The Monitor

BY AMANDA A. TAYLOROn a typical weekday morning Leonel Alvarado can expect a prompt wakeup call at 5 a.m. Instead of using a traditional...

BY JOHN BRUSHWe often appreciate plants for very specific, and often obvious, reasons. We value them for the food they provide us; a personal...

EDINBURG — The city council approved the proposed budget for the Edinburg Economic Development Corporation this week — but not before the director had...

A petition has been started online that calls for Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio and Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz to stand up...

PALMVIEW — There’s new leadership at the Agua Special Utility District as the board of directors approved the appointment of an interim general manager...

When most McAllen residents were heading to work Friday morning, members of the Rio Grande Equal Voice Network held a rally and news conference...

A federal District Judge sentenced a McAllen man to 10 years in prison for his role in a drug and money laundering conspiracy.Bryan Sylvester...

BY JON R. LaFOLLETTEHAMELL ON TRIAL — TACKLE BOX (NEW WEST)To label a streetwise bohemian like Edward Hamell a mere comedian diminishes his art...

BY BIANCA MUJICAThe Cowboys are still shuffling around players, especially those on the practice squad, to create their ideal roster.One week after his release,...

EDINBURG — Edinburg native Ariana Vera has been a Houston Dash season ticket holder since the franchise’s inception in 2014. A longtime supporter of...