Friday, December 6th, 2024

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Good morning, Edinburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 6th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Edinburg's Night of Lights Parade on Dec. 6 will feature a 'Country Christmas' theme, initiate temporary road closures, and offer virtual viewing options. The Edinburg Advocate
- ➤ Edinburg's Miracle on McIntyre, a two-day holiday event, features a tree lighting, market, parade, and family activities to celebrate the season. The Edinburg Advocate
- ➤ The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce has strengthened its team with Brittany Sanchez as the new Director of Membership and Stacy Sanchez as Events Coordinator to enhance services and organize community and business events. The Edinburg Advocate
- ➤ The Edinburg Rotary Club donated $5,000 to the Tim's Coats campaign to help provide new coats for needy families in the Rio Grande Valley. KRGV
- ➤ Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala and survivor Sean Carter enforce the important message for residents to not drive impaired during the holiday season, after nearly 600 DWI arrests this year. KRGV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Testimony in the trial of William Garcia, accused in the drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of a 6-year-old girl, highlighted the arrest of accomplice Marco Antonio Reyes Chairez and the search of two residences. MyRGV.com
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Texas may experience 'Arctic express' cold fronts this winter, echoing conditions similar to the 2021 freeze, despite overall warmer predictions, with ERCOT improving grid resilience. MyRGV.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Edinburg City Council has successfully passed an ordinance to appoint associate municipal judges after previous attempts failed, aiming to ensure court functions during absences of the primary judge. MyRGV.com
SHOP NEWS
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A Grinchmas 5K Event
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