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Industry losses: Local hotels struggling through pandemic; face big-name competition

HARLINGEN — In an industry reeling amid record losses since the coronavirus outbreak, the city’s hotels are scrambling for business as their biggest competitor...

Airfares are cheaper than they’ve been in decades

Kyle Arnold The Dallas Morning News Traveling the country hasn't been this cheap in decades. For less than $100, travelers from the Dallas area can buy...

Launch drill: SpaceX wants to extract methane near Boca Chica

Although a test flight of SpaceX’s Starship SN9 was a possibility on Monday, due to high winds the launch window came and went with...

Southwest Airlines revises policies for emotional support, trained service animals

Southwest Airlines announced the carrier is making changes regarding emotional support and trained service animals to be consistent with new regulations from the U.S....

Motion filed against SPI’s Mobile Food Ordinance

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The future of food truck entrepreneurs hoping to operate in this coastal city still appears to be in a bit...

Brownsville receives $90,000 from partners for broadband access

The City of Brownsville announced during an online press conference on Friday that Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc will donate $75,000 and...

SpaceX plans to drill for natural gas next to Boca Chica launchpad

By Sergio Chapa | Bloomberg News Elon Musk recently moved to Texas, where he launches some of his rockets and is building a battery factory....

Welding students get boost

HARLINGEN — A welding certification is like a business degree in one respect: It can find you a job just about anywhere. That’s why Sam...

Workforce agency extends break for child-care providers

HARLINGEN — The Texas Workforce Commission has OK’d an additional $81.5 million from the federal CARES Act to extend an enhanced reimbursement rate for...

Brownsville partners with Methodist Healthcare to improve broadband access

The City of Brownsville announced this week that they are partnering with the Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. to improve local broadband...