A crash south of Victoria on Monday night led to one person’s death and another’s injury. A semi-truck and SUV collided around 6:45 p.m. near mile marker 640A. The victim, a female passenger, lost her life. The semi-truck blocked the median, and details about the injured person or others involved are not yet known. Emergency … Read more
A tragic incident unfolded Sunday morning in the Grand Meadow at Parkway Lakes area near Peek Road in unincorporated Richmond. 20-year-old Ayodele Adenegan lost his life after setting a fire in his home on Cody Mountain Trail. Thankfully, his grandfather and younger brother escaped unharmed. Firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze which was confined to the … Read more
Victoria County commissioners gave the green light for a new chief public defender role at the Crossroads Regional Public Defender Office. The court unanimously approved the position, and once filled, the chief public defender can start hiring for over 25 roles in the office. The county secured a $3 million grant earlier this year to … Read more
A 73-year-old man, John Forster, is currently missing in Bay City. Authorities have issued a Silver Alert seeking public assistance. He was last spotted on foot around 9 p.m. Friday at 40 Albatross Street in Bay City. If you have any information, please contact local authorities.
A former El Campo Police detective, Freddie Douglas, is facing serious charges, including aggravated sexual assault. A $100,000 bond has been set for him. The 40-year-old was arrested at the police headquarters and taken to Brazoria County Jail. Douglas is now on administrative leave while an investigation is ongoing. The incident occurred on November 8th.
Jose Jaramillo, 29, and Thomas Graham, 44, face serious charges for allegedly stealing from St. Robert’s Catholic Church in El Campo. A Wharton County grand jury has formally indicted both men with two counts each. Sandra Hedges, 61, who is accused of hiding the stolen items, received a single-count indictment.
Celebrating her 109th birthday, Maria San Miguel rode in a Corvette at Twin Pines Nursing and Rehab Center. Despite her age, she’s lively and humorous. San Miguel attributes her long life to avoiding cigarettes, alcohol, and enjoying motorcycle adventures with her husband. Surprisingly, she never expected to reach 109.
Tree House Furniture is hosting the Blessing Cup’s Trim-a-tree fundraiser until Friday December 15th. They’re accepting food donations and funds to buy frozen food. On the final day, there’ll be photos with the Grinch and Mrs. Claus, free drinks, and pastries for sale. Santa can’t make it because he’s too busy.
On Wednesday night, five fires were intentionally set in an abandoned building in Bay City. The fire department extinguished the fires, causing no injuries but $5,000 in damages. The building, under renovation by a new owner, is now part of an arson investigation. People with information are urged to contact the Fire Marshal.
Saturday night, a man was arrested and charged with the death of 16-year-old Lizbeth Medina in Edna. The police, along with Texas Rangers, arrested Rafae Romero. Edna Police Chief Rick Boone is confident Romero is responsible, stating they received a confession. Romero, a 23-year-old undocumented migrant from Mexico, was charged with murder. Lizbeth was found … Read more