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A 63-year-old Alamo man with underlying medical conditions died Monday after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez said. He is the fifth person that has died in Hidalgo County after testing positive for this strain of coronavirus. All of the deceased have had underlying medical conditions. Read the full story at themonitor.com.

RAYMONDVILLE — Like many counties across the country, Willacy County is loosening its restrictions on orders aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. County...

Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio confirmed on Monday that no inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 inside the county jails. Officials tested one inmate on...

HARLINGEN — Officials at UTRGV’s medical school announced Monday the university will open a fourth COVID-19 testing location, this one in Harlingen. The site, located...

Bishop Daniel E. Flores, of the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville, said he will be meeting with the deans of all eight deaneries in the...

SpaceX achieved an important milestone over the weekend with successful pressure tests of its Starship SN4 prototype at Boca Chica, clearing the way for...

H-E-B selling meals from McAllen eateries amid COVID-19 pandemic Like many other restaurateurs, Larry and Jessica Delgado of McAllen were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic....

The city of Pharr will be hosting a press conference on Tuesday morning to announce new Census initiatives. According to a news release, the new Census initiatives include the launch of a Census headquarters and partnership with local school districts. Read the full story at themonitor.com.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott today announced that he will let his stay at home  executive order set to expire on April 30 expire as...

The Internal Revenue Service has set a deadline of Tuesday, May 5, for some veterans and disabled Americans to request an additional $500 child...