8, 2026 12:30 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas health regulators told Camp Mystic's owners Tuesday they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year's devastating floods that killed 27 girls as the state considers whether to allow the all-girls camp to reopen this summer. The Texas Rangers are also helping look into... more »

• Edinburg man killed in rollover crash near canal Play Video

  April 3, 2026 10:03 AM

  An investigation is underway after a 34-year-old man was killed in a rollover crash that happened early Friday morning north of Edinburg. One woman was also hospitalized in connection with the crash, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. on... more »

• Texas is cutting undocumented immigrants off from school, work and driving

  April 2, 2026 10:22 AM

  Over the last year, Texas Republicans have enacted sweeping regulatory and legal changes that have upended all facets of life for noncitizens. The state has limited who can get an occupational license; register or buy a car; obtain commercial driver’s licenses; and get in-state tuition at colleges and universities. ... more »

• DPS trooper hospitalized following crash involving ICE bus Play Video

  March 31, 2026 9:06 PM

  A trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety was hospitalized Tuesday following a crash involving a federal bus, the agency announced. According to DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez, the DPS unit and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement bus collided at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and FM 509... more »

• Man receives 5-year sentence after shooting at DPS unit in Brownsville

  March 31, 2026 7:28 PM

  A 26-year-old man received a five-year sentence after pleading guilty in connection with a May 2025 officer-involved shooting in Brownsville that left him hospitalized. Alberto Pintor Jr. was previously identified by the Brownsville Police Department as the suspect who shot at a Texas Department of Public Safety unit during... more »

• Los Fresnos man convicted after ignoring a stop sign and killing two women in major 2023 crash

  March 28, 2026 12:27 AM

  A 69-year-old Los Fresnos man was convicted Wednesday in a crash that killed two women nearly three years ago. The man, Rogelio Campos Leal, was speeding when he ignored a stop sign and crashed into two vehicles on Sept. 26, 2023, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.... more »

• Texas quietly shuttered Operation Lone Star booking facility in Del Rio

  March 25, 2026 11:25 AM

  The state quietly shuttered a jail booking facility in Val Verde County last summer that had operated as a hub of Gov. Greg Abbott ’s Operation Lone Star border crackdown, state officials acknowledged Tuesday. Texas officials had opened two such sites for the governor’s border initiative , which surged... more »

• Second suspect charged in Harlingen vehicle robbery turned police chase Play Video

  March 23, 2026 2:29 PM

  A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a vehicle robbery in Harlingen that turned into a police chase. The incident occurred on March 1 in the 2700 block of Expressway 83. Officers learned a male suspect used force to steal a vehicle from a male victim in... more »

• DPS identifies driver killed in Alton wrong-way crash Play Video

  March 17, 2026 10:37 AM

  The man killed in a wrong-way crash in Alton has been identified, according to Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez. Hernandez said 42-year-old Alejandro Escamilla-Morgado died from his injuries at the scene. RELATED STORY: DPS investigating after driver killed in wrong-way crash in Alton ... more »

• Records: Cameron County drainage officials falsified documents to receive $300,000

  March 14, 2026 1:11 PM

  Former and current board members of Cameron County Drainage District #3 were paid $300,000 in excess pay since 2000 after falsifying records, according to arrest records obtained by Channel 5 News. Board President Ronaldo Garcia, former board member Randall McMurray and former general manager Sonia Lambert were arrested on... more »

• Records: Tamaulipas man caught transporting over $83K in cash for the Mexican cartel

  March 6, 2026 3:25 PM

  A 36-year-old Tamaulipas man was charged with money laundering after he was caught with more than $83,000 in cash that was meant for the Mexican cartel, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Daniel Roel Gomez was arrested on Feb. 23, 2026 following a DPS traffic stop near... more »

• Third victim of downtown Austin shooting dies

  March 3, 2026 4:07 PM

  This article was co-published with the Austin Current, a local nonprofit newsroom that provides Austinites with the information they need to navigate daily lif e . Subscribe to the Current's newsletter for the latest news and updates from across Austin. Officials on Monday evening confirmed that a third victim... more »

• DPS arrests Gulf Cartel member on human smuggling charges in Starr County Play Video

  February 26, 2026 3:21 PM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a Gulf Cartel member in Starr County on human smuggling charges, according to a news release. Juan Gonzalez, 24, faces multiple counts of human smuggling and evading arrest in connection with the incident, DPS added. DPS Criminal Investigations Division and Border... more »

• Investigation underway after threatening message found at Rio Grande City High School

