Good morning, Edinburg.

Hidalgo County Precinct 4 is hosting a free back-to-school Health & Wellness Fair today, Aug.

7 at the Precinct 4 Endowment Community Resource Center on N. Sunflower Rd. in Edinburg, where families can get free student haircuts, school supplies and low-cost vaccinations while supplies last.

Borderline, a film shot in Brownsville in 2023, is now streaming nationwide on Prime Video + Apple TV.

Local actress Brenda Patricia Garza said the $850,000 production boosted the local economy and showed that Valley talent can succeed.

Oscar-nominated actor Edward James Olmos is set to headline the 12th Annual South Texas International Film Festival scheduled for Sept.

10-12, 2026 at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events Center (315 W. McIntyre St.). Tickets and festival passes are available on the official website.

USDA paused avocado inspections in Michoacan due to an extortion investigation, and officials warn this may lower shipments at the Pharr International Bridge near Edinburg + Mexican authorities are working with the U.S. Embassy to resume them.

UTRGV Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center earned five national honors at the 2026 Kauffman FastTrac + 1 Million Cups Summit held in Kansas City from July 28 to 30.

Director Linda Ufland credited local community partners for helping deliver entrepreneurship education across the region.

Driscoll Children's Hospital recently expanded its pediatric care unit in the Rio Grande Valley by investing nine million dollars to add 15 beds on the fifth floor and hiring 30 new team members to meet growing local demand for specialized care.