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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.
Suspect Faces Murder Charge In Mission Shooting
A man is facing a murder charge in the shooting death of another man in Mission last night. Police got calls about the shooting a little after 8:30 at a residence on Dinastia Dorado Street in west Mission. Police say one of the men was with his girlfriend there when another man showed up. Some angry words were exchanged, the suspect pulled a gun and shot the victim multiple times.
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 […]
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 […]
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...
Valley cities distributing sandbags ahead of potential storm activity
Cities across the Rio Grande Valley will be distributing sandbags ahead of potential storm activity caused by Hurricane Beryl in the Gulf of Mexico. Monday through Friday (Closed on July 4, regular schedule resumes on July 5) Tickets will be available at city hall for elderly and disable residents who...
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 […]
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 […]
Mounce: Pachanga in the Valley: Democracy in Action
The definition in Spanish of “Pachanga” is “boisterous party with drinking and dancing!” There was no dancing and no drinking (except for water provided by Justice Marla Cuellar and crew). There were, however, lots of cups of Mexican Street Corn, sandia, paletas de todos sabores, and–if this were a German HillCountry affair–gemutlich. That is, “a good time was held by all.”
Mexico resident claims $1.3 million lottery jackpot in South Texas
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Mexican resident claimed a $1.325 million jackpot prize after purchasing a winning ticket in Pharr. According to a Texas Lottery news release, the winning ticket was purchased at the H-E-B located at 1300 S. Cage Blvd. in Pharr. The winner elected to remain anonymous. According to the news release, the […]
Tropical Storm Beryl to affect Texas next week.
Headline: Tropical Storm Beryl will affect the Texas coast early next week. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center tracks Beryl across the Gulf of Mexico and into Texas at Brownsville as a CAT 1 with 75 mph winds on Sunday night. The storm will then move north over the state dropping significant rainfall over the lower half of the state. It is now time to plan for heavy rain and possible flooding in South Texas early next week. The winds from the storm will drop below hurricane force by Monday night.
Texas gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.08 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.01 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 6 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.46 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Home care providers pay $4.5M to settle false claims allegations
Three home care agencies operating in Texas, Ohio and Indiana agreed to pay nearly $4.5 million to resolve allegations that they provided illegal kickbacks in exchange for Medicare referrals, the Justice Department disclosed on Monday. Guardian Health Care, Gem City Home Care and Care Connection of Cincinnati, which are owned...
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