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Firefighters battle fire, rescue dog
Brownsville firefighters rescued a Chihuahua found inside a burning home Wednesday. → Read More
Mother given two-year sentence in hot car death
A Brownsville mom accused of leaving her baby in a hot car has been sentenced to two years deferred adjudication after pleading nolo contendere to a chare of criminally negligent → Read More
Soto receives car from BISD superintendent for elite attendance
It pays to have perfect attendance in school and to remind the school district’s superintendent — every time you see her — that you do. → Read More
Store’s customers claim millions in Brownsville
The reputation of the Exxon Food Store on Alton Gloor Boulevard in Brownsville is about to get bigger. → Read More
Body of missing Island swimmer found
Authorities have recovered the body of a Mission teenager who went missing while swimming on South Padre Island. → Read More
Brownsville demolishes Rubio House
BROWNSVILLE — A piece of Brownsville’s unwelcome history came tumbling down Monday as the building, where three small children were decapitated in March 2003 at the hands of their parents, was demolished. → Read More
Two more extradited in Zapata killing
BROWNSVILLE — Two more Mexican nationals accused of participating in the killing of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata and wounding his partner Victor Avila have been extradited from Mexico. → Read More
Authorities searching for missing kayaker at Holly Beach
Authorities are searching for a 21-year-old kayaker who went missing at Holly Beach. → Read More
Authorities wait for birth certificate to identify body found on Mexican beach
A body recovered near a Matamoros beach suspected to be that of missing spring breaker Justin Kirby Walker will remain in Mexico until it can be positively ID. → Read More
Authorities investigate officer involved shooting in Brownsville
Yvette Vela| The Brownsville Herald Authorities investigate an officer involved shooting in Brownsville early Wednesday morning in the Southmost area of town. → Read More
Brownsville has reported its first West Nile virus case this year
Brownsville has reported its first case this year of the West Nile virus in a mosquito after the female insect tested positive for the virus. → Read More
Brownsville man wins $2.5M in lottery scratch-off ticket
Brownsville has a new millionaire. → Read More
Reputed Gulf Cartel kingpin’s case for citizenship dismissed
U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen has dismissed a citizenship case filed by reputed drug kingpin Juan Garcia Abrego. Garcia attempted to take the federal government and the state of Texas to court, wanting both to declare him a United States citizen. → Read More
NWS issues heat advisory for Rio Grande Valley
The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a heat advisory for the entire Rio Grande Valley for this afternoon. → Read More
Police: Missing Brownsville man’s body found in Matamoros
Brownsville police have received confirmation from the U.S. Consulate in Matamoros that a body discovered there more than a week ago is that of a 94-year-old Brownsville man. → Read More
Brownsville police investigating officer involved shooting; one dead
Brownsville police are investigating an officer involved shooting that left one person dead. → Read More
Feds: Man with $217K cash says quinceañera woes prompted trip
BROWNSVILLE — A 71-year-old San Benito man told federal agents he agreed to smuggle more than $217,000 in cash to Mexico this month so he could have enough money to pay for his daughter’s quinceañera celebration, according to a federal criminal complaint. → Read More
Blackhawk helicopters to enhance border security in RGV
The Rio Grande Valley will get some extra protection along the Texas-Mexico border with the deployment of Blackhawk helicopters. → Read More
Federal government updates Mexico travel warning
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday updated its travel advisory for Americans planning to venture into Mexico, again warning them to deter travel to certain places due to ongoing violence in the country. → Read More
Mexico travel risks persist
The U.S. Department of State has updated its travel warning for Americans planning to travel to Mexico, advising travelers that risks still exist in Mexico, including in Matamoros and Reynosa. → Read More