BY JOEL FREEDMAN Sgt. Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez, nicknamed Freddy, born May 23, 1946, was born and raised in Edinburg. He enlisted in the Marine Corps for two tours of duty in Vietnam. While serving as a squad leader and platoon sergeant during the Battle of Hué in early 1968, Gonzalez gave his life for his …

BY JOEL FREEDMAN Sgt. Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez, nicknamed Freddy, born May 23, 1946, was born and raised in Edinburg. He enlisted in the Marine Corps for two tours of duty in Vietnam. While serving as a squad leader and platoon sergeant during the Battle of Hué in early 1968, Gonzalez gave his life for his …

There’s a new team in Texas, and they’re here to light up the gridiron and the grill. Today, Whataburger was named the “Official burger of the Dallas Cowboys.” This is the first season Whataburger has been named the official burger of any NFL team, officials announced in a press released. “Whataburger and the Cowboys have …

There’s a new team in Texas, and they’re here to light up the gridiron and the grill. Today, Whataburger was named the “Official burger of the Dallas Cowboys.” This is the first season Whataburger has been named the official burger of any NFL team, officials announced in a press released. “Whataburger and the Cowboys have …

Local first responders have joined together to help support the families of two McAllen police officers who were killed in the line of duty in July while responding to a domestic disturbance call. The McAllen Guns and Hoses Foundation, a nonprofit organization comprised of McAllen police officers and firefighters, raised more than $90,000 for the families of Ismael “Smiley” Chavez, 39, and Edelmiro Garza, 45. The organization presented the families with the donations during a small ceremony Saturday. Read more at TheMonitor.com.

Local first responders have joined together to help support the families of two McAllen police officers who were killed in the line of duty in July while responding to a domestic disturbance call. The McAllen Guns and Hoses Foundation, a nonprofit organization comprised of McAllen police officers and firefighters, raised more than $90,000 for the families of Ismael “Smiley” Chavez, 39, and Edelmiro Garza, 45. The organization presented the families with the donations during a small ceremony Saturday. Read more at TheMonitor.com.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has extended the state’s disaster declaration in response to the coronavirus pandemic as the state approaches nearly 13,500 deaths. When Abbott first issued his emergency order on March 13, state officials hadn’t yet reported any confirmed deaths. Abbott has renewed his order every 30 days since and …

Nearly a year after the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a Donna eight-liner, authorities arrested the establishment's alleged gate keeper. The sheriff's office arrested 33-year-old McAllen resident Edgar Eliud Gomez on Aug. 31, records show. Read the full story at themonitor.com.

Nearly a year after the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a Donna eight-liner, authorities arrested the establishment's alleged gate keeper. The sheriff's office arrested 33-year-old McAllen resident Edgar Eliud Gomez on Aug. 31, records show. Read the full story at themonitor.com.

The McAllen Police Department arrested five people over the weekend in relation to the Sept. 1 murder of 54-year-old Ricky Dowal Etheridge. Police haved charged 20-year-old McAllen resident Daniel Barker, 45-year-old McAllen resident Jose Luis Sanchez Jr., and 37-year-old McAllen resident Daniel Gilbert Garren with murder. Read the full story at themonitor.com.