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Mexican law enforcement have arrested three people and impounded two vehicles in connection with several commercial trucks that were set on fire in Reynosa on Wednesday.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety will immediately cease enhanced inspections of Mexican commercial vehicles crossing into Texas from Nuevo Leon. However, troopers will continue the inspections at ports throughout the Rio Grande Valley and elsewhere across the border.

A Marine from McAllen who joined the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine a few weeks ago offered The Monitor a glimpse into his decision to leave the peaceful South Texas terrain for a country thrust into war after Russia’s invasion in late February.

Editor’s note: This is part of a series highlighting the accomplishments of female HCISD students pursuing STEM professions.

EDINBURG — Skaters, rollerbladers and bikers of all ages gathered around the new skate park in Edinburg on Wednesday excited to be the first people to glide across the new ramps.

Hidalgo County reported two COVID-19 related deaths and 101 new cases in a news release Wednesday.

Several cargo trucks were set ablaze by Mexican cartel operatives Wednesday in an effort to force commercial truckers to end a traffic blockade they started earlier this week.

The Brownsville Independent School District approved summer school pay rates at a special-called school board meeting on Tuesday.

A 40-year-old Weslaco man received 10 years deferred adjudication Wednesday after pleading guilty to an improper relationship between an educator and a student.

Sometimes, oddly enough, a cold front can make it hotter, at least for a little while.