Archive for September 2025
Former Hidalgo County Detention Officer Charged in Narcotics Smuggling Case
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – A former Hidalgo County detention officer has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged scheme to smuggle illegal drugs into the county jail, investigators announced Tuesday. Ronaldo Rodriguez, a former employee at the detention facility, was charged with prohibited substances and items in a correctional or civil commitment facility,…
Read MoreNeurons and memory: Protecting the essence of what makes us human; UTRGV School of Medicine faculty advance Valley Alzheimer’s research
Photo above: Dr. Carlos Martinez-Menendez, Neurologist at UT Health RGV and assistant professor of Neurology at the UTRGV School of Medicine, is the first faculty member to receive a prestigious NIH Career Development (K) Award. His work reflects the power of academic medicine and blends patient care, research, and mentorship to advance discoveries in the…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Arrest Motorcyclist After I-69C Crash Injures Passenger
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — A 40-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday after police say he was driving intoxicated when his motorcycle crashed into an SUV on Interstate 69C, seriously injuring his passenger. The accident happened around 2:25 a.m. in the northbound lanes near the 5500 block of the highway, according to the Edinburg Police Department.…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Involved in Shooting After Armed Suspect Enters Store Near UTRGV
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — A 33-year-old man armed with knives was shot by an Edinburg police officer Monday morning after entering a convenience store near Sugar Road and University Drive, authorities said. Police identified the suspect as Justin Lee Garza. Officers were called to the area around 8:10 a.m. after receiving reports of a man…
Read MoreEdinburg Trustee David Torres Named Founding Chairman of South Texas School Board Association
Photo above: Edinburg CISD Board President David Torres, at left, was recently will lead the newly-formed South Texas School Board Association. Courtesy photo ECISD. Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — Edinburg CISD Board President David Torres has been elected founding chairman of the newly formed South Texas School Board Association, a coalition of school board leaders from…
Read MoreEdinburg police arrest suspect in road rage stabbing
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – A 46-year-old man was arrested Thursday night after a road rage confrontation ended in a stabbing, according to the Edinburg Police Department. The incident began shortly before 6 p.m. near the intersection of 12th Avenue and Samano Street, where police say two vehicles — a white Ford F-150 and a white…
Read MoreCity Council to Hold Major Budget, Tax-Rate Discussions at Sept. 16 Meeting
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg City Commission is set to meet Tuesday, Sept. 16 for its regularly scheduled meeting where several key items will be in the spotlight — chief among them the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the city’s property tax rate. What’s on the Table: Budget & Tax Concerns…
Read MoreSchool Nurses Receive New State Guidelines For Basic Student Care
Photo above: The Texas Education Agency issued new guidance Thursday regarding when schools must seek parental consent before providing certain health services to students. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune “Providing basic care to students does not violate Texas’ parental consent law, state guidance to schools says” was first published…
Read MoreECISD Board Member Raises Conflict Of Interest Question On Edinburg North $2.1M Drainage Project
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – Concerns about a potential conflict of interest surfaced during Tuesday’s Edinburg CISD board meeting before trustees unanimously approved moving forward with a $2.1 million drainage improvement project at Edinburg North High School. Board member Letty Garcia raised the issue while trustees considered awarding Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) 25-92, which allows the…
Read MoreECISD Targets Student Recovery as Project Gateway Nears Sept. 26 Deadline, Trustees Call for New Approaches
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – Edinburg CISD officials say more than 500 students who had left the district returned this fall as part of the district’s ongoing Project Gateway recovery initiative, but trustees pressed administrators Monday night to think beyond traditional methods to better connect with students at risk of dropping out. The report came…
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