Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway reopens following collapse detection malfunction
The Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway has reopened.
Festival aimed at empowering border artists set to return this weekend in Harlingen
A border-focused film festival aimed at empowering artists to explore non-traditional storytelling and media through collaboration and experimentation to illuminate under-represented border narratives is returning for a second time this weekend.
Pioneering Vision: Brownsville’s Herman’s Optical celebrates 50 years
At its peak in the 1990s, Herman's Optical had six locations in the Rio Grande Valley, in Harlingen, Brownsville, Weslaco and McAllen, selling glasses for the low price of $39.95 a pair.
Border expert: Texas’ actions at Fronton Island interferes with federal immigration policy
As Gov. Greg Abbott continues to double down on mobilizing state resources to address border security in Texas, so too are the policy experts and activist organizations — and more — who have characterized the governor's actions as interference with federal policy to undermine the Biden administration.
Brownsville Public Utilities Board doubles Project SHARE scholarship amounts
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board has doubled the amount of scholarships it’s giving to eligible students this year through the utility’s Project SHARE Scholarship program.
What you need to know ahead of the Texas primary early voting that begins...
Early voting in Texas for the presidential primary election runs from Tuesday, Feb. 20 to Friday, March 1.
Comfort in Privacy: Brownsville ISD’s Lincoln Park High School opens nursing room
As part of its mission to serve all students, Brownsville ISD on Wednesday cut the ribbon on a new nursing room in the daycare at Lincoln Park High School for pregnant teenage girls.
Jennifer Lopez to return to Edinburg with ‘This is Me … Now The Tour’
Pop culture icon Jennifer Lopez is hitting the road again, with her sights on the Rio Grande Valley.
At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs’ Super...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday's parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, authorities said, as terrified fans ran for cover and yet another high-profile public event was marred by gun violence. One person was killed.
Sierra Club files motion to stop Rio Grande LNG construction
The Sierra Club and other organizations have filed a motion with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking a stay to prevent construction of the Rio Grande LNG (liquefied natural gas) plant at the Port of Brownsville.