Two Undocumented Women From Honduras Fatally Shot By Gunmen For Not Paying $100 Quota To Ride Freight Train

The bodies of Cynthia Carolina Cruz Bonilla and Suleida Raudales Flores from Honduras were found along La Bestia train route. They were killed in cold blood for not paying between $100 to 400 dollars each to ride La Bestia from Palenque, Chiapas to Tenosique, Tabasco.Photo courtesy of Tabasco Hoy/Genaro SánchezThe two women from Honduras were riding in freight train when they were killed, then their bodies were thrown off the moving train.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 31, 2013Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico - On Friday, the Chiapas state attorney's office (PGJE) in...

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Gardland Charged With Two Counts Of Sexual Assault Of A Child

Megan GarlandGarland, a science and biology teacher at Messmer High School has been charged with two counts of 2nd-degree sexual assault of a 14 and 15-year-old male students from Messmer.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 31, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, Megan Garland, 28, of Waukesha was charged with two felony counts for 2nd-degree sexual assault of a 14 and 15-year-old male students from Messmer High School. Police continue to investigate, if Gardland sexually assaulted more students.On May 23, police were called to investigate a woman and child having sex...

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Banda Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Child Neglect Resulting In Death

Marcos A. Colin, Alyssa Marie Banda and Jayden BandaBanda gets three years in prison and three years supervision in the death of her 5-year-old son.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 31, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, Alyssa Marie Banda, 21, was sentenced to three years in prison and three hears supervision for one felony count for neglecting a child resulting in death. She pled guilty last month.Also several weeks ago, Marcos A. Colin, 24, was sentenced to 19 years in prison and 14 years of extended supervision for the October 18, 2012, death of Jayden...

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Maldonado Released From Jail After Mexican Judge Found No Clear Evidence Of Drug Smuggling

Yanira MaldonadoA Mexican judge freed Maldonado after video surveillance indicated she was not carrying 12 pounds of Marijuana into a bus heading to the U.S. from Mexico.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 31, 2013Nogales, Sonora, Mexico - On Thursday, a Mexican judge after reviewing the alleged drug trafficking case against Yanira Maldonado, 42, of Goodyear, Arizona for nine hours decided to release her from custody around 11:23 p.m. Maldonado was held in jail for nine days and after surveillance video indicated earlier in the day that she couldn't have attempted to...

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No Arrests Made During Sit-in To Block Wisconsin Avenue During Immigration Rally

Photo: VDLFMore than one hundred supporters and family members of immigrants stage rally and sit-in in front of Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson's Milwaukee office.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 30, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, more than 100 supporters and family members of undocumented immigrants staged a rally and a 20 minute sit-in at the 500 block of East Wisconsin Ave. in front of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson's (R) Milwaukee office. A group of 18 people sat on Wisconsin Ave. and temporarily blocked traffic. Police warned the group to move from the...

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FBI Accused Of Coverup In Alleged Todashev Murder By Agents

Ibragrim TodashevTodashev who was unarmed had been shot six times by federal agents during an interview about the Boston bombings and a triple murder.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 30, 2013Orlando, Florida - On Thursday,  family members alleged that Ibragrim Todashev, 27, had been executed and murdered by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents at his Orlando home. The FBI was questioning Todashev about his link to one of the Boston bombers and the murder of three men when Todashev was fatally shot inside his residence.FBI agents and law enforcement officials...

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54-year-old Motorcyclist Injuried While Trying To Avoid City Garbage Truck

Photos: HNG/HNNUSAMotorcyclist hurt after dumping bike to avoid hitting City of Milwaukee garbage truck.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 29, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Wednesday, Jesus "Chuy" Atilano, 54, was driving westbound at the 2000 block of W. Morgan when he was injured around 1:40 p.m. after he dumped his motorcycle to avoid hitting a City of Milwaukee garbage truck that was making a wide right turn into an alley. Police at the scene said, the motorcyclist was injured after he jumped off and dumped his bike to avoid hitting the city truck. The city garbage truck...

