The Monitor

Cold temperatures to stick around throughout Friday

As an arctic cold front continues to impact the Rio Grande Valley this Friday morning, meteorologists report the frigid temperatures will continue throughout the...

Arctic air blasts Valley; Coldest front so far this winter

Rio Grande Valley residents awoke Friday morning to “feels like” temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees. An arctic blast of cold air from Canada made...

Taking cover: Severe weather, specter of 2021 freeze prompt urgency in Valley

With last year's winter freeze fresh on the minds of Rio Grande Valley residents, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez is reminding the public...

Alarming climb in COVID-19 cases expected over next 2 weeks

As cases of the omicron variant continue to spread, state health officials expect cases to continue to rise for the next couple of weeks...

Photo Gallery: Family, friends, law enforcement pay respects to former Cameron County sheriff

HARLINGEN — Family, friends and law enforcement officers gathered Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church to pay their respects to Omar Lucio. The much-revered long-time...

Final farewell: Family, friends, law enforcement pay respects to former Cameron County sheriff

HARLINGEN — Omar Lucio was considered by many a local law enforcement legend. But he was more than that. He was a sheriff, a police chief,...

439 vote early in McAllen special election

Early voting in the McAllen special election for city commissioner District 4 wrapped up Tuesday with limited turnout ahead of Election Day on Saturday. A...

Sullivan City man who ran ‘filthy’ Edinburg stash house gets 8 years

A 37-year-old Sullivan City man who led authorities on a 20-mile pursuit and kept more than two dozen people in the country illegally, including...

Farmer finds body on southern outskirts of McAllen

The McAllen Police Department has an open death investigation after a farmer reported finding a body on the southern outskirts of the city. Lt. Joel...

Pharr man accused of driving drunk to plead guilty in teen death case

A 23-year-old Pharr man accused of driving drunk and crashing into an apartment complex resulting in the death of a sleeping teen is ready...