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Terry Crews to serve as next UTRGV distinguished speaker
Actor, activist, best-selling author and former athlete Terry Crews will headline the Distinguished Speaker Series at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on...
Laredo was one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 hot spots for weeks
By Marissa Martinez, Texas Tribune
After weeks of holding the unwanted designation as one of the country’s worst coronavirus hot spots, according to New York...
Waiting in limbo: MPP migrants hope for resolution
As people in Brownsville headed to work Thursday morning, some slowed down as they passed the Xeriscape Park to read posters held by two...
Brownsville Farmers’ Market offers unique gifts for yours
As we get closer to Valentine’s Day, love and that special desperation that comes from trying to find the perfect gift for your sweetheart...
On the trail: Affordable housing projects breaks ground
Trail Village, the most recent affordable housing project of the Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville to break ground, is scheduled for completion...
Historical marker commemorating Pharr Riot unveiled
A half century after it happened, the Pharr Riot was commemorated with an historical marker unveiled by the city and local organizers Saturday morning.
It’s...
Cameron County reports 9 more virus deaths
Nine more Cameron County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, the county health department reported Friday.
Two deaths were reported in Brownsville, three in...
Texas expecting 400K more vaccine doses for next week
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas again reported more than 400 new COVID-19 deaths Friday as the state is on the brink of surpassing 3...
20 more succumb to COVID-19 in RGV, more than 800 cases reported
At least 20 more people died due to complications related to COVID-19 in the Rio Grande Valley and there were more than 800 new...
Top 50 taps Salinas; Former Brownsville EDC exec cited for body of work
Former Brownsville economic development official Gilberto Salinas has been named among 2021’s Top 50 Economic Developers in North America by the Michigan-based firm Consultant...
