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Hidalgo County task force helping test mosquitoes for illnesses
The city of McAllen is currently spraying for mosquitoes, and is part of a public health task force setting up traps to capture and test mosquitoes. The mosquitoes are sent to a lab to be tested for mosquito borne illnesses. Results usually come back within two weeks. Hidalgo County Public...
Hidalgo County detention officer arrested on sexual assault of a child charge
A 19-year-old detention officer at the Hidalgo County Jail was arrested on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child, according to a news release. Sebastian Rodriguez was arrested on Thursday by the Pharr Police Department, the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Friday news release. Jail...
Detention officer terminated after off-duty arrest for sexual assault
PHARR, Texas — A 19-year-old detention officer has been terminated following his arrest for sexual assault, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. Sebastian Rodriguez, of Pharr, Texas, was arrested by the Pharr Police Department on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Rodriguez was not on duty at the time of his arrest, the sheriff's office confirmed.
Braun: RGV should be leveraging its high tech connections to bring advanced manufacturing to region
McALLEN, Texas – Members of the CEO Group should use their connections with high tech companies in the Rioplex region to bring in more advanced manufacturing plants. This is the view of retired naval commander, FBI intelligence analyst, and global security specialist Mike Braun. Braun, who lives in McAllen,...
Mrs. Baird’s Bread to donate 10,000 loaves of bread to Food Bank RGV
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mrs. Baird’s Bread has launched its fourth annual Fighting Texas Hunger campaign which will see more than 165,000 loaves of bread donated to local food banks throughout the state. As such, Mrs Baird’s has pledged 10,000 loaves of bread to the...
UPDATE: Missing Weslaco woman found
UPDATE: On Thursday, June 27 at 6:35 a.m., the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office announced Paola Guerra was located and is back with her family. Earlier story below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Weslaco woman. Paola Guerra, 24,...
HCSO: Weslaco woman found, back with family
UPDATE: Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office confirms Paola Guerra has been located and is back with her family. HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman. Paola Guerra, 24, was last seen Wednesday morning at her residence in Weslaco by a family member. She is […]
LRGVDC resurrects plans to set up an RGV Regional Transit Authority
WESLACO, Texas – With a push from Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez and his Prosperity Task Force, the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council is resurrecting plans to have a regional transit authority (RTA) for the region. State Rep. Armando Martinez passed legislation – HB 71 – to create...
Alberto does little to help water levels at South Texas reservoirs
Last week's tropical storm and depression brought much-needed rain to deep South Texas and slightly boosted two critical international reservoirs that supply water to the border region. But did not deliver the expected deluge to the northwest where it could have sent water surging into Mexican tributaries that feed the Rio Grande.
Pharr man who fatally stabbed girlfriend 14 times to remain in state hospital
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 69-year-old Pharr man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend 14 times in 2017 will remain held in the San Antonio State Hospital after he was again found incompetent to stand trial. Hidalgo County prosecutors and Angel Bolanos Vasquez’s defense attorney agreed on Monday...
HCSO: 25 dogs removed from Monte Alto home after fatal dog attack
MONTE ALTO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County officials removed more than two dozen dogs from a Monte Alto residence where an 85-year-old woman died after being attacked by her black pit bull mix breed. Approximately 25 dogs were removed by the county from a residence located in rural Monte Alto, located at the 22000 block […]
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