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Man dies after being shot multiple times in McAllen home
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... McAllen police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened just before 11 a.m. Monday morning. In a news release, police said officers were called to the 1300 block of South 19 ½ Street at 10:55 a.m. when someone called to report a death in their home.
Fatal Hit-and-Run in Edinburg: Mother of Two Killed, Suspect at Large
Fatal Hit-and-Run in Edinburg: Mother of Two Killed, Suspect at Large. This past Sunday, a tragic incident unfolded in the city of Edinburg, resulting in the death of a young mother and the hospitalization of another individual. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene of a fatal hit-and-run on the 6300 block of Lorena Street, where a vehicle struck two victims after a heated altercation.
McAllen police: Two suspects detained in connection with shooting death
The McAllen Police Department is investigating a homicide after a body was found on the 1300 block of South 19 1/2 Street. Police say they received a report of a death inside a home where an individual was shot multiple times. The investigation revealed that the reporting person and a...
PD: Car drives into backyard after reckless driving
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Edinburg police responded to a car that drove into a backyard on Monday. Police responded to the 500 block of Central Park Street regarding a single-vehicle accident. The vehicle drove into a backyard after striking a brick wall. Witnesses at the scene stated the driver was being reckless before the accident. […]
Alamo police: Man assaults ex-girlfriend, barricades himself inside apartment with knife
Alamo police arrested 49-year-old Nelson Saenz after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend and barricaded himself inside her apartment, according to an Alamo Police Department spokesperson. The spokesperson said officers were dispatched to Gentle Breeze RV Park at the 400 block of North Cesar Chavez Street on July 12 in reference...
McAllen PD, TxDOT to participate in Operation Slowdown
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department, the Texas Department of Transportation, and other Hidalgo County law enforcement will participate in Operation Slowdown. The department’s news release said the goal of Operation Slowdown is to promote safe driving through education and enforcement efforts. From Friday, July 19 through Sunday, Aug. 4, McAllen Police will have officers […]
State Department issues do-not-travel advisory for Reynosa over ransom-based kidnappings
The State Department recently issued a "Level 4 — Do Not Travel" advisory for Reynosa in Tamaulipas, Mexico, because of reports of ransom-based kidnappings on intercity buses from Reynosa's main terminal. These kidnappings in the city across from McAllen primarily involved buses operated by the Mexican company Omnibus, typically...
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