Alejandra Yanez

Caracas

Contributor at Ultimas Noticias (Venezuela)

Digital Content Manager @cbs4rgv @kveotv23 | Former staff writer @monitornews | Former reporter @UTRGVrider | UTRGV grad student

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Articles

Man in custody after cutting two construction workers with saw on SPI

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One person is in custody after cutting two people with a saw on South Padre Island Friday afternoon, authorities say. Cameron County Park Rangers Chief Horacio Zamora confirmed that at 3:20 p.m. on County Beach Access 3, some subcontractors were conducting construction at the island. Four men were working at the construction site when one allegedly grabbed a circular construction saw and attacked another worker.
McAllen PD search for missing teen

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — McAllen Police are searching for a missing teenager. According to police, Alia Lara, 15, left home voluntarily at 7:22 p.m. Thursday. Lara was last seen on the 2100 block of S 29th ½ St. in McAllen. The teen is described as being Hispanic with brown eyes and short black hair. She is 5’2″ and weighs about 90 pounds. Lara was last seen wearing a gray shirt, a dark colored ankle-length skirt, black Converse shoes, and carrying a backpack.
FAA calls for investigation into ninth Starship flight

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring SpaceX to conduct a mishap investigation into its ninth flight from Starbase on Tuesday. Despite failing to accomplish all three of its main objectives, the FAA is only asking SpaceX to focus on the loss of the Starship vehicle, which did not complete its launch or reentry as planned.
WATCH: BISD Veterans Memorial ECHS 2025 graduation

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Graduation season is here and ValleyCentral is bringing you all the high school graduations for the Brownsville Independent School District. Veterans Memorial Early College High School will be streaming its graduation through ValleyCentral. To watch your graduate walk the stage, tune in to this article at 7:30 p.m. Thursday for the full livestream from Sam’s Stadium. BISD graduation ceremonies begin May 29 and run through June 3.
Maestro de Pace HS presuntamente agredió sexualmente a una compañera

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

BROWNSVILLE, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Un empleado de James Pace Early College High School ha sido arrestado por presuntamente agredir sexualmente a un compañero de trabajo, según la policía de Brownsville. Oscar Rodríguez, de 53 años, está acusado de agresión sexual, un delito grave de segundo grado. La página web de Pace Early College HS indica que Rodríguez figura como profesor de matemáticas.
Cameron County Lt. arrested for hitting inmates, Sheriff says

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

OLMITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office hosted a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the arrest of one of its jailers who allegedly assaulted three inmates at the county jail. Alexander Lazo, who held the title of lieutenant at the time of the crime with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault by a public servant. Lazo worked with the county for 14 years.
Pace HS teacher allegedly sexually assaulted coworker during lunch break

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An employee of James Pace Early College High School has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a coworker, according to Brownsville police. Oscar Rodriguez, 53, is charged with sexual assault, a second-degree felony. The Pace Early College HS page indicates that Rodriguez is listed as a math teacher.
DHR extends Mammos for Moms special until June

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — DHR Health is extending its “Mammos for Moms” initiative until the end of June. “Mammos for Moms” is a mammogram screening that costs $99 and includes the digital 3D tomography imaging and radiologist’s interpretations. DHR is extending the initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to women’s health. The special will be available at all DHR Health imaging locations in Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco and Brownsville.
Documentos revelan que único sobreviviente del accidente de McAllen dio positivo por sustancias en el hospital

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

MCALLEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Documentos obtenidos por ValleyCentral revelaron que Dionicio Luna Aguirre , el hombre acusado de matar a dos hombres en un accidente en estado de ebriedad, dio positivo por múltiples sustancias en el hospital. Aguirre está acusado de dos cargos de homicidio por ebriedad con un vehículo por las muertes del conductor Juan Carlos Pérez, de 54 años, y Gianncarlo Humberto Corria Bustos, de 20 años. Los documentos revelaron los detalles del accidente.
Un hombre de Lasara muere tras chocar contra un poste de electricidad en un accidente de un solo vehículo, DPS

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Alejandra Yanez

LASARA, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Un hombre de Lasara murió después de estrellarse contra un poste de servicios públicos el martes por la noche. El Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas identificó a la víctima del accidente como Erik Daniel Pérez II, de 20 años, residente de Lasara. Un informe preliminar del accidente indicó que Pérez, que conducía un Chevrolet Corvette 2023, conducía hacia el oeste por 6th Street al oeste de FM 1015 cuando se desvió de la carretera y cayó en una zanja.