South Padre Island is best Spring Break destination for many
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Bryan Walker was strolling down Gulf Boulevard with two female friends from Indiana University.SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Bryan Walker was...
Tejano star Lopez set for parole Thursday
HARLINGEN — Tejano star Joe Lopez is expected to walk out of a Huntsville prison Thursday after more than 11 years behind bars.HARLINGEN —...
Five climb border fence; Two escape authorities
Border Patrol agents patrolling Friday near the Rio Grande responded to a group of people who had climbed the border fence.BROWNSVILLE — Border Patrol...
County courthouse project gaining steam
EDINBURG — County leaders gave the new courthouse project legs to stand Tuesday with the tentative approval of an agreement with the proposed builder...
Pharr Bridge Business Park begins construction
PHARR — Construction of the 300,000-square-foot, $26.3 million Pharr Bridge Business Park got underway here Tuesday.The facilities will be used for dry goods distribution...
Pharr man faces federal gun charge
McALLEN — Two months after a gun discharged inside a grocery store and injured a woman, a Pharr man faces a federal firearm charge,...
UTRGV baseball falls short against Houston Baptist
EDINBURG — The UTRGV baseball team fell to Houston Baptist 3-2 on Tuesday at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.UTRGV (10-8) scored its runs in the fifth...
Where are they now?: PSJA High’s Sanchez bringing the lumber at Texas Southern
Texas Southern first baseman Christian Sanchez could easily be a first-string linebacker on the Tigers’ football team.The imposing 6-foot-1, 230-pound PSJA High alum is...
PSJA ISD teacher joined Teach For America to jumpstart career
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORAlexina Beckley is a first year corps member teacher with Teach For America. She teaches 7th Grade reading and writing...
EDITORIAL: Help ‘stop madness’ at RGV animal shelter
As many youth head to beaches and sunny spots this week for spring break, we praise those who are selecting a week of service...