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Commentary: Affordability issues

O ver the past few years, costs of living have increased significantly faster than wages, thus creating a major affordability problem for millions of Americans. It is a hot-button campaign topic at present, but the real issue is much more visceral. It is multifaceted, and solutio...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 4, 2026

UTRGV Football set to face UTSA at Alamodome

Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — When recruiting UTRGV’s first signing class in program history back in 2023, head coach Travis Bush and staff were tasked with painting a picture of what Vaqueros football would look like, because at the time, it didn’t exist. While on the re...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 3, 2026

Packed parking lot: Tucker’s BBQ offers real South Texas experience

R AYMONDVILLE — How do you know if you’ve found a good restaurant? You haven’t entered the restaurant. Online descriptions don’t tell much of the story. Reviews are good, but … how can you really know if your money will be well spent. Simple. It’s the cars. The cars say it all. C...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsSep 2, 2026

Heat concerns for the Valley through Labor Day weekend

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — September 1st begins meteorological Fall. We have entered the 'ber months but Mother Nature didn't exactly get that memo because we still have the possibility of breaking or tying daily climatology records. This is as highs soar five to 10 degre...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsSep 1, 2026

Odell Beckham Jr. comes full circle by making the New York Giants' 53-man roster

Odell Beckham Jr. made the New York Giants’ 53-man roster submitted Sunday, a significant milestone in the wide receiver's comeback at age 33 with the team he started his NFL career with. Beckham got better as training camp progressed and showed in exhibition play that he could s...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 30, 2026

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with her 29th double-double as Dream beat Lynx 89-81

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday in their last game before t...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 30, 2026

Back in The Vack: UTRGV opens 2026 season with blowout win over UTPB

E DINBURG — Year 2 of Division I college football in the Rio Grande Valley is off and running, and the UTRGV Vaqueros picked up right where they left off in their inaugural season. UTRGV opened its 2026 college football campaign with a 44-0 non-conference beatdown of Division II’...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 30, 2026

Carsynn Meyer’s RBI single sparks Nevada’s 12-2 rout of Ohio into LLWS title game

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Carsynn Meyer had played in Lamade Stadium before. The lights weren’t quite as bright then. Now, Meyer and the rest of her Nevada teammates have a chance to make more history on the world’s biggest Little League stage. Meyer, the first girl to play ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 29, 2026

Over 1,000 pounds of meth hidden in leeks shipment: CBP

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than 1,000 pounds of alleged methamphetamine were found hidden within a shipment of leeks at the Pharr International Bridge, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. On Aug. 22, CBP officers seized the alleged meth from a tractor-tr...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 28, 2026

Quail Hollow added to Championship Series as 2028 elite schedule starts to take shape

ATLANTA (AP) — The Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club is the latest tournament to be set for the top-tier Championship Series starting in 2028, another announcement that was expected because the tournament has been elite since it began in 2003 and already is a signature eve...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 26, 2026

Downtown Harlingen invites businesses to support fiesta with piñatas donations

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Downtown Harlingen is seeking local businesses that can contribute to Fiesta de Piñatas on Sep. 14. Fiesta de Piñatas is a family-friendly event featuring Mexican cuisine, live music, and piñata-hitting at Gutierrez Park and W. Van Buren. The fr...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 25, 2026

Falcon State Park closed after gas line explosion

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Falcon State Park is closed after a gas line explosion inside the park Tuesday morning, according to staff. The explosion happened in one of the oil pad locations. Staff said that everything is under control and no injuries were reported. As a p...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 25, 2026

South Texas hunters get an early start as dove numbers hit record highs

DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley is getting an earlier start to dove season this year, and Texas hunters have a record number of birds to look forward to. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates there are about 12.9 million white-winged doves across ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 25, 2026

Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft, AP source says

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible for the WNBA draft, a person familiar with the decision said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation. The pe...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 24, 2026

