Notice of appeal filed in ex-priest’s murder conviction
EDINBURG — In what can be seen as a procedural move, John Feit's defense attorney filed a notice of appeal earlier this week, according to...
Sheriff’s office leading manhunt for murder suspect near Hargill
NEAR HARGILL — A man connected to a 2016 murder near Mercedes fled from Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputies Thursday, according to the agency’s spokeswoman...
New city leadership looks at county courthouse plans
EDINBURG — The proposed new county courthouse is facing another round of delays as the new city council here evaluates the proposed plans, but...
Patrolling Rio Grande by boat provides unseen challenges to Border Patrol
HIDALGO — Past the pig farm, beyond the landfill and among several deflated rafts along the banks of the Rio Grande, a Border Patrol...
Santa Ana refuge in Alamo offers kayaking
HARLINGEN — The boats are ready to launch.The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge near Alamo is preparing to welcome the new year with a...
COMMENTARY: Trump delivered on immigration enforcement
BY JOE GUZZARDISince President Donald Trump’s election, dozens of conservative and liberal pundits have offered their opinions on why a Republican billionaire, Beltway-outsider beat...
LETTERS: On too many car ads, and tribute to a ‘mentor’
Too many car adsWhen my subscription to The Monitor came due a few weeks ago, I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to renew or...
USA Now director, employee plead guilty in Ponzi scheme case
McALLEN — Mexican investors seeking a path to the United States found themselves the victims of a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme tied to an EB-5...
Starr County officials push initiative to curb celebratory gunfire
RIO GRANDE CITY — A new effort among Starr County officials to crack down on celebratory gunfire will continue throughout the year.The effort, announced...
LETTERS: On Trump’s ‘hate-mongering’ and North Korea’s global threats
Trump’s ‘racist, hate-mongering’How do you impress on that person in the White House that enough is enough? How do you explain to him that...