The Monitor

McALLEN — The archaeological dig at McAllen ISD's vacant Bonham Elementary campus, led by UTRGV Assistant Anthropology professor Edward Gonzalez-Tennant got underway Tuesday with an unlikely possibility to find anything, but offers a treasure chest of experience for his students.

A Mexican citizen and visa holder was arrested at the Hidalgo port of entry after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered 29 cellophane packages containing cocaine inside his vehicle, according to a criminal complaint.

Doctor's appointments will be hard to come by over the next decade, according to new data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. By 2036, the organization estimates, the United States will be short as many as 86,000 physicians.

EDINBURG — The 21-year-old Alamo man convicted of the murder of a Weslaco doctor was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday morning.

Letters to the editor published in The Monitor, Valley Morning Star and The Brownsville Herald during the week of May 13-18, 2024.

In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the city of Mission will soon be hosting its second annual walk for mental health event with activities designed to bring comfort.

On Mother's Day, most people want to give their moms a tangible token of their love, and of appreciation for the love their mothers have given them over the years. Popular gifts can be a restaurant meal, flowers or perhaps a trip to spa.

With 1 in 4 people at some point in their lifetime dealing with mental illness, it's no wonder why Tropical Texas Behavioral Health has increased the size of its workforce by 650% over the years to meet a rapidly growing demand in the Rio Grande Valley.

South Padre Island has big plans for its convention center.