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Driver fights with pedestrians, leaves and then returns to run them over, Texas cops say
An altercation between a driver and two pedestrians turned deadly when the driver returned to run them both over, Texas authorities said. Deputies responded at about 5 p.m. July 14 to multiple 911 calls about a several people, including one armed with a machete, fighting on the road in Edinburg, according to a Facebook post from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office.
San Juan and Palm View Residents Vote in Special Elections
San Juan and Palm View Residents Prepare for Special Elections. Today marks the start of special elections in two cities within Hidalgo County. Residents of San Juan and Palm View are heading to the polls to vote for candidates who will fill important local government positions. Palm View City Council...
Roadway fight leaves 1 dead in Edinburg crash
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation after finding a woman dead in Edinburg after a driver ran her and a man over following an altercation Sunday. According to a sheriff’s news release, deputies responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls that reported a disturbance in the 6300...
Man armed with machete detained after fatally striking woman with vehicle in Edinburg
EDINBURG, Texas — A woman was killed and a man injured in a machete attack on Lorena Street, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. On Sunday, July 14, 2024, at approximately 4:52 PM, HCSO Deputies responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a disturbance on the 6300 block of Lorena Street in Edinburg, Texas. Callers reported several individuals fighting on the roadway, with one man reportedly armed with a machete.
TxDOT asking for community input on proposed Valley bike plan
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking input from the public about a new project that aims to improve bicycle routes in South Texas. The TxDOT Pharr district office announced its Pharr District Bicycle Plan, a comprehensive bike plan to enhance safety and to...
Docs: Man arrested after stalking, threatening to kill ex-girlfriend
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Sullivan City man was arrested after he allegedly stalked, and threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, documents show. Silvestre Gonzalez Jr. was arrested on two counts of stalking and one count of driving while intoxicated, Hidalgo County Jail records show. Around noon on July 6, McAllen police spoke with a man […]
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