Uvalde Family Remembers Their 10-year-old Through Mementos
Evadulia Orta’s son, Rojélio Torres, died in the school shooting in Uvalde last year. Her other children still collect Pokémon cards to add to his collection, and his cousins play with his football.
TAMUK Student Wins American Water Works Scholarship
Olubayo Olukayode Oginni, a doctoral student at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, recently received the $5,000 Dave Caldwell Scholarship.
Here’s How the Fire That Killed 18,000 Cows got Started
Investigators say the fire was an accident and started with an engine fire in a manure vacuum truck.
Corpus Christi Awarded $260,066 to Combat Homelessness
Available funding includes $197,798 for the general homeless population.
18-year Prison Sentence for Repeat Sex Offender
In April of 2019, the Defendant was released from prison after serving a sentence for Indecency with a Child by Exposure. Nine days after his release, the Defendant met a victim to whom he served alcohol tainted with drugs, which sedated the victim.
Agreement with Marriott to End Hidden Hotel Fees
These terms include a requirement that Marriott disclose clearly and conspicuously all “resort fees” and the total price of rooms.
Agents Find 28 Illegal Migrants Inside Stash House
Border Patrol agents received information that a residence was possibly being used to harbor undocumented non-citizens.
Texas Cities Again Lead Population Growth
Texas took four of the 10 top spots among the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with the Austin metro area overall seeing some of the most significant growth.
TAMUK Chemistry Professor Receive Award
Dr. Jingbo Liu, a professor in the chemistry department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was recently given the Woman of the Year Award.
Emergency Crews Respond to Fire at Valero West Refinery
Firefighting units responded to a fire inside the Valero West Refinery at 5900 Up River Road in the Annaville area yesterday.
8-Year-Old Girl Dies While in Federal Custody in Harlingen
The child and her family were in custody at a border station in Harlingen before she was transported to a local hospital.
CBP Gathers to Honor Nine Lost in the Line of Duty
CBP honored nine employees lost in the line of duty – six in 2022 and three others lost in previous years – and added their names to the Valor Memorial, which was unveiled at the ceremony.
Kleberg County Old Hospital Demolition
The presence of asbestos in the building has prevented any demolition over the past decade until this past week.
Narcotics Found in Alice Home
The search warrant resulted in locating over 130 grams of marijuana, 29 grams of Xanax and 10 THC cartridges.
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Secure Swift Conviction
Osemwengie played a supporting role as part of a larger home health conspiracy that resulted in $17.7 million in fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billings.
Funding Supports 2,000 New AmeriCorps Members
After successfully completing one year of service, AmeriCorps members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award toward tuition at eligible schools or at specific GI Bill-approved educational programs for veterans or student loan repayment.
Gang Member Apprehended
Juan Martin Ruiz-Fuentes, was identified as a Sureno 13 gang member. Ruiz-Fuentes has an extensive criminal history that includes prior felony convictions for Burglary, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, and several immigration violations.
TCEQ to Focus Enforcement and Increase Penalties on Repeat Violators
Environmental advocates say the effort was too “modest” in its reach.
Ron DeSantis was Prepared to Send National Guard to Texas Border
Although border encounters have fallen since Title 42 ended Thursday, Texas’ top Republican asks for “all available law enforcement personnel and resources.”
US Marshal Services Looking for Wanted Fugitive
Rios is described as 28-year-old male, who is 6’00 “Ft tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.