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18-year-old Rio Hondo man killed in overnight crash
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Authorities are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that left an 18-year-old man dead in Rio Hondo Friday evening. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Friday on North Sam Houston Boulevard north of Wiesman Road in Rio Hondo, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety news release.
Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Deadly Mercedes Drunk Driving Crash
Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Deadly Mercedes Drunk Driving Crash. Edinburg, TX – Imelda Silva Velez, the woman arrested in connection with a fatal drunk driving crash in December 2023, appeared in court today, where she pleaded not guilty to the charges of intoxicated manslaughter with a vehicle. The crash, which occurred on December 15th, tragically claimed the life of Vanessa Villarreal Moreno.
Deputies see heavy area activity
The San Benito area kept Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies busy in recent weeks as they responded to a flurry of calls, many of which led to arrests in separate incidents. On Monday, August 26, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Los Indios International Bridge regarding a wanted female who was detained at the location.
Woman wanted for assault on pregnant person arrested at Los Indios International Bridge
LOS INDIOS, Texas — A woman wanted on an outstanding warrant was arrested Monday at the Los Indios International Bridge, authorities said. Sheriffs Deputies responded to the bridge on August 26, 2024, after receiving information about a wanted female being detained at the location. Upon arrival, deputies conducted a name and date of birth check on Sarai Hinojosa and confirmed she had an outstanding warrant for her arrest for the offense of assault on a pregnant person, a third-degree felony, from the Kennedy County Sheriffs Office.
Raymondville Restaurant Fire Caused by Grease Buildup, Damages Half of Building
Raymondville Restaurant Fire Caused by Grease Buildup, Damages Half of Building. Raymondville, TX – A fire broke out this morning at a local restaurant in Raymondville, causing significant damage to the building. The fire, which occurred at the corner of 10th Street and Hidalgo Avenue, was caused by a grease buildup in a tubing pipe, according to Raymondville Fire Chief Oscar Gutierrez.
Contractor accused of water theft
San Benito City officials are accusing VARCO, the development company overseeing the construction and management of Resaca Village, an embattled commercial shopping center off of Business 77 and Sam Houston Blvd., with theft after officials say authorities noted an onsite contractor allegedly using backflow water without proper permission, according to a City-issued press release.
Attorney who stole nearly $155,000 from Mercedes avoids prison
McALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — Former Mercedes City Attorney Juan R. Molina, who misappropriated nearly $155,000 in taxpayer money, will not spend a single day in federal prison. During a hearing on Thursday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa placed Molina on supervised release for a year and fined him $5,000. “I accept responsibility, obviously,” Molina […]
FedEx truck crashes on Frontage Road in Alamo area
ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Authorities are at the scene of a crash involving a FedEx 18-wheeler. The crash happened in the afternoon on eastbound lanes of Frontage Road in the Alamo area. A unit from the Alamo Fire Department and area police are assisting in clearing the scene. The cause of the crash has not […]
Police chief sues Progreso over unpaid overtime
McALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — Police Chief Cesar Solis filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Progreso on Friday, claiming the city failed to pay him thousands in overtime. In April 2022, the city asked Solis to care for a police K-9 named Ozzy, who had bitten two other city employees. “An aggressive canine, Ozzy […]
San Benito CISD bus involved in minor accident
SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A San Benito school bus was involved in a minor traffic accident Friday morning, the district announced. The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District and authorities responded to the accident on a major highway. According to a statement from San Benito CISD, four students from Rangerville Elementary were on the […]
$1.8 Million Worth of Meth Seized at Progreso Port of Entry, Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Progreso Port of Entry seized nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $1.8 million in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline CBP officers remain vigilant on narcotic interdiction. This seizure exemplifies their dedication to CBP’s border security mission...
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