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San Benito man, teen arrested for home burglary, sheriff says
SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary in San Benito that occurred on April 11. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a residence on the 29000 block of Saskatchewan Lane. Deputies made contact with a 25-year-old woman who told them unknown people entered her home without […]
Mexican judicial officer found guilty of supplying fentanyl, cocaine, heroin
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was found guilty Friday on several charges involving fentanyl, heroin and cocaine. Gilberto Almaraz-Muniz was found guilty on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and three counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, records show. On March 10, 2022, law […]
Brownsville ISD committees consider school names
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... School renaming committees for the three consolidated Brownsville Independent School District elementary schools in Southmost will hold one more meeting May 1, at which names for submission to the BISD board of trustees will be considered. The committees held a series of three meetings...
Temporary closure of Boca Chica Beach, State Hwy 4 for SpaceX testing
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. has ordered the temporary closure of access to Boca Chica Beach and State Highway 4 for SpaceX testing. The closure will begin from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday from FM 1419 (Oklahoma Avenue) to the entrance of Boca Chica Beach, according to a […]
Hearing scheduled for man accused of murdering wife due to ‘jealousy’
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A status hearing will be held Thursday for a man accused of murdering his common-law wife due to jealousy. Abel Giovani Nava is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the killing of 22-year-old Jocelyn Morales on Aug. 16, 2023. An indictment accuses Nava of suffocating Morales with a pillow and […]
VARCO claims San Benito trying to ‘rob’ Resaca Village
SAN BENITO — City officials are trying to “take over” San Benito’s first resaca-side commercial development, failing to give its developer more time to complete construction, an attorney said Thursday. John Adams, a Dallas-based attorney representing Brownsville-based VARCO real estate, said city and Economic Development Corporation...
Brownsville Navigation District awards $32,000 in scholarships to seniors
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Thirty-two graduating high school seniors from Brownsville area public and private high schools each will receive $1,000 scholarships through the Brownsville Navigation District’s 2024 Port of Brownsville Scholarship program. The recipients — two students from each school — will each receive the money...
Cameron County Irrigation places heavier water restrictions
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Irrigation Officials are facing record lows and water shortages during the drought. Only farmers and others with eligible accounts are allowed access to allocated water. Eligible accounts include those who used water within the last two years, but others can still apply if they need irrigation water. The […]
Brownsville Fight Night 2 brings boxing excitement
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville Fight Night 2 is an action-packed evening of boxing in the Rio Grande Valley. Presented by Good Axe Time in Brownsville, the event brings the best fighters in the RGV to go head-to-head with each other. This event is set for Saturday, April 27 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. […]
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