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McAllen · McAllenCharleston woman charged with multiple counts of sexual crimes involving children100% Center coverage: 1 sourcesNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman after she surrendered herself on several charges related to child sex crimes. Janice Rauton Gamble, 60, of Charleston, is charged with one count of Committing or Attempting a Lewd Act Upon a Child Under Sixteen and three counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Deputies arrested her on Monday after she surrendered herself in the presence of her attorne…See the Story

Cats · PalmhurstCat with jar stuck over its head rescued in Texas100% Center coverage: 1 sourcesAuthorities in Texas came to the rescue of a cat seen running around a neighborhood with a jar stuck over its head.See the Story

Mercedes · MercedesJob Fair: Workforce Solutions Offers Hundreds of OpportunitiesJob Fair Tomorrow: Workforce Solutions Offers Opportunities with 30 Employers In today’s competitive job market, finding the right opportunity can be challenging. However, residents of the Rio Grande Valley looking for employment have a significant opportunity tomorrow. Workforce Solutions is hosting a job fair at the Mercedes Recreation Center, where nearly 30 employers, including Spectrum, Border Patrol, and the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office…See the Story

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Border Wall · McAllen

South Texas landowner sues CBP after agency twice tries to take land for border wall

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McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- A landowner in rural Starr County, Texas, is suing the federal government, which is trying for the second time to take his property for new border wall construction after he says they returned it once. Stolen Brownsville ambulance back in US, police say Florentino Luera on Friday filed a federal lawsuit in McAllen the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against U.S. Customs and Border …See the Story

Palmhurst · Palmhurst

Police rescued a strangled kitten who was trapped in a mason jar with a

Police in Palmhurst, Texas went to the rescue of a kitten in distress on August 1st. The puppy's head was stuck in a mason jar and could not get out, according to the BBC. The rescue operation was recorded by a body camera, the video was shared by the police on Facebook. After he was released, the police offered the terrified animal cat food, which was given the name Jar Jar (jam jar in English) after the popular character in the Star Wars movie…See the Story

Cats · Palmhurst

Police called to save cat with jar stuck on head

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Officers from Palmhurst Police Department jumped into action when they received an unusual call.See the Story

Alamo, Texas · Alamo

Alamo man facing federal firearms charge pleads guilty

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A 27-year-old Alamo resident is facing 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing two rifles, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office news release. Hector Tellez-Hernandez was arrested after authorities, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Alamo Police Department, conducted a search at his home after learning he allegedly had narcotics in his home. During their search on Ap…See the Story

Donna · Donna

Donna PD Evacuates Residents After Explosive Device Discovery

Suspicious Device Prompts Evacuation in Donna, Texas A routine call quickly escalated into a major police operation in Donna, Texas, after a suspicious device was discovered at a local trailer park. The incident led to the evacuation of several families and a nearby elementary school as authorities responded to the potential threat. Details of the Incident The Donna Police Department received a call around 10:00 AM on Thursday about a suspicious…See the Story

Edinburg, Texas · Edinburg

UTRGV Receives $130,000 to Support Social Work Graduate Students

UTRGV Receives $130,000 to Support Social Work Graduate Students The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) has received a generous donation of $130,000 to support graduate students pursuing careers as licensed clinical social workers. This funding, made possible by the Lamantia Family and the Stars Scholarship Fund, will significantly ease the financial burden on students as they complete the necessary requirements for licensure. Impact …See the Story

Edinburg, Texas · Edinburg

Recusal requested in Hidalgo County JP contest after filing error

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EDINBURG — Confusion swirled early Thursday afternoon after the judge presiding over the Hidalgo County Precinct 3, Place 1 election contest trial seemed to have abruptly made a decision to declare Ramon Segovia the true winner of the May 28 Democratic Primary runoff. The three-page order, which came down just before 11 a.m., begins with a legal analysis for disqualifying certain witnesses that Sonia Treviño, the incumbent who won the runoff by …See the Story

Donna · Donna

Possible homemade explosive under investigation near Donna

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Multiple law enforcement agencies are diverting traffic away from a possible explosive device near Donna, Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra said. The sheriff took to social media to state that the sheriff’s office together with the Texas Department of Public Safety are assisting Donna police with traffic control. The explosive device, which Guerra referred to as being homemade, is in the 4200 block of Farm-to-Market Road 493 near Donna.…See the Story

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South Texas landowner sues CBP after agency twice tries to take land for border wall

Police rescued a strangled kitten who was trapped in a mason jar with a

Police called to save cat with jar stuck on head

Alamo man facing federal firearms charge pleads guilty

Donna PD Evacuates Residents After Explosive Device Discovery

UTRGV Receives $130,000 to Support Social Work Graduate Students

Recusal requested in Hidalgo County JP contest after filing error

Possible homemade explosive under investigation near Donna