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Pharr police provide update on fatal crash involving child on bicycle
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Pharr police provided an update on a fatal crash involving a child who was riding a bicycle. At 7:30 p.m. April 26, Pharr police responded to a call at the 700 block of E. Eller Street regarding an auto-pedestrian accident involving a young boy on a bicycle. According to police, an []
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Water interruption extended for South Padre Island residents
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Repairs on an emergency water leak in South Padre Island have been extended to Monday night, according to city officials. The Laguna Madre Water District announced some areas will be experiencing low water pressure or no water at all. The affected area will be the east side of Gulf []
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CCSO: Father, son arrested for interfering with gunfire investigation
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A father and son were arrested after allegedly interfering with an investigation in Brownsville, authorities announced. Rolando Yanez, 43, and his son Rolando Yanez Jr., 19, were arrested on multiple charges stemming from an incident on Sunday morning. At 5 a.m. Sunday, deputies with the Cameron County Sheriff's Office responded to []
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$761K in cocaine seized at Hidalgo Port of Entry, CPB say
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry seized over $761,000 in cocaine in a single stop. According to CBP, the seizure occurred April 25 at the Pharr International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2008 Dodge driven by a 58-year-old Mexican citizen for []
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Food, festivities and fun expected for this year’s MXLAN
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you’re looking for food, fun and music this weekend, consider attending MXLAN. It will be held at the McAllen Convention Center beginning on Friday evening. It will run through Sunday, which is Cinco de Mayo. MXLAN celebrates the art, music and culture of the Hispanic community. On Friday, its free []
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Illinois woman charged in fiery Edinburg crash that left 2 dead, DPS say
KVEO-TV EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Illinois woman is jailed on a $2 million bond in connection to a fiery Edinburg crash that left two dead last week, authorities said. Amanda Marie Bender, 40, was arrested on two counts of criminal negligent homicide, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. Bender was arrested for her role []
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Homeland Security Investigations serves Sullivan City with grand jury subpoena
SULLIVAN CITY, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — Homeland Security Investigations served Sullivan City with a federal grand jury subpoena on Friday. Two agents — one carrying a Starbucks cup, the other with a portfolio tucked under his arm — showed up at City Hall minutes after 10 a.m. Friday. “We’re just dropping off the paperwork,” an agent []
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Weslaco man killed from fall inside wind turbine identified
The man who died after falling inside of a wind turbine has been identified.
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McAllen Marine killed in ‘routine military operations’ at Camp Pendleton identified
A U.S. Marine who died during “routine military operations” at Camp Pendleton Tuesday night has been identified by military officials.
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Athletic Collective presents inaugural Armed Forces Festival
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Athletic Collective along with the Landmark on Tower, 5x5 Brewing Co., Concerned Veterans for America, Artisan Builders, the McAllen Guns & Hoses Foundation, as well as True North, and the Armed Forces Running Clubs announce the inaugural Armed Forces Festival. The Armed Forces Festival is an all-day event with various []
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Let’s get popping! Milo’s Kettle Corn brings new flavors to its tasty snack
PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Let's get popping! Kettle corn is a staple snack in many carnivals, festivals, and events. For Eliud Cardenas, owner of Milo's Kettle Corn, he did not just want to create kettle corn but bring a flavorful twist to the popular treat. Cardenas created his business in March 2023 and named it []
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PVAS granted care of animals in second hoarding case
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Palm Valley Animal Society was granted care of 60+ animals found in a second animal hoarding case. On April 4, a warrant was issued to raid a residence at the 300 block of West Fern Avenue. According to a previous ValleyCentral report, McAllen personnel determined there were numerous animals in []