Sunday, May 11th, 2025
Good morning, McAllen. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A judge set bond at $750,000 on Friday for 25-year-old Maxwell Sterling Jensen of Arroyo Terminals near Rio Hondo, accusing him of buying stolen crude oil from criminal groups in Mexico and ordering him detained pending trial with a pretrial hearing scheduled for June. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ Matthew Ortiz was arraigned on May 10 for aggravated robbery and organized criminal activity after a 1:28 a.m. robbery on April 25 in Mission—he was issued a $400,000 bond—while authorities search for the third suspect. ValleyCentral.com
- ➤ Matthew Ortiz (18) was arraigned on Saturday in Mission for aggravated robbery after he is accused of robbing a 19-year-old woman at gunpoint on April 25, and his bond has been set at $400,000 while a third suspect remains at-large. KRGV
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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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La Fragua Dance Studio Recital
4-5:30 p.m. — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the charm of Baby Flamenco performed by talented young dancers in vibrant traditional outfits.
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South Texas Builders Show
8 AM – 4 PM — McAllen Convention Center — Free admission — Explore the latest in construction with hands-on demos and expert seminars at the Valley's must-attend industry event.
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Swan Lake Performance
6:00 – 7:30 PM — McAllen Performing Arts Center — Ticket required for ages 3+ — Experience the enchanting ballet of Swan Lake by Novus Dance.
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Object Oriented Analysis and Design Using UML Training
All day — McAllen Flight Academy — $2090 — Enhance your software development skills with expert-led UML training in a collaborative setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.
~ Alfred Adler
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