  February 26, 2026 12:24 PM

  Rio Grande City Grulla ISD increased law enforcement presence at one of its campuses after a threatening message was found in a restroom, the district said. The message referenced “potential violence” at Rio Grande City High School, the district said. Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety... more »

• Gov. Greg Abbott deploys DPS to “prevent spillover” of Mexican cartel violence

  February 23, 2026 2:38 PM

  Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to ramp up public safety and security operations along the southern border after violence erupted in Mexico following the killing of the country’s most powerful cartel leader. DPS will increase operations by the Texas Highway Patrol, Texas... more »

• Man hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Weslaco Play Video

  January 19, 2026 1:43 PM

  A man was hospitalized on Sunday night after he was hit by a vehicle in Weslaco, according to Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez. The man was attempting to cross the street when the crash happened, DPS added. Hernandez said the auto-pedestrian crash occurred on... more »

• DPS releases video of Mission expressway crash that hospitalized trooper

  January 12, 2026 3:50 PM

  Video released Monday by the Texas Department of Public Safety shows the moment a trooper was briefly pinned to a barrier on the expressway while conducting a traffic stop. As previously reported, a trooper was conducting a traffic stop on a Ford Mustang on the eastbound... more »

• DPS highlighting statistics as part of human trafficking awareness month Play Video

  January 9, 2026 3:18 PM

  This month, the Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding Texans to be vigilant and educate themselves about the dangers of human trafficking as part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month. “This happens everywhere in every community, in every neighborhood,” DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez said. DPS defines human... more »

• Mission driver was eating soup in crash that injured DPS trooper, records say

  January 7, 2026 12:48 PM

  A Mission man was driving recklessly and eating soup when he caused a crash that hospitalized a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. Raul Robert Bustamante, 22, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a... more »

• Jury selection begins in trial for ex-officer accused in police response to Uvalde school shooting

  January 5, 2026 11:18 AM

  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A former school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, who was part of the slow law enforcement response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history went on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children from the gunman. Adrian Gonzales,... more »

• Suspected drunk driver arrested after crashing into DPS unit in Cameron County Play Video

  January 3, 2026 1:17 PM

  A Brownsville man was arrested for allegedly drunk driving and crashing into a Texas Department of Public Safety patrol unit. Orlando Enriquez, 28, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated, according to DPS spokesperson Maria Hernandez. The crash happened on Friday at around 11:49 p.m. on... more »

• A Texas teen went missing on Christmas Eve. Authorities believe she could be in imminent danger

  December 29, 2025 4:41 PM

  Originally Published: 29 DEC 25 12:12 ET Updated: 29 DEC 25 15:43 ET By Andy Rose, CNN Editor's note: EDITOR’S NOTE: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the... more »

• 2-year-old among those killed in crash of Mexican Naval plane near Galveston

  December 22, 2025 6:53 PM

  Originally Published: 22 DEC 25 18:53 ET Updated: 22 DEC 25 20:42 ET By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A 2-year-old child is among at least three people who were killed when a Mexican Naval plane carrying medical patients crashed into the waters of Galveston Bay in... more »

• Two men arrested in separate evading arrest incidents in the Valley Play Video

  December 20, 2025 10:54 AM

  Two men were arrested Saturday in separate suspected drunk driving incidents after they attempted to evade arrests with the Texas Department of Public Safety. At around 6:28 a.m., DPS attempted to stop a Dodge Durango for a traffic violation near Border Road and Expressway 83 in Alamo, according to... more »

• DPS reminds the public to lock up their weapons for the holidays Play Video

  December 17, 2025 5:25 PM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety has a message for those who don’t properly lock their weapons. “If you have a gun, make sure that you're ready to face legal consequences if you don't properly secure those weapons," DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez said. DPS officials said that... more »

• Border Patrol agent fatally shot Mexican man 3 times in Starr County, report says

  December 17, 2025 3:59 PM

  A 31-year-old Mexican man was identified as the man who died following a Dec. 11 shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Starr County, according to a report issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The report did not name the man who was fatally shot in the... more »

• Mission man killed in crash involving tractor-trailer in Kleberg County Play Video

  December 12, 2025 7:07 PM

  A 21-year-old Mission man died early Friday morning after crashing into a tractor-trailer near Riviera, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash caused a major closure of State Highway 285 west of Riviera that lasted over six hours, DPS said. Angel Brizeno was identified by... more »

• Suspect dead following Border Patrol shooting in Starr County, DPS says Play Video