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Milwaukee's Mexican Fiesta Confirms Bachatero Toby Love and Mexican Singer Paquita la del Barrio For August Festival

Milwaukee Mexican Fiesta provides a historic richness and cultural identity for Hispanics in the state, including the midwest and celebrates its cultural diversity by presenting an array of foods, crafts, music entertainers and folkloric performers during the three day Summer festival.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 28, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, Mexican Fiesta organizers released multiple confirmations of entertainers to be presented at the three day Summer Spanish language music and cultural festival from August 23, 24, 25 at the Henry Mier Festival Grounds...

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Messmer High School Science Teacher Charged For Giving Oral Sex To Student

Megan GarlandGarland, a science and biology teacher from Messmer High School busted while performing oral sex inside a parked vehicle to a 14-year-old male student from Messmer.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 28, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, Megan Garland, 28, of Waukesha was charged with one felony count for 2nd-degree sexual assault of a 14-year-old male student from Messmer High School. Last Thursday, police were called to investigate a woman and child having sex around 6:30 p.m. at the Destiny High School parking lot at the 7200 block of N. 76 St. A...

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Feds Found No Evidence To Prosecute Three Milwaukee Police Officers For Williams Death

Derek Williams suffocating in MPD police squad.The U.S. Attorney's Office, Civil Rights Division and The FBI found no evidence that three Milwaukee police officers willfully intended to violate the civil rights of Derek Williams on July 6, 2011 or contributed to his death.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 28, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, James L. Santelle, the U.S. Attorney for Eastern Wisconsin announced his office, the Civil Rights Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) found no credible evidence that three Milwaukee police officers contributed...

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El Piolin, Zeta Leader Pled Guilty For Killing ICE Special Agent Zapata In Mexico

Julian Zapata Espinoza, aka, "El Piolin" and deceased ICE Special Agent Jaime J. ZapataFour Zeta members extradited to U.S. convicted for murder and attempted murder of two ICE agents in San Luis Potosi.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 25, 2013Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that Julian Zapata Espinoza, 32, also known as "El Piolin," plead guilty in a U.S. federal court for the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime J....

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Federal Judge Ruled Sheriff Arpaio Violated The Rights Of Hispanics While Vigorously Enforcing Immigration Laws

Sheriff Joe ArpaioMaricopa County Sheriff Arpaio and his deputies must stop using racial profiling or ethnicity to enforce immigration laws in Arizona.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 24, 2013Phoenix, AZ - On Friday, Federal U.S. District Judge G. Murray Snow ruled that Arizona Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his deputies trained to detain suspected undocument immigrants in the county had violated the constitutional rights of U.S. Hispanic born citizens while enforcing immigration laws. Judge Snow issued a decision in Melendres v. Arpaio that...

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West Allis Police Detective Sterling Gets Probation And Community Service For Lying To Investigators

Bradley J. SterlingWest Allis Detective Bradley Sterling pled guilty for a misdemeanor in connection with lying to investigators concerning an inappropriate sexually suggestive conversation with a woman.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 24, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, West Allis Police Detective Bradley J. Sterling, 42, of Franklin pled guilty to one misdemeanor count for resisting and obstructing an officer. Sterling was sentenced to 5 months straight time in the House of Corrections, but the sentence was stayed to 12 months probation and 60 hours of community...

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28-year-old Female Messmer Teacher Attempts Suicide After Sexually Assaulting Boy

Messmer female science teacher tried to commit suicide after being discovered in a parked vehicle with a 14-year-old male student having sex.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 24, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, police were called to investigate a couple having sex around 6:30 p.m. at the Destiny High School parking lot at the 7200 block of N. 76 St. A tip led police to the school parking lot where they discovered a 14-year-old male Messmer student inside a vehicle with a 28-year-old Messmer High School female teacher. The teacher was caught having sex with the boy,...

