{"articles":[{"id":"olgrzz","title":"Deputies find dog with severe facial injuries, no food, green water; Man arrested","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —  A 66-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered a German Shepherd with severe facial injuries, no food and dark green water, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Luis Aguilar was charged with cruelty...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —  A 66-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after deputies discovered a German Shepherd with severe facial injuries, no food and dark green water, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Luis Aguilar was charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals, a class A misdemeanor, according to the Cameron [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/deputies-find-dog-with-severe-facial-injuries-no-food-green-water-man-arrested/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Mia Morales","publishDate":"2026-06-21T15:55:52.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fluis-aguilar-ccso-background.jpg%3Fw%3D800","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"deputies-find-dog-with-severe-facial-injuries-no-food-green-water-man-arrested"},{"id":"c6pg4z","title":"IVP: Cameron County approves tax abatement, looking back at Texas GOP Convention","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Commissioners voted to approve a 95% tax abatement for Saronic Technologies, an AI boat manufacturer eyeing the Port of Brownsville for a new facility. The move came after weeks of debate and public comment from a number of community members oppos...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Commissioners voted to approve a 95% tax abatement for Saronic Technologies, an AI boat manufacturer eyeing the Port of Brownsville for a new facility. The move came after weeks of debate and public comment from a number of community members opposed to the project. The vote was tabled from [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/local-political-show/ivp-cameron-county-approves-tax-abatement-looking-back-at-texas-gop-convention/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Brian R Svendsen","publishDate":"2026-06-21T15:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FIVP_JIM-HIRSHBACH.png%3Fw%3D507","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"ivp-cameron-county-approves-tax-abatement-looking-back-at-texas-gop-convention"},{"id":"bmgra5","title":"Watch the Summer Showdown boxing match on ValleyCentral+","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- ValleyCentral is your place to stream the Summer Showdown boxing match happening Saturday night. The match will take place at the Harlingen Convention Center and feature a packed lineup of boxers, including Brownsville's very own Tony 'The Tank' Martinez. If yo...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- ValleyCentral is your place to stream the Summer Showdown boxing match happening Saturday night. The match will take place at the Harlingen Convention Center and feature a packed lineup of boxers, including Brownsville's very own Tony 'The Tank' Martinez. If you're not able to attend the boxing event, no worries. Tune [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/watch-the-summer-showdown-boxing-match-on-valleycentral/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T23:48:53.000Z","category":"local","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FImage-3.jpg%3Fw%3D300","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"watch-the-summer-showdown-boxing-match-on-valleycentral"},{"id":"uglew3","title":"Power fully restored in Cameron County: AEP reports","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Power has been fully restored in Cameron County after thunderstorms moved across Cameron County. As of 11:12 a.m. on Sunday, power is fully restored in Cameron County, according to the AEP Texas outage map. On Saturday, more than 1,000 AEP Texas customers in Cam...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Power has been fully restored in Cameron County after thunderstorms moved across Cameron County. As of 11:12 a.m. on Sunday, power is fully restored in Cameron County, according to the AEP Texas outage map. On Saturday, more than 1,000 AEP Texas customers in Cameron County are experiencing power outages as thunderstorms continue [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/hundreds-of-aep-texas-customers-without-power-in-cameron-county/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T23:04:27.000Z","category":"government","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fpower-outage.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"power-fully-restored-in-cameron-county-aep-reports"},{"id":"vq9xzx","title":"Accused driver in Alamo hit-and-run appears in court","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Alamo that left two adults and four children with injuries appeared in court on Saturday for a bond hearing. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was arrested and charged with two counts of collision involving se...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash in Alamo that left two adults and four children with injuries appeared in court on Saturday for a bond hearing. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was arrested and charged with two counts of collision involving serious bodily injury and four charges [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/accused-driver-in-alamo-hit-and-run-to-appear-in-court/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T21:11:21.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fsnapshot-1.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"accused-driver-in-alamo-hit-and-run-appears-in-court"},{"id":"uu1vk8","title":"Mission Fire Department rescues six dogs from canal","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Mission Fire Department rescued six dogs that were trapped in a canal filled with water on Friday evening. Photos of the rescue were uploaded to the Mission Fire Department's social media page showing first responders at the scene using rope to pull the dog...