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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...
Richard Moore Outdoor Report: South Padre Island Treasure
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — There is treasure on South Padre Island, and you can behold this spectacular feathered bounty right now. Every spring, particularly during the latter part of April and early May, thousands of colorful songbirds descend on the island’s scant trio of protected wooded lots totaling less than five acres of […]
South Texas Children’s Art Festival winners surprised with SPI family vacations
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Seven-year-old Daniella Garcia had her fingers crossed on both hands as Carey Kinsolving announced that he came to her class to award a South Padre Island family vacation. Garcia’s fingers quickly uncrossed when Kinsolving announced she had won a vacation for her family at Holiday Inn Beach Resort South Padre Island along with credit to eat at resort restaurants.
Man arrested on drug possession charges
LA FERIA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested after authorities found a large amount of cocaine, stolen handguns and a large sum of money at his residence while executing a search warrant, deputies say. Manuel “Manny” Martinez, 60, was charged with manufacture/delivery of a substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana, […]
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. […]
Health advisory issued over Botox injections
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Public Health issued a health advisory concerning Botox injections. There have been reports of adverse effects after receiving injections of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, across several states, including Texas, CCPH stated. Those who have had injections by unlicensed or untrained individuals in a non-health care settings, […]
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