Sea turtle rescues in Laguna Madre reach 1,000 and counting
Hundreds of volunteers and Sea Turtle Inc. staff continued Thursday to rescue cold stunned green Atlantic sea turtles from the Laguna Madre bay as water temperatures remained below the turtles’ survival threshold.
Brownsville may ask voters to dissolve GBIC, BCIC as it considers new economic arm
The city of Brownsville appears poised to do away with its two economic development organizations, the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation and the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, and replace them with something called the Greater Brownsville Municipal Development District.
Costs could climb as Harlingen officially takes over animal shelter
HARLINGEN — After 34 years, city officials are taking over operations at Harlingen’s animal shelter amid some commissioners’ concerns costs could climb over projections.
Man killed in Brownsville Christmas Day police shooting tried hit officer with vehicle
The Brownsville Police Department has filed a custodial death report with the Texas Attorney General’s Office over the fatal Christmas Day shooting of an armed man.
Suspect in former star Harlingen High School football player’s murder pleads guilty
A 46-year-old man avoided trial over the fatal stabbing of a former Harlingen High School football player by pleading guilty to a lesser charge.
Defense questions investigators about cognitive status of trooper’s accused killer
Texas Ranger Billy James “B.J.” Hill, the lead investigator, remained on the stand Wednesday afternoon to offer perspective on the events that transpired on April 6, 2019, as well as the following day.
Man charged with murder for fatal shooting in rural Edinburg
A 22-year-old Edinburg man is in custody for the fatal Jan. 10 shooting of a 24-year-old man.
Cameron County Republicans to hold candidate forum in Harlingen
The Republican Party is fielding its candidates for the primaries leading to November’s general election.
Teen dies in human smuggling crash near Granjeno
The Texas Department of Public Safety said a 16-year-old died Wednesday night in what authorities believe was a human smuggling crash.
San Sebastián Rooftop Festival set for Friday atop McAllen parking garage
Local Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz orchestra Ritmo de Candela is collaborating with Thrive Markets to present the San Sebastián Rooftop Festival, an event filled with live music, art, dancing, and local artisans.
