Area News

Erosion spotted along the site of a privately constructed border wall near Mission became a point of discussion Wednesday during a joint federal pretrial court hearing between multiple parties. U.S. District Judge Randy Crane presided over the hearings for the lawsuits filed last December by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in December on behalf of the…

Hidalgo County has reached a new record in the amount of COVID-19 cases reported with 1,274, four times the previous one-day total of new cases reported. Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced the number at a Thursday virtual press conference that occured the day after the county began mass testing the public in Edinburg…

Hidalgo County reported 13 more COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday, bringing the total number of COVID-19 fatalities to 103. Among those who died are residents from Alamo, Alton, Donna, Hidalgo, McAllen, Mission, Palmhurst and Weslaco. The deaths were split between eight men and five women whose ages ranged from their 40s and 70+, according to a…

An “overwhelming response” in the amount of people getting tested for COVID-19 at the Bert Ogden Arena has led to officials halting testing two hours earlier than planned. On Tuesday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced they will provide free COVID-19 testing at the Bert Ogden Arena grounds for the public for nearly…

The COVID-19 death toll continues to rise in Hidalgo County as 15 more people died after testing positive for the virus Tuesday. This brings the total death count in the county to 90. The deaths came on the same day an additional 335 people  tested positive for the virus, bringing the overall number of known positive cases…

5,000 COVID-19 tests will be conducted daily for nearly week starting tomorrow in Edinburg. The city announced Tuesday morning the Department of Health and Human Services will provide free COVID-19 testing at Bert Ogden Arena for the public starting tomorrow. Testing at the arena, located at 4900 South I-69C, will start Wednesday July, 8 and run through Tuesday,…

Hidalgo County hospitals continue to operate near capacity with 602 people now being treated for COVID-19 related complications and 167 of those cases being treated intensive care units. The county also reported the deaths of 16 people Monday after they tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 75. “These are startling…

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced more than $9 million in federal funding for the Texas Workforce Commission to support a statewide apprenticeship program. These funds, $9,450,000, were awarded though the U.S. Department of Labor Building State Capacity to Expand Apprenticeship through Innovation program, will support the statewide expansion of the Registered Apprenticeship Program in order to…

Residents affected by COVID-19 pandemic will receive help in paying for rent and mortgage thanks to a $7.5 million program. Hidalgo County  launched the Mortgage and Rent Relief Program to assist rural county residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with short-term mortgage and rental assistance, Hidalgo County Community Service Agency Executive Director Jaime Longoria said…

547 more people in Hidalgo County tested positive for COVID-19 during the 4th of July weekend, bringing the total amount of known cases to 5,345. The new cases come at a time when local hospitals remain at near capacity with 571 people hospitalized with complications from the disease and 144 of those being treated in intensive care…