Eagle Pass News Leader

Jun 13, 20181 min read

Threatening message discovered against Sonia Villarreal Perez, Mayor of Piedras Negras

A message that directly threatens seating Mayor of Piedras Negras, Sonia Villarreal Perez was discovered on Tuesday afternoon at the wall...

Jun 13, 20182 min read

Eagle Pass Border Patrol Agents Rescue 7 From Rio Grande River

(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents rescued seven subjects who became stranded due to high water levels and...

Jun 13, 20182 min read

Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Convicted Rapist in Eagle Pass

(Press Release) Eagle Pass, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station arrested a Honduran man, previously...

Jun 13, 20181 min read

55 persons including children discovered inside an air-conditioned tractor trailer in San Antonio

All undocumented immigrants appeared to be hungry, pizzas were provided by a charitable organization San Antonio, TX - According to KSAT...

Jun 12, 20181 min read

Fernando Puron had been previously threatened with death

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, COAH, MX- In 2016, while Fernando Puron Johnston held the seat of Mayor of Piedras Negras, a message was left on the...

Jun 12, 20182 min read

President Trump: "there is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea"

President Trump posted on twitter, "President Obama said that North Korea was our biggest and most dangerous problem. No longer - sleep...

Jun 12, 20181 min read

Florida: 21-hour hostage situation, results death of 4 children and 35-year old man, officer injured

ORLANDO, FL- The situation started at approximately 11:45 PM Sunday, June 9, when police officers from the Orlando Police Department...

Jun 12, 20181 min read

Naked man attempts armed robbery without weapon

On Monday evening at approximately 11:30 pm a young man entered the Whataburger restaurant naked and demanded money from the cashier...

Jun 12, 20181 min read

Laredo known drug lord "La Barbie" sentenced to 49 years in prison

By: BBC News A federal judge in Atlanta, Georgia, ruled Edgar Valdez Villarreal, called "La Barbie" for his light eyes and fair skin,...

Jun 12, 20181 min read

During the last 8 months,11 immigrants have lost their lives due to the heat in the Del Rio Sector

(Press Release) EAGLE PASS, TX – Unseasonably high temperatures, sometimes exceeding more than 100 degrees, has posed increased dangers...

Jun 11, 20181 min read

Trailer heading westbound on FM 2644 rolled over

Deputies of the Maverick County Sheriff Department responded to FM 2644 from a reported Tractor-Trailer which jacked knifed causing to...

Jun 11, 20181 min read

*Breaking News* Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras: Man rescued from drowning the Rio Grande River

On the afternoon of Sunday, June 10 at the river that defines the border of Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, 22-year old José Víctor de...

Jun 9, 20181 min read

Ex-Mayor of Piedras Negras, Fernando Puron Johnston assassinated minutes after debate

Fernando Puron Johnston former mayor of Piedras Negras during the last administration was currently campaigning for a congressional seat....

Jun 8, 20181 min read

Eagle Pass Mayor suffered car accident on Hwy 57

On Friday, June 8, at approximately 1:00 pm City of Eagle Pass Major Ramsey English Cantu was involved in a car accident on Highway 57....

Jun 8, 20181 min read

Driver ignores stop sign, causes multiple-vehicle collision; sending one to hospital

Deputies from the Maverick County Sheriff Department responded to the Intersection of HWY 277 East and Loop 480 reference to a three...

Jun 7, 20181 min read

Maverick County Sheriff Department reports over $300,000 in net inmate housing revenues per month

(Press Release) On the eve of the recent inspection of the Tom Bowles Detention Center, Maverick County Commissioners Court were informed...

Jun 7, 20181 min read

29 year old man’s hit and run pursuit: ends in hospital after impacting a tree

Driver of a Ford Mustang was traveling on Veterans Blvd and was impacted by a Chevrolet Cruze driven by 29 year old Emmanuel Galvan, who...

Jun 7, 20181 min read

TEJANO MUSIC PIONEER AND LEGEND JIMMY GONZALEZ PASSES AWAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Corpus Christi - It is with great sadness and regret that we announce that Tejano music pioneer, legend, and...

Jun 5, 20181 min read

Intoxicated driver impacts residence and parked vehicle

Maverick County Sherrif Units were dispatched to 857 Wagon Wheel in reference to a motor vehicle accident with a house. Deputies arrived...

Jun 2, 20181 min read

18 year old female driver falls asleep, loses control causing rollover

On Saturday, June 2, at approximately 7:40 a.m. a 2007 Blue Mercury Milan driven by 18 year old Karina Maldonado was traveling Eastbound...