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Traffic slowed after accidents on Jackson Road
Five vehicles were involved in two accidents Thursday morning along Jackson Road in Pharr.
Holiday border crackdown targets fruit, raw pork
Originally published December 9, 2009 at 2:12 a.m., updated December 9, 2009 at 4:18 a.m. HIDALGO, Texas a ' The mountain of oranges, tangerines, lemons and more exotic fruits piled in the customs office at the Hidalgo international bridge in Texas on Thanksgiving Day would have made any grocer proud.
Hidalgo County H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
It is a school-based health clinic meaning it's only for students and their family.
Valley crews preparing for expected freeze tonight, Saturday
A freeze is expected in the Rio Grande Valley tonight and early Saturday morning, weather experts said.
Pharr man dies in car accident
A Pharr motorist died early Friday morning after ramming into the back of another vehicle at the intersection of Jackson and Ferguson roads.
Security guard linked to Alton police chief's company admits stealing wallet
A security guard employed by Alton's suspended police chief was arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing a wallet at McAllen's bus station this week, police said.
VIDEO: Robbery nets barely enough loot to buy a fast-food value meal
Comments 0 Recommend 0 December 01, 2009 4:42 PM Jared Taylor The Monitor GOT A TIP? >> Anyone with information about this robbery is urged to call Pharr Crime Stoppers at 787-8477. PHARR - Six dollars and a bit of frustration.
Six-ton coriander shipment denied entry at Pharr bridge
A two-ton coriander shipment was denied entry to the United States at the Pharr bridge Wednesday after customs officials discovered it carried a pest known for transmitting citrus greening disease.
Pharr RV park residents give thanks
The estimated 200 Winter Texans at Paradise Park in Pharr had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
PSJA Students Give Out Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving came early for some families in the upper-Valley today. The National Honor Society at PSJA North High School delivered 30 Thanksgiving dinners to families in their community earlier today.
IDEA Schools will have to new sites in 2010
Pharr and Alamo will have each an IDEA school open in time for next school year, officials announced Friday.
Four-wheeler found with $461,000 drug load, driver bails
Rio Grande City-based Border Patrol agents tracking on an all-terrain vehicle seen moving without headlights found it loaded front and back with 577 pounds of marijuana, Customs and Border Protection said Friday.
Proposal would tie two bridges at mid-point
An innovative project that would tie two international bridges at center point to both link Brownsville and Matamoros, Mexico, is planned by the state , county and city.
TX officials say 11 students arrested for riot
Originally published November 9, 2009 at 11:20 p.m., updated November 9, 2009 at 11:21 p.m. PHARR, Texas a ' Eleven students including six juveniles are accused of participating in a gang-related riot at a Pharr alternative high school.
A 21-year-old Weslaco, Texas woman is facing federal drug charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they discovered nearly one-point-eight-million-dollars worth of heroin in her vehicle.
Police Search for Driver in Deadly Hit and Run Accident
Police are searching for a driver who fatally hit a man and fled the scene. It happened on the 8000 block of South Cage early Sunday morning.
Murder Suspect Back in Court Tomorrow
Hidalgo County jail cell. His fate is now in the hands of a jury. Court adjourned Friday evening.
TxDOT Announces Construction & Maintenance Work Starting Today
TxDOT has announced the following construction and maintenance work starting today: FM 3362 TxDOT is performing maintenance work on the northbound FM 3362 lanes near the Nolana Intersection in McAllen/Pharr from October 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect lane reductions and delays.
High Speed Chase Ends in Crash on Expressway 83
Several men are facing charges after leading authorities on a high speed chase through multiple cities.