The Monitor

The Texas Longest Yard Sale, founded by former Brownsville resident Yolanda Almaguer in 2015, is here again, scheduled for May 3-6 along U.S. 281 all the way from A.V. Lopez in Brownsville to Johnson City in Blanco County.

The saga continues between two of today’s biggest hip-hop artists: Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a 32-year-old Mexican man living in Donna to six years in prison for possessing 43 videos of child sexual abuse material.

Rio Grande Valley voters will have one more chance to cast their vote for the May 4 elections with the conclusion of early voting on Tuesday.

A new law makes all veterans exposed to toxins or other hazards while serving the country at home or abroad — including all veterans who served in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan or any other combat zone after Sept. 11, 2001 — now eligible for VA health care.

The 42-year-old leader of a smuggling organization and five others were sentenced to prison for conspiring to smuggle people illegally present in the United States, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas.

he IMAS Guild Style Show and Luncheon will be held Saturday, May 4, at the museum at 1900 W. Nolana Ave in McAllen.

Americans like to think of ourselves as one of the world’s most progressive, forward-thinking countries. We often hold ourselves out as examples for other people to follow.

As the school year winds down, families everywhere begin to envision a summer filled with relaxation and fun. Often seen as a period to unwind from the rigorous demands of academic life, summer also presents an extraordinary opportunity for new experiences. For families who have never ventured into the world of music lessons, there’s no better time to start than during these warm, expansive months.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Fish tacos with corn.