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4 days ago | crossroadstoday.com | Alejandro Serrano

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6 days ago | crossroadstoday.com | Trey Meynig

VICTORIA, Texas -A neighborhood in Victoria took a step back in time Friday in honor of Easter weekend during the Stations of the Cross event. Hosted by Capilla Santísima Trinidad Church on Pleasant Valley Drive, the event portrayed the full story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus as told in the Bible. The crucifixion was reenacted on a stage outside Tapatía's restaurant on Callis Street.

6 days ago | crossroadstoday.com | Alejandra Martinez |Alejandra Martínez |Carla Astudillo

EL PASO — The wind swept through El Paso one day in March, lifting a fine layer of dust that settled onto windshields, clothes and skin. The air was thick with haze from a dust storm. This border city, perched on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, receives on average less than 9 inches of rain each year. Water in the city of 679,000 people is a challenge.

1 week ago | crossroadstoday.com | Shawna Currie

VICTORIA, Texas – A 10-year-old student at VISD's Schorlemmer Elementary  School was arrested Thursday afternoon after allegedly making a verbal threat on campus, according to the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 1:43 p.m. on April 17, school staff reported the incident to school resource officers (SROs). Following a preliminary investigation, the student was taken into custody and is being charged with making a terroristic threat.

1 week ago | crossroadstoday.com | Ryan Young |Isabel Rosales

Al menos seis personas resultaron heridas en un tiroteo ocurrido el jueves en la Universidad Estatal de Florida, según Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, que previamente había confirmado a CNN que estaba recibiendo y atendiendo a pacientes del campus. Uno de esos pacientes se encuentra en estado crítico, mientras que cinco se encuentran graves, según informó un portavoz.