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• Donna park remains closed after vandals destroy basketball hoops Play Video

  April 23, 2026 6:41 PM

  A park in Donna remains closed days after vandals damaged basketball hoops The damage is estimated to cost between $8,000 and $10,000. According to the Donna Police Department, someone shattered the glass backboards of the basketball hoops at Plazita Park, located on Lissner Avenue. Police say the... more »

• Statues at Weslaco church vandalized with candles Play Video

  March 16, 2026 12:21 PM

  Members of a Weslaco church want others to have more respect for their property. An unknown individual put three candles on some of their statues. The wax from one of the candles spilled, forcing the church to waste time and resources on cleaning it up. Diana Hernandez and... more »

• Repairs at Brownsville park underway following vandalism Play Video

  December 13, 2025 2:40 PM

  Brownsville city crews are working to clean up a vandalized park. Tire marks were left across the basketball court at Oliveira Park. The court, which was just repainted last month, will now need another paint job if crews can't figure out a way to wash the marks off. ... more »

• Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died

  November 27, 2025 6:35 PM

  WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a "savage monster." As part... more »

• Juvenile arrested, second suspect wanted in connection with vandalism of 32 solar lamps in Brownsville Play Video

  November 27, 2025 12:55 PM

  Brownsville police say two people destroyed solar lamps at a walk and bike trail. Both suspects were caught on surveillance video. One juvenile has since been arrested, and police are trying to identify the second suspect. Juan Lopez pedals the Belden Trail near Elizabeth Street almost every day.... more »

• Brownsville police search for people involved in park vandalism Play Video

  June 26, 2025 10:18 AM

  The Brownsville Police Department is searching for the people who vandalized Tony Gonzalez Park. "These are incidents that have been happening, they have been ongoing and not only at this park, but at most of our parks as well as our trails," Brownsville Police Department spokesperson Abril Luna said.... more »

• Brownsville police seeking suspects accused of vandalizing park Play Video

  June 24, 2025 7:38 PM

  The Brownsville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects accused of vandalizing a local park, according to a news release. Graffiti has popped up at Tony Gonzalez Park, located at 34 Tony Gonzalez Dr. “These acts of vandalism have included the defacing of... more »

• Three teens facing charges in connection with Mission park vandalism Play Video

  June 17, 2025 6:21 PM

  Three teens are facing charges for vandalizing a Mission park over the weekend. One of the teens was identified as 17-year-old Sebastian Marroquín. He was arrested alongside two 13-year-old juveniles. A mother says the vandalism is causing safety concerns, and she hopes her young children aren't around when... more »

• Man arrested in connection with Pharr church vandalism Play Video

  May 30, 2025 7:00 PM

  A man has been arrested in connection with the vandalism at the Trinity Episcopal Church. Jabbar Rashad Whitney was arrested by Pharr police Thursday night. He is accused of breaking the church's 100-year-old stained-glass windows. RELATED STORY: Pharr church vandalized for the fourth time in one month ... more »

• Pharr church vandalized for the fourth time in one month Play Video

  May 29, 2025 9:05 PM

  Trinity Episcopal Church in Pharr has been in the community for 100 years. Church leaders said on Thursday, they woke up broken stained-glass windows. It’s the fourth time in one month the church has been vandalized, church leaders said. “We have had windows broken in our parish... more »

• Repair process to begin on vandalized historical shrine in Falfurrias Play Video

  February 17, 2020 6:40 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A recently vandalized historical shrine in Falfurrias may be impossible to repair, according to city leaders. Authorities are still searching for the vandals. City leaders say the shrine, which became a historical marker back in 1971, was found vandalized by a visitor. It was devoted to Don... more »

• Police identify person of interest in Rio Grande City church vandalism case Play Video

  February 7, 2020 5:42 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Rio Grande City police have identified a person of interest in a church vandalism case. Parishioners have been stopping by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where Friday morning it was discovered it had been vandalized. Glass doors and windows inside were shattered. It appeared someone... more »

• Mercedes ISD to Help Owner with Property Next to School Targeted by Vandals Play Video

  October 15, 2019 10:31 PM

  MERCEDES – Administrators for a Rio Grande Valley school district are looking to help with a problem next door. Their neighbor says she believes the people trespassing on her property are students, who are leaving their trash, tearing down her security camera and even doing drugs. Last week,... more »

• Rio Grande City Church Member Weighs In on Vandalism Incident Play Video

  August 23, 2019 5:15 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A Rio Grande City community is feeling no place is safe after their church was vandalized. Anti-semitic slurs were just part of what was spray-painted on the walls of Sagrado Corazon. Police say whoever is responsible wanted to send a direct message to the... more »

• Investigation Underway following Vandalism of Donation Box in Mission Play Video

  March 27, 2019 5:18 PM

  MISSION – Police are investigating after a donation box at Mission Food Pantry was broken into. The director of the food pantry, Adela Ortega, calls this act of vandalism “senseless”. Their goal is to help in any way they can. They have five donation boxes that are left... more »