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Mission Fire Department rescued six dogs that were trapped in a canal filled with water on Friday evening. Photos of the rescue were uploaded to the Mission Fire Department's social media page showing first responders at the scene using rope to pull the dogs from the canal. Mission FD described [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mission-fire-department-rescues-six-dogs-from-canal/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T20:37:06.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F727236125_122222533076754584_7112732510314578895_n.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mission-fire-department-rescues-six-dogs-from-canal"},{"id":"heowk1","title":"SpaceX to launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg","excerpt":"The Starlink 17-28 mission lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 21, 2026. Image: SpaceX.\nSpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:39:06 a.m. PDT (12:39:06 p.m. EDT / 1639:06 UTC).\nThe ...","content":"The Starlink 17-28 mission lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 21, 2026. Image: SpaceX.\nSpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:39:06 a.m. PDT (12:39:06 p.m. EDT / 1639:06 UTC).\nThe Father’s Day flight added another 24 broadband internet satellites to the company’s low Earth orbit constellation. It was the 72nd Falcon 9 launch of the year and flew a south-southwesterly trajectory upon leaving the pad.\n\nSpaceX launched the mission atop one of its most heavily used Falcon 9 boosters, B1063 making its 33rd flight after launching missions, including NASA’s DART, Transporter-7, and Iridium OneWeb.\nNearly 8.5 minutes after liftoff, B1063 landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You’, positioned in the Pacific Ocean. It was the 204th landing on this vessel and the 627th booster landing for SpaceX to date.","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/20/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-24-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg-5/","source":"Spaceflight Now","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","publishDate":"2026-06-20T15:07:25.000Z","category":"space","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260621-Starlink-17-28-Launch.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"spacex-to-launches-24-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg"},{"id":"simsyl","title":"Bert Ogden Subaru donates blankets to cancer patients at DHR Health","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Cancer patients at DHR Health received a warm surprise and visit from Bert Ogden Subaru on Friday morning. The Subaru Loves to Care is an annual initiative that helps provide patients battling cancer with a warm blanket, patient care kits and messages of hope. ...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Cancer patients at DHR Health received a warm surprise and visit from Bert Ogden Subaru on Friday morning. The Subaru Loves to Care is an annual initiative that helps provide patients battling cancer with a warm blanket, patient care kits and messages of hope. \"A lot of our patients feel very [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/bert-ogden-subaru-donates-blankets-to-cancer-patients-at-dhr-health/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T15:05:44.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fblanket-donation.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"bert-ogden-subaru-donates-blankets-to-cancer-patients-at-dhr-health"},{"id":"465t78","title":"Community gathers to learn about risk management, safety in McAllen","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen held its 12th Annual Risk and Safety Expo this week. The two-day conference focused on workplace safety, risk management, emergency preparedness and employee wellness. Workers from all fields — including risk management, safety, human resourc...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen held its 12th Annual Risk and Safety Expo this week. The two-day conference focused on workplace safety, risk management, emergency preparedness and employee wellness. Workers from all fields — including risk management, safety, human resources, insurance, and the public sector — attended the conference to get the [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/community-gathers-to-learn-about-risk-management-safety-in-mcallen/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Claudia Torres","publishDate":"2026-06-20T03:28:29.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-19-173127.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"community-gathers-to-learn-about-risk-management-safety-in-mcallen"},{"id":"50r990","title":"Local program prepares for Alzheimer's awareness conference","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Cameron County Healthy Brain and Aging Program is prepared to host a conference in recognition of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The conference will be held for attendees to connect with healthcare professionals and to bring awareness to brain disea...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Cameron County Healthy Brain and Aging Program is prepared to host a conference in recognition of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The conference will be held for attendees to connect with healthcare professionals and to bring awareness to brain diseases. \"We're doing some really great work and some first steps, [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/local-program-prepares-for-alzheimers-awareness-conference/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T03:15:24.000Z","category":"government","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Falzheimers-conference-1.