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Yahoo
30-06-2025
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Officials investigating after Smith County hit-and-run leaves bicyclist dead
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK)– Texas Highway Patrol is investigating after a hit-and-run left a bicyclist dead on Thursday in Smith County. According to DPS, during the early morning hours on Highway 64 near Big Oak Bay Road there was a bicyclist that was struck by an unknown vehicle and the vehicle did not stop. The rider was found dead and the department is investigating this case as a fatal hit-and-run. Woman stabbed 9 times in East Texas home, officials say East Texans are encouraged to contact the Texas Highway Patrol in Tyler if they have any information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
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San Angelo man accused of interfering with DPS aircraft during police operation
A San Angelo man was arrested on suspicion of interfering with a Texas Department of Public Safety aircraft during a police operation, according to the DPS. On Tuesday, the DPS Aircraft Operations Division was assisting the San Angelo Police Department with a local operation, a media release stated. "During surveillance, the aircraft was targeted by a green laser light," the release stated. "The aircrew shielded their eyes and began efforts to locate the individual responsible for shining the laser at the helicopter. The suspect was quickly identified and apprehended by Texas Highway Patrol Troopers." Emilio Partida, 45, was arrested and transported to the Tom Green County Jail, where he was booked for illuminating an aircraft with a laser pointer impairing operator, a class A misdemeanor, according to a media release. He was released at 10 a.m. Wednesday on a $7,500 bond, online records show. Anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. A class A misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine up to $4,000. "In Texas, pointing a laser at an aircraft can result in misdemeanor charges," according to the release. "If the beam impairs the pilot's ability to operate the aircraft, the offense may be elevated to a Class A misdemeanor. Such violations can also carry federal penalties, including substantial fines." More: From fireworks to shows, here's everything to know about Fourth of July in San Angelo More: Health department closes San Angelo restaurant This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: Troopers arrest San Angelo man after allegedly interfering with police
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
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Texas state troopers searching for vehicle involved in May 23 hit-and-run near Rockport
(This story was updated to add new information.) Law enforcement officials are asking for the public's help in finding a vehicle that they believe is involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in the early hours of May 23 near Rockport. They are looking for a 2018 to 2021 BMW X4 30i X-Line vehicle that they think hit the bicyclist, according to an updated news release that the Texas Department of Public Safety issued on May 26. The DPS on May 28 identified the victim as James Guthrie, 51, of Rockport. Anyone with information should call the DPS at 361-698-5600. 'The suspect vehicle will have damage to the front grille — the area in between the headlights,' said Sgt. Harold 'Rob' Mallory of the DPS Texas Highway Patrol Corpus Christi District. Police are still unsure of the vehicle's color. According to the department's original news release, Aransas County dispatch received a 911 call at about 2:30 a.m. on May 23 of a fatal hit-and-run crash on Business State Highway 35-L, about half a mile north of State Highway 188. Troopers who responded to the scene found that a man was riding a bicycle south on the road's improved shoulder — a portion of the highway not intended for vehicle traffic — when the driver of the unidentified vehicle failed to maintain its lane. The vehicle struck the bicyclist, throwing him off the bicycle and into a ditch. Justice of the Peace Judge Dupnik pronounced him deceased at 3:35 a.m. The driver left the scene of the crash. Mallory said investigators don't know if alcohol was involved. Troopers examined the debris and found that the vehicle's front grille was damaged from striking the cyclist, Mallory said. Troopers determined the parts came from a BMW and contacted a BMW dealership to identify the make and model of the vehicle. Before troopers arrived, the 911 caller reported seeing another man at the scene who riffled through the deceased cyclist's pockets, took several items and left on foot, according to the May 23 new release. DPS troopers do not know if that man had anything to do with the hit-and-run crash, Mallory said. Troopers from the Highway Patrol Office in Rockport are investigating the crash. 'We've gotten a lot of help from the public,' Mallory said. 'People have been calling in tips, so eventually we may get that tip that leads us somewhere. It's important for people to keep their eyes open.' More: Police believe alcohol use led to crash that killed two on SH 361 in Aransas Pass More: Rain is expected to soak the Corpus Christi area; here's what we know This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: DPS seeking hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist near Rockport May 23
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
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Head-on collision involving tractor-trailer shuts down U.S. Route 77 near Driscoll
The Texas Department of Public Safety has shut down U.S. Route 77 near Driscoll as it clears the scene of a head-on collision. Texas Highway Patrol state troopers responded to a crash at 7:11 a.m. on May 30, said Sgt. Harold 'Rob' Mallory of the DPS Texas Highway Patrol Corpus Christi District. A man was driving a Mazda Tribute north on the highway when the vehicle crossed over into the southbound lanes, hitting an 18-wheeler head-on, he said. Medics attended to the man and transported him to the hospital with injuries. Mallory said he is not certain how serious the man's injuries are, though Robstown Fire Department first responders who arrived at the scene had to cut him out of the vehicle after the crash, he said. The crash caused substantial damage to the tractor-trailer's front end, but the driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, he said. Traffic on U.S. Route 77 is being detoured at the County Road 28 exit as debris from the crash scene is being cleared, Mallory said shortly after 11 a.m. Texas Department of Public Safety investigators are determining the cause of the crash. More: You can't text, but can you read one while driving? Know these 10 Texas driving laws More: Texas state troopers searching for vehicle involved in May 23 hit-and-run near Rockport This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Head-on crash with tractor-trailer shuts down U.S. 77 near Driscoll
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mineral Wells High School senior killed in crash that injured 5 other people
A Mineral Wells High School student was killed and two other students in the same vehicle were injured Friday night in a two-car crash in Hood County, according to school district officials and the Texas Highway Patrol. A woman, a man and a 2-year-old girl from Lubbock who were in the other car also were hospitalized, investigators said. 'We are heartbroken to share that three of our Mineral Wells High School students were involved in a tragic car accident,' Mineral Wells ISD said in a statement on social media.. 'With deep sorrow, we confirm that Jose Hernandez, a senior at MWHS, lost his life in the accident.' A Texas Department of Public Safety report identified the two students who were hospitalized as 18-year-olds George Velazquez and Korbin Williams. 'Jose Hernandez was loved by many,' according to a GoFundMe page to help his family with funeral expenses. 'He was always surrounded by family and friends. He was kind, funny, and compassionate; he was always there for whoever needed him.' 'He was 4 days away from graduation,' a family member wrote on the fundraising site. 'He had so many plans for when he was done with school. He was so excited and ready to walk that stage. One of his plans was to be a welder when he finished high school. He was a kid that wanted to chase his dreams and never give up. He loved the Cowboys; he was a football fanatic. Remember him as the wonderful person he was.' Counselors will be available on the high school campus on Tuesday. 'We ask that you join us in keeping all of the students and their families in your thoughts and prayers during this time of unimaginable grief,' the school district said in its post. According to the investigating state trooper's report, the three students were in a Ford Explorer headed northwest on FM 4 when the driver lost control in a curve in the road and crossed into oncoming traffic, where the Explorer collided with a Kia Telluride SUV. Hernandez, 19, was pronounced dead, and the other two students were taken to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Also injured in the crash were 34-year-old Marlen Banuelos, 34-year-old Samuel Fry and 2-year-old Amayah Fry.
