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Tennessee fugitive arrested at Brownsville home for child pornography

A fugitive wanted out of Tennessee for aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor was arrested in Brownsville earlier this month and given a $1 million bond Thursday for possession of child pornography.

Brownsville ISD to provide childhood vaccinations in-house

The Texas Department of State Health Services has certified the Brownsville Independent School District as a childhood vaccine provider, meaning BISD can now administer all required childhood immunizations at school.

CBP seizes 68 pounds of cocaine, $13K in cash at Brownsville bridge

The rubber bands gave her away.

EDITORIAL: Best solution for college debt is to avoid it in the first place

Much attention has arisen in recent years regarding the heavy debt many people take on in order to get a college education. President Biden has led a campaign to help many people escape at least part of that burden.

Doc who falsely told patients they were going to die sentenced for fraud

The final suspect in a massive healthcare fraud case was sentenced on Wednesday to a little more than four years in federal prison.

Valley suspects plead guilty to deadly human smuggling conspiracy

Four suspects — three from Roma and one from Pharr — have pleaded guilty for their roles in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that led to several deaths, including that of a pregnant woman.

RGV Livestock Show to celebrate 85th year with more bull riding, discounted tickets

MERCEDES — Leo the Bucking Horse opened his arms wide as the red cloth came away from the new logo.

Red Tide Ranger class for volunteer training Saturday at SPI

Registration for the annual Red Tide Ranger training is open for the classroom instruction that will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Coastal Studies Lab at 100 Marine Lab Drive, in Isla Blanca Park, on South Padre Island.

EDITORIAL: Musk fights back: Government authority is limited

Many people admire Elon Musk and his ability to succeed in so many, and varied, enterprises. That success has enabled the self-made entrepreneur to become the world’s richest person.

Two Los Fresnos women die in crash after truck runs stop sign

Two Los Fresnos women are dead after a Dodge truck ignored a stop sign and crashed into the vehicle the women were occupying, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.