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Driver in deadly 18-wheeler crash in Mission identified
The identity of the truck driver who died Saturday after crashing into a Mission house has been released. Police have identified him as Anastacio Martinez Jr. They say Martinez died from traumatic injury from the impact of the crash and possible asphyxiation. Martinez was driving eastbound on Expressway 83 before...
PD: Man stabbed by girlfriend, friend in Edinburg
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Three people were arrested after driving away from police following a stabbing incident, authorities say. At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, authorities responded to 1102 West Trenton Road in reference to a man who had been stabbed, according to a news release from the Edinburg Police Department. At the scene, officers approached […]
Horrible Crash in Texas Over the Weekend Was Fatal
There was a horrendous vehicle crash that took place in Texas this past Saturday that ended the life of one man. It was Saturday morning when an 18-wheeler crashed into a home in Mission, Texas. It didn’t take long for details about the crash and photos of the tragic incident to be posted to social media.
1 dead, another arrested in Mission shooting
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A suspect is in custody in connection with a man’s shooting death in Mission on Monday evening, police said. Art Flores, spokesman for the Mission Police Department, said the shooting occurred around 8:36 p.m. in the vicinity of the 2800 block of Dinastia Dorado.
Man wanted for soliciting minor online arrested at Donna International Bridge
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended a man wanted out of Bexar County for soliciting a minor online. Jose Quintanilla, 27, was arrested on a warrant for online solicitation of a minor, a news release from CBP stated. On Friday, officers at the Donna International Bridge referred a man, identified as […]
Freight carrier company helps family of driver killed in accident
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The company of the man who veered off the highway in Mission and crashed into a nearby empty home on Saturday is helping the family with funeral costs. The 51-year-old driver, identified as Anastacio Martinez Jr., worked for seven years at Rega Transport Inc. as a semi-truck driver, often making long […]
PD: Man killed in Mission shooting, 1 in custody
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man dead Monday evening. Police say they received calls of a shooting at approximately 8:36 p.m. at the 2800 block of Dinastia Dorado St. in Mission, which is near the intersection of Business 83 and Schuerbach Road. One person was […]
Weslaco woman accused of enticing child away from parent at Walmart
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Weslaco woman was arrested after she allegedly tried to entice a child away from their parent at a Walmart. Jessyca Lopez was arrested on a charge of enticing a child away from a custodian, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. A probable cause affidavit stated that at 5 p.m. on […]
Edinburg resident identified as Florida fugitive arraigned on drug charges
An Edinburg resident who was identified as a fugitive wanted out of Florida was arraigned on Tuesday for local drug charges. Carlos Perez, 35, went before a judge and was arraigned on eight counts of possession of drugs and one count of tampering with a government document. His bond was set at $355,000.
Edinburg Police, 7-Eleven Stripes set to launch “Operation Chill”
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department announced the start of Operation Chill. The police department’s latest effort to beat the heat and strengthen the relationship with the community encourages youth to do good deeds this summer. In addition, the collaboration with 7-Eleven and Stripes aims to help reduce crime in Edinburg, according to […]
Mexican national to serve 3 years for smuggling firearms
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man from Reynosa, Mexico, has been sentenced for attempting to smuggle multiple firearms to Mexico, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. On March 21, 2023, Guadalupe Mendiola-Urbina, 24, pleaded guilty to hiding multiple guns in his vehicle. Mendiola-Urbina was ordered by Chief U.S. District Judge […]
Valley law enforcement working to be extra vigilant for Fourth of July
Rio Grande Valley law enforcement officers said they will be cracking down on drunk drivers, illegal fireworks, and celebratory gunfire for the holiday week. Fourth of July falls on Thursday, but local officers are already gearing up for early celebrations. "A lot of people have the idea that if they're...
McAllen Police Seek Public Help to Locate Vehicle Theft Suspect, Alfredo Torres
McAllen Police Seek Public Help to Locate Vehicle Theft Suspect, Alfredo Torres. The McAllen Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating Alfredo Torres, wanted for the theft of a blue GMC Sierra from the 2400 block of North I Street last Saturday morning. Incident Details. Torres, 22...
Weslaco FD: Boxtruck catches fire on expressway, delays reported
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco Fire Department is responding to an active truck fire on the expressway. A box truck carrying cargo caught on fire while on the eastbound expressway lanes before 1 p.m., according to Weslaco Fire Chief Antonio Lopez. Traffic delays are anticipated and will take up to 40 minutes to clear […]
Cause Of Death Pending On Truck Driver Who Crashed Into Mission House
Autopsy results are pending on a truck driver who plowed his 18-wheeler into a house in Mission Saturday morning. The tractor-trailer was heading east on I-2 at about 9 a.m. when it suddenly veered off the interstate past Moorefield Road. The big rig hit a small SUV in the outside lane, sending it rolling onto the frontage road, then struck a pickup truck as it sped through a parking lot, before it smashed into a house next to a tire shop.
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