Jubilee official in Brownsville named Educator of the Year
In a surprise recognition ceremony on Tuesday, Yesenia Gonzalez, the 21st Century district director for Jubilee Leadership Academies, was named the Arly Impact/BellXcel Educator of the Year.
DPS Trooper Moises Sanchez’s widow takes the stand in suspect’s trial
Just days after their wedding anniversary, Yvonne Sanchez, the widow of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Moises Sanchez, took the stand and testified Tuesday afternoon in the trial of her husband’s accused killer, Victor Godinez.
‘Hold on, Sanchez’: Body cam footage shows life-saving attempts for trooper
EDINBURG — Body camera footage played for jurors Tuesday showed the frantic moments following state trooper Moises Sanchez’s shooting, moments marked by life-saving efforts from colleagues who told him to “hold on.”
Brownsville’s animal shelter saves furry lives as it slashes kill rate
The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center in Olmito has seen a dramatic increase in the number of dogs and cats spared from euthanasia over the last year.
Ringo Starr slated to perform for the first time in the Valley
A member of The Beatles will for the first time in local history be performing in the Rio Grande Valley come June 8 when Ringo Starr will be hitting the stage at the Payne Arena in Hidalgo for what promoters are promising will be an unforgettable show.
Dramatic dash cam video shown in death penalty trial of man accused of killing...
EDINBURG — “Don’t do it, don’t do it!”
Brownsville ISD plans town hall meetings in superintendent search
The Brownsville Independent School District will hold a series of three community town hall meetings this week and next to guide its search for a new superintendent of schools.
Sister of off-duty cop recalls frantic Edinburg scene where DPS trooper was shot
EDINBURG — “The officer is down! We need to call 9-1-1! Get me my gun!”
SpaceX sues labor board over firings
SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board after the NLRB charged the company with illegally firing employees who criticized SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk in an open letter in 2022.
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys win the NFC East by beating the Commanders...
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys did what they set out to do Sunday against the rival Commanders — unlike a year ago — by earning the NFC East title and the No. 2 seed in the conference with a 38-10 victory at Washington to close the regular season.