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"local-program-prepares-for-alzheimers-awareness-conference"},{"id":"f8qd8a","title":"Tony the Tank visits NBC 23 studio ahead of match","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you haven't done so yet, there is still time to buy tickets to Saturday's summer showdown. We had the opportunity to interview one of the boxers in Saturday's event, Tony the Tank Martinez. Check out our full interview above. The event is taking place at the ...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you haven't done so yet, there is still time to buy tickets to Saturday's summer showdown. We had the opportunity to interview one of the boxers in Saturday's event, Tony the Tank Martinez. Check out our full interview above. The event is taking place at the Harlingen Convention Center and [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/tony-the-tank-visits-nbc-23-studio/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Alejandra Yañez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T02:04:36.000Z","category":"business","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-05-26-153725.jpg%3Fw%3D798","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tony-the-tank-visits-nbc-23-studio-ahead-of-match"},{"id":"jsriqj","title":"Sheriff: Drug raid leads to discovery of severely malnourished dogs","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Investigators found two malnourished dogs after a drug raid at a Brownsville home, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Julio Cesar Lara, 38, was charged with manufacture or delivery of controlled substance PG-2, manufacture or d...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Investigators found two malnourished dogs after a drug raid at a Brownsville home, according to a news release from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Julio Cesar Lara, 38, was charged with manufacture or delivery of controlled substance PG-2, manufacture or delivery of controlled substance PG-3 and two counts of cruelty to animals. [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/sheriff-drug-raid-leads-to-discovery-of-severely-malnourished-dogs/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Mia Morales","publishDate":"2026-06-19T23:23:44.000Z","category":"government","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FCCSO-Drug-bust.jpg%3Fw%3D800","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"sheriff-drug-raid-leads-to-discovery-of-severely-malnourished-dogs"},{"id":"ee9ff1","title":"'Take the risk always': Los Fresnos native performs at FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — From Los Fresnos to the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony, a Valley native is reaching new heights as a professional dancer. Raul Passamentt Jr., who was born and raised in Los Fresnos, always had a love for dancing and was a member of the Los Fresnos High Sc...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — From Los Fresnos to the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony, a Valley native is reaching new heights as a professional dancer. Raul Passamentt Jr., who was born and raised in Los Fresnos, always had a love for dancing and was a member of the Los Fresnos High School Folklorico dance team [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/community/take-the-risk-always-los-fresnos-native-performs-at-fifa-world-cup-2026-opening-ceremony/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Shirley Escobedo","publishDate":"2026-06-19T22:19:49.000Z","category":"local","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMONITOR-1920x1080-BG-17.png%3Fw%3D800","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"take-the-risk-always-los-fresnos-native-performs-at-fifa-world-cup-2026-opening-ceremony"},{"id":"omjrk7","title":"Edinburg police searching for burglary suspects","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of burglarizing cars in a neighborhood on Friday morning. Police say at about 4:30 a.m., two male suspects targeted unlocked vehicles on the 5000 block of August Court. They drove away in a sma...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of burglarizing cars in a neighborhood on Friday morning. Police say at about 4:30 a.m., two male suspects targeted unlocked vehicles on the 5000 block of August Court. They drove away in a small, dark-colored SUV, possibly a Nissan Rogue. The [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/edinburg-police-searching-for-burglary-suspects/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Claudia Torres","publishDate":"2026-06-19T19:45:17.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMONITOR-1920x1080-BG-5.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"edinburg-police-searching-for-burglary-suspects"},{"id":"i3fw4g","title":"RESIDENTS SAY BROWNSVILLE IS MOVING FORWARD","excerpt":"Brownsville residents say the city is moving in the right direction, but they also want leaders to continue focusing on basic community needs such as roads, drainage, housing, traffic, public safety and responsible growth.","content":"Brownsville residents say the city is moving in the right direction, but they also want leaders to continue focusing on basic community needs such as roads, drainage, housing, traffic, public safety and responsible growth.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3259","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-19T17:13:51.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17890","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"residents-say-brownsville-is-moving-forward"},{"id":"i3fw78","title":"MAYOR JOHN COWEN JR. INVITES COMMUNITY TO COFFEE AND CONVERSATION","excerpt":"Mayor John Cowen Jr. invites residents to join him for Coffee with the Mayor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 5:30PM to 7:00 PM. at the Main Branch of the Brownsville Public Library at 2600 Central Blvd.","content":"Mayor John Cowen Jr. invites residents to join him for Coffee with the Mayor on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 5:30PM to 7:00 PM. at the Main Branch of the Brownsville Public Library at 2600 Central Blvd.