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Deadly helicopter crash near Texas-Mexico border now under criminal investigation
STARR COUNTY, Texas — Authorities are investigating if there was any criminal wrongdoing in a deadly helicopter crash near the Texas-Mexico border. According to ABC News, Major Carlos Delgado with the Starr County Sheriff's Office said his agency is still conducting its own criminal investigation into the crash after turning the case over to the Department of Defense.
Traffic stop yields over 240 pounds of marijuana in Rio Grande City
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Mexican citizen was arrested Monday after a Starr County sheriff’s deputy found multiple large bundles of marijuana inside the man’s green Ford Explorer, according to a criminal complaint. Jesus Maldonado-Chavez, who was born in 1992, was charged with possession with intent...
Funds secured to restore historic international suspension bridge in South Texas
A historic international suspension bridge, which hasn't been used for decades and links the South Texas town of Roma with Miguel Aleman, Mexico, has gotten federal and state funding for renovations so it can once again facilitate trade and travel.
Starr County missing teen found dead
STARR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Starr County Sheriff’s Office announced a missing teen was found dead. According to a social media post from the Starr County Sheriff’s Office, the teen was reported missing on Thursday afternoon in the community of El Refugio by the river bank. Authorities say family members recovered his body on […]
Softball: Grace scores big win over Bishop Dunne
Isabel Buchanan and Sadie Arriola each had three hits in leading the Grace Community Lady Cougars to a 28-0 win over the Dallas Bishop Dunne Lady Falcons on Senior Night Tuesday. Ryder Dunham drove in five runs with Macie Mathis and Rylan Lafaitt have four RBIs apiece.
2 NY National Guard soldiers ID’d as victims of helicopter crash on U.S.-Mexico border
Two New York National Guard soldiers were among the three people killed when a military helicopter crashed near the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities confirmed Sunday. Chief Warrant Officers John Grassia, 30, and Casey Frankoski, 28, were killed when their chopper went down Friday afternoon near Rio Grande City in far south Texas. Grassia was also a state trooper.
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