by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

05-03-25

Upon receiving word Friday that several burglaries may have occurred recently at residences in eastern Uvalde County, the Uvalde Hesperian reached out to Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco.

“We are following up on a possible lead, nothing concrete. We ask everyone to please take extra precautions to secure their home’s, making sure to lock up their valuables and if you’re leaving your house for a significant amount of time, inform your neighbors so they can keep an eye out,” Nolasco said.

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

01-24-25

A Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office command unit along with several other sheriff’s department vehicles were seen at a trailer park located just north of Knippa at 897 FM 1949 Friday Afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office was accompanied by Texas DPS on a trailer down the dirt road lined with several trailers. Yellow crime scene tape was also seen placed over the road.

It is unclear what the reason was for the investigation or if it was related to the body discovered under the Highway 90 Frio River Bridge on Wednesday afternoon earlier this week.

By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

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01-23-25

The Uvalde County Sheriff’s Officers and other officials were actively investigating the discovery of a body found under the Highway 90 Frio River Bridge into the early evening hours on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. The Uvalde Hesperian learned from sources that a passing motorist called 911 alerting authorities of the body being seen under the bridge.

The dirt and gravel road which passes under the bridge is used by locals as an alternate route to get to the north side of Knippa when trains block access to FM 1049 from Highway 90.

The area where the body was found is used illegally as a site for dumping trash.

 Press Release from Sheriff Ruben Nolasco

01-23-25

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

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01/01/25

The Uvalde County Sheriff’s Department, Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department as well as other first responders spent over an hour attending to a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 90 West close to the Nueces River Bridge Wednesday at 6:45 PM, January 1st, 2025, Authorities spent nearly 2 hours attending to the scene shutting down traffic.

  The Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department reported the following on its Facebook Page:  At 6:45 PM on New Year’s Day, the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department responded to a three-vehicle accident on US Highway 90, located approximately six miles west of Uvalde. The incident involved two cars and a jeep. One driver was trapped inside their vehicle and had to be rescued by firefighters. At least two individuals were transported to the hospital by Uvalde EMS. As crews worked to clear the scene, all westbound traffic was halted for 90 minutes.

At least 3 vehicles were involved in the collision. At one point, an official report on Facebook by an official indicated as many as 6 vehicles may have been involved. Ambulances as well as several wreckers were dispatched to the scene. Word at the location was there were no fatalities although an official report has not confirmed that information or the status of the victims involved

Just prior to westbound lanes on Highway 90 West were reopened, traffic appeared to be backed up for about a mile or more.

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

09-27-24

Uvalde City, County and other local law enforcement officials were amoung 60 participants who met for a 3-day Active Shooter Incident Management course at the Ssgt Willie de Leon Civic Center earlier this week where officers and dispatch personal participated in High Tech shooter incident simulations on Wednesday, afternoon, September 18th where the news media was invited to observe simulated shooter scenarios where active shooters incedents occurred at a shopping mall and another at an airport.

During he simulation officers and other emergency reponders were placed at various stations inside the main auditorium of the Civic Center immersed in a first person simulations with screen and virtual reality goggles. A team of dispatchers were seated at a long table and a command center was set up.

Following the drill, Uvalde Police Department’s Public Information Officer Fernando Fernandez spoke at a mock press briefing with news media members asking questions.

According to information provided about the course on a brochure, it states:

“The 3-day course is a hands-on, performance based course designed to train, integrate and prepare responders from all emergency response organizations to effectively respond to, manage and mitigate an active shooter. active attack incident.

The training was provided by DHS\FEMA, TEEX/NERRTC and ALERRT.

City of Uvalde Assistant Chief of Police Mike Davis met with media members after the simulation where he stated its the goal of the Uvalde Police Department to make Uvalde the safest city in the United States.

The Uvalde Hesperian plans to post a news video of the event in the near future.

Press Release by Texas DPS

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July 13th, 2024

DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on July 12, 2024, at approximately 7:36 p.m., on US 83 approximately 10 north of Uvalde Tx in Uvalde County.

  Preliminary investigation revealed a 2018 silver Nissan Maxima passenger car was traveling northbound on US 83.

  A 2018 blue Peterbilt Truck Tractor semi towing a 2018 Utility Trailer were traveling southbound on US 83.

 The 2018 Nissan Maxima for unknown reason failed to drive a single lane and veered into the opposite lane of traffic. The Nissan passenger car struck the Peterbilt Truck Tractor Semi who was traveling southbound head on.

  Due to injuries sustained the driver of the silver Nissan Maxima, Jose Luis Garces, 25, from Uvalde was pronounced deceased at the scene. Driver and passenger of the blue Peterbilt, were both from Laredo Tx and not injured. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.