Posts Tagged ‘Edinburg Police Department’
Edinburg Police Department to Host Women’s Self-Defense Course June 1-3
Edinburg Police Department, Women’s Self-Defense, Public Safety, Community Programs, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a three-day Women’s Self-Defense Course June 1 through 3, 2026, at the Cpl. Derek Hernandez Police Training Facility, 1313 N. Doolittle Road. Each session will run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The course is…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Department Opens Applications for Teen Police Academy, Deadline June 2
Edinburg Police Department, Teen Police Academy, Youth Programs, Law Enforcement, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department is accepting applications for its 2026 Teen Police Academy, a hands-on law enforcement program open to teens ages 14 through 17 who reside within the city of Edinburg. The application deadline is June 2, 2026.…
Read MoreEdinburg Police to Host Community Presentation on Social Media Dangers Facing Children on Wednesday, May 20
Edinburg Police Department, Social Media, Child Safety, Community Presentation, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a community presentation on the dangers of social media and online risks facing children on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Cpl. Derek Hernandez Police Training Facility, 1309 N. Doolittle Road.…
Read MoreEdinburg Police Find Man Dead Inside Vehicle
Edinburg Police Department, Death Investigation, Edinburg, Hidalgo County Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department has identified the victim found dead inside a vehicle Friday afternoon as a 41-year-old man. The cause of death remains under investigation. Officers responded to a store parking lot at the 8400 block of N. 281 following a report…
Read MoreHomeowner Fatally Shot After Pointing Gun at Edinburg Police
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – An elderly homeowner was fatally shot by police Wednesday afternoon after authorities said he pointed a firearm at officers responding to a dispute involving irrigation workers in a west Edinburg neighborhood. The shooting occurred at about 1:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of West Sprague Street, according to Police Chief…
Read MoreIntoxicated Driver Kills McAllen Woman, Injures Four Others Including Three Children in Edinburg Crash, 2 Boys Transported To San Antonio Hospital
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – A woman was killed and four others were injured, including three children, after an alleged intoxicated driver ran a red light and struck their vehicle at the intersection of Salinas Street and West Monte Cristo Road on the evening of Saturday, May 2, 2026. The Crash According to investigators, a truck…
Read MoreEdinburg police officer entrance exam set for June 10, applications due May 25
Edinburg, Edinburg Police Department, Police Officer, Civil Service, Law Enforcement, Hiring, Hidalgo County, Texas, Employment Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department is accepting applications for the position of entry-level police officer, with a deadline of May 25, 2026, to submit all required application materials and documentation to the City of Edinburg Human Resources/Civil…
Read MoreEdinburg officer to receive state award for valor
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public safety, law enforcement, awards Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Police Officer Fernando Cervantes has been selected to receive the 2026 Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Valor, recognizing acts of exceptional bravery. According to the announcement, the award is presented by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to…
Read MoreDriver Killed in Early Morning Vehicle Fire Crash in Edinburg
Edinburg Police Department, fatal crash, vehicle fire, traffic fatality, Mile 17 1/2 Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas – A male driver died early Saturday morning following a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a vehicle fire in the 2700 block of East Mile 17 1/2, according to the Edinburg Police Department. Police responded at approximately 4:30 a.m. on…
Read MoreUPDATE: charges upgraded in fatal hit-and-run crash involving cyclist
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public safety, hit and run, Edinburg Police Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg police have upgraded charges in a hit-and-run case following the death of a bicyclist injured in a March 20 crash in the 700 block of East Chapin Road. According to the Edinburg Police Department, Eric Lee Flores…
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