Del Rio News Network

Investigative Report: A Look at First Responder Pay and Staffing Data Following April Incident

Breaking Community Government Law Enforcement Nephite 4 months ago 0

Investigative Report: A Look at First Responder Pay and Staffing Data Following April Incident

On April 11, 2026 Del Rio Police Officer Alexis Ramos was shot and injured while responding to a call in the 900 block of E 10th St. Since then, the Del Rio Community has been sharing their thoughts on how the City of Del Rio pays, recruits, and keeps our first responders. The shooting started an online conversation with residents, current, retired, and former police officers all concerned that the department’s pay scale isn’t competitive enough.

Rep. Tony Gonzalez to face expulsion vote in coming week

Government Politics Eddie Martinez 6 months ago 0

Rep. Tony Gonzalez to face expulsion vote in coming week

House Democrats will move to expel Republican Rep. Tony Gonzalez from office next week, according to a report from Axios. Gonzalez, whose vast 23rd Congressional District includes Del Rio, is already under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for his admitted affair with a staffer.

Del Rio City Council Votes to Change City Attorney’s Status from Termination to Resignation

Community Government Madison Hailey 6 months ago 0

Del Rio City Council Votes to Change City Attorney’s Status from Termination to Resignation

At 9:08 p.m. Tuesday, after nearly two hours of deliberations in executive session, Mayor Al Arreola called the meeting back to order and announced that no actions had taken place under clauses a, b, and c.

Shot Fired at Del Rio Border Patrol Checkpoint

Breaking Community Government Eddie Martinez 7 months ago 0

Shot Fired at Del Rio Border Patrol Checkpoint

At least one gunshot fired when a human trafficker refused to stop at a Border Patrol checkpoint north of Del Rio on HWY 277 late Thursday evening

Special City Council Meeting Scheduled to Fulfill Interim Roles

Government Eddie Martinez 7 months ago 0

Special City Council Meeting Scheduled to Fulfill Interim Roles

The City of Del Rio has announced a special meeting to pass resolutions appointing an Interim City Manager and Interim City Attorney on Wednesday March 4th.

City Manager, City Attorney Immediately Removed

Breaking Community Government Eddie Martinez 7 months ago 1

City Manager, City Attorney Immediately Removed

Two essential roles in Del Rio’s government turned vacant overnight. In surprise decisions by city council, the city attorney and city manager were permanently removed from their seats in the final minutes of a 5-hour meeting Tuesday evening.

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzalez Says He Will Not Resign Amid Scandal and Mounting Pressure

Government Politics Eddie Martinez 7 months ago 1

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzalez Says He Will Not Resign Amid Scandal and Mounting Pressure

U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales, whose 23rd Congressional District stretches from San Antonio through Del Rio to El Paso, said yesterday that he will not resign amid mounting evidence of an affair with a staffer, who died by suicide in Uvalde in 2025, and internal pressure from his own party.

CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARREST

Government Law Enforcement Nephite 9 months ago 0

CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARREST

On January 7, 2026, at approximately 12:16 p.m., the Del Rio Police Department responded to Ceniza Hills Elementary School regarding an outcry of physical abuse involving a student.