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McAllen · McAllen2 on Texas’ new ‘Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants’ list arrested100% Center coverage: 2 sourcesTwo migrants on Texas' new "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list have been arrested, Gov. Greg Abbott announced.See the Story

Edinburg, Texas · EdinburgFormer Edinburg couple sentenced for forced labor100% Left coverage: 1 sourcesA former Edinburg couple who smuggled people illegally present in the United States and held three against their will while forcing them to work have been sentenced, according to court documents. Eduardo Javier Gomez, 32, and his former partner Margarita Alvarez, 42, were sentenced Monday morning on forced labor charges after the family of the people who were held against their will contacted authorities in 2021. Gomez was sentenced to nearly si…See the Story

Immigration · McAllenDHS details rules for special parole program for migrants from 4 countries100% Center coverage: 1 sourcesThe Department of Homeland Security says migrants who have claimed refugee status in another country may not apply for a special U.S. parole program that is currently available to Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans.See the Story

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Donald Trump · San Juan

Trump’s Nuclear Remarks Alarm Former Puerto Rico Governor in New Memoir

Donald Trump to Ricardo Rosselló set off alarms in the former governor of Puerto Rico, as recounted in his upcoming memoir.See the Story

Monte Alto · Monte Alto

85-year-old Monte Alto woman’s dogs mauled her to death, deputies say

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An 85-year-old woman was mauled to death Friday evening after being attacked by her two dogs in rural Monte Alto, the sheriff’s office said. The woman, who has not yet been identified, was found behind a residence in the 22000 block of Jesus Flores Road “bleeding from her neck and the left side of her head,” the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Deputies were responding to an animal bite in the area at around 6:01 p.m. They…See the Story

Edinburg, Texas · Edinburg

UTRGV music professor arrested on sexual assault charge

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EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A music professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been arrested on charges of sexual assault. George Jaques Amorim was arrested by UTRGV police Tuesday on a charge of sexual assault and indecent assault, Hidalgo County Jail records indicate. He was released from Hidalgo County Jail the next […]See the Story

La Blanca · La Blanca

Body of Missing Man Juan Calvillo Avila Found in La Blanca Field

Missing Person Found: Juan Calvillo Avila Discovered Deceased in La Blanca The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has confirmed that the body of Juan Calvillo Avila, who was reported missing earlier this month, has been found. Avila’s body was discovered during a follow-up search conducted on June 12, 2024, along the canal bank east of FM 493 Road on State Highway 107 in La Blanca, Texas. Discovery and Identification HCSO investigators utili…See the Story

Vandalism · Mission

Mission Event Center Vandalized: Police Arrest Two, Search for Three More

Two Men Arrested for Vandalism at Mission Event Center Two men are behind bars after acts of vandalism at the Mission Event Center over the weekend. On Sunday, police responded to calls about vehicles driving recklessly and defacing street signs in the event center’s parking lot. Incident Details Authorities reported that the suspects were driving recklessly, performing donuts in the parking lot of the Mission Event Center. In addition to this d…See the Story

McAllen · McAllen

Need a Passport? McAllen Passport Division Offers Walk-In Services

McAllen Passport Division Now Accepting Walk-Ins for Summer Travel Planning to travel over the summer and need a passport? The City of McAllen Passport Division has announced that they are now accepting walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis. This service is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 221 South 15th Street in McAllen. Walk-In Details The walk-in service aims to make the passport application process more conv…See the Story

Hidalgo County, Texas · Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County Authorities Seek Help Locating Assault Suspect

Hidalgo County Authorities Seek Help Locating Assault Suspect Authorities in Hidalgo County are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a man wanted for an assault and family violence charge. The suspect, 27-year-old Fernando Hernandez, is described as having black hair and brown eyes, standing five feet, eight inches tall. Suspect Description Fernando Hernandez is wanted by police for his involvement in an assault and family violence …See the Story

Pharr · Pharr

Texas man arrested after alleged sex with horse