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TPWD launches campaign to bring awareness to fatal Chronic Wasting Disease among Texas deer
Read full article: TPWD launches campaign to bring awareness to fatal Chronic Wasting Disease among Texas deerThe Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is launching a new campaign to help educate the public about a fatal neurological disease among deer known as Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD.
āZombie deer diseaseā detected in more facilities in South Texas
Read full article: āZombie deer diseaseā detected in more facilities in South TexasA fatal neurological disease known as āzombie deer diseaseā has been detected in more animals in Frio and Zavala counties, southwest of San Antonio.
San Antonio man accused of human smuggling, leading deputies on high-speed chase in Porsche
Read full article: San Antonio man accused of human smuggling, leading deputies on high-speed chase in PorscheA San Antonio man has been arrested in a human smuggling case that ended in a car crash in Zavala County, according to the sheriffās office.
San Antonio woman arrested in smuggling chase in Zavala County, sheriffās office says
Read full article: San Antonio woman arrested in smuggling chase in Zavala County, sheriffās office saysA San Antonio woman was arrested after she led Zavala County deputies on a chase while driving a group of migrants, according to the sheriffās office.
Driver arrested after woman, child found in trunk during traffic stop, deputies say
Read full article: Driver arrested after woman, child found in trunk during traffic stop, deputies sayA Texas driver was arrested after sheriffās deputies found a woman and a child inside her vehicleās trunk during a traffic stop, according to the Zavala County Sheriffās Office.
WATCH: Human smugglers lead Texas DPS in high-speed chase, crash in Zavala County
Read full article: WATCH: Human smugglers lead Texas DPS in high-speed chase, crash in Zavala CountyTwo women were arrested on multiple charges after they led Texas DPS troopers on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Man arrested after hitting, killing person with vehicle and evading Blanco County deputies, authorities say
Read full article: Man arrested after hitting, killing person with vehicle and evading Blanco County deputies, authorities sayA man has been arrested in South Texas after he fatally struck a person with a vehicle and evaded Blanco County authorities during a shootout, according to the sheriffās office.
Authorities investigating after people in van try to kidnap student outside Crystal City middle school
Read full article: Authorities investigating after people in van try to kidnap student outside Crystal City middle schoolAuthorities in Zavala County are investigating an attempted abduction of a student outside a middle school this week.
āExceptional droughtā underway for parts of South Texas
Read full article: āExceptional droughtā underway for parts of South TexasSAN ANTONIO ā A lack of rainfall in 2020 has allowed drought conditions to worsen in South Texas, culminating this week. The latest Drought Monitor, which was released on Thursday and takes into account drought conditions through November 10th, has placed parts of Uvalde, Zavala, and Dimmit counties within an āexceptional drought," the highest drought level. What is Exceptional Drought? So, what does it mean to be within the āexceptional droughtā category? Many other cities around South Texas are in the same situation.
Zavala County manās nearly 30-year run from the law over
Read full article: Zavala County manās nearly 30-year run from the law overZAVALA COUNTY, Texas ā A 62-year-old manās run from the law since 1990 is over. Cesar Dominguez Chavez, who was wanted for a 1990 shooting death in Zavala County, has been arrested. Man who fatally shot pregnant ex-girlfriend on Christmas Day diesHe was transported to the Maverick County Jail, where he will be picked up for transfer to the Zavala County Jail, officials said. Chavez was on the run since he allegedly shot and killed Juan Jose Jimenez DeLeon on April 13, 1990. He was indicted by a Zavala County grand jury in 1991 on a charge of capital murder.
Father, son arrested in New Yearās Day murder of man, 38, in La Pryor, officials say
Read full article: Father, son arrested in New Yearās Day murder of man, 38, in La Pryor, officials sayLA PRYOR, Texas ā Two suspects are charged in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old man that happened early New Yearās Day in La Pryor, officials said Thursday. David Castillo, 51, and Daniel Castillo, 25, who are father and son, are both charged with murder. Officers were called to the 500 block of Evelyn Street in La Pryor around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday for a possible stabbing. Deputies with the Zavala County Sheriffās Office were told that the victim was at a New Yearās party at the location. The Zavala County Sheriffās Office said both suspects, who were not invited, arrived to the party and called out the victim, identified as Abel Longoria.