Ambulance chasing is happening more often and easier than ever before, attorneys say

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Drive down any Texas highway and you'll see billboards for a personal injury attorney. There is an abundance of marketing for you to see because it is a crime for personal injury attorneys to reach out to you directly after an incident. The crime is called barratry. Cameron County District Attorney

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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

17-year-old McAllen teen accused of purchasing alcohol for Airbnb party with fake ID

Records: Man arrested after selling vape juice that hospitalized 12-year-old McAllen child

Driver to enter plea in McAllen crash that killed 1, injured 5

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen woman accused of causing a single-vehicle crash that killed one person and severely injured five others is set to be arraigned. Gabriela Nunez Garcia, 18, of McAllen is scheduled to appear at the Hidalgo County 370th District Court on Monday to enter a plea on six charges connected to

18-year-old male arrested after McAllen child hospitalized in vape-related incident

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UPDATE: Person Charged in Furnishing Alcohol

Responding Officers were dispatched in reference to “multiple underage subjects are drinking at location.” The Reporting Party (RP) contacted police to check a residence on the 1800 block of Kingsborough Avenue, in McAllen, after they received a “picture of incident and reported approximately 30 people at the location

San Juan man pleads not guilty in 2024 fatal cyclist crash

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A San Juan man on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in a 2024 crash that killed a cyclist. Rogelio Guillermo Villegas Jr., 24, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the 92nd District Court. Villegas is accused of striking and killing cyclist Daniel Victor Codina on Nov. 13, 2024. According to a criminal

Western District of Texas Sees Nearly 250 New Federal Cases in the Third Week of April

Texas Border Business U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Texas SAN ANTONIO – Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 245 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from April 17 to April 23. Charges were brought against human smugglers and illegal aliens with past convictions for numerous DWIs, violent crime, including crimes against children,

New Video Released of Suspect Attempting to Breach White House Correspondents’ Dinner

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors released a video on Thursday showing the moment a man allegedly attempted to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner armed with a weapon, aiming to assassinate President Donald Trump. Jeanine Pirro, the lead federal prosecutor in Washington, shared the footage on social media, stating it depicts Cole Allen Tomas firing at a U.S. Secret Service agent while rushing through the security area toward the gala, which was packed with journalists, administration officials, and other notable figures. Pirro clarified that there is no evidence suggesting the agent was hit by friendly fire. Earlier that same Thursday, Allen agreed to remain in custody while awaiting trial. He did not enter a plea during his brief appearance in federal court, days after allegedly bypassing a metal detector at the Washington Hilton while carrying a long gun, disrupting one of the nation’s most high-profile annual events. Allen was injured during the Saturday night attack but was not shot. A Secret Service agent was struck by gunfire but survived thanks to a bulletproof vest, authorities said.

Escobares police chief arrested on DWI charge

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Escobares police Chief Nelson Martinez was arrested on a DWI charge on Thursday. According to an affidavit obtained by ValleyCentral, at 3:45 a.m., a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper working Operation Lone Star in La Grulla pulled over a 2020 Ford F150 pickup truck that failed to drive in a

Camp Mystic drops summer reopening plan over outrage by families and Texas lawmakers

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic on Thursday halted plans to reopen this summer, backing down after months of intensifying outrage by Texas lawmakers and the families of 27 young campers killed last year when floodwaters swept through the all-girls Christian camp in the middle of the night. The decision, a striking reversal of the

17-year-old accused of providing alcohol for minors at McAllen Airbnb party

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Investigators on Wednesday arrested a 17-year-old accused of providing alcohol for minors at a party held at a McAllen Airbnb earlier this month. Devin Davila, 17, of McAllen, was arrested on charges of purchase/furnishing of alcohol for a minor, a Class A misdemeanor; misrepresentation of age by a minor, a Class

McAllen police arrest man in child vape-related incident

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department has arrested a man after a 12-year-old boy was hospitalized after using a vape on a morning school bus ride. Francisco Ariel Cuevas Rivas, 18, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with manufacture or delivery of a substance in penalty group 2, causing serious bodily injury, a first-degree

Britney Spears Accused of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

Pop star Britney Spears has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) after being stopped by California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers last month on a Southern California freeway. Spears' arraignment hearing was scheduled for Monday morning at the Ventura County Superior Court. She is not required to attend as the charge is considered a misdemeanor. Spears, 44, was arrested on March 4 in the Westlake Village community near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, northwest of Los Angeles. Authorities told NBC4 Investigates that another driver reported someone driving erratically in the Newbury Park area and called 911.

Border Report Live: Capture of cartel leader triggers border violence

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Camp Mystic Withdraws License Application for Summer 2026 Season

TEXAS – Camp Mystic, the Christian girls-only camp located along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country, where 25 campers and two counselors tragically lost their lives in a flood in 2025, announced on Thursday to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that it is withdrawing its license application for the 2026 summer camp season. Camp Mystic issued the following statement: 'No administrative process or summer season should move forward while families continue to grieve, investigations remain ongoing, and so many Texans still bear the pain of the tragedy that occurred last July. We commend the DSHS for their testimony this week, in which they acknowledged their legal obligations. However, rather than risk defending our rights under Texas law in a way that could unintentionally cause further harm, we have chosen to withdraw our application for the 2026 camp season.' 'Twenty-eight precious lives were lost. We understand that no statement or decision can repair that loss or ease the burden carried daily by parents, siblings, loved ones, survivors, emergency response teams, and our beautiful Kerr County community. We also recognize that over 800 girls wish to return to Camp Mystic Cypress Lake this summer. Our special bond with Camp Mystic families does not change or end with this announcement. We love each and every one of you.' 'This decision aims to dispel any doubt that Camp Mystic has heard the concerns expressed by grieving families, members of the Texas House and Senate investigative committees, and citizens across our state. Respect for those voices requires us to step aside for now.' 'Camp Mystic will continue to fully cooperate with all ongoing investigations, comply with all legal requirements, and support recovery and healing efforts.' 'Today is not about camp operations; it is about respect for families, accountability to the public, and reverence for the memory of the lives lost.'