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Ultimate sacrifice: Border Patrol names vessels for fallen RGV agents

A brief but moving ceremony took place Monday honoring fallen agents of the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector by naming patrol vessels of the RGV Sector Riverine Operations after them posthumously.

Congressional candidate disparaged COVID-19 aid despite taking thousands of dollars for her businesses

Monica De La Cruz, a firebrand Republican running in a fiercely competitive race for U.S District 15, received thousands of dollars for personal business interests from federal COVID relief programs despite disparaging federal assistance programs as harmful to the U.S. economy.

Brownsville man pleads guilty to child pornography charge

A 26-year-old Brownsville man who pleaded guilty Monday to being in possession of child pornography will remain out on bond until his Nov. 16 sentencing date before U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera Jr., federal court documents reflect.

Woman fleeing Border Patrol crashes vehicle

A 24-year-old woman trying to flee from U.S. Border Patrol agents crashed her car into a sport utility vehicle near the entrance to the Walmart on Alton Gloor Boulevard Saturday afternoon, a federal criminal complaint states.

Cameron County to discuss unfreezing jailer, deputy positions

Cameron County Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting Wednesday to continue discussions on the 2022-2023 fiscal budget, plus the possibility of unfreezing some positions at the county’s sheriff’s department.

Flying High: Cardinals hope to continue tradition of excellence

HARLINGEN — The Harlingen High Cardinals have been the epitome of consistency since head coach Manny Gomez took over the team in 2007. During...

Lion pride: La Feria chasing sixth straight district title

LA FERIA — The road to a district title has run through La Feria the past five years, with the Lions capturing at least...

Rivalry Week: Cardinals, Hawks to clash in GOTW to open season

High school football returns with a bang in the Valley, with Week 1 featuring a loaded slate of rivalry games. None, however, might be...

Texas Exes send off new UT freshmen

For the first time since 2019 the Brownsville chapter of the Texas Exes alumni organization provided a hometown send-off to the members of next year’s freshman class at the University of Texas at Austin who hail from Brownsville and the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

DEA recognizes National Fentanyl Day to combat opioid epidemic

The Drug Enforcement Administration recognized August 21 as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining several organizations to warn the public about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning.