Stressing the grid: BPUB chief says backup capacity lacking
These days, with Texas suffering through prolonged, record-breaking heat and dry weather, being able to keep the lights and air conditioning on depends largely on whether the wind is blowing or not.
Jill Biden apologizes after remark about Latinos causes stir
Supermoon rising: Brightest full moon of year will appear Wednesday night
A spectacular full moon is in store for sky watchers Wednesday night, when a phenomenon known as a buck moon shines down from the heavens.
Cancer patient recovers iPhone with help of deputy
A Corpus Christi man is sending kudos to an investigator with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department for helping him track down and recover his iPhone.
Man dies day after stabbing in Brownsville
A 21-year-old man died Monday from injuries received in a stabbing the day before in Brownsville.
Police seek tips in fatal hit-and-run case
Nearly two months after a Brownsville woman was killed during a hit-n-run on Boca Chica Boulevard, the driver’s identity remains unknown.
Testing at SpaceX Boca Chica site ends with explosion
A Starship pressure test at the SpaceX Boca Chica launch site Monday afternoon ended with an explosion at the test site, video from LabPadre and others confirmed.
TxDOT seeking public input on 10-year Transportation Plan
The Texas Department of Transportation or TxDOT is seeking the public’s input on a 10-year transportation plan.
Brownsville boy struck and killed by suspected drunk driver
Cameron County Park Rangers continue to investigate an auto-pedestrian incident that left a Brownsville boy dead.
Rough seas: Shrimping industry facing historic challenges
On the cusp of the Texas shrimp season’s opening on July 15, the state’s shrimp industry is facing some of the most serious challenges of its history, and the Brownsville-Port Isabel fleet is not immune.
