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Jacquevias Watkins, 34, who was a correctional officer at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center, was arrested this past Tuesday by agents of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on bribery charges.

Cirilo Castillo, 54, a resident of Edinburg, faces a bestiality charge and two counts of criminal trespass, with a bail of 70 mil dollars. Authorities noted that he had already been prosecuted in 2022 for animal sex and in 2013 for animal cruelty and trespassing, which alarms the population of the Valle del Río Grande.

Drivers on State Highway 107 in Edinburg will face a traffic change on Tuesday, September 8, between Sharp Road and Cesar Chavez Road. The detour, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., will shift traffic to the inner lanes while the outer lanes are worked on, part of the improvement project between FM 907 and Sharp Road; residents of the Rio Grande Valley should expect delays and add time to their trips.

The City of Edinburg announced that Lieutenant Orlando Garcia will become the interim police chief after Chief Jaime Ayala retires on Oct. 30, with Garcia assuming the role on Oct. 31. Garcia, a native of Edinburg, has served with the department since 2001 and previously worked in Internal Affairs under Ayala. The city hired Strategic Government Resources to conduct a 90‑day search for a permanent chief.

The Mission Economic Development Corporation announced Monday that it has hired Altiva Management Group of Edinburg to run a search for a permanent chief executive officer. Applications open through Nov. 18, with a selection expected in January and the new CEO starting in March; the position offers a salary between $165,000 and $190,000 and oversees an $8.2 million annual budget for the city of about 89,000 residents.

The Southland Conference released its preseason basketball polls, ranking UTRGV’s women’s team third behind Lamar and Stephen F. Austin and the men’s team fifth under new coach Brandon Chambers. Both Vaqueros open the season on November 2 at home in Edinburg, a key date for local fans eager to see the teams start play.

UTRGV’s football squad sits 2‑3 in conference play, tied for seventh, after road losses and injuries, but maintains a perfect 10‑0 home record dating back to last season. The Vaqueros must still face the conference’s top three opponents—Stephen F. Austin, Lamar and Houston Christian—with Lamar and Stephen F. Austin slated as the final two home games.

Edinburg CISD banned energy drinks across campus after a rise in emergency room calls for racing heartbeats and anxiety, launching a parent notification campaign to address health risks.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An interim police chief has been named for the Edinburg Police Department. The city of Edinburg named Lieutenant Orlando Garcia as the next in line to succeed police Chief Jaime Ayala, who is preparing to retire at the end of the month. Born and raised in Edinburg, Garcia began his career [...]

Edinburg named Lt. Orlando Garcia interim police chief following the retirement of Chief Jaime Ayala, while the city launches a nationwide search for a permanent chief.

The Edinburg Housing Authority last month moved a suit filed against it by its former executive director to federal court, a suit that alleges the organization fired that director for reporting incidents of wrongdoing. That suit, originally filed in May of last year by former Executive Director Martin Castillo Jr., claims that the authority’s…

The city of Mercedes hired Altiva Management Group of Edinburg to run the search for its next city manager, who oversees 163 employees and a $29.6 million budget. Applications are open until Nov. 13; interviews start in January and the new manager is expected to begin in late February, inheriting water and wastewater projects, street upgrades, park facilities and a retail center opening on Interstate 2.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- US House District 15 Democratic nominee Bobby Pulido hit the polls on Monday, surrounded by community members celebrating the official start of early voting. Pulido cast his vote in his hometown of Edinburg, one of the cities zoned within Texas' 15th Congressional District. US House District 15 is currently represented by [...]

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District has banned energy drinks on its campuses. In its wellness policy for the 2026-2027 school year, the Edinburg school district restricted high-energy foods and drinks that contain elevated levels of caffeine, which includes energy drinks, energy shots and highly caffeinated beverages. Diana Davila, the director [...]

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and the Texas Department of Public Safety are collaborating to enforce bus‑stop safety rules for drivers in Edinburg, Texas. Channel 5 News reporter Lucy Lopez rode aboard an Edinburg CISD school bus with DPS trooper Eddie Garza to explain the penalties drivers face for violations. Residents will learn the specific consequences drivers may incur.

KRGV Sports Director KJ Doyles speaks with UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush about the Vaqueros on the road loss to the University of Incarnate Word.

Bobby Pulido, Tejano singer and Latin Grammy winner, greeted fans at the UTRGV football tailgate on Saturday, signing photos and urging them to vote as he campaigns for the Democratic seat in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. Pulido, a Valley favorite, is challenging the Republican incumbent in a seat Trump won by 18 points in 2024, stressing border security and Latino financial goals, a pitch Rio Grande Valley voters are watching.

Republican Gary Groves and Democrat Julio Salinas compete for open Texas House District 41 seat covering McAllen and Edinburg ahead of the 2026 midterm election.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Disney on Ice is coming to Edinburg's Bert Ogden Arena this month. Guests can take a magical journey with their favorite Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, Cinderella, Aladdin, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel and more Disney princesses and Pixar characters. The family-friendly events will take place from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1. Tickets [...]

The UTRGV women’s soccer team, struggling with three consecutive losses and no conference wins since Southland play began in mid‑September, hopes to break the streak on Thursday. They will host Nicholls at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Complex at 6:30 p.m., a game that could keep their tournament hopes alive with only five matches left.

The Edinburg School District’s School Health Advisory Council met on Wednesday to approve a wellness policy that bans the sale and consumption of high‑energy drinks and other caffeinated foods on district property. Director of Health Services Diana Davila explained that staff will confiscate or discard such items and then call parents to provide information, emphasizing education rather than in‑school suspension. The measure aims to prevent illness among middle‑and high‑school students.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Out at the fieldhouse, the Vaqueros men's basketball team inches towards the tipoff of the 2026 season. This is the team's first season under head coach Brandon Chambers, and the anticipation is starting to settle in. The men's basketball team held a press conference on Wednesday in anticipation of the season [...]

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley women’s soccer team, coming off three consecutive conference losses, will try to break the streak Thursday at 6:30 p.m. when they host Nicholls at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Complex. Coach Nataki Stewart stressed that scoring goals is essential to climb the Southland Conference standings and earn a tournament berth.