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Members From The Community And Clergy Seek Transparency On Workplace Accident Reporting At Palermo's Pizza

Photos: HNG/HNNUSAFive members of the community and clergy attempted to meet with Palermo Villa's management to seek transparency of workplace accident reporting and a resolution to ongoing labor conflict.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 23, 2013Milwaukee,  WI - On Thursday, a group of labor, public officials, clergy and members of the community, including staff from Voces de la Frontera (VDLF) met outside Palermo Villa, Inc. at 3301 W. Canal St. to request transparency on workplace accident reporting and a resolution to ongoing labor conflict. A five member...

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Racine Fiesta Mexicana Group To Hold Event After Suspending Festival In 2012

Organizers for the Racine Fiesta Mexican are planning to hold their event in mid August after suspending their festival last year.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 23, 2013Racine, WI - On Wednesday, Guadalupe "Wally" Rendon, Director of the Racine Fiesta Mexicana announced in the Racine Fiesta Facebook account that the group is planning to hold the event by mid August after suspending the festival last year. The Fiesta Mexicana festival incurred a debt on 2011 and the organizers, Hispanic Business and Professional Association, Inc. (HBPA) Board of Directors decided...

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López Won In The 8th Season Of Tengo Talento Mucho Talento Show

Hugo César LópezLópez won 1st place and netted $100,000 in prize money, including a contract with Estrella TV.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 22, 2013Los Angeles, CA - On Wednesday, Hugo César López "El Muchacho Alegre" from Austin, Texas won 1st Place in the 8th season of the Tengo Talento Mucho Talento Show competition and won a $100,000 prize, including a contract with Estrella TV. López is originally from Luvianos township in the State of Mexico.López was fired from his job as a painter and building cleaner in Austin for taking time off to participate in...

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British Soldier Murdered And Killers Wait 20 Minutes At Scene To Confront Police

Suspect holds bloody knives in hand while making political statements.Photo: amateur videoSeveral terrorist suspects killed an unarmed British soldier by stabbing him multiple times while people watched.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 22, 2013London, England - Police on Wednesday shot several terrorist suspects who attacked and killed an unarmed soldier dressed in civilian clothes on John Wilson Street in Woolrich. The suspects ran over the soldier near an army barracks with their vehicle and then attacked the soldier by stabbing him multiple times.After killing...

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Germany Takes Over Ownership Of Bieber's Capuchin Monkey

Justin Bieber and MallyThe Nature Conversation agency in Germany has taken over the ownership of Mally after Justin Bieber failed to provide proper documents to import the Capuchin monkey.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 22, 2013Munich, Germany - On Tuesday, the German Nature Conversation agency confirmed that Justin Bieber, 19, failed to produce proper vaccination and documents of exotic animal health authorization permits to import his Capuchin monkey named Mally into the country. Mally, a 20 week old monkey will be taken to a German Zoo.Bieber has up...

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Immigration Bipartisan Bill 744 Heads To Full U.S. Senate For Consideration

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved S. 744 on Tuesday with path to citizenship for 11 million of undocumented immigrants living in the shadows.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 22, 2013Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on an vote of 13-5 approved the bipartisan Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 (S.744) with a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants living in the country. The bill, which kept most of its amendments, including a key provision allowing for millions...

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78-year-old Historian Commits Suicide Inside Paris Norte-Dame Cathedral

Dominique VennerVenner walked into Norte-Dame Cathedral, then put a sawed-off shotgun to his mouth and pulled the trigger in front of more than 1,500 tourists.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 22, 2013Paris, France - On Tuesday, police confirmed that Dominique Venner, 78, a far right historian walked into the crowed Norte-Dame Cathedral and committed suicide in front of more than 1,500 people. Venner killed himself next to the main altar shortly after 4:00 p.m. He pulled out a sawed-off shotgun, placed it his mouth and then pulled the trigger, according to police....

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Palermo Villa, Inc. Gets More Than $38K In OSHA Fines For Safety Violations And Withholding Safety Incidents Information

OSHA cites numerous safety violations and information left out from safety incidents.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 21, 2013Milwaukee,  WI - On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued several citations for safety violations and for withholding information about certain safety incidents against Palermo Villa, Inc. totalling $38,500 in fines. Voces de la Frontera (VDLF) who made the announcement through a news release says, the OSHA fines comes after a 22-year-old man had three fingers amputated by a...

