Bella Michaels

22 hours ago | krgv.com | Sarah Cervera |Bella Michaels

A four-vehicle crash that hospitalized seven people on Wednesday stemmed from a police chase, according to San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes. Police were after a suspect accused of assaulting a woman and stealing her vehicle, Sifuentes said. The suspect remain at large, Sifuentes added. Officers with the San Juan Police Department responded to an assault in progress at the parking lot of a McDonald’s located at 3701 N. Raul Longoria Road, according to Sifuentes.

1 day ago | krgv.com | Sarah Cervera |Bella Michaels

inNews - LocalA female officer with the San Juan Police Department was among the people hospitalized Wednesday following a four-vehicle crash, according to a spokesperson with the city of Pharr. The crash happened at around 3:15 p.m. on Veterans and Sioux roads. Seven people including a San Juan police officer were transported to a local hospital to be treated for injuries. San Juan Fire Chief Tirso Garza previously told Channel 5 News said the officer didn’t have serious injuries.

2 weeks ago | krgv.com | Bella Michaels

The city of Pharr has been working on several drainage improvement projects in the Las Milpas area. The area was hit hard by the March 2025 floods. Pharr City Manager Jonathan Flores said the projects have already helped relieve some flooding. Among the projects was a ditch that held 56 million gallons of water.

2 weeks ago | krgv.com | Bella Michaels

The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency is offering more help to low-income families affected by storm damage. They're going to be in Edcouch and Sullivan City on Monday taking applications. Those who qualify can receive up to $500 in gift cards for food and other necessities. But there are income requirements. For example, a family of four would need a household income of less than $65,000 a year to qualify.

2 weeks ago | krgv.com | Bella Michaels

There is help available for flood victims in the Rio Grande Valley. A local non-profit is in Las Milpas helping people report their damages from last week's storm. But the assistance is not only for Las Milpas residents, it's offered to anyone in need of help. ARISE representatives said they've helped more than a hundred people and so many people have been sharing their devastating stories and pictures of their damaged homes.