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Mercedes ISD places superintendent on leave
The Mercedes Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to place Superintendent Maria Chavez on administrative leave with pay after five hours of discussion behind closed doors in executive session Tuesday night. The board named Jeanne Venecia, the district’s student services and college readiness director, interim superintendent. It’s not...
Meat market calls police on Food Patrol looking into health violations
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — This week’s Food 4 Thought a top-performing meat market chain called the cops on the food patrol. Meanwhile, a Korean fried chicken spot is basking in praise after being recognized last year. Here’s what’s que rico and que asco. The Food Patrol...
Suspect wanted for two thefts out of south McAllen
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen police are searching for a man who has two warrants out for his arrest for theft. Authorities say Florentino Trevino, 31, stole money from a south McAllen residence on the 1300 block of S. 23rd St. Trevino stole money from the same residence two times, police add. The first theft […]
Body found in north McAllen field, police say
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An active police investigation is underway after a body was found at a field in north McAllen. McAllen Police Crime Scene Investigation is currently located at a field on Trenton Road and Main Street. It is believed the person died of a drug overdose, according to McAllen Chief of Police, Victor […]
Man facing 5 counts of mail theft in McAllen
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Austin man was arrested on multiple counts of mail theft, records show. Miguel Angel Frayre was arrested on five counts of theft of mail, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. At 1 p.m. on April 19, detectives were called for a theft of mail on the 2200 block of W. […]
Woman attempts to smuggle ammunition in spare tire
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman from Channelview, Texas has been sentenced for attempting to smuggle thousands of rounds of ammunition in a spare tire, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Maria Tapia-Aguilar, 52, was sentenced to over 4 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. On Nov. 6, 2019, law […]
Alamo officer injured during training session at shooting range, officials say
Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect that one officer was injured and the other was a firearms instructor. ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Alamo police officer was injured during a training session at a shooting range. According to city officials, eight officers were doing firearms training at the range, which is located in […]
San Juan man says he felt ‘alive’ choking dog to death
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 21-year-old San Juan man told police he felt “alive” when he choked his neighbor’s pug to death after stealing it from her residence on April 13, according to a probable cause affidavit. Jacob Luna was charged with cruelty to a...
Meet our CBS4 NBC23 talent at South Texas Comic Con
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you are heading to South Texas Comic Con Friday and Saturday, be sure to stop by our CBS4 NBC23 booth to say hi! CBS4 Evening Anchor and Investigative Reporter Derick Garcia, NBC 23 anchor Sonya Hill and Chief Meteorlogist Freddy Vela will be at the booth from 3 to 4 […]
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