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Washington Activists Protest Deportations And Seek Path To Citizenship For Millions Of Undocumented Immigrants

Photo: Courtesy of Reform Immigration For AmericaNumerous immigration reform activists staged small scale march and displayed a banner demanding the immediate stop to deportations and for Congress to provide a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants in the U.S.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 20, 2013Washington, D.C. - On Monday, multiple immigration reform activists staged a small scale march near the White House and displayed a huge banner demanding for President Obama and Congress to stop deportations that lead to the separation of families, according to...

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Mexican Feds To Create Police Investigative Joint Unit For Missing Persons

A federal government joint unit composed of Segob and the PGR will investigate thousands of missing reports of Mexican nationals, but will it also investigate Central and South American undocumented immigrants missing in Mexico.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 18, 2013Mexico City, Mexico - On Friday, both Jesús Murillo Karam from the Attorney General's Office (PGR) and Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong, the Secretary of Government (Segob) announced during a press conference that they will create a federal missing persons investigative police joint unit (FMPIPJU) composed...

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Scott Brothers Charged With 20 Counts Of Attempted Murder For Mother's Day Mass Shootings

Akein Scott and Shawn ScottPhotos: Orleans Parish PrisonTwo Scott brothers charged in mass shootings and four others for harboring the fugitives. By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 16, 2013New Orleans, LA - On Thursday, New Orleans police confirmed that they arrested Akein Scott, 19, on Wednesday night in connection with the Mother Day's mass shooting that left more than 19 people, including two 10-year-olds, a boy and girl injured. He was taken into custody at the Little Woods section of eastern part of the city, according to police.His brother, Shawn...

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La Mafia Cancels Atlanta Concert After Lead Singer Assaulted By Alleged Fan

Oscar de la RosaPhotos courtesy of La MafiaPolice looking for a suspect who assaulted and injured Oscar De la Rosa outside a Houston bar.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 16, 2013Houston, TX - On Tuesday, Grammy-winner La Mafia Tejano group announced that their Atlanta, Georgia concert for May 18, has been cancel due to multiple injuries that its lead vocalist Oscar de la Rosa suffered on early Monday after an alleged fan attacked him. An unruly fan wanted to take a photo with De la Rosa inside the gay and lesbian mix clientele Blur nightclub in Montrose, but Osar...

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Scott Arrested For The New Orleans Mother's Day Mass Shooting

Akein ScottNew Orleans Mother Day's parade shooter that left 19 people injured, including two children was taken into custody by police.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 16, 2013New Orleans, LA - On Wednesday, New Orleans police arrested Akein Scott, 19, in connection with a Mother Day's mass shooting of more than 19 people, including two 10-year-olds, a boy and girl. He was taken into custody at the Little Woods section of eastern part of the city, according to police.Scott was out on a $15,000 bond for a charge of possession of an illegal weapon and a control...

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Feds Dropped Charges Against Milwaukee Detective Huerta

Willie HuertaHuerta will not face federal charges, since a federal prosecutor decided to dismiss the charges "without prejudice."By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 16, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Wednesday,  Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric O'Neil decided to dismiss federal charges "without prejudice" against Milwaukee Police Detective Willie Huerta, 39, who was accused of providing police inside information and protection services to his cousin, Julio Cruz, 42, a suspected drug dealer. O'Neil can re-file charges at a later time against Huerta. Huerta remains...

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GOP Florida Hispanic Outreach Director Turns Democrat After False Lower IQ Report About Latinos Cited

Pablo PantojaFlorida's GOP state director of Hispanic Outreach resigns and then turns Democrat.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 15, 2013Florida - On Monday, Pablo Pantoja, who recently held the position of state director of Hispanic Outreach for the Republican National Committee abrupty resigned and decided to become a Democrat. He cited that the Heritage Foundation report co-authored by Jason Richwine claiming that new Hispanic immigrants had lower IQ's than the U.S. born white population was false. Since, Richwine's assertions were made public, the Heritage...

