Cities across the valley take proactive measures, distributing sandbags and readying emergency teams ahead of the looming severe weather.

Starr County High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Human Smuggler and Five Undocumented Immigrants
A high-speed chase in Starr County involving a maroon Chevy Impala ended with the arrest of a human smuggler and five undocumented immigrants near Los Altos Lane.

Man Charged with Human Smuggling and Evading Arrest After High-Speed Chase in McAllen
Juan Rios Gomez faces charges of human smuggling and evading arrest after leading Palmview police on a high-speed chase that ended at La Plaza Mall in McAllen.

Starr County DPS Busts Stash House, Arrests Two for Human Smuggling
Starr County DPS officials detained 12 undocumented immigrants from four countries during a stash house raid, with two men arrested for operating the human smuggling operation.

Authorities Discover 17 Undocumented Immigrants in Cloned Lowe’s Truck, Driver Arrested
Texas DPS troopers in Del Rio discovered 17 undocumented immigrants hidden in a cloned Lowe’s truck, leading to the arrest of 28-year-old Miguel Patterson, who now faces charges of human smuggling causing serious bodily injury.

Mexican Teen Arrested for Human Smuggling After El Paso Chase Ends in Crash
A 19-year-old from Ciudad Juarez has been charged with human smuggling and evading arrest after leading authorities on a chase in El Paso, ending with a crash and the discovery of six migrants in his SUV.