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Fire victim donation drive Antonio Zavala Jr. died in New Year’s blaze By Cesar G. Rodriguez TH E ZAPATA T IME S
Today is the last day to donate items to the family of Antonio Zavala Jr., the man who died in a fire in New Year’s. Zavala, 34, is survived
by his three sons, two daughters and numerous other relatives, according to his obituary. People wanting to partake in the donation drive are asked to give clothing and non-perishable items. They can drop off their
donations at Brush Country Insurance Agency, 702 Hidalgo Blvd. Suite 4. For Zavala Jr. more information, call 956-750-3600. Meanwhile, the fire continues under investigation. Fire Chief J.J. Meza had said that no foul play is
suspected. During the wee hours of Jan. 1, first responders went to the 400 block of Diaz Avenue. Meza said crews had contained the fire to its original location but later found Zavala. “Unfortunately, we found him in another bedroom that did not have an exit,” Meza said. People with information on the case are asked to call 765-9942.
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Border Patrol agents seized 122.1 pounds of pot found inside an abandoned Freightliner.
Agents stop five drug smuggling attempts
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GUNMEN KILL 9 IN MONTERREY
Over 2,200 pounds of pot seized in Laredo and Zapata within 3 days SPECIAL TO THE TIME S
Also Saturday night, an 11-year-old boy was shot dead in Santa Catarina, a western suburb of Monterrey. Hours later in Cadereyta, to the southeast, a group of young people came under fire and one was killed. The incidents were believed to be unrelated. In the southern Pacific Coast resort city of Acapulco, a shooting at a
Within three days, between Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, Border Patrol agents intercepted five narcotic smuggling attempts with over 2,200 pounds of marijuana in Laredo and Zapata. The first event took place Jan. 26 when Border Patrol agents seized 122.1 pounds of marijuana after responding to a report of abandoned marijuana inside a Freightliner tractor. The agents were able to recover multiple bundles of marijuana which had an estimated value of $97,680. No arrests were made in this case. The marijuana was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration and Border Patrol seized the tractor. The second event took place Jan. 27 when Border Patrol agents seized 295.20 pounds of marijuana after responding to a suspicious vehicle near Mines Road in Laredo. As agents approached the vehicle the driver bailed-out and absconded, but he was later arrested. Border Patrol agents discovered four bundles of marijuana which had an estimated value of $235,644. The driver, marijuana and vehicle were turned over to the DEA. The third event also took place Jan. 27 after Border Patrol agents seized 705.26 pounds of marijuana after responding to a report of multiple bundles floating in Falcon Lake near Zapata. Agents arrived on scene and were able to recover 17 bundles of marijuana which had an estimated value of $564,208. No arrests were made in this case and the marijuana was turned over to the DEA. The fourth event also took place Jan. 27 after Border Patrol agents seized 211.8 pounds of marijuana after responding to suspicious activity near the Laredo Community College. Agents arrived on scene and attempted to pull over a blue Mercury Montego; however the driver absconded. Border
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A member of the Mexican army patrols the area where nine people were killed inside a house while they watched a soccer game in Monterrey, Mexico on Sunday.
At least 20 attacked at home while watching soccer game By Porifirio Ibarra A S S OCIAT E D PRE SS
MONTERREY, Mexico — Gunmen burst into a home in northern Mexico and killed nine people who had gathered to watch a soccer game on TV, authorities said Sunday. An official with the prosecutor’s office in Nuevo Leon state said at least 20 people were at the home
Saturday night in San Nicolas de los Garza, a northern suburb of Monterrey. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to safety concerns. Seven men died at the scene and two died later at different hospitals. The victims were listed as between 26 and 58 years old. Prosecutors believe the motive was a dispute over local drug dealing.
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President Trump calls for unity By Julie Pace And Zeke Miller A S S OCIAT E D PRE SS
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will call for a “new American moment” in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, as he seeks to rally a deeply divided nation and infuse his presidency with a sense of optimism, for at least one high-profile night. According to excerpts released ahead of the prime-time address, the president will de-
clare that there has “never been a better time to start living the American dream.” He’s calling on lawmakers in both parties to join forces to modernize the nation’s crumbling infrastructure and revamp immigration policies to focus on “the best interests of American workers and American families.” “I am extending an open hand to work with members of both parties, Democrats and Republicans, to protect our citizens, of every background, color, and creed,” Trump said in
the excerpts. It’s unclear if Trump’s rhetoric will be matched by any real overtures to Democrats. Partisanship in Washington has only deepened in the year since Trump has taken office, driven in part by the president’s bitingly personal attacks on his political rivals and Democrats’ criticism of his policies and behavior. The divisions that have gripped Congress throughout Trump’s presidency were on full Address continues on A10
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The statue of George Washington is seen at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Tuesday, ahead of the State of the Union address by President Donald Trump.