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3222","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-19T16:13:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17830","needsImageFetch":false,"inBriefing":true,"slug":"mayor-john-cowen-jr-invites-community-to-coffee-and-conversation"},{"id":"i3fw6c","title":"CITY OF BROWNSVILLE INVITES RESIDENTS TO COMMUNITY BUDGET AND SURVEY RESULTS MEETING","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville invites residents to participate in an upcoming community meeting to learn about the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and review the results of the City’s recent Community Survey.","content":"The City of Brownsville invites residents to participate in an upcoming community meeting to learn about the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and review the results of the City’s recent Community Survey.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3233","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-19T16:12:15.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17844","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-of-brownsville-invites-residents-to-community-budget-and-survey-results-meeting"},{"id":"i3fw4h","title":"BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM INVITES COMMUNITY TO SUMMER BASH 2026","excerpt":"The Brownsville Public Library System is gearing up for its biggest celebration of the season and invites families across the community to attend Summer Bash 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, at the Southmost Branch Library.","content":"The Brownsville Public Library System is gearing up for its biggest celebration of the season and invites families across the community to attend Summer Bash 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, at the Southmost Branch Library.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3258","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-19T14:58:13.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17889","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-public-library-system-invites-community-to-summer-bash-2026"},{"id":"i3fw72","title":"BROWNSVILLE OFFICIALS URGE WATER SAFETY AS SUMMER TEMPERATURES RISE","excerpt":"With children and teenagers enjoying summer break and looking for ways to cool off from the South Texas heat, many families are heading to pools, beaches, resacas, and other waterways for recreation.","content":"With children and teenagers enjoying summer break and looking for ways to cool off from the South Texas heat, many families are heading to pools, beaches, resacas, and other waterways for recreation.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3228","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-19T14:42:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17838","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-officials-urge-water-safety-as-summer-temperatures-rise"},{"id":"i3fw76","title":"CITY ANNOUNCES DENNET ROAD PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works is notifying residents and motorists of upcoming construction activities associated with the Dennet Road Paving and Drainage Improvements Project, a major infrastructure initiative.","content":"The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works is notifying residents and motorists of upcoming construction activities associated with the Dennet Road Paving and Drainage Improvements Project, a major infrastructure initiative.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3224","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-19T14:29:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17832","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-announces-dennet-road-paving-and-drainage-improvements-project"},{"id":"i3fw7w","title":"BROWNSVILLE’S PLANNING & REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SEEK COMMUNITY INPUT FOR HOUSING MASTER PLAN","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville and its Planning & Redevelopment Department hosted the first Brownsville Housing Master Plan Public Input Meeting on June 3, 2026, and there are more public meetings to come.","content":"The City of Brownsville and its Planning & Redevelopment Department hosted the first Brownsville Housing Master Plan Public Input Meeting on June 3, 2026, and there are more public meetings to come.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3219","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-18T22:39:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17826","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsvilles-planning-redevelopment-department-seek-community-input-for-housing-master-plan"},{"id":"i3fwve","title":"AFTER NEARLY 30 YEARS OF SERVICE, VEGA COUPLE RETIRES FROM VALLEY BAPTIST VOLUNTEER ROLES","excerpt":"After nearly three decades of dedicated volunteer service at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, Gracie and Gabriel Vega are stepping away from roles they say have brought them purpose, joy, and a deep connection to the community.","content":"After nearly three decades of dedicated volunteer service at Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, Gracie and Gabriel Vega are stepping away from roles they say have brought them purpose, joy, and a deep connection to the community.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3150","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-18T22:32:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17707","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"after-nearly-30-years-of-service-vega-couple-retires-from-valley-baptist-volunteer-roles"},{"id":"i3fwst","title":"BROWNSVILLE FAMILY TAKES OFