TPWD launches campaign to bring awareness to fatal Chronic Wasting Disease among Texas deer
The 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.
โZombie deer diseaseโ detected in more facilities in South Texas
A fatal neurological disease known as โzombie deer diseaseโ 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
A San Antonio man has been arrested in a human smuggling case that ended in a car crash in Zavala County, according to the sheriffโs office.
San Antonio woman arrested in smuggling chase in Zavala County, sheriffโs office says
A San Antonio woman was arrested after she led Zavala County deputies on a chase while driving a group of migrants, according to the sheriffโs office.
Driver arrested after woman, child found in trunk during traffic stop, deputies say
A Texas driver was arrested after sheriffโs deputies found a woman and a child inside her vehicleโs trunk during a traffic stop, according to the Zavala County Sheriffโs Office.
WATCH: Human smugglers lead Texas DPS in high-speed chase, crash in Zavala County
Two 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
A 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 sheriffโs office.
Authorities investigating after people in van try to kidnap student outside Crystal City middle school
Authorities in Zavala County are investigating an attempted abduction of a student outside a middle school this week.
โExceptional droughtโ underway for parts of South Texas
SAN ANTONIO โ 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 โexceptional drought," the highest drought level. What is Exceptional Drought? So, what does it mean to be within the โexceptional droughtโ category? Many other cities around South Texas are in the same situation.
Zavala County manโs nearly 30-year run from the law over
ZAVALA COUNTY, Texas โ A 62-year-old manโs 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 Yearโs Day murder of man, 38, in La Pryor, officials say
LA PRYOR, Texas โ Two suspects are charged in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old man that happened early New Yearโs 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 Sheriffโs Office were told that the victim was at a New Yearโs party at the location. The Zavala County Sheriffโs Office said both suspects, who were not invited, arrived to the party and called out the victim, identified as Abel Longoria.