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Harlingen Daycare Incident: Child In Critical Condition, Employee Arrested
Daycare Employee Faces Charges After Toddler Found Unconscious in Harlingen. A daycare employee in Harlingen is facing child injury charges after police responded to a distressing incident involving a 15-month-old girl found unconscious at a daycare center near the 1500 block of Dixie Land Road. Incident Details. Harlingen PD arrested...
Edinburg brothers arraigned following road rage shooting
Two brothers were arrested following a shooting that stemmed from a road rage incident in Edinburg, according to a news release. No injuries were reported in the shooting that occurred on Friday evening. According to a news release from Edinburg city spokesperson Roxanne Lerma, the road rage incident happened near the UTRGV Edinburg campus.
Monte Alto resident on edge following deadly dog attack
Stray dogs roaming the street have one Monte Alto woman on edge. Adriana Cortez said her 4-month-old daughter was almost attacked by a stray dog in her front yard. “It makes me scared because I have my baby girl,” Cortez said. Cortez said she’s lived in her home on...
Elsa police search for missing woman
ELSA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Elsa Police Department is searching for a missing woman. Rosa Alba Cepeda, 79, was last seen on the evening of June 19 at her home. Police say Cepeda is diagnosed with dementia and has health problems. Anyone with information on Cepeda’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Elsa Police Department […]
Brownsville Police Arrest Two After High-Speed Pursuit, Recover Stolen Vehicle
Brownsville Police Arrest Two After High-Speed Pursuit, Recover Stolen Vehicle. Brownsville Police Department (BPD) successfully apprehended two individuals and recovered a stolen black Chevy truck following a high-speed pursuit that spanned from Harlingen to Brownsville this afternoon. Pursuit Details. The pursuit commenced near the Gateway International Bridge and culminated north...
Docs: Alamo man arrested for shaking 1-year-old boy, causing brain bleed
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Alamo man remains in jail Friday after allegedly shaking a 1-year-old boy and causing a brain bleed, documents revealed. Hugo Armando Salazar, 24, was arrested on a charge of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. A probable cause affidavit stated that at […]
Affidavit: Teen ‘jokingly’ pointed gun at friends before McAllen shooting
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A probable cause affidavit provided new details in a McAllen shooting that left a teenager hospitalized and two others in custody. Angel Manuel Gonzalez, 18, was arraigned on a charge of aggravated assault with a weapon (brain injury/paralysis), according to Hidalgo County Jail records. Hiram Zuniga, 17, was charged with tampering […]
Community Alert: Search for Missing Woman in Weslaco (UPDATE: Found)
Update: Paola Guerra has been found and is back home with her family. Hidalgo County authorities are urgently seeking the public’s help in finding a missing woman, Paola Guerra. The 25-year-old was last seen yesterday morning around 9:00 AM near the 2100 block of West Sixth Street in Weslaco. Paola Guerra, who is autistic, was wearing a dark shirt, black shorts, and black and white sneakers at the time of her disappearance.
Odessan killed in Midland crash
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department is investigating a crash that left one person dead Wednesday. According to MPD, around 5:35 p.m. on June 26, officers were called to the 1500 block of FM 1788 to investigate a crash. Investigators said a man from Donna, Texas was traveling northbound in a pickup on 1788 […]
Progreso Border Patrol officers seize 60-plus weapons, ammo hidden inside a vehicle
PROGRESO, TEXAS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers working at the Progreso International Bridge were able to seize a significant amount of weapons, magazines, and ammunition this past Wednesday. According to CBP, officers pulled a vehicle to the side for a secondary inspection. After further investigation with canines...
Edinburg Capture: Fugitive Arrested After 12-Year Run
Edinburg Capture: Fugitive Arrested After 12-Year Run. In a dramatic turn of events, Carlos Perez, a man who had been on the run for 12 years, was arrested in Edinburg after a routine traffic stop. The FBI and Edinburg Police Department (PD) worked together to capture Perez, who was wanted for a sexual assault committed in Tampa, Florida.
Multi-city pursuit with stolen vehicle ends in San Benito
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two people were arrested Friday after leading local and federal agencies on a high-speed chase across Brownsville into San Benito. The pursuit started at approximately 12:20 p.m. at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville and ended on Frontage Road, north of Highway 100 in San Benito. According to Brownsville police, the […]
Roadway cleared at scene of crash in Willacy County
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Willacy County Sheriff’s Office and first responders are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that left the occupants injured. The crash happened on Highway 186 and Eustolio Gonzalez Drive Thursday evening. The roadway has been reopened, according to a Facebook post from Willacy County Sheriff’s Office. It is unknown […]
Odessa man dead after collision in the 1500 block of FM 1788
MIDLAND, Texas — On Wednesday, an Odessa man died in a collision on Farm-to-Market Road 1788, according to a press release from the City of Midland. The release stated that Midland Police responded to the accident at 5:35 p.m. in the 1500 block of FM 1788 when a driver from Donna, Texas, was traveling northbound in a pickup truck on 1788 and veered into the southbound lane, resulting in a collision with another pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction.
McAllen Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Truck Thief
McAllen Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Truck Thief. The McAllen Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to locate Alfredo Torres, who is wanted in connection with the theft of a blue GMC Sierra. The theft occurred near the 2400 block of North High Street last Saturday night around 7:00 AM. Torres, aged 22, faces charges related to the theft of a motor vehicle.
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