Eagle Pass News Leader

Sep 29, 2022
2 min

Man Arrested after Soliciting Sex from a 14-year-old Girl, police say

Eagle Pass, TX - A 22-year-old subject identified as Gustavo Díaz González was arrested by municipal police following an investigation...

Sep 9, 2022
3 min

Two juveniles hospitalized, four arrested in Uvalde park shooting

Uvalde, TX - A gang-related shooting evolved at the Uvalde Memorial Park on Thursday, according to reports. Uvalde Police Department...

Sep 8, 2022
2 min

18-day-old baby dies in Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass, TX - An 18-day-old baby girl died apparently of natural causes, but due to the regret of the event, the justice of the peace...

Sep 8, 2022
2 min

City begins application process for Business Improvement Grant Program

Eagle Pass, TX - The City of Eagle Pass Economic Development department has begun accepting applications for a Business Improvement Grant...

Sep 6, 2022
2 min

First suspected Monkeypox case reported in Piedras Negras

Piedras Negras, MX - A paramedic in Piedras Negras is experiencing monkeypox-like symptoms, therefore, authorities are on alert. Piedras...

Aug 30, 2022
2 min

CBP agents seize $11.8M in cocaine, largest single enforcement in 20 years

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized cocaine in one enforcement...

Aug 25, 2022
2 min

Popeye’s to be closed for three weeks in EP

Eagle Pass, TX - The management of the local Popeye’s restaurant in Eagle Pass was forced to close the facility to the public to repair...

Aug 23, 2022
3 min

Del Rio HS teacher's ex-girlfriend arrested after threatening to shoot him, students

Del Rio, TX - On August 17th, 2022 a Del Rio Police Department officer met with a complainant wishing to file a report against an...

Aug 18, 2022
2 min

CBP seizes over $400K in meth at Eagle Pass Port of Entry

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass Camino Real Bridge intercepted...

Aug 18, 2022
1 min

Father struck, kicked pregnant daughter, sent her to the ER

Eagle Pass, TX - A young pregnant girl ended up in the emergency room after her father beat her with a closed fist and kicked her after...

Aug 18, 2022
2 min

City Accepts Donation to Complete Patsy Winn Blvd

Eagle Pass, TX - The City of Eagle Pass has accepted the donation of 11 acres of land area from Libco Enterprises LLC to be utilized to...

Aug 18, 2022
2 min

Smuggler, illegals arrested following high-speed chase

Eagle Pass, TX - A driver of a white Honda on Wednesday, led authorities on a high-speed chase down Bibb St and into a residential...

Aug 17, 2022
2 min

EPISD reinforces safety measures, hires four new police officers

Eagle Pass, TX - The Eagle Pass Independent School District (EPISD) hired four new police officers with whom they increased to a total of...

Aug 17, 2022
2 min

Man caught with drugs following brief police chase

Eagle Pass, TX - A man who according to MCSO was on his way to sell narcotics was detained by Maverick County Sheriff's Office deputies...

Aug 17, 2022
3 min

Suspected Killer of Ride-Share Driver arrested in Maverick

Eagle Pass, TX - Deputies of the Maverick County Sheriff's Office assisted the Texas Department of Public Safety in an arrest made on...

Aug 15, 2022
2 min

High speed chase ends in rollover near El Indio Highway

Eagle Pass, TX - Maverick County Sheriff's Office deputies secured an alleged smuggler who rolled over his vehicle, after causing a...

Aug 15, 2022
3 min

Carden Spectacular Circus Returns to Uvalde

UVALDE, TX (Monday, August 15, 2022) – The Carden International Circus is proud to announce the Spectacular Circus is returning the...

Aug 11, 2022
1 min

Congressman Gonzales returns $3M to constituents through casework services

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced on Thursday his office returned $3,004,347 from government agencies to...

Aug 11, 2022
2 min

New hotel with an investment of $13 million coming to Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass, TX - Mayor Rolando Salinas on Thursday announced the soon arrival of Home 2 Suites by Hilton to Eagle Pass. The Mayor...

Aug 11, 2022
2 min

Suspected convicted, sentenced to life after shooting Texas deputy in the face

AUSTIN, TX –Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions trial team secured a guilty verdict this week against a man who...