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Suspect wanted out of Uvalde for human smuggling arrested by local authorities
Lorena, Troy, and Temple police apprehended Chainze Lamar Faheem Wilson after a pursuit on Tuesday afternoon, and found a glock handgun with a 30 round magazine and marijuana in his vehicle.
60th Anniversary of Jim and Linda Simmons
Jimmy Louis Simmons and Linda Kay Hunter Simmons celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this July with a family dinner and celebration. The couple, married on June 5, 1964, in Uvalde, have spent their lives contributing to their community and raising a family together. Jimmy, born in Poteet, in 1943, is...
Uvalde school officer pleads not guilty
A former Uvalde school police officer pleaded not guilty last week to charges of failing to protect children killed and wounded in the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.Adrian Gonzales is one of two officers who have been indicted after the slow response to the shooter by nearly 400 law enforcement personnel, The Dallas Morning News reported.Gonzales and former Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo were indicted by a Uvalde grand jury in June. Arredondo pleaded not guilty on July 10.“Mr. Gonzales’ position is he did not violate school district policy or state law,” said Nico La-Hood,
Indigenous running group stops in Uvalde to honor victims of Robb Elementary
UVALDE, Texas - An Indigenous running group is making an international trek, Connecting communities and cultures. The Peace and Dignity Journey is making a stop in Uvalde, to honor the lives lost during the Robb Elementary School tragedy. Photojournalist Chris Martinez takes us there on Tuesday.
Uvalde resident Jennifer Gilleland announces run for city's mayor
Uvalde resident Jennifer Gilleland has called for local law enforcement accountability for two years, since a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary. The police took 77 minutes to end the massacre, with some of the victims taking their last breaths on the way to the hospital. After being dissatisfied with the town’s leadership after the shooting, Gilleland announced this month that she’s running for mayor.
Lou Diamond Phillips eats at local burger spot, leaves note for diner owner
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Pinky's Good Eats owner and founder John Roman took to social media over the weekend to post a photo commemorating a moment with a Corpus Christi native who made it to the big time. 'La Bamba' actor and Flour Bluff High School graduate Lou Diamond...
Costumes worn in Beetlejuice sequel to be displayed in Pharr
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. In celebration of the upcoming film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the costumes worn by actors Michael Keaton, Winona Rider and Jenna Ortega will be on display at the Cinemark Pharr Town theater. Starting Aug. 15 through Aug. 26, the garments will be displayed for fans to see firsthand the costumes […]
Texas animal shelter’s total turnaround
Winnie, a little brown-and-white dog, was so terrified that she would bark at anyone who stopped in front of her kennel. Tadpole, a diminutive black pup, couldn’t move his hind legs after being rescued from under a house. And Sora, a tiny kitten only 8 days old, was brought in with wounds and needed round-the-clock care to survive.
Leaders of smuggling ring/Mission couple, sentenced to 20 years in $2.9M conspiracy
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two Mexican nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in money laundering and smuggling migrants within the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. In March, Mexican nationals Luis Enrique Moctezuma-Acosta, 37, and Scarlett Fuentes-Gavarrette, 34, pleaded guilty to laundering over $2 million in monetary instruments and smuggling […]
Valley cities begin mosquito control operations
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rio Grande Valley cities are currently spraying for mosquitos to control their population due to the recent rains. San Benito The city of San Benito announced it will be spraying for mosquitos in the early morning and late night when mosquitos are most active. The city’s news release said […]
Port Isabel – San Benito Navigation District lands $1.5M federal grant
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded the Port Isabel – San Benito Navigation District a $1.59 million grant aimed at funding port upgrades, creating more than 1,000 jobs while pumping $1 million in private investment into the city and surrounding areas, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Brownsville, said.
Teague resident claims $5 million Texas Lottery prize
TEAGUE, Texas (KWTX) - A Teague resident has claimed a $5 million winning ticket in the Texas Lottery® scratch ticket game $5,000,000 Ultimate. The ticket was bought at Jet Travel Plaza, which is located at 771 Highway 179. The winner said they wanted to remain anonymous. This was the...
Texas Workforce Commission awards JET grant to train welders at Amarillo College
AUSTIN, Texas (KVII) — Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant of over $331,000 to Amarillo College. This grant will support career and technical education training programs by helping the school purchase and install equipment to...
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