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Alton woman sentenced to 10 years for fatal Downtown McAllen crash
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 21-year-old Alton resident was sentenced to prison Friday for a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that happened in May 2022. Sorely Lizeth Nino plead guilty to intoxication manslaughter and will serve 10 years in prison for crashing into another vehicle in Downtown McAllen while intoxicated. The fatal auto-pedestrian claimed the life of […]
Woman acted as ‘lookout’ in deadly shooting, docs show
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Court documents revealed new details in a McAllen murder investigation that resulted in the arrest of a man and woman. Nathan Germain and Carmen Lizeth Valdez were both arrested on charges of murder in connection to the death of David Martinez, police said. A probable cause affidavit stated that on July […]
K9 Officer Marco's Legacy Preserved in Weslaco Police Department Relocation
WESLACO, Texas — On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, K9 Officer Jaycee (Marco) was relocated to the new police department at 300 S Bridge. The Weslaco Police Department proudly welcomed Officer Marco in September 1990, marking the beginning of a new era in local law enforcement. Officer Marco, the department's first K9, served the community until his passing in May 1992. The relocation aims to preserve the heritage and history of Officer Marco, who significantly contributed to the safety and security of Weslaco, according to the Weslaco Police Department.
Harlingen CISD holds active shooter training
Harlingen CISD and law enforcement officials provided an inside look at a Friday active shooter training. The practice was held at a Harlingen CISD campus. Officers with the city police department, deputies with the sheriff’s office and first responders attended the training in full tactical gear— ready to respond to an emergency.
U.S. Border Patrol processing delayed due to global outages
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Friday morning, a faulty software update caused global outages affecting multiple agencies, including Border Patrol. The issue stems from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike which affected customers running Microsoft Windows, used by many. U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued the following statement addressing outages affecting processing: “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is […]
Vehicle pursuit ends with driver fleeing on foot in Willacy County
WILLACY COUNTY, Texas — A vehicle pursuit involving a black Chevrolet Tahoe ended with the driver fleeing on foot in Willacy County, according to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office. The pursuit began when deputies attempted to stop the vehicle on FM 2629 as it entered Sebastian, Texas. The vehicle...
Pharr Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Drug Stash House Operations in Southern Texas
In a recent turn of events from the Southern District of Texas, Ivan Garza, a 47-year-old from Pharr, was sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug stash house operation, the office of U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announced. Garza, who had previously entered...
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Thursday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
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