Louisiana police investigate death of Lyford man




The death of a Lyford man is being investigated by the police in Lake Charles, La., but no new information concerning a possible motive for the Monday, June 25 shooting has been released. Domingo Elizalde- MiJangos, 31, died from a single gunshot wound shortly after 8 p.m that day and police are following leads in an effort to solve the […]

ICE Agent shot near Hargill early Tuesday morning



U. S. ICE Homeland Security Special Agent Kelton Harrison was shot eary Tuesday morning near State Hwy. 186 and FM 493 in Northeastern Hidalgo County near Hargill. Harrison was reportedly working a stakeout doing surveillance at about 3:30 a.m. when he was attacked by one or more shooters. The ICE agent was taken to McAllen Medical where he was reported […]

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County long term jail debt increases by $39 million to $189.5 million




The Willacy County Commissioner’s Court has approved the 2011 annual audit report that reveals an increase of $39 million in long term debt acquired from issuing revenue bonds to finance the construction of the county’s detention and jail facilities. The long term debt, which includes the principal and interest of the revenue bonds Series 2007A1 and A2 rose from more […]

Lyford woman arrested for theft




A 47-year-old woman from Lyford was arrested and charged with theft after she turned herself in to police Tuesday afternoon. Palmira Castro was taken to the Willacy County Jail and released on a $1,000 bond set by Municipal Court Judge Armin Martinez. Castro, who lives on North Park Avenue in Lyford, was charged with theft of over $1,500 and under […]

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Last day of work for Whirlpool workers



FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) – Friday’s the last day of work for nearly all the remaining employees at Whirlpool Corp.’s Fort Smith plant. A spokeswoman for Whirlpool says 826 hourly workers and eight salaried employees will leave the company’s employment Friday. Whirlpool has reduced the number of workers at its Fort Smith plant for years before deciding to stop production […]

Police: Women in ‘trash bags’ tried donut shop robbery



ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Albuquerque police say they are searching for two women who tried to rob a Dunkin Donuts wearing trash bags. KRQE-TV reports that the women recently walked into the doughnut shop near the University of New Mexico donning trash bags over their bodies and demanded cash. But store owner Greg Beliveau said the cashier recognized the two […]

Clerk in Houston shoots, kills beer theft suspect



HOUSTON (AP) – Houston police say a man who allegedly stole beer from a convenience store has been fatally shot by the clerk. Police say Friday’s death of the 52-year-old suspect will be referred to a Harris County grand jury. The 19-year-old clerk wasn’t injured. Police say the shooting happened outside the store as the worker confronted the suspect. Names […]