Jan 14 2015
NEWS Staff Report San Benito Police have reviewed the black box video from a Dec. 19 incident in which a man was killed by an oncoming train. Marco Vasquez Jr. of San Benito died while walking along the railroad tracks on his way to work, according to authorities. Investigators say he was wearing headphones while …
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Dec 24 2014
By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com Authorities with the San Benito Police Department have confirmed the identity of a man killed on Dec. 19 in a train-pedestrian fatality as Marco Vasquez Jr. of San Benito. Vasquez was reportedly wearing headphones while listening to loud music at the time of the accident, which occurred near the …
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Jun 28 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com An incoming San Benito High School senior was killed Thursday after being struck by a pickup truck near the Heavin Resaca Trail. Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. of the San Benito Police Department said the teen, 17-year-old Emelia “Emily” Martinez, was hit by the vehicle near the vicinity of Robertson …
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Feb 22 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Investigators from the San Benito Police Department are piecing together the events that led to a fatal two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on the 33100 block of FM 732, directly across from Angela G. Leal Elementary. “At approximately 6:20 in the morning, the department received a call in …
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Special to the PRESS BROWNSVILLE—Children across the Rio Grande Valley can visit the Zoo for free this Summer thanks to Gladys Porter Zoo’s Summer Pass Program. The program, which had been on hold for the past two years due to virtual learning, is back, once again. Staff at the Zoo are excited to revive this … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Task Force on Concert Safety has released their final report which includes recommendations and strategies to ensure the safety of concertgoers in the Lone Star State. Governor Abbott launched the task force on November 10 in response to the tragedy at Astroworld Festival in … Continue reading [...]
By CHRISTINA SOSA Special to the PRESS Student-athlete Monica Gonzalez exclaimed it was “Tarpon time”, during a presentation recognizing student athletes at the Point Isabel ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting held on May 17. Student April Puente was honored for her Powerlifting 4A Small School State Champion win on March 18. Tarpon seniors Catalina … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS Cameron County is pleased to announce the unveiling of road signs reading “Driving On The Sand Dunes Is Prohibited” continuing Sand Dune Preservation efforts and as outlined on the 2019 adopted Cameron County Erosion Response Plan. Cameron County in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Department … Continue reading [...]
Special to the PRESS The Laguna Madre Water District (LMWD) public water system, (PWS), will temporarily convert the disinfectant used in the distribution system from chloramine to free chlorine, due to its current earthly taste and odor caused by the Rio Grande River’s low water level. This conversion will begin on 5/17/2022 and continue through … Continue reading [...]
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