Hidalgo County announces 40 more coronavirus-related deaths, 271 additional cases

July 30, 2020

On Thursday Hidalgo County reported 40 more deaths due to coronavirus complications and 271 additional people tested positive for the virus — bringing its overall total to 16,646 cases.

According to a news release there are currently 917 COVID-19 patients under hospitalization, including 236 in intensive care units.

Drainage project may reduce flooding in eastern Hidalgo County

July 30, 2020

A drainage project in northeast Hidalgo County may reduce flooding north of Donna.

Hurricane Hanna hammered rural neighborhoods in Precinct 1, which covers the eastern part of Hidalgo County.

Salvation Army rushes to serve 5,000 meals as outages add to food insecurity

July 30, 2020

Lt. Adolph Aguirre, commanding officer for the Salvation Army in McAllen and Hidalgo County, never seemed to catch his breath Thursday as he described the situation at the shelter in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Hanna.

Small beads of sweat trickled down his face as he attempted to speak over the chaotic noise of the shelter’s kitchen, where workers and volunteers rushed to prepare 5,000 hot meals for families in need of food throughout three counties in the Rio Grande Valley.

Mcallen Convention Center to serve as an overflow hospital for COVID patients

July 30, 2020

The Mcallen Convention Center will be turning into a hospital next week alleviating some of the overflows in our hospitals.

Since June, The Starr County Memorial Hospital has transferred more than 150 patients due to the lack of space.