Public input sought on highway connecting future second causeway to SPI

C ameron County officials want the public’s input on a road project that will eventually connect the Harlingen area, and the rest of the Valley, to the second South Padre Island causeway. The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority will host a public meeting about the Outer Pa...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 24, 2026

Breanna Stewart urges a safe space as transgender debate sparks rallies at Fever games

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has always seen the WNBA as an inclusive place that has served as a safe space for both its fans and the players. That’s been challenged lately. The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women — pe...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 22, 2026

Arsenal, Marseille and Real Betis begin league campaigns with wins and clean sheets

MADRID (AP) — Arsenal got its title defense off to a perfect start Friday with a 3-0 win over newly promoted Coventry City in the opening match of the Premier League. In France, a second-half double from Amine Gouiri set Marseille on its way to a 4-0 victory over Strasbourg on th...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 21, 2026

More than 1,000 pounds of meth found in laundry detergent shipment at Roma bridge

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of laundry detergent at the Roma International Bridge. The seizure happened Aug. 11 when an officer referred a 2012 tractor-trai...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 21, 2026

RGV HS Cross Country Results (Aug. 21 – Aug. 22)

STAFF REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: Coaches, please send corrections or results to ivan@themonitor.com. MISSION “FLY LIKE AN EAGLE” INVITATIONAL Anzaldua Park Mission, TX BOYS 5K INDIVIDUAL 1. Alexander Nava, Weslaco East, 15:43.2; 2. Derrick Mendoza, McAllen High, 16:00.8; 3. Kai Sepulv...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 21, 2026

Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practice

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice Tuesday. The league announced the fines Thursday after requesting video of the tumultuous workout at the Cowboys ' training camp bas...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 20, 2026

Richard Moore Outdoor Report: Parched Valley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Struggling across parched earth, this trio of young alligators marches toward a remnant of receding wetlands. Throughout South Texas wildlands, ephemeral wetlands are steadily vanishing as relentless drought prevails. This tepid pool provides te...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsAug 20, 2026

Third suspect sentenced for Alamo McDonald’s parking lot murder

Jose Alberto Jimenez Jr. A Pasadena man involved in a fatal shooting outside a McDonald’s in Alamo pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday and has been sentenced. Jose Alberto Jimenez Jr., 28, pleaded guilty to the murder of Raul Cantu Jr. who was shot and killed in a McDonald’s parking...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 19, 2026

What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

Since President Trump returned to office in January 2025, his administration has renewed efforts to erect border barriers in parts of the U.S.-Mexico border that don’t currently have any. That includes the Big Bend region in far West Texas, home to the Big Bend National Park and ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 19, 2026

Stefano's Pizza to host fundraiser for employee diagnosed with leukemia

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Stefano's Brooklyn Pizza, a local joint known for its signature 30-inch pizza, is preparing for a fundraiser to help out one of their own. The pizza joint announced on Monday that one of their team members, Eli, was recently diagnosed with leuke...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 18, 2026

Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell says football brings him joy amid family tragedy

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother’s death and his brother being charged with murder. “I love the game of football a lot … it brings me joy,” the 39-year-old Baltimor...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 18, 2026

Public meeting set for highway project leading to second South Padre Island access

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority is proposing to move forward with a 22-mile construction project that will lead to a second access at South Padre Island. The Outer Parkway project proposes to construct a new highway from I-69E to ...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 18, 2026

Another high-pressure system brings more heat across the Rio Grande Valley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Another high‑pressure system parked over the Four Corners is once again steering more heat into the Rio Grande Valley, keeping our pattern locked into dry weather, sinking air, and plenty of sunshine. With this northwest‑positioned ridge strengt...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 18, 2026

Haygood, Rich return to lead Vaqueros linebacking corps

Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The countdown to Year 2 of UTRGV Vaqueros football continues, as does RGVSports.com ’s fall camp position room breakdowns leading up to Week 0. Through spring ball, summer workouts and fall camp, the biggest question surrounding the Vaqueros ...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 17, 2026

