A delivery driver for a food mart store in Harlingen was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $40,000 from the business The news release said 49-year-old Ricardo Carlos Villanueva was a bakery delivery driver for Steve's Food Mart and had been falsifying invoices and pocketing the payments This resulted in a total loss of $44,467.42 to the business Harlingen police were contacted by the owner on August 15 the total finances were still being determined A thorough investigation revealed Villanueva's scheme spanned from January 2023 to July 2024 The news release said an arrest warrant was issued for Villanueva and Villanueva was arraigned and issued a $30,000 bond Harlingen police said they arrested a woman accused of making unauthorized charges to her employer's personal and business credit lines Police said Jessica Annette Jimenez was arrested on a charge of misapplication of fiduciary property She was arraigned and issued a $20,000 bond Jimenez was employed by a local business since 2023 the business owner filed a report alleging possible theft detectives discovered Jimenez allegedly made unauthorized charges to the business owner's personal and business credit lines Jimenez was taken into custody without incident Flour Bluff 7 - Harlingen South wins the series 2-1 to advance to the third round Texas — The Coastal Bend started the 2025 UIL high school softball playoffs with 27 teams and 14 have advanced to the Area second round Veterans Memorial 16 (HIGHLIGHTS)Game 2: Veterans Memorial 20 Flour Bluff 5 (HIGHLIGHTS)Game 2: Flour Bluff 8 Harlingen South 7 (HIGHLIGHTS)Game 3 Flour Bluff 7 UIL 4A-DICalallen vs. Needville (Regional Final 2024 Rematch)Game 1: Needville 2 Zapata at Texas A&M-KingsvilleGame 1: Rockport-Fulton 6 Rockport-Fulton 1Game 3 (If Needed): Zapata 9 Santa Gertrudis 5Game 2: Santa Gertrudis 6 TAPPS Division III Regional RoundGame 1 Only: Incarnate Word Academy 2 Coastal Bend UIL State Tournament AppearancesCalallen - 2024 (State Champions) 2019 (Runner-Up)Santa Gertrudis Academy - 2023 (Runner-Up) 2000Bishop - 2021George West - 2010 (State Champions) Coastal Bend TAPPS State Tournament AppearancesIncarnate Word Academy - 2023 An official website of the United States government Watch Live at 11:30 a.m. ET: Results of Nationwide Law Enforcement Effort Press Conference View the latest ICE guidance on COVID-19 Get information about how to check in with your local ICE Office here Reportándose con ICE: Obtenga información sobre cómo reportarse a su oficina local de ICE aquí View in other languages Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activityReport Crime Learn More About ICE ICE's ERO officers uphold United States immigration laws by focusing on individuals who present the greatest risk to national security View the annual report Media Inquiries the archive contains content from a previous administration or is otherwise outdated This information is archived and not reflective of current practice Texas — Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Harlingen arrested an unlawfully present Mexican national convicted of driving while intoxicated and illegal reentry with a pending illegal reentry charge Deportation officers from ERO Harlingen made the apprehension Feb The Mexican citizen unlawfully entered the United States near Weslaco in October 2017 He was detained and served with a noticed and order of expedited removal to Mexico He was also removed to Mexico in December 2017 after reentering at an unknown place and time; he was convicted of illegal reentry on July 15 was convicted of driving while intoxicated Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas accepted the case for a violation of reentry after removal The noncitizen will be held at the East Hidalgo Detention Center pending his hearing before a Federal Magistrate Noncitizens placed into removal proceedings receive their legal due process from federal immigration judges with the Executive Office for Immigration Review Department of Justice and is separate from the Department of Homeland Security and ICE Immigration judges in these courts make decisions based on the merits of each individual case ICE officers carry out the removal decisions made by federal immigration judges In fiscal year 2023 ERO arrested 73,822 noncitizens with a criminal history; those arrested had an average of four charges and convictions per individual including more than 33,209 charges or convictions for assault Removals also included 3,406 known or suspected gang members and 108 foreign fugitives wanted by their governments for crimes including homicide ERO conducted 142,580 removals to more than 170 countries worldwide As one of ICE’s three operational directorates ERO is the principal federal law enforcement authority in charge of domestic immigration enforcement ERO’s mission is to protect the homeland through the arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of U.S and its primary areas of focus are interior enforcement operations management of the agency’s detained and non-detained populations and the repatriation of noncitizens who have received final orders of removal ERO’s workforce consists of more than 7,700 law enforcement and non-law enforcement support personnel across 25 domestic field offices and 208 locations nationwide 30 overseas postings and multiple temporary duty travel assignments along the border Members of the public can report crime and suspicious activity by calling 866-347-2423 or completing the online tip form Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in your community on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @EROHarlingen For media inquiries about ICE activities, operations, or policies, contact the ICE Office of Public Affairs at ICEMedia@ice.dhs.gov Several cities across the Rio Grande Valley announced sandbag distributions ahead of scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for this weekend.  