The Monitor

05/30/2026

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05/30/2026

Following the success of last year’s program, “Storm Safe with Sunny" aims to educate children about hurricane preparedness through storytelling, interactive games, animated videos, and hands-on activities led by the puppet characters, Sunny and Stormy.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez announced the launch of an educational puppet show titled, “Storm Safe with Sunny.”

05/30/2026

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05/30/2026

Edinburg’s Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center will be expanding its hours of operation starting next week.

The city of Edinburg’s Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center will be expanding its hours of operation starting next week.

05/30/2026

"The problem obviously must be addressed — and it shouldn’t be difficult to achieve," says the AIM Media Texas Editorial Board. "The administration just needs to be willing to do it."

An unprecedented number of ICE detainees have committed su***de since Donald Trump took office last year. The problem obviously must be addressed — and it shouldn’t be difficult to achieve.

05/30/2026

A 19-year-old Raymondville woman faces multiple charges after the Thursday death of her 8-month-old daughter.

RAYMONDVILLE — A 19-year-old Raymondville woman faces multiple charges after the Thursday death of her 8-month-old daughter. Lydia Estrella De Los Santos Gonzalez is charged with manslaughter, terroristic threat against a peace officer and obstruction or retaliation of a peace officer. Authorities...

05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration officer wanted in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown was arrested Friday in Texas, authorities said.

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal immigration officer wanted in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown was arrested Friday in Texas, authorities said. Christian Castro, of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, was taken into custody 11 days after M...

05/29/2026

The company fueled the massive New Glenn rocket Thursday night, hoping to briefly ignite the engines ahead of a satellite launch next week. But the 321-foot (98-meter), rocket blew up, taking part of the pad with it.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is assessing damage to its launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing, creating a giant orange fireball seen and felt for miles around.

05/29/2026

McAllen ISD is laying the foundation for the $335 million bond by discussing the framework that could include two types of project managers.