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Doomed to fail: BPUB in the spotlight over Tenaska deal

It was already a rocky year for the Brownsville Public Utilities Board, swamped as it was with customers complaints over soaring energy bills that were less the fault of the utility and more the result of excessively high natural gas prices related to Winter Storm Uri in 2021.

Brownsville ISD sees eventful year

After spending the last two school years battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brownsville Independent School District returned to nearly normal operations in 2022.

Custodial death report on county inmate submitted to Attorney General’s Office

A custodial death report submitted to the Texas Attorney General’s Office in reference to the death of a Brownsville man who died while in custody of the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department contains little additional information on his death.

FBI agents arrest man accused of trying to sell cocaine to confidential source

A man who authorities believe was working for the Gulf Cartel when he allegedly tried to sell more than 13 pounds of cocaine to a confidential source working with federal authorities will make his second court appearance in federal court Friday.

UTRGV men’s basketball gearing up for conference play

EDINBURG — Several question marks surrounded the UTRGV men’s basketball team heading into the 2022 season. The Vaqueros entered the year with 13 new...

‘One of a Kind’: Philanthropist Mary Yturria passes away

Mary A. Yturria, the longtime philanthropist for which Yturria Elementary School in Brownsville is named along with her late husband Frank, passed away Tuesday at her Brownsville residence.

Park Rangers shoot auto theft suspect at SPI Beach Access No. 5

The Texas Rangers are investigating a police shooting at Beach Access No. 5 on South Padre Island that happened at 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to a press release.

King off to the Sixers as Vipers win opener

Louis King became the first NBA Call Up from the RGV Vipers, signing a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He is the 51st overall call up from the Vipers to the NBA in team history.

Cold-stunned sea turtles returned to the sea

Galaxy swipes the air with his flippers, head stretching toward the rolling waves and the sea beyond, volunteers sending him back home.

Photo Gallery: Cold-stunned sea turtles returned to the sea

Galaxy swipes the air with his flippers, head stretching toward the rolling waves and the sea beyond, volunteers sending him back home. Whistles and cheers...