Below is a list of sandbag distributions throughout the Rio Grande Valley Check back for updates as more sandbag distribution events are announced.  The city of Harlingen will distribute sandbags on Friday Harlingen residents must bring their ID and a water bill La Feria residents can get five bags per household on Friday The self-serve distribution event will from from 9 a.m The city of San Benito will be providing sandbags on Friday The sandbag distribution event will run from 8 a.m Hidalgo County Precinct 1 will have a self-serve sandbag station on Friday from 1 p.m at the Sunrise Hill Park Precinct 1 Operations Facility Residents will be limited to six sandbags per vehicle Alamo residents can fill up to five sandbags at the Alamo City Hall — located at 420 N — or the city public works building — located at 803 S The city of Mercedes' Public Works Department is offering sandbags to residents but residents must bring their own shovels at the knights of Columbus parking lot at 150 N The distribution events are set for Thursday A second distribution event is set for Friday The city of Mission will hold a self-serve sandbag distribution event on Saturday Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovels.  A self-fill sandbag station is available anytime at Weslaco City Hall empty sandbags will be provided at city hall from 8 a.m The city of McAllen will provide self-serve sandbags for residents on Friday from 8 a.m Proof of McAllen residency or business location is required to receive sandbags Sandbags will be available on a first come Residents will be limited to six sandbags per household and businesses will be limited to 12 sandbags For more information, call 311 or 956-681-3111. Or visit the city's website The city of San Juan will be distributing sandbags on Friday from 2 p.m weather permitting and while supplies last Residents can pick up sandbags at the San Juan Municipal Park They are asking residents to enter through 1st Street Residents can also pick up sandbags at the San Juan Sports Complex the city will host a second distribution event from 7 a.m residents can either provide a utility bill or a valid ID Residents will be limited to six sandbags and businesses will be limited to 10 The city of Donna will be providing self-serve sandbags on Friday from 9 a.m Residents are required to show proof of residency by providing a valid photo ID and water bill They will also need to bring their own shovel Residents and businesses will be limited to six sandbags only The city of Elsa will be providing self-serve sandbags on Friday from 1 p.m The city will be providing bags and residents will need to bring their own shovels The city of Pharr is offering self-serve sandbags on Friday from 10 a.m Residents can grab sandbags at the Pharr EMS Headquarters or at the Pharr Development and Research Center Residents must show a valid ID or water bill and businesses will be limited to 12 sandbags only The city of Progreso is distributing free sandbags on Friday beginning at 11 a.m located at 810 North Business Farm To Market 1015 Residents must provide proof of residency and will be limited to four sandbags only The city of Edinburg will hold a drive-thru sandbag distribution event on Friday from 12 p.m Residents will be limited to six sandbags and businesses will be limited to eight sandbags only The city of La Grulla will give away sandbags on Friday The distribution event will run from 7:30 a.m Sandbags for Rio Grande City residents will be provided on Friday Call 956-487-5312 for more information.   The city of Roma will be providing self-serve sandbags on Friday from 10 a.m The city will provide bags and residents will need to bring their own shovels Residents will be limited to five bags per household and businesses will be limited to seven bags only Download our free KRGV FIRST WARN 5 Weather app for the latest updates right on your phone.  You can also follow our KRGV First Warn 5 Weather team on Facebook and X.  Hundreds of water rescues were reported as nearly two feet of rain flooded parts of South Texas 9 missing after capsized boat washes ashore near San Diego Northeast: Days of showers and storms for some Halley's Comet to set off meteor shower Monday night Soggy South Central states: Intense downpours to renew flooding risk Two people killed when small plane crashes into California homes Staffing shortage causes 7 days of major delays at Newark Airport Coyote drinks from Los Angeles salon's skylight The REAL ID deadline is less than a week away Fungi could be used to build homes one day Get AccuWeather alerts as they happen with our browser notifications Vexus Fiber's $35-a-month plan for 150Mbps is the cheapest but a required $13-per-month network access fee would make that expensive which brings it closer to Spectrum's starting monthly price of $50 You'll get a much higher speed potential with Spectrum's cheapest plan Vexus Fiber is the fastest with its 2 Gig plan with speeds of 2,000Mbps up and down Spectrum and Gigabit Fiber are competitive on their top-end download speeds of 1,000Mbps The story is different when we look at upload speeds while Vexus and Gigabit Fiber offer 1,000Mbps uploads.  