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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 […]
Suspect in deadly Edinburg auto-pedestrian crash charged with murder, issued $1 million bond
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect that intentionally ran two people over Sunday in rural Edinburg, killing one person. Luis Antonio Garza, 26, from Edinburg, was arraigned on Monday and charged with murder and aggravated assault. He was issued a $1 million bond. Garza told investigators that...
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office arrest suspect in connection to a murder in rural Edinburg
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in connection to a murder in rural Edinburg. The sheriff's office said they received reports of a disturbance at the 6300 block of Lorena Street at around 4:50 p.m. on Sunday. They said several individuals reported fighting on the roadway, and a...
Juan Maldonado, RIP; pioneer who blazed a trail
SAN JUAN — The death of Juan Maldonado, 78, two weeks ago, July 5, leaves a big hole in Hidalgo County, both past and present. A friend and longtime supporter of this newspaper, he will be sorely missed by those who knew him and loved him. He was one of those guys who never met a stranger. He’d walk into a room and hug everyone. Colorful and charismatic, that was what you got when you met Juan.
HCSO: Man ‘intentionally’ hit two people with truck over $100
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who ran over two people in rural Edinburg confessed to intentionally striking the duo over owed money, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Luis Antonio Garza, 26, admitted to getting into an argument with one of the victims over $100 that...
Texas MOM OF TWO FATALLY STRUCK BY TRUCK in $100 Dispute, Suspect Charged With Murder
A Texas mother of two young daughters died and a man was wounded after Luis Antonio Garza allegedly ran both individuals over with his truck after arguing over $100. Garza, 26, is charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon — his truck — and is still detained, according to a Hidalgo County […]
Hidalgo County to hold public auction of general merchandise
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County announced it will hold a Public Auction of general merchandise, vehicles, and equipment at 10 a.m. on July 27. The county’s news release said items can be viewed in person on Friday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bond & Bond Auctioneers, located at 2101 I-69C […]
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