Von Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club. The NFL's active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what wil...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 17, 2026

Delle Donne and Parker inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the 2026 class

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Elena Delle Donne and Candace Parker's WNBA careers were intertwined with so many great moments. Now they are forever bonded, enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class Saturday night. They were joined by the 1...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 16, 2026

Kate Douglass blazes to 50 free world record in Pan Pacific prelims

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Kate Douglass set a world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary heats of the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday. The 24-year-old from the New York City suburb of Pelham touched in 23.49 seconds in her heat at the outdoor pool in Irvi...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 15, 2026

RGV HS Cross Country Results (Aug. 14 – Aug. 15)

STAFF REPORT EDITOR’S NOTE: Coaches, please send corrections or results to ivan@themonitor.com. McAllen Bulldogs Friday Night Lights XC Invitational McAllen Sports Park McAllen, TX BOYS 5K INDIVIDUAL 1. Alexander Nava, Weslaco East, 15:28.5; 2. Trey Llanes, Corpus Christi Veteran...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 15, 2026

Vaqueros RBs ready to carry the load

Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — The countdown to Year 2 of UTRGV Vaqueros football continues, as does RGVSports.com ’s fall camp position room breakdowns leading up to Week 0. Today, we’ll dive inside a Vaqueros running back room featuring several returners who ran wild dur...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 14, 2026

Painted bird trail art project takes flight on South Padre Island

I t started with a cheeky little bird. A great kiskadee, to be precise. Valley artist Ryan Henry decided to paint the yellow-plumed fowl as though it was perched on the doorway of his art gallery in the South Padre Island arts district. And if he didn’t exactly get permission for...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 14, 2026

CBP seizes 47 pounds of cocaine at Pharr bridge

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 47 pounds of cocaine at the Pharr International Bridge last week. On Aug. 7, CBP officers stationed at the Pharr bridge came across a tractor-trailer traveling from Reynosa, Mexico...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 14, 2026

Bezos and Saverin join a consortium buying a minority stake in Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A consortium containing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, the English soccer giant said on Friday. Club owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said in a statement it en...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - SportsAug 14, 2026

‘ICE tax’: Valley hardest hit in Texas from mass deportation campaign

T he Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign led to a 5% quarterly drop in construction jobs in the Rio Grande Valley during the third quarter of last year — the highest construction jobs decline on record for the region — while the cost of housing and services across th...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 13, 2026

Movie Talk reviews 'The End of Oak Street'

Written and Directed by David Robert Mitchell Staring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella ★★★1/2 HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — When was the last time you saw a movie featuring dinosaurs that was not part of the "Jurassic Park" franchise? It is admittedly a bold move t...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsAug 13, 2026

Richard Moore Outdoor Report: Wonderful Wood Storks

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hundreds of wood storks are migrating through the Rio Grande Valley this summer, taking advantage of receding resacas to forage for fish and other aquatic creatures. Worldwide, there are some 17 species of storks, but the wood stork is North Ame...

ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main NewsAug 13, 2026

Historic Brownsville trail nominated for trail organization's Hall of Fame

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Brownsville is celebrating a big nomination this week. Rails to Trails is a conservancy that recognizes outstanding trails across the country for their history, accessibility, community connection, and overall trail experience. The o...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 12, 2026

Heat cranks up, chance for showers on Friday

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong high‑pressure system has been parked over the the region like it owns the place, cranking up temperatures and pushing pollution down toward the surface. That sinking air mechanism is why our air quality has dipped into the “moderate” zo...

ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local NewsAug 12, 2026

UTRGV DBs looking for bigger Year 2

Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer EDINBURG — We continue our fall camp position room breakdowns of the UTRGV football team with a dive into the Vaqueros’ defensive backfield. UTRGV’s secondary combined to make 11 interceptions, force five fumbles and recover four fumbles in their inaugu...

MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All NewsAug 12, 2026