Eagle Pass News Leader

Mar 9
2 min

2-month-old infant reported dead at Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center

Eagle Pass, TX - A 2-month-old infant passed away on Thursday morning after she was transported to the Fort Duncan Regional Medical...

Nov 23, 2022
2 min

Woman arrested twice this week

Eagle Pass, TX - A woman who was arrested midweek on a warrant for aggravated assault charges recovered her freedom but ended up back in...

Nov 23, 2022
1 min

Man arrested after exhibiting himself nude at local park, police say

Eagle Pass, TX - Deputies from the Maverick County Sheriff's Office arrested a subject whom residents of Valerie Park detected when he...

Oct 27, 2022
1 min

Eagle Pass officers arrest five during early morning raid

Eagle Pass, TX - An early Thursday morning raid of a home located on Concho Street enforced by the EPPD SWAT team and CBP special...

Oct 27, 2022
2 min

$9.6M Hyatt hotel coming to Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass, TX - Mayor Rolando Salinas, Jr. and the City Council would like to welcome the new Hyatt Hotel to Eagle Pass. Today, the City...

Oct 24, 2022
3 min

A Living Miracle: “God and Congressman Gonzales Saved my Life!”

Eagle Pass, TX - A local police officer witnessed a close call after falling severely ill with COVID-19. Alex “Cano” Esquivel, a member...

Oct 20, 2022
1 min

Subject threatens family, wounds EPPD officer with knife

Eagle Pass, TX - The Eagle Pass Police Department arrested a male subject after he pulled out a rifle on several individuals. The subject...

Oct 13, 2022
1 min

Father, son caught smuggling illegals

Eagle Pass, TX - A father and son were detained by elements of the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office after they attempted to smuggle four...

Oct 13, 2022
3 min

Sul Ross awarded $3M grant to expand educational opportunities

The U.S. Dept. of Education has awarded a five-year, $2,990,971 grant for Sul Ross State Univ. Rio Grande College to implement a project...

Oct 13, 2022
2 min

EPPD arrests man who allegedly kidnaped woman, child at knifepoint

EPPD officers responded to an address within the 600 block of North Adams Street after receiving a phone call informing of a female being...

Oct 13, 2022
2 min

Woman tried smuggling illegal with someone else's drivers license at Eagle Pass int'l bridge

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Camino Real Bridge arrested a woman in...

Oct 13, 2022
3 min

Maverick County to launch technology plan following broadband engagement

Maverick County is ready to put a Technology Action Plan into place following a broadband engagement convening conducted in partnership...

Oct 11, 2022
1 min

MCSO arrests soldier at radar base camp over intimidation, stalking allegations

Eagle Pass, TX - A Texas National Guard soldier was detained by officers from the Maverick County Sheriff's Department over an active...

Oct 5, 2022
2 min

Detainee killed in shooting at Border Patrol station

El Paso, TX - On October 4, 2022, at approximately 12:45 p.m., U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Ysleta Border Patrol Station,...

Oct 5, 2022
1 min

Teen arrested for driving over 100mph on Veterans Blvd, police say

Eagle Pass, TX - Police officers pulled over a young motor vehicle driver who was caught speeding over 100 miles per hour on a stretch of...

Oct 4, 2022
2 min

Crystal City man, 23, arrested after threatening to shoot HEB customers in Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass, TX - Eagle Pass Police Department Criminal Investigators obtained a warrant for the arrest of 23-year-old Pedro Morales IV of...

Oct 4, 2022
2 min

BREAKING: National Guard member killed in apparent suicide near Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass, TX - Early on Tuesday morning an element of the Texas National Guard was killed, authorities handle the case as an apparent...

Sep 30, 2022
1 min

EPISD to purchase 15 bulletproof shields for police officers

Eagle Pass, TX - In an attempt to continue protecting police elements, the Eagle Pass Independent School District requested state...

Sep 29, 2022
2 min

Sul Ross announces new $30M multi-purpose education building in Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass, TX - The Texas State University System and Sul Ross State University today announced a $33.1 million investment in new and...

Sep 29, 2022
1 min

Migrants break into popular BBQ restaurant, steal food

Eagle Pass, TX - The owner of the popular Wagon Wheel BBQ restaurant located on Del Río Boulevard in Eagle Pass, reported having suffered...