Spectrum’s cable internet network reaches roughly 89% of Harlingen homes making it the widest-reaching wired ISP in the city.  If you’re seeking the best value or the fastest speeds The most budget-friendly option is Vexus Fiber’s 150-megabits-per-second plan at $35 per month though it does include a $13 network access fee both Vexus Gigabit Fiber and Spectrum deliver 1,000Mbps download speeds and are widely available throughout Harlingen Milehightraveler/Getty ImagesCheap internet options in HarlingenYou won’t find much in the way of bargain-basement internet prices in Harlingen While Vexus Fiber starts at $35 per month for 150Mbps you have to add a $13 network access fee the ISP says it uses to maintain and enhance its infrastructure That means the entry-level Vexus plan costs more than the displayed numbers you must provide your own router for either Spectrum or Vexus.  One way to lower your monthly home internet cost is to use a 5G home internet option from T-Mobile Verizon or AT&T and then bundle an eligible mobile plan This makes the most sense if you can get a strong connection at your house and are already a phone customer with a qualifying plan The best internet deals and top promotions in Harlingen depend on what discounts are available during that time but we look frequently for the latest offers.  may offer lower introductory pricing or streaming add-ons for a limited time tend to run the same standard pricing year-round.  For a more extensive list of promos, check out our guide on the best internet deals.  Harlingen internet speeds get a boost from Spectrum’s widespread cable network and the fiber offerings from Vexus Fiber and Gigabit Fiber All of which offer plans with gig download speeds uploads are as fast as download speeds.   Note that these are only guidelines and that internet speed service and performance vary by connection type For more information, refer to our guide on how much internet speed you really need it's impractical to personally test every internet service provider in a given city we tap into a proprietary database of pricing availability and speed information that draws from our own historical ISP data partner data and mapping information from the Federal Communications Commission at FCC.gov.  It doesn’t end there: We go to the FCC’s website to check our data and ensure we consider every ISP that provides service in an area We also input local addresses on provider websites to find specific options for residents including the American Customer Satisfaction Index and J.D to evaluate how happy customers are with an ISP's service ISP plans and prices are subject to frequent changes; all information provided is accurate as of publication.  To explore our process in more depth, visit our how we test ISPs page There are two main competitors in Harlingen regarding wired home internet: Spectrum and Vexus Spectrum has an advantage in coverage area while Vexus offers desirable fiber plans with fast upload speeds Both ISPs will raise your rates after your initial promotional period ends but Vexus has a more affordable introductory deal at the gig level If you’re dissatisfied with your wired internet options Vexus Fiber's $35-a-month plan for 150Mbps is the cheapest but a required $13-per-month network access fee would make that expensive which brings it closer to Spectrum's starting monthly price of $50 You'll get a much higher speed potential with Spectrum's cheapest plan while Vexus and Gigabit Fiber offer 1,000Mbps uploads.  Spectrum’s cable internet network reaches roughly 89% of Harlingen homes making it the widest-reaching wired ISP in the city.  Harlingen's Alana Rouqette broke the Valley record in the 6A girls 300 meter hurdles A record that stood for over a decade.  "Regional finals has always been in my mind that I would perform my best when it mattered and I just had all my trust in God that I would and I did," said Rouqette.  you know she has gone through a lot to get here," said Harlingen head track coach Hickel Woolery Rouqette secured her first career State bid The cardinal will be headed to Austin for her first shot at a State medal.  "I mean it's just one race so I have to give it my all," said the Regional Champion.  