Commentary: Harlingen shouldn’t backslide on four years of lifesaving
In 2022, 14,000 dogs and cats were killed in the Rio Grande Valley’s animal shelters. How many of those were in the city of Harlingen’s no-kill shelter?
Commentary: Securing our schools: Dual promise of HB 3
As a former teacher, school counselor and school board member, I understand the importance of fostering a safe learning environment for our school children to learn.
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.
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.
Rattlers steamroll Javelinas, improve to 2-0 in district
PHARR — Sharyland High junior Iker Urueta recorded a first-half hat trick and the Rattlers steamrolled the PSJA Southwest Javelinas 9-0 during a District...
Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss
Mike McCarthy will get another chance to end a nearly three-decade stretch without a deep playoff run for the Dallas Cowboys, a decision that ends three days of intense speculation over the coach's future.
Brownsville’s Art Hurtado finishes 20th in HURT 100 in Hawaii
Brownsville endurance runner Art Hurtado finished the HURT 100 in Hawaii in 29:56.39, meeting the threshold to submit credentials for this summer’s Badwater 135 in Death Valley, California, and achieving a personal performance goal.
Brownsville hosts its first Winter Texan Expo
The annual Winter Texan Expo just celebrated its 31st year in McAllen. On Thursday, the event celebrates its first year in Brownsville, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brownsville Events Center, 1 Event Center Blvd.
