PHARR — Pharr police have released new details on the April 26 death of an eight year old boy who died when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. The details are found in an investigation report compiled by the Texas Department of Transportation. The report states that at 7:30 p.m., April… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | May 15th, 2024 | Blog
New details released in death of eight-year-old riding bicycle
by Benjamin Treviño | May 8th, 2024 | Blog
Mother of child killed in accident speaks out
PHARR – The mother of an eight-year-old boy who was fatally struck while riding his bicycle has shared her grief with the public. Sonia Hernandez of Pharr spoke with KRGV-TV reporter Sarah Cervera about the death of her son, Caleb Ramirez, which occurred April 26 about 7:30 p.m. outside the family home in the 700… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 6th, 2024 | Blog
Police pursuit ends in multi-vehicle crash
BROWNSVILLE — One person was injured when a police pursuit in Brownsville ended in a crash involving multiple vehicles. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened May 3, when Border Patrol agents began pursuing a 2018 Volkswagen occupied by a man and a woman. It was not clear what prompted the pursuit.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 12th, 2024 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Onion spill leads to Donna traffic delays
A tractor-trailer carrying onions rolled over April 10 on FM 493 and the Expressway 83 underpass in Donna, according to Donna Police Chief Gilbert Guerrero. The chief urged drivers to avoid the area as the rollover was already causing traffic delays and would continue to do so until the wreckage was cleared. No other vehicles… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 12th, 2024 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Metal object falls from trailer striking two vehicles
EDINBURG — Edinburg police say a metal object flew off of a flatbed trailer and struck two vehicles Thursday morning. The incident happened April 11 at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate Highway 69C between University Drive and Freddy Gonzalez Drive. According to a police department news release, the semi-trailer was transporting… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 5th, 2024 | Blog
Second road rage suspect arraigned
SAN JUAN – A second person is facing criminal charges in connection with a road-rage crash that left one man dead. 40-year-old Carlos Manuel Garcia Sancho was arraigned April 4 on an intoxication manslaughter charge in connection with a three-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Roberto Carlos Rios Rodriguez of San Juan. Sancho… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | March 28th, 2024 | Blog
Possible intoxication and street racing under scrutiny in fatal San Juan crash
San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes says intoxication and street racing may have contributed to a fatal March 26 crash, but Sifuentes added it is too early in the investigation to make any final determination. “Preliminary investigations by the San Juan Police Department suggest intoxication as a possible contributing factor to the collision,” Sifuentes stated… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | March 8th, 2024 | Blog
Bus accident blamed on alleged drunken motorist
Edinburg police have arrested a 32-year-old woman who crashed her vehicle into an Edinburg CISD school bus while allegedly driving drunk. According to a news release, the crash happened March 3, about 6:50 p.m. in the 3600 block of S. Sugar Road at approximately 6:50 p.m. A third vehicle was also involved in the accident,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | March 1st, 2024 | Blog
Alton dog attack leaves one person hospitalized
ALTON — One person is hospitalized as the result of a February 26 dog attack in Alton. According to a news release, the attack happened at 4:15 p.m. near Los Ebanos Road and 4 Mile Line in Alton. Alton Police Chief Mark Perez told KGBT-TV that responders had to use a tourniquet on the victim… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 1st, 2023 | Blog
Edinburg North High School graduates killed in ATV crash
Two teens who were killed in a November 26 ATV accident were recent graduates of Edinburg North High School, according to the district’s Public Information Officer, Lisa Ayala. The victims are identified as 18-year-old Jaidy Alcalá and 17-year-old Leila Elizabeth Arias. The teens were riding on an ATV Razor that ended up on its side… Read More