The Monitor

Marking the first step in the process, UTRGV hopes to become just the third university in the state to have a school of optometry, another game changer for students seeking opportunities and local health care.

Donald Trump spent much of his first term as president supporting America’s coal industry and fighting against the growth of renewable energy options. In his current campaign to retake the White House, Trump has vowed to end offshore wind power generation “on day one” of his term if he is elected.

The Biden administration on May 10 filed a motion asking that court supervision of its detention centers for immigrant children be terminated. The need for such supervision has been proven countless times. Even if it hadn’t been, the possibility that Donald Trump, and his known hostility toward immigrants, will return to the White House makes such a move premature.

Shorebird nests were damaged by SpaceX’s June 6 Starship launch from Boca Chica, with shorebird nesting activity declining overall since the company began testing and launching rockets at the site, according to a report just released by the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, or CBBEP.

SAN JUAN — The city of San Juan will hold a special election in July following the resignation of Place 4 Commissioner Leonardo "Lenny" Sanchez.

The National Hurricane Center said at 2 p.m. Wednesday that there is a 30% chance of tropical cyclone development in the Bay of Campeche over the next week.

Have you seen the black balls washing up on South Padre Island?

The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office said deputies shot and killed a 51-year-old Edinburg man Tuesday evening after he lunged at and threw a knife at authorities.

HARLINGEN — Keep that water bottle with you at all times.

McALLEN — Plans to expand city hall here have evolved significantly compared to this time last year, when city leaders were considering a five-story expansion to be constructed along West Galveston Avenue just a few feet behind the current building.