Voters in McAllen have elected two new members to the city commission Unofficial results released after polls closed on Saturday show that Tony Aguirre won the District One race against Timothy Wilkins Rolando Rios was also the predicted winner of the District Three race against Omar Quinanilla Voters in Hidalgo County rejected tax rate increases in three of the county’s four emergency service districts while voting to create two new districts in the western part of the county TX) — Cameron County is getting a new city Voters approved the incorporation of Starbase in unofficial results released over the weekend Two-hundred and 12 people voted for the incorporation Bobby Peden ran unopposed and will be the first mayor of the new community Voters in the county shot down a proposed multi-purpose arena that would have been located between Brownsville and Harlingen It’s the third time the arena proposal has been rejected by voters Border Patrol agent died in a multi-vehicle crash in McAllen on Tuesday according to McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez The crash occurred at the 3200 block of South Ware Road shortly before 2 p.m. according to a news release from the McAllen Police Department Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra identified the fallen agent as Alejandro De Luna who was assigned to the McAllen Border Patrol Station De Luna was on his way to start his shift when the crash happened A Wednesday morning news release from the McAllen Police Department confirmed De Luna's identity.  and the Border Patrol agent was not in his patrol unit at the time of the crash Watch below as Border Patrol agents and other law enforcement agencies hold an Honor Walk for the fallen agent the crash involved a GMC pickup and a Chevrolet Tahoe One vehicle was reported to have rolled over as a result of the collision The GMC pickup had multiple occupants who suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported for medical treatment suffered "serious injury" and was transported to a local hospital identified as 35-year-old Antonio Ramirez Jr. who is wanted in connection with multiple home improvement retail thefts The thefts occurred on January 7 and February 15 from home improvement retail stores in McAllen Reported stolen items are various home improvement or construct items The news release said Ramirez has two arrest warrants for theft brown eyes and has a last known address in Mission Anyone with any information is urged to contact the McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-8477 McAllen police are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl The news release said Jennifer Rodriguez's voluntary absence was reported on April 14 She was last seen on April 11 in the 1100 block of East Cedar Avenue; there is concern about her wellbeing black leggings and black and white Nike shoes Anyone with any information on her whereabouts are urged to contact McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-8477 McAllen police arrested a woman on 19 counts of animal cruelty after police said they found cats and dogs in a "neglectful state" at her residence McAllen police were dispatched to assist McAllen Animal Care at the 600 block of South 12th Street on Thursday afternoon Officers detected a "foul odor" coming from an apartment and made contact with the resident Officers found 15 cats and four dogs inside the apartment; McAllen Animal Care took the animals into custody Tovar was arrested and arraigned on charges of animal cruelty The alligator that was spotted near a canal in McAllen has been found The animal was first spotted on Monday near 2nd Street and Pecan Boulevard. The city announced on Facebook that the alligator has since been relocated by professionals The City of McAllen is urging the public to use extreme caution after an alligator was reportedly sighted Monday near a canal The canal is located on 2nd Steet near Pecan Boulevard The news release urges people to not approach video obtained by Channel 5 News shows a crowd of people at the canal attempting to spot the alligator alligators are wild and potentially dangerous animals and any interaction could result in serious injury City personnel and trained professionals are actively monitoring the situation and we appreciate everyone's cooperation as we work to ensure the community remains safe,” McAllen City Manager Isaac J immediately contact McAllen Animal Care Services at 956-681-1919 to report the sighting A McAllen man was sentenced to federal prison for production of child pornography according to a news release from the office of U.S The news release said 24-year-old Jacob Ryan Arredondo pleaded guilty on Nov He has since been sentenced to 30 years in prison the court head how Arredondo took advantage of his relationship with the victim in order to sexually abuse him The news release said the victim kept the secret for two years because of that relationship and also because he feared Arredondo due to his size and age Arredondo will serve 15 years of supervised release and will have to comply with numerous requirements that will restrict his access to children and the internet He will also be ordered to register as a sex offender The news release said Arredondo caught the attention of authorities following a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in August 2023 A Google account had uploaded child sexual abuse material of minor males The investigation was able to identify one of those victims Arredondo admitted to sexually abuse the victim and recording it on his cellphone An examination of his phone revealed a total of 234 images and seven videos of the victim The news release said the abuse began with the victim was only 10 years old and continued for two years Arredondo will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future Maryann McAllen began her first term on the Scottsdale City Council in January 2025 Councilwoman McAllen was raised and has lived in Scottsdale for 60 years Becoming a City Councilwoman has been a lifelong goal for McAllen As a Supai Elementary School student she aspired to one day serve her community in this capacity and is now fulfilling that dream and now serves as the President of the Coronado Foundation for the Future a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit foundation that funds scholarships to Coronado students She attended Arizona State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and Non-profit Studies she worked part time for the city of Scottsdale as a recreation leader she began a 14-year career serving the citizens of Scottsdale in both the Recreation and Human Services departments While working for the city of Scottsdale she met her husband Sam and has been married for 32 years Maryann and Sam raised their four children here in Scottsdale Councilwoman McAllen has served in numerous civic leadership positions and has volunteered for decades in Scottsdale including the Scottsdale Unified School District is a graduate of both Scottdale Leadership and Arizona State University’s Advanced Public Executives Program (APEP) a Founding Member of the Women’s Collective and is the past Chair of the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Commission She is also a proud small business owner in Scottsdale This form is used to collect information about our web content and determine future improvements. If you would like to submit a request for service or receive a response, please submit a ScottsdaleEZ work order The following services are for city employees and require a user ID and password 00:56 McAllen reels from record rainfall as roads bcome rivers Over 8 inches of rain yesterday turned roads into rivers forcing drivers to ditch their cars in McAllen This historic downpour shattered records and is 1/3 of their annual rain is an experienced journalist with a diverse background in reporting Texas — With 1,500 troops headed to the southern border and talks of up to 10,000 more the federal government is significantly increasing its efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico border The move has raised questions about how these changes will impact operations in McAllen The initial wave of 1,500 troops is expected to assist Border Patrol by handling logistics a spokesperson for the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector "fill in the gaps and serve as an extra set of eyes for agents responding to traffic in these areas." the federal government also aims to expand detention facilities in the region to hold and process migrants more effectively a group that fights for immigration rights said he’s preparing his clients now for what's to come "Know your rights… have a plan… protect yourselves," Mireles urged "God help us," Reynosa resident Miguel Moya said as he braces for what's to come The heightened enforcement has sparked concerns about the long-term implications of the new border strategy "We know Trump is real good at doing these things but there’s always something really serious going on behind him," Moya said While Border Patrol maintained that the additional support is essential for national security Moya is concerned about the consequences for those caught in the middle Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Around 200 people in McAllen joined a nationwide movement on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his policies