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Biden to pause border wall construction, issue protections for DACA recipients

On the same afternoon he’s sworn in as the nation’s 46th president, Joe Biden will take executive actions that will undo several of former...

New Brownsville airport terminal comes online

BROWNSVILLE — The last passenger to fly out of Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport’s old terminal building did so Tuesday, with the city’s...

COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Cameron County

Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. held a press conference on Tuesday where he updated the public on the status of COVID-19 in the...

Cameron County to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Los Fresnos

Cameron County health officials will host two COVID-19 vaccinations clinics this week in Los Fresnos. Residents will need to collect a voucher in order...

Nearly $2 million in drugs seized at Brownsville bridges

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly two million dollars in illegal drugs over several days. The first seizure took place on Sunday, Jan....

Downtown resurgence: Redevelopment gained steam in 2019-2020

Redevelopment activity in Brownsville’s historic downtown continues to grow, notably on East Adams Street, where multiple projects are underway simultaneously. Deputy City Manager Helen Ramirez...

Learning curve: Mayor rates city’s first vaccine clinic

Brownsville's inaugural COVID-19 vaccine clinic was generally a success even though some things could have gone better. That's according to Mayor Trey Mendez, who noted...

Three Texas regions battered by coronavirus are out of intensive care beds

By Megan Menchaca and Mandi Cai, Texas Tribune Health officials in Laredo — one of three Texas regions whose intensive care unit beds are full...

Mitte moves forward: Parking lot construction to begin soon

Plans for a makeover of the segment Mitte Cultural District northeast of Ringgold Avenue between East 6th and East 7th streets are coming into...

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