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COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Brownsville: healthcare workers first to receive it
It is the moment they have been waiting for over the past several months. Healthcare frontline workers received their COVID-19 vaccine Friday at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville. Valley Baptist is the first hospital in Brownsville to receive the vaccine. “It feels like the light at the end of the tunnel” Neonatologist Gerardo Sanchez … → Read More
63-year-old woman found dead in Brownsville
Brownsville police on Wednesday continued to investigate the death of a 63-year-old woman found dead at the Waterside Apartments. Police were dispatched to the apartment complex shortly before 9 p.m. Monday in reference to a stabbing, the police department stated in a press release. When the officers arrived at the scene, they found Maria Esparza … → Read More
Engineers start group to improve life at migrant camp
A lot of things have changed at the migrant camp in Matamoros since engineers Erin Hughes, Chloe Rastatter and Christa Cook arrived. They decided to volunteer their time and improve the quality of life of those living there by partnering with other organizations such as Team Brownsville to build hand washing stations, construct showers, manage … → Read More
Brownsville native named to Forbes 30 under 30
BROWNSVILLE — Described as the most fun chef to watch on TikTok, Brownsville native Matthew Broussard made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 yearly list. The 28-year-old chef attended Pace High School and worked at several kitchens throughout Brownsville and South Padre Island. During an interview, Broussard said one of his first big gigs … → Read More
Mexico limits bridge crossing; essential travel permitted
Tamaulipas on Thursday placed restrictions on non-essential travel at international bridges to halt the spread of COVID-19. Francisco Galvan, from the governor’s office in Tamaulipas, said in an interview that even though Tamaulipas is still on Phase 2 of the coronavirus with cases not as high as other states in Mexico, the restrictions intend to … → Read More
Volunteers raising funds to bring playground to migrant camp
Volunteers at the migrant camp at the Gateway International Bridge are partnering with Team Brownsville and the Resource Center of Matamoros to raise funds to buy and build a playground for the hundreds of asylum-seeking children who are living there. The GoFundMe, which was created on Nov. 12 by volunteers Erin Hughes and Carlo Deldonno, … → Read More
Entrepreneur shares business journey
BROWNSVILLE — When you enter “Amor y Pan” you can’t imagine that everything there is a healthy option, with the scent of the baking bread, the colorful decorations on top of the cupcakes and even the tortillas de harina, you might think you’ve found your new home away from home. Karina Saldivar decided to leave … → Read More
Brownsville Police Officer arrested on theft charges
The Brownsville Police Department confirmed to The Herald on Thursday that a now former police officer was arrested on theft charges, a class B misdemeanor. On October 11, 2020, the Brownsville Police Department responded to the Walmart, located at 2205 Ruben M. Torres Blvd., in reference to a theft. The woman was identified as Diane … → Read More
Census outreach in Brownsville included barbacoa giveaway
BROWNSVILLE — Hundreds of cars and their drivers started to line up at 8 a.m. Saturday at IDEA Riverview to receive barbacoa and complete the census as part of the “Cuenta con la Barbacoa” outreach event by the city of Brownsville and the U.S. Census Bureau to get people counted as the deadline was extended … → Read More
Chilly weather on the way to the Valley
You may need a sweater or your letterman jacket next week as a cool front is headed towards South Texas. The National Weather Service said a cold front whould be arriving Monday that would potentially drop temperatures into the 60s by Tuesday morning and upper 50s by Wednesday morning. “Northerly winds behind the front may … → Read More
Brownsville teachers petition to remove super
BROWNSVILLE — The Texas State Teachers Association, Association of Brownsville Educators and the National Education Association started a petition on Change.org asking for a vote of no confidence for Brownsville Independent School District Superintendent Rene Gutierrez. The petition, which had received 600 signatures as of Friday afternoon, hopes to have Gutierrez removed from his position, … → Read More
Telethon in support of parishes to be streamed Tuesday
United in Prayer, a live telethon for all Catholic churches in the Rio Grande Valley will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and will be streamed via Facebook and YouTube. According to a news release sent by the organizations, the program will include moments of prayer, a variety of interviews, guest speakers, … → Read More
Gladys Porter Zoo opens otter exhibit on permanent basis
With raincoats and umbrellas, dozens of mask-wearing visitors on Saturday attended the newly opened Otterbahn exhibit at the Gladys Porter Zoo, which features two North American river otters who are 3 years old and were brought from the Oakland Zoo. The new permanent exhibit hopes to entertain and educate the public about otters since they … → Read More
Lower Valley artist finds reinvention in times of COVID-19
BROWNSVILLE — Liliana Ede recently opened her exhibit “Amor Fo” at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art and said the abstract work is meant to make viewers think and come up with their own conclusions on the meaning behind the work. Ede said the exhibit’s title of can mean many things because we all see … → Read More
Brownsville chef's ode to barbacoa — a Valley favorite
BROWNSVILLE — If you’ve lived in the Rio Grande Valley for long, you may know the drill of waking up early Sunday morning, getting in line at a local restaurant and buying barbacoa for you and your family, or sometimes even with your friends at an afterparty; adding cilantro, onions and salsa verde and washing … → Read More
Still, Cameron County ‘not out of woods,’ officials warn
BROWNSVILLE — During a Cameron County press conference on Friday, Cameron County Health Authority Dr. James Castillo provided insight in the region’s fight against COVID-19. Castillo said that even though there’s fewer admissions of patients with COVID-19 to the hospitals, the actual number of cases is always going to be higher than the number they … → Read More
Experts: Be prepared for the rest of hurricane season
BROWNSVILLE — The National Weather Service said on Thursday the community still needs to be prepared for the remainder of the hurricane season, which goes through the end of November, even after Hurricane Hanna just impacted the Rio Grande Valley. The 2020 hurricane season has been off to a rapid pace with a record-setting nine … → Read More
Tropical disturbance could bring heavy rain to Valley this weekend
BROWNSVILLE — The National Weather Service advises residents of the Rio Grande Valley to monitor the progress of Tropical Depression No. 8 as it moves toward the middle Texas coast with the timing of the heaviest rains favoring Friday night through Saturday night. Tropical Depression No. 8 is still forecast to move toward the middle … → Read More
UTRGV to offer six types of classes in the fall semester
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced in an email sent to the campus community that students will have six different types of classes to choose from when they return to school next semester. In the email, UTRGV President Guy Bailey said their top priority is to keep students safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure it does not negatively impact their academic career. “Our… → Read More
CAF celebrates Fourth of July with flyover
The Rio Grande Valley Wing of the Commemorative Air Force joined all CAF units throughout the United States in a special flyover to celebrate the Fourth of July at noon on Saturday. Five CAF units from World War II at the Cameron County Airport flew high in the blue sky as the few attendees waved with their hands and recorded the event with their smartphones. “It is amazing. My husband is a… → Read More