Good morning, Edinburg.

Seventeen year old Juan Salazar and 21 year old Jose Rios were arrested in Elsa after three Sunday break-ins at a shopping plaza on South Broadway Street where cash was taken from businesses; Salazar also faced a marijuana possession charge—both are charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief.

Fugitive Primitivo Doria, 75, who escaped custody from a Fort Bliss work detail in 1997 was arrested at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen on Wednesday—he is set to appear in federal court on October 14th.

Federal authorities seized nearly 1500 pounds of suspected meth at Pharr International Bridge Tuesday when inspectors removed nearly 500 packages from the roof of a truck hauling broccoli, with officials estimating the street value to exceed 13-million dollars.

The Edinburg CISD Board approved a new 2025 to 2026 compensation plan that raises starting teacher pay to $57,300 and boosts wages for nurses, librarians, and other staff based on years of service—hourly employees get a 6 percent raise and full-time workers will receive a $500 mid-year stipend.

The UTRGV athletic department said fans were satisfied after its first home football game on Saturday, with a survey showing an 85% satisfaction rate following a 66—0 win over Sul Ross State; the team will play its next home game on September 13th against Langston University.

REALTORS® & Friends 5K Run

7:30-11:00 a.m. — Edinburg Municipal Park — Entry fee required — Run for a cause and help fund educational scholarships for local graduating seniors.

PAD Awareness 5K

7:30-10 a.m. — Edinburg Municipal Park — Check registration for fees — Participate in a 5K run to raise awareness for Peripheral Arterial Disease during PAD Awareness Month.

Linux Fundamentals Training Class

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Operation Shield — Call for pricing — Gain hands-on experience with essential Linux skills in this comprehensive training program.