A prisoner named Claudio Hernández Juárez was beaten to death during a brawl with other inmates at the Jaltocán prison in Hidalgo, Mexico. The incident occurred shortly after a morning roll call, and the cause of the altercation remains unknown. The Procuraduría General de Justicia de Hidalgo has launched an investigation to clarify the circumstances surrounding the crime. Hernández, originally from Pachuca, was serving a 37-year sentence for a sexual offense.

In Pachuca, Hidalgo, a police officer from the Procuraduría General de Justicia de Hidalgo was killed and another seriously injured after being attacked by a group of individuals in a Santa Muerte church. The officers were initially at a residence to notify a protection order related to domestic violence. The attackers, linked to a sect, were arrested. The Procuraduría General de Justicia de Hidalgo expressed condolences for the loss of its officers.

Three men were shot dead in Tolcayuca, Hidalgo, near the border with the State of Mexico. One of the deceased was identified as an Investigation Police officer from the State of Mexico's prosecutor's office. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, with police responding to gunfire reports in Las Pintas. A Jeep Rubicon with bullet impacts was found, containing two bodies inside and one outside. Business cards from Presta fácil were discovered at the scene. The local police secured the area and notified the Hidalgo Attorney General's Office, which began an investigation. The victims remain unidentified. This follows a recent incident where a Tula Municipal Police officer was injured in a shootout between rival gangs.

In Actopan, Hidalgo, 50 barbacoyeros successfully broke the Guinness World Record for the largest line of tacos, surpassing the previous record held by Anaheim, California. The event, part of the annual Barbacoa Fair, featured 11,400 tacos of barbacoa, significantly exceeding the previous record of 3,334. Alfredo Arista, the official Guinness adjudicator, confirmed the new record, while Francisco Caballero, a key participant, emphasized the cultural importance of barbacoa in Actopan. The event highlighted Actopan's culinary heritage and drew significant local and international attention.

Eric Gudiño Torres has been appointed as the new Secretary of Government of Querétaro, replacing Carlos Alcaraz Gutiérrez, who will now focus on the Tren México-Querétaro project. Governor Mauricio Kuri González emphasized Gudiño Torres's previous achievements and urged him to work for the state's benefit. Alcaraz Gutiérrez is recognized for his experience and capability to lead the strategic infrastructure project, which aims to strengthen connections between state and federal authorities.

Jesús Laiza González, a prominent LGBT+ leader and secretary of diversity for the political party Espacio Hidalgo, and his partner Isaí López Rodríguez were murdered in Hueypoxtla, Edomex, after participating in the Pride March in Mexico City. The crime has sparked outrage and demands for justice from various human rights organizations and political entities, including Espacio Hidalgo and the Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Ciudad de México. The motive and perpetrators remain unknown, and the incident highlights ongoing concerns about violence against LGBT+ activists in Mexico.

A man drowned while saving his wife from drowning in the Mompaní dam in Querétaro. The couple, who had been drinking, entered the water, and the wife began to struggle due to strong currents. The husband managed to help her reach the shore with the assistance of bystanders, but he was unable to save himself. Emergency services, including Protección Civil and Bomberos de Querétaro, were involved in recovering the body, and the Fiscalía General de Querétaro is investigating the incident.

An explosion in a fireworks workshop in Jaltocán, Hidalgo, resulted in seven injuries, including three minors. The incident occurred in the early hours, causing burns and injuries to the victims, who were subsequently hospitalized. Emergency services, including the Red Cross and local civil protection, responded to the scene. The cause of the explosion and the legality of the workshop's operations remain unclear, with the site now secured by the Mexican Army. Nearby homes also sustained structural damage.

The overflow of the Santiago River in Hidalgo, caused by Hurricane Erick, has devastated agricultural activities in seven localities, affecting approximately 300 families. The intense rainfall led to the loss of crops such as beans, tomatoes, corn, and green beans. Farmers, including the Piña Córdoba brothers, suffered significant economic losses, with some fields remaining submerged for over ten days. The situation is exacerbated by low market prices for produce and the lack of a catastrophic insurance scheme for farmers. Local authorities are urged to implement measures to mitigate future disasters.

After being closed for three days due to a toxic foam invasion from a wastewater canal connected to the Javier Rojo Gómez dam, the road linking Alfajayucan and Chilcuautla has reopened. Municipal authorities reported that the foam, covering a 50-meter stretch, dissipated due to favorable weather and reduced discharge from the dam, which was at 98% capacity due to heavy rains and drainage from the Valle de México. The discharge reduction was 14 cubic meters per second. Alfajayucan's mayor, Julio Cruz Tovar, explained the foam was caused by high volumes of wastewater from the dam, with wind blowing it onto the road.