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Colin Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison For 5-year-old Child Neglect Death

Marcos A. Colin, Alyssa Marie Banda and Jayden BandaColin gets 19 years in prison and 14 years of supervision for the death of 5-year-old.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 14, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Tuesday, Marcos A. Colin, 24, was sentenced to 19 years in prison and 14 years of extended supervision for the October 18, 2012, death of Jayden Banda, 5. Colin pleaded guilty to two felony counts of 2nd-degree reckless homicide and child neglect resulting in great bodily harm for punching Jayden and causing his death.Doctors reported to police that...

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New Orleans Mother Day's Mass Shooting Suspect Identified

Akein ScottNew Orleans Mother Day's parade shooter that left 19 people injured, including two children identified and wanted by police.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 13, 2013New Orleans, LA - On Monday, New Orleans police released a photo of Akein Scott, 19, in connection with a Mother Day's mass shooting of more than 19 people, including two 10-year-olds, a boy and girl.Scott was out on a $15,000 bond for a charge of possession of an illegal weapon and a control of substance. Police on Monday released video surveillance images showing the shooting suspect...

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U.S. DOJ Secretly Seized Phone Line Records Of 100 AP Employees

The Associated Press Washington Bureau secretly targeted by U.S. Department of Justice for reporting Yemen bombing plot before it was made public last year.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 13, 2013Washington, D.C. - On Monday, another scandal broke involving the Obama administration after the Associated Press (AP) learned from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that it had secretly seized phone line records from 20 lines used by reporters and editors. The DOJ seized the phone records, especially from six reporters, Matt Apuzzo, Adam Goldman, Kimberly Dozier, Eleen...

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Sebena And Aleman's Names Inscribed In The NLEOM

Jennifer Sebena and Sergio AlemanBoth deceased law enforcement officers get their names inscribed in the national memorial in Washington,  D.C.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 13, 2013Washington, D.C. - On Monday, the names of two deceased law enforcement officers from Wisconsin were unveiled after being inscribed into the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (NLEOM) in Judiciary Square at 400 block of E. Street, NW. Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Sebena was murder on Christmas eve by her husband Benjamin Sebena who has been charged with first-degree...

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At Least 19 Shot During Second Line Parade in New Orleans

Two or three suspects sought for mass shootings in Sunday's New Orleans Mother's Day parade.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 12, 2013New Orleans, LA - On Sunday, New Orleans police are searching between two or three suspects involved in a mass shooting during an afternoon Mother's Day second-line parade that left 19 people wounded, including a girl and boy both 10 who were grazed by gunfire. The three suspects were seen running from the crime scene at Frenchman and N. Villere Streets in the 7th Ward.Ten men and seven women were also reported injured.Police Superintendent...

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Did Contreras Violate State Law By Publicly Releasing Recording Of Private Conversation With Goodson?

Jenny Contreras and Juan G. ContrerasGoodson is looking into whether the owners of MC Multiservicios violated state and federal laws by publicly releasing a private cellphone conversation for the purpose to falsely accused him of intent to extort.May 12, 2013Milwaukee, WI  (HNNUSA) - On Sunday, H. Nelson Goodson, the administrator of Hispanic News Network U.S.A., a popular news blog announced, that he is looking into whether Jenny Contreras and Juan Contreras, owners of MC Multiservicios violated state law by publicly releasing a private cellphone conversation,...

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El Conquistador Newspaper Van Rams Into Truck While Tailgating

Photos: HNG/HNNUSAPublisher of El Conquistador says his van broke down, but the victim at the scene says, the van rear-ended his truck.By H. Nelson GoodsonMay 10, 2013Milwaukee, WI - On Friday, El Conquistador newspaper van was towed away after the driver hit a red truck from behind. The accident happened around 4:00 p.m. at the 2400 block of S. 13th St.When Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) asked Victor Huyke, publisher of the Conquistador what had happened? Huyke said, "the van broke down and was being towed." But, the 34-year-old driver of the red...

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