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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
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Good morning, McAllen. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of April.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized $850,000 in alleged cocaine hidden in a vehicle at the Hidalgo International Bridge on Easter Sunday (63.8 pounds in 24 packages) and arrested the driver, launching a criminal investigation. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ A local politician’s brother, Ruben Aris Flores Jr. (49), was sentenced to six years in federal prison on Tuesday after federal agents discovered 76 pounds of cocaine in his truck following a traffic stop in Mission. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ The McAllen Police Department continues its search for Kaitlyn Nicole Robinson, a 38-year-old white woman from Chicago with brown hair and brown eyes suspected of using false information to pass forged checks and wanted on four felony warrants for check forgery and theft from two banks reporting forged checks on April 10 — authorities say she is traveling under an alias — anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ Edinburg police arrested 18-year-old Ruby Zapata and 22-year-old Yadhira Berenice Rodriguez after they stole a 2024 black Jeep Gladiator from the 2400 block of Moonlight Lane and drove it into Mexico on Easter Sunday, with the vehicle tracked by its owner using a mobile app and recovered at the border at 4:55 a.m. the following day. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ The McAllen Police Department has identified 38-year-old Kaitlyn Nicole Robinson, who allegedly passed forged checks at two banks in McAllen on April 10 and is wanted on four felony warrants for forgery and theft — authorities note she may be using an alias. KRGV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Public masses are being held in the Rio Grande Valley to honor Pope Francis—he passed away Monday from a stroke that led to heart failure at age 88. Bishop Daniel Flores held a mass yesterday at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral and a second mass will be held today at 5:30 p.m. at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle. ValleyCentral.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The I-2/I-69C Interchange Project will cause daily lane reductions and intermittent ramp closures this week in Pharr and McAllen — drivers can expect delays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the day and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. at night as construction work proceeds. ValleyCentral.com
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South Texas Comic Con
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. — McAllen Convention Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 10 years of pop culture with celebrity guests, panels, gaming, and a Cosplay contest.
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Noodle Run 5K & 1/2 Mile Fun Run
6:00-8:30 p.m. — Firemen's Park — Registration required — Family-friendly event bringing the community together for an evening run.
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South Texas Comic Con
9:00 – 10:30 AM — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant world of comics at South Texas Comic Con.
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Watermelon Festival & BBQ Cook Off
2-11 p.m. — Alamo Sports Complex — Free entry — Celebrate summer with watermelon-themed activities and BBQ competitions.
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Deborah Case Dance Academy Performance
10:00-11:30 a.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a captivating dance showcase by the Deborah Case Dance Academy.
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Zzzahara Concert in McAllen
7-8:30 p.m. — The Gremlin — Tickets available — Experience the Rio Grande Valley debut of LA based alt artist Zzzahara.
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