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.
SpaceX plans to build a five-level Starbase office in South Texas
Elon Musk’s rocket-launch and spacecraft company SpaceX is planning a five-level office in South Texas.
MS-13 gang member tied to 10 murders in Las Vegas arrested in Valley
A La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, gang member wanted by federal authorities in Las Vegas on a 34-count indictment that includes allegations of 10 murders over the course of approximately one year has been arrested in the Rio Grande Valley.
GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the U.S-Mexico border after failing last week in a politically embarrassing setback.
Catholic Diocese of Brownsville removes priest over sexual misconduct with a minor accusation
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville announced that a priest has been removed from his duties after he was accused of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Brownsville South Padre International Airport hires new director
The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport has a new director, Angel E. Ramos, formerly vice president of planning and development for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Authority (CVG) in Hebron, Kentucky.
Just a sweet experience at Azúcar Y Sal in McAllen
McALLEN — I don’t think that you can put a price on friendly service, and the folks at Azúcar Y Sal seem to have a monopoly when it comes to treating customers like family.
Brownsville traffic stop yields seizure of 205 pounds of meth
During a traffic stop in Brownsville, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper discovered over 205 pounds of liquid methamphetamine contained within 24 jugs inside the vehicle of a man who was stopped for speeding.
Texas A&M invests in port: $30 million training facility to be built on 22...
The Port of Brownsville is getting a new, $30 million advanced manufacturing training facility compliments of Texas A&M University.