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Court rejects inmate’s request in Harlingen murder case

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has dismissed a post-conviction writ of habeas corpus filed by a Brownsville man who was found guilty of murdering a 20-year-old Harlingen woman.

Man gets prison time for burglary, aggravated assault case

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison after a Cameron County jury found him guilty of one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of burglary of habitation.

Ortiz student ranks third in BISD Accelerated Reader program

Five million words and 92 books later, rising fifth-grader Miguel Molano is the top Accelerated Reader in the Brownsville Independent School District.

Drive-thru food distribution returns Friday in Brownsville

With food prices rising, United Way of Southern Cameron County and other organizations have stepped up to help.

Saharan dust cloud crosses Atlantic, sweeps across Valley

Summer hasn’t officially started, but those lazy, hazy days are already making an appearance.

Mayra Flores secures Republican win for special Congressional race

Republican Mayra Flores won Tuesday’s special election for the Texas District 34 congressional seat.

Police: Man survives being shot in Brownsville road rage encounter

A 22-year-old Brownsville man is being held without bond in connection to a road rage encounter in which someone was shot and injured.

McAllen native introduced as new director for nonprofit that helps vulnerable children

MISSION — A non profit that works with vulnerable children introduced its new director of administration for the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.

TPWD planting monster bass in 3 Valley lakes

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced it will stock three Valley community fishing lakes with “retired” Florida largemouth bass that were used at a state fish hatchery.

Closer to launch: FAA requires mitigation from SpaceX

The Federal Aviation Administration released the long-awaited results of its Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) of SpaceX’s plans for Starship/Super Heavy launches from its Boca Chica site.