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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
County to celebrate renovation of Gallegos Skatepark
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County will celebrate the renovation of Gallegos Skatepark with a ceremony this weekend. The ribbon-cutting celebration will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, at 7361 Bosque Rd. in Canutillo. Community members are encouraged to join County leaders as they unveil a dynamic new recreational space designed with local skaters in mind, according to the news release by the County. The County said the project was completed as part of the County's 2021 Parks Master Plan and partially funded by a Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant. It features an expansive new skate layout and a brand-new adventure course. 'This celebration also highlights the recent passage of the 2024 Capital Improvement Bond, which will bring even more improvements to Gallegos Park and parks countywide,' read the news release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
27-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Police arrest woman wanted in connection to deadly Grapevine Lake jet ski crash
A woman who was wanted in connection to a deadly jet ski crash Memorial Day weekend was arrested on Tuesday, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Authorities said Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez was driving a jet ski on Grapevine Lake when she allegedly collided with 18-year-old kayaker Ava Moore. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, law enforcement officers from the Texas Attorney General's Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Dallas Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations helped with the investigation. Police have not released information about possible charges. Photos of suspect go viral as police, family ask for help Law enforcement said the woman driving the jet ski fled the scene with a man, who later crashed his car into another vehicle before driving off. A passenger on the jet ski remained at the scene and spoke with officers, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. A family member said they are "completely devastated" by Moore's death and that their "family will never be the same." Moore was taken to a hospital, where she died. Lisa Scrabeck, who was at the lake, said she helped render aid to Moore after she was pulled ashore. She checked for a pulse and heartbeat and confirmed that Moore was wearing a life jacket, which was removed before CPR began. "She didn't suffer in agony," Scrabeck told CBS News Texas. "It's very tragic, and I extend my deepest condolences to the family. I can't imagine being the parents of this young girl. But one thing I can say is that she didn't suffer from the moment I saw her." Scrabeck also noted that she had seen the women on the jet ski "driving recklessly" throughout the day.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
18-year-old kayaker killed on Lake Grapevine; Officers search for boater they say fled the scene
Texas Game Wardens and the Grapevine Police Department are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in the death of an 18-year-old on Lake Grapevine Monday. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is trying to identify this woman in connection to a boating death on Lake Grapevine. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department identified the victim as Ava Moore. Moore was kayaking on the lake when she was hit by a jet ski just after 5 p.m., according to the Grapevine Fire Department. Moore was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Authorities said the woman who was driving the personal watercraft fled the scene with a man, who crashed his car into another vehicle before driving off. A passenger on the jet ski remained at the scene and gave a statement to officers, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said. The department shared a picture of the woman they say was driving the jet ski, and is asking for help identifying her. Anyone with information on her or the man police say she drove off with is asked to contact Grapevine PD at cidmail@
