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John Allen Rubio's last 24 hours before execution
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DPS: Alton teen dies after driving into oncoming traffic in Palmview
Sophia Ramirez
Sophia Ramirez
Bureau Chief · Brownsville, TX
Sophia Ramirez has over 15 years of experience in journalism, having worked previously as a senior reporter at the Brownsville Herald. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and has a passion for community storytelling that brings people together.
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Alton teenager is dead after a two-vehicle crash on FM 676 east of Los Ebanos Road in Palmview on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS identified the teen as Maximiliano Torres, 17, from Alton. The crash occurred at approximately 10:13 p.m. and a preliminary investigation reveals Torres [...]
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