Coast Guard seizes 460 pounds of illegally caught fish off South Padre Island
The Coast Guard seized two lanchas and over 400 pounds of illegally caught fish Tuesday after they discovered a group of Mexican fishermen north of the Maritime Boundary Line.
Gladys Porter Zoo, NINOS Inc., to offer father and child day
Would you like to spend a day with your child to build your relationship?
Brownsville man pleads guilty to fatal stabbing
A 45-year-old Brownsville man on Thursday pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide for fatally stabbing a 21-year-old man to death in 2022, court records show.
Editorial: Many Valley residents can vote for Mexico’s next president; they should consider doing...
Voters in both the United States and Mexico will choose their next president this year, and both elections are critical to the relationship between our two countries and policies that affect them — especially people who live in the Rio Grande Valley and other border areas.
Commentary: Stakes are high for upcoming Global Plastics Treaty negotiations
This year Earth Day (April 22) marks the start of the fourth round of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty. Without much public fanfare, delegates from 175 countries together with hundreds of observers representing industry, academia, health organizations and environmental groups will gather in Ottawa to chart the course for the future of plastics and plastic pollution.
‘Literary icon’: Sandra Cisneros to headline Brownsville Planned Parenthood brunch
Planned Parenthood South Texas (PPST) has landed a true literary icon as keynote speaker for the nonprofit organization’s Annual Valley Brunch in Brownsville on Sunday.
‘The Long Game’: Brownsville, San Manuel natives help tell Mexican American success story
Our South Texas success stories often start this way, with little to no resources but ingenuity and fierce determination.
Photo Gallery: Amelia Earhart statue unveiled at Dean Porter Park
BROWNSVILLE — The Dean Porter Park Renovation Inc. unveiled a life-sized sculpture of legendary aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart on Tuesday at Dean Porter Park to memorialize her connection here.
Brownsville ISD consolidates schools in Southmost
The Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to consolidate three pairs of schools in Southmost, aiming to initially save about $1 million per consolidation and setting a timeline to complete the change-over by fall 2024.
Bollywood in Brownsville: Fundraiser to benefit Ozanam Center
Bollywood in Brownsville, coming April 19, has a dual purpose in mind: help out the Ozanam Center while giving ticket buyers a rare taste of India’s lively, vibrant culture and cuisine.