  December 11, 2025 5:48 PM

  A man died Thursday following a shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting that happened Thursday afternoon near the riverbank, the Starr County Sheriff’s Office said. A Border Patrol spokesperson confirmed agents are... more »

• Expressway lanes reopen following Donna crash, no major injuries reported

  December 1, 2025 5:27 PM

  Lanes on the expressway reopened on Monday evening following a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. No major injuries were reported, DPS added. The closure started shortly after 5 p.m. Monday and affected the two inside eastbound lanes of the expressway in Donna. By... more »

• Alamo man killed in crash near Alice

  November 26, 2025 4:33 PM

  An Alamo man was killed following a Sunday crash involving a tractor-trailer near Alice, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. According to DPS, 20-year-old Thomas Gomez was traveling behind a tractor trailer Sunday at around 11:20 a.m. southbound on U.S. 281 in Ben Bolt. Gomez attempted... more »

• Family of 14 who lost home in Monte Alto-area fire treated to H-E-B shopping spree Play Video

  November 24, 2025 6:03 PM

  Days after losing everything in a house fire, a family of 14 from the Monte Alto area now have a few belongings again thanks to H-E-B and the Texas Department of Public Safety. On Sunday, the Dominguez family was selected to be part of “Troopsgiving,” a DPS effort to... more »

• Alamo man facing intoxication manslaughter charge in deadly hit-and-run crash in La Blanca Play Video

  November 24, 2025 5:38 PM

  An Alamo man is in custody after fatally striking a pedestrian with his vehicle on Monday evening and fleeing the scene, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Humberto Isaac Garza, 33, is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter and collision involving personal injury or death, DPS said in... more »

• McAllen firefighter continues recovering from severe motorcycle crash Play Video

  November 7, 2025 11:04 PM

  Jeremy Jensen still recalls the day when he had just left church and was on his way home when his life changed. Jensen, a McAllen firefighter, was on his motorcycle on June 8 when he was hit by a truck at the intersection of Ware Road and Dove Avenue.... more »

• DPS and TxDOT team up for ‘End the Streak’ campaign Play Video

  November 7, 2025 9:14 PM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas Department of Transportation are teaming up to reduce the amount of crashes in the area. More than 91,000 Texans were killed in crashes since Nov. 7, 2000, officials from both departments announced in a Friday news conference. According to both... more »

• La Feria fire official charged with sexual abuse of a child

  November 7, 2025 8:19 PM

  The assistant fire chief for La Feria’s volunteer fire department is in custody on charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child and invasive visual recording, Cameron County jail records show. Reynaldo Losoya was booked into the county jail Thursday after he was arrested by the Texas Department of... more »

• Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say

  November 6, 2025 11:14 AM

  EDITOR'S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. Helplines outside the U.S. can be found at www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts.... more »

• Police: Alton father wanted for murder after targeting family's attacker Play Video

  October 29, 2025 5:25 PM

  The Alton Police Department is seeking the driver accused of intentionally causing a deadly crash. The victim of that crash was identified as a suspect in an assault that involved the driver’s son, according to Alton Police Chief Mark Perez. William Hernandez, 34, is wanted on a murder... more »

• DPS troopers to assist Donna police officers following recent resignations

  October 29, 2025 3:59 PM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety will assist the Donna Police Department following a shortage of officers, police announced on Wednesday. The Wednesday announcement follows a Channel 5 News report that five police officers resigned in the last month after the police department budget was slashed. On... more »

• DPS seeking driver involved in street racing crash that killed Brownsville ISD security guard Play Video

  October 28, 2025 11:21 AM

  A 27-year-old security guard with Brownsville ISD died early Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash that happened while he was in a street race, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. One other person was hospitalized in the crash with serious injuries, DPS added.... more »

• Roma employee killed in Eagle Pass crash identified Play Video

  October 27, 2025 9:51 AM

  Two Roma city employees were involved in a deadly crash near Eagle Pass on Friday. One of the employees died and the second is recovering in the hospital. The employee killed was identified as 31-year-old Samantha Serna. The city of Roma posted on Facebook , "Samantha was more... more »

• Teen killed in Donna expressway crash identified as South Texas ISD student Play Video

  October 22, 2025 12:01 PM

  The Donna Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety continue investigating a two-vehicle crash on the expressway that killed a 16-year-old and hospitalized two others on Tuesday, according to a news release. On Wednesday morning, South Texas ISD identified the teen as South Texas ISD Science Academy... more »

• Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to sweep Austin homeless camps as city launches its own effort

  October 21, 2025 4:40 PM

  Gov. Greg Abbott has launched an operation in Austin to remove people experiencing homelessness and dismantle homeless encampments. Abbott, in a Tuesday morning news release, said the operation began late last week and has already removed 48 encampments. It’s unclear where the state is taking people to and what... more »

• DPS ride along to enforce school bus safety laws Play Video

  October 20, 2025 8:13 PM

  Before the sun rises, school bus drivers hit the road to pick up students. The roads are dark, and the attention of other drivers worries parents. Since the start of the school year, Channel 5 News has reported on five accidents involving school buses that have occurred throughout... 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 »

• Gov. Abbott to send National Guard, state troopers to planned Austin protest

  October 16, 2025 8:36 PM

  Gov. Greg Abbott is deploying the state’s National Guard to Austin ahead of planned Saturday protests condemning aggressive immigration enforcement. The “No Kings” protests will be taking place across the country to speak out against the Trump administration’s mass deportation push, and the president “threatening to overtake elections; gutting... more »

• Valley DACA recipient in limbo following pause on work visas for commercial truck drivers Play Video

  October 16, 2025 8:19 PM

  A DACA recipient who recently finished his training to be a commercial truck driver is now in limbo. In August, the State Department announced a pause in providing commercial driver licenses for many immigrants. The Texas Department of Public Safety followed suit the following month, announcing that DACA... more »

• DPS: La Feria woman dies after crashing into metal sign

  October 11, 2025 11:18 AM

  A 30-year-old La Feria woman died early Saturday morning after disregarding a stop sign and crashing into a metal sign, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Miranda Mireles was identified by DPS as the driver of a white Nissan Juke involved in the single-vehicle accident. According... more »

• Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants

  September 30, 2025 2:21 PM

  " Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief , The Texas... more »

• Driver fleeing from Border Patrol agents led to deadly Brownsville crash, DPS says Play Video

  September 24, 2025 1:21 PM

  A 21-year-old Brownsville man died on Tuesday after crashing into a semi-trailer while evading U.S. Border Patrol agents, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Bundles of narcotics were found in the vehicle, and two people are in Border Patrol custody in connection with the crash, DPS said... more »

• Man killed in Donna crash identified Play Video

  September 23, 2025 6:30 PM

  A 58-year-old man died after crashing into a fence in Donna, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened Tuesday shortly before 3 p.m. near the intersection of Valverde and Minnesota roads. According to a DPS news release, Francisco Perez Lopez was traveling south in... more »

• DPS investigating fatal Brownsville crash Play Video

  September 23, 2025 3:03 PM

  One person was killed following a crash in Brownsville, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash happened on State Highway 4 east of Indiana Avenue, DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez confirmed to Channel 5 News on Tuesday afternoon. An investigation is underway, Hernandez said. ... more »

• An inside look at DPS' crime lab in Weslaco Play Video

  September 19, 2025 10:26 AM

  Law enforcement and crime victims across the Rio Grande Valley rely on the work of the Texas Department of Public Safety's crime lab in Weslaco. Channel 5 News got an inside look at the impact the lab has when it comes to seeking justice. Robert Garcia said he... more »

• DPS seizes more than $2 million worth of cocaine in Starr County Play Video

  September 9, 2025 3:49 PM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety seized approximately 69 pounds of cocaine during a joint operation with the U.S. Border Patrol in Starr County, according to a news release. The news release said on September 7, the Texas Rangers Special Operations Group and U.S. Border Patrol agents saw four... more »

• Man arrested after threatening to 'shoot up' South Texas Behavioral Center, Edinburg police say Play Video

  September 9, 2025 3:37 PM

  A man was arrested Tuesday morning after making a threat to "shoot up" the South Texas Behavioral Center in Edinburg, according to a news release. The news release said the suspect, identified as Timothy Leos, reportedly made the threat because his girlfriend is a current patient at the medical... more »

• ‘My baby was a beautiful angel:’ Mission mom mourning teen son killed in crash Play Video

  September 8, 2025 11:33 PM

  A Mission mom said her teenage son should be enjoying his junior year at Palmview High School as he gets ready to celebrate his 17th birthday. Instead, Victoria Lee Romero is planning his funeral. “I wish I could turn the time back… my baby was a beautiful little... more »

• Palmview High School student killed in two-vehicle crash in Mission Play Video

  September 7, 2025 2:55 PM

  A Palmview High School student was killed following a two-vehicle crash in Mission, according to Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez. Hernandez said 17-year-old Latwon Oscar Uribe died after being struck by a driver who disregarded a stop sign. The crash that occurred on La... more »