8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say
AUSTIN (AP) — Eight people died Wednesday when the driver of a car suspected of carrying smuggled migrants fled police and smashed into an oncoming vehicle on a South Texas highway.
El Nino pattern to bring soggy days to the RGV
The Rio Grande Valley is in for a dose of fall-like weather and wet skies as another cold front sweeps in early Friday, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service Brownsville-RGV station.
Brownsville ISD voters approve new tax rate, raises
The Brownsville Independent School District will keep its promise to employees and award 2% pay raises after BISD voters ratified the district’s restructured 2023-2024 tax rate in Tuesday’s election.
Hidalgo and Cameron County results for Nov. 7, 2023 elections
This page will be updated throughout the course of election night with unofficial results from multiple sources. Make sure to check back here periodically. Results are unofficial until canvassed by local entities.
Los Fresnos mayor wins reelection; voters appear to favor BISD proposition
According to unofficial results from the Cameron County Elections Department, and based solely on early voting numbers since none of the two precincts were reporting in-person voting numbers, incumbent Alejandro Flores was in the lead for reelection as mayor of Los Fresnos against challenger Rosa Munoz Vallejo.
Loved ones remember San Juan actor Agapito ‘Pete’ Leal as ‘joyful’
San Juan native Agapito “Pete” Leal died on Sunday morning, Oct. 29 in Palm Springs, California.
Habitat for Humanity helps Brownsville family achieve dream of homeownership
On a sunny morning last week in Southmost, a home at 2875 Narranjo St. showed early signs of being ready for occupancy as volunteers joined the home’s future owners to help push the big day forward.
RGV Birding Festival kicked off with field trips
HARLINGEN — How ‘bout them birds!
Ford F-150 theft ring crossed trucks into Mexico through Brownsville, Roma
A man has been arrested for stealing pick-up trucks in McAllen and taking them to Mexico where at least one was later recovered in Reynosa with ballistic glass and armor plating.
Bigo’s in Brownsville has personality
BROWNSVILLE — The papel picado hanging from the line across the dining area seems out of place in a quiet dining area where only one table entertains diners.