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Reporting from KRGV, Telemundo 40, ValleyCentral (CBS 4), Border Report, The Monitor, and Progress Times, updated hourly. Their content — linked and attributed. When an outlet provides no description, AI writes one from the article's text and it's labeled as such. Spanish-language stories are AI-translated and labeled — the link always opens the original.

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Telemundo 40 Español
Edinburg police will collect food to support families this Thanksgiving
Donate non‑perishable food at five drop‑off points or at the drive‑through event on October 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at First Baptist Church Edinburg.
Sep 10, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original
Telemundo 40 Español
Hidalgo County will hold a free walk to raise awareness about hair loss
This September 19 it will accompany “Walk With Confidence” in Edinburg. Free family walk to raise awareness about alopecia areata.
Sep 9, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original
Telemundo 40 Español
Former Edinburg High Player Charged with Assaulting a Referee Reaches Agreement with Conditions to Remain Free
Emmanuel Durón, former Edinburg High football player, accepted a no-contest agreement on the charge of assault with bodily injury that was filed against him in diciembre de 2020. The one‑year agreement requires 12 horas of anger management, a fine of 200 dólares, 25 horas of community service, and bars him from possessing firearms, as well as from using alcohol and drugs.
Sep 9, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original · AI description
Telemundo 40 Español
Traffic change on Highway 107 in Edinburg due to construction
Drivers using State Highway 107 in Edinburg will face traffic changes on Tuesday September 8, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., while work is done between Sharp Road and Cesar Chavez Road. Traffic will be shifted to the inner lanes so crews can work on the outer lanes, and delays are possible, so plan for extra time.
Sep 8, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original · AI description
KRGV Channel 5
Prosecutors weigh death penalty for Edinburg mother accused of killing her children
Edinburg mother Marlene Vidal appeared in a Bexar County court on capital murder charges following the May deaths of her two children in San Antonio.
Sep 2, 2026
KRGV Channel 5
Hidalgo County relocates marriage license services following courthouse crash
Hidalgo County's marriage license services have temporarily moved to 317 N. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg following a vehicle crash that closed the main courthouse.
Sep 2, 2026
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Hidalgo County Clerk's Office processing marriage licenses in Edinburg
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Clerk's Office is processing marriage licenses at its Edinburg office as the courthouse remains closed to the public, according to a news release. Marriage license services will be available from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at 317 N. Closner Blvd. Services will also be available on Thursday and [...]
Sep 2, 2026
The Monitor (MyRGV)
‘Time is of the essence’ to reopen Hidalgo County Courthouse
Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said the county is working to reopen the courthouse after it was closed when a driver crashed a car into the main entrance, and while engineers consider the building structurally sound, they are addressing egress safety concerns before resuming operations; the driver, 49‑year‑old Jesus Maria Alaniz Jr., is believed to have been intoxicated and faces DUI charg
Sep 2, 2026 · AI description
The Monitor (MyRGV)
Edinburg sends staff incorrect insurance premiums with massive increases
The Edinburg Human Resources Department sent a city‑wide email to employees on Friday with insurance premium quotes that showed large increases, but city leadership said the figures were incorrect and are preparing new rates. Mayor Omar Ochoa said he took full responsibility for the error, apologized to staff, and indicated that revised rates will be released soon, though no specific date was prov
Sep 2, 2026 · AI description
ValleyCentral CBS 4
'A slap in the face': Hidalgo County proposed raises spark debate, deputies want more pay
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County commissioners are considering pay increases for the county judge and commissioners as they work to finalize the county’s next budget. Under the proposal, the county judge’s salary would increase by about 15% to nearly $200,000 a year. County commissioners would see a nearly 17% increase, bringing their salaries to about [...]
Sep 1, 2026
The Monitor (MyRGV)
Video shows fiery car crash into Hidalgo County Courthouse
A video released by MyRGV.com shows a red BMW driven by 49‑year‑old Jesus Maria Alaniz Jr. crashing into the Hidalgo County Courthouse around 11:35 p.m., exploding in flames and causing extensive damage; Alaniz was hospitalized in critical condition and faces a DWI charge. County officials announced that the courthouse will remain closed to the public on Wednesday and Thursday while engineers asse
Sep 1, 2026 · AI description
KRGV Channel 5
Crash at Hidalgo County Courthouse prompts safety measures discussion
A driver accused of his second DWI in 10 days crashed into the Hidalgo County Courthouse late Sunday, forcing a multi-day closure and entrance changes.
Aug 31, 2026
Progress Times
Courthouse closed after car rams into front doors
The Hidalgo County Courthouse will be closed Monday after a car crashed into its main entryway late Sunday night. Based on damage at the scene, a car appears to have careened off the courthouse’s main driveway, going between two of the building’s flagpoles to flatten a handrail and destroy part of its front steps before…
Aug 31, 2026
Border Report
Suspected drunk driver crashes into courthouse, building closed
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - A suspected drunk driver is being blamed for a crash that forced officials to shutdown the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Monday. Officials say at 11:35 Sunday night, Edinburg police and fire fighters responded to a crash at the courthouse located at 100 N. Closner Blvd. According to a news release, officials [...]
Aug 31, 2026
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Man accused of crashing into courthouse facing DWI charge
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - The Hidalgo County Courthouse will remain closed Tuesday as county officials continue to investigate an alcohol-related crash that caused extensive damage to the building. Officials say that at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, Edinburg police and firefighters responded to a single-vehicle crash at the courthouse located at 100 N. Closner Blvd. Edinburg resident [...]
Aug 31, 2026
The Monitor (MyRGV)
Photo Gallery: Aftermath of suspected drunk driver crashing into Hidalgo County Courthouse’s entrance
A BMW traveling southbound on Closner Boulevard in Edinburg crashed into the front entrance of the Hidalgo County Courthouse around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, causing extensive structural damage and leading to the courthouse’s closure on Monday while repairs and cleanup began.
Aug 31, 2026 · AI description
The Monitor (MyRGV)
Hidalgo County Courthouse closed after suspected drunk driver crashes into entrance
Emergency personnel extracted the driver, identified as 49‑year‑old Jesus Maria Alaniz Jr. of Edinburg, who was taken to a hospital in critical condition after the BMW crash into the courthouse entrance; investigators suspect alcohol involvement, the driver will be charged with DWI, and the courthouse remains closed Tuesday pending safety assessments.
Aug 31, 2026 · AI description
KRGV Channel 5
UTRGV football shines in season opener with 44-0 blowout win over UT Permian Basin
The UTRGV Vaqueros took down UTPB 44-0 in the season opener on Saturday night.
Aug 30, 2026
KRGV Channel 5
Training like a vaquero conducting drills with utrgv running back coach
Training like a Vaquero is no easy task.
Aug 29, 2026
KRGV Channel 5
Utrgv head football coach talks going up against utpb in season opener
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Head Football Coach Travis Bush spoke to Channel 5 News Sports Reporter Gloria Morelia about taking on University of Texas Permian Basin in their season opener.
Aug 29, 2026
KRGV Channel 5
Tailgate fever: UTRGV fans prep for season...
UTRGV Vaqueros fans and local businesses are gearing up for the team's second football season kickoff at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg.
Aug 29, 2026
ValleyCentral CBS 4
Who is the 764 group? How online attackers are using the internet to target children
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Online threats targeting children are becoming increasingly sophisticated — but the FBI says some of the most dangerous networks aren't relying on sophisticated hacking tools. Instead, they're exploiting something much simpler: trust. The FBI says networks linked to the 764 movement have targeted children through everyday social media, messaging and gaming platfor
Aug 28, 2026
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