Rouqette's high school track career doesn't stop here She'll be taking her talents to the next level at Stephen F "Right now her confidence is sky high and I think that's one reason she's going to keep doing well and when she goes to college she knows she belongs because now she's running those faster times and she's the best in the valley history ever," said coach Woolery Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) announced Miguel Vergara’s selection to the Senior Executive Service April 25 Vergara will serve as the field office director (FOD) for the Harlingen field office ICE Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Tae D Vergara has over 21 years of federal law enforcement experience and expertise he served as the acting FOD for the ERO Harlingen field office providing managerial oversight of all immigration enforcement activities and programs throughout 15 counties in the southernmost part of Texas Vergara was the deputy field office director of the ERO Harlingen field office Vergara began his federal law enforcement career in 2002 as an immigration inspector with the legacy Immigration and Naturalization Service in Massena He has held numerous leadership positions throughout his career including supervisory detention and deportation officer in the ERO Dallas field office where he oversaw the Criminal Apprehension Program He was later promoted to the position of assistant field office director for ERO Dallas in 2017 and oversaw the field office’s Operational Support Unit Vergara holds two bachelor’s degrees from American InterContinental University and Champlain College and a master’s degree from Liberty University he graduated from the DHS Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program He also proudly served in the United States Army where he earned the rank of staff sergeant Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) three operational directorates Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) is the principal federal law enforcement authority in charge of domestic immigration enforcement management of the agency’s detained and non-detained populations and repatriation of noncitizens who have received final orders of removal and multiple temporary duty travel assignments along the border A Harlingen couple who operated a durable medical equipment company have pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare according to a news release from the office of U.S The news release said 46-year-old Jeremiah Yzaguirre and his wife RELATED STORY: Two Valley business operators charged with billing $14 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare The business was enrolled in the Medicare program as a provider for medical equipment and services They claimed to provide parts and repairs for power wheelchairs among other services the couple admitted to receiving millions of dollars for parts and repairs that were never performed or provided they both acknowledged to billing Medicare approximately $736,072 for parts and repairs for one specific beneficiary and falsely claiming to have replaced expensive parts numerous times The news release said the couple also admitted to using the proceeds from the scheme to purchase items including cryptocurrency Medicare was billed $14 million for power wheelchairs parts and repairs for just 37 Medicare beneficiaries Jeremiah and Maria are scheduled for sentencing on August 4 They both face up to 10 years in federal prison and a possible maximum fine of $250,000 They are permitted to remain on bond pending their sentencing Large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall could lead to flooding. An isolated tornado is possible as well. FORECASTSHARE PHOTOS & VIDEOFOUND: Family searching for missing woman last seen near Harlingenby SBG San Antonio | Jessica Warner UPDATE: According to the Texas Department of Public Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------- SAN ANTONIO - Local authorities are searching for a missing disabled woman last seen near Harlingen the Texas Department of Public Safety issued a Clear Alert for 27-year-old Katherine Thomas who was last seen near the corner of Palm Valley Drive near Wilson Road in Palm Valley Gonzales stands about 5 feet and 6 inches tall She may be driving a blue 2018 Toyota RAV 4 with Texas License Plate WBZ6646 Anyone with any information on her whereabouts is asked to call the San Antonio Police Department at (210)207-7660 The Texas Department of Transportation says the I-69E is still structurally sound and safe to drive on despite visible cracks on the concrete barrier and that repairs “are soon forthcoming.” TxDOT added that the damage has been inspected and “there is no major structural damage to the overpass.” KXAN Austin AUSTIN (KXAN) — Delta Air Lines will cancel its nonstop route between Austin and Harlingen in June Flights between AUS and HRL are set to end June 7 The airline will instead “[reallocate] that equipment” to support flights between Austin and Midland/Odessa The Harlingen route was launched by Delta in October 2024 Rival Southwest Airlines also operates the route Meanwhile, Delta is set to launch at least nine new routes from Austin this year, including its first international nonstop to Cancun Delta previously operated the AUS-CUN route in 2011 The airline has had no international service from Austin since then Delta is currently the third-largest airline operating at AUS in terms of passenger traffic The airline flew more than 3.3 million passengers in and out of Austin in 2024 accounting for about 15.3% of all passengers especially after American cut more than 30 routes in late 2023 and 2024 Delta is expected to surpass American to become Austin’s second-largest carrier by the summer these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals