The Brownsville Herald

SAN BENITO — Freddy Fender Lane filled with song Saturday as a crowd seated in folding chairs or standing, with some swaying to the beat of music, joined Margarita Huerta Fender and her brother Isidro Huerta as they sang “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” famously recorded by their uncle Baldemar Garza Huerta, the singer better known as Freddy Fender.

SAN BENITO — The San Benito Historical Society held the official presentation ceremony for the marker at 143 Freddy Fender Lane.

BROWNSVILLE — On Friday, the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, dignitaries joined veterans and community members to pay tribute to those who fought and died in the war.

GEORGETOWN — Mission accomplished. After seeing their season end in the regional semifinals last season, the Hidalgo Pirates set their sights on redeeming themselves and...

In a Friday afternoon ceremony at Brownsville’s La Villita Apartments, Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., officially presented a major funding package for critical infrastructure and affordable housing made available through GLO’s disaster recovery assistance programs.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday issued SpaceX a long-awaited Vehicle Operator License for the first orbital flight of a Starship prototype, clearing the way for a launch next week from Boca Chica/Starbase.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Sea Turtle, Inc. plans to say a fond farewell and welcome a new chapter in its history with a land dedication ceremony at the site of its former hospital and now in-construction Rehabilitation and Research Center.

For all those who cry when the Butter Pecan Swirl leaves the Dunkin’ menu every season, it’s time to wipe the tears away. The tasty drink is here to stay starting Wednesday, April 26.

The owner of a Rio Grande Valley area home health company, Sambritt Home Health LLC, was sentenced to prison Thursday after he was convicted of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

GEORGETOWN — El Paso Bel Air poured in four straight goals to erase an early Sharyland High lead and the Highlanders ended the Rattlers’...