Eagle Pass News Leader

Aug 13, 20183 min read

Republican Party sues Gallego aiming to remove him from election ballot

"This lawsuit is a desperate move on behalf of a failing campaign," Pete Gallego campaign claims. By: Alex Samuels (Texas Tribune)...

Aug 13, 20181 min read

27 trapped visitors rescued at Chalk Bluff Park in Uvalde County (VIDEO)

Uvalde, TX - 27 visitors were successfully rescued from the Nueces River at Chalk Bluff Park. Several families reported to be trapped in...

Aug 11, 20181 min read

Mini-Tornado Strikes Elm Creek Flea Market (La Pulga)

According to images sent by an undisclosed concerned resident to the Eagle Pass News Leader editorial, We can observe the damages caused...

Aug 11, 20182 min read

Sheriff searching for driver in EP hit and run accident

Eagle Pass, TX - Maverick County Sheriff elements were dispatched to an MVA located in North 277. Upon arrival contact was made with male...

Aug 9, 20181 min read

Man bitten by shark at Texas Beach, authorities say

Galveston, TX - A man was bitten by what appears to be a shark on a Galveston, TX beach according to Galveston County Sheriff's Office....

Aug 9, 20181 min read

Teenager attempts committing suicide inside sheriff patrol unit

Eagle Pass, TX - On Wednesday afternoon, elements of the Maverick County Sheriff Department were dispatched to a domestic disturbance...

Aug 9, 20181 min read

CBP Officer arrested for alleged family violence

Eagle Pass, TX - An Eagle Pass man identified as Juan De Los Santos, 49, was arrested by deputies of the sheriff department for allegedly...

Aug 9, 20182 min read

Smuggler uses 'fake' ambulance to transport undocumented immigrants, gets caught

BP agents arrested the 30 year-old, US citizen after the failed smuggling attempt in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. FALFURRIAS, TX – U. S....

Aug 8, 20182 min read

Fallas Discount Store will soon close its doors to public

The closure of this store will affect the downtown commerce, since the majority of Fallas customers come across from Mexico. The downtown...

Aug 8, 20181 min read

Sheriff arrests Border Patrol Agent for allegedly endangering life of child, wife

Quemado, TX - A Border Patrol Agent assigned to the Del Rio / Eagle Pass sector was arrested accused of family violence against spouse,...

Aug 8, 20182 min read

City Council moves forward with UP's request of streets closure

This was the first of three readings of an ordinance to close the railroad crossings at Williams, Rio Grande and Church streets. Eagle...

Aug 8, 20182 min read

Report of shots fired leads to arrest of convicted felon, sheriff says

Eagle Pass, TX - Maverick County Sheriff Department units responded to FM2030 by Michelle Road on Monday evening after receiving several...

Aug 7, 20181 min read

Congressman Will Hurd visits Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Uvalde

Tuesday, August 7, 2018 WHAT: Hurd hosts *roundtable discussion with Maverick, Zavala, Uvalde, and Val Verde County veterans...

Aug 7, 20182 min read

Mayor, City Council to discuss permanent closure of three heavily transited downtown area streets

Williams, Rio Grande and N Church are among the most transited streets downtown, a complete closure could result in heavy traffic...

Aug 6, 20182 min read

Suspect arrested for burglary, assaults officer, police say

Saul J. Chacon (36) was combative and uncooperative with officers and physically assaulted an officer by striking him in the chest. Eagle...

Aug 5, 20181 min read

1 dead, 1 airlifted to SA hospital after rollover accident

Deceased person was identified as Jesus Olvera 74 years of age from Carrizo Springs. Carrizo Springs, TX - According to Maverick County...

Aug 5, 20182 min read

Mañana regresa Paul Del Rincon, terminara con las filas en los puentes: ENTREVISTA EXCLUSIVA

Eagle Pass / Piedras Negras - Muy buenas noticias le esperan a los viajeros internacionales de Eagle Pass - Piedras Negras, el lunes...

Aug 4, 20181 min read

Fallecio Miguel 'Mike' Omaña, una persona muy querida en Eagle Pass

Mike fue una persona compasiva, generosa y solidaria, apasionada por ayudar a los demas Eagle Pass, TX- Miguel 'Mike' Omaña Jr. nacio y...

Aug 3, 20181 min read

Man lands in jail for setting wife’s vehicle on fire

Eagle Pass, TX - An Eagle Pass man has been jailed accused of setting his wife's vehicle on fire on Thursday afternoon. The incident...

Aug 3, 20181 min read

DPS investigates alleged sexual abuse of a migrant woman inside 'safe house' in Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass, TX - Texas Department of Public Safety investigates an alleged sexual abuse of an undocumented immigrant. The woman who was...