Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

2 hours, 45 minutes ago  Action 4 News, the American Red Cross, Royal Freight, KURV 710 AM, the McAllen Monitor and its sister newspapers are all teaming up to collect items for survivors of the disastrous tornado in Oklahoma.

Friday, May 18, 2012  A company founded by the former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times is buying the McAllen Monitor and at least six other newspapers.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  A controversial blog entry that included the names, titles and salaries for hundreds of employees at several local school districts has been removed.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  A company that owns the McAllen Monitor and several other Rio Grande Valley newsapers has emerged from bankruptcy with new owners.

Friday, January 22, 2010  Newspaper and television owner Freedom Communications says it has reached a compromise with creditors on a reorganization plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  A McAllen man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head late Wednesday night.

Friday, January 15, 2010  Three men are being held for a Palmview home invasion where an 11-year-old boy was shot defending his mother.

Monday, October 05, 2009  An initial creditors meeting in the bankruptcy case of a company that owns several newspapers in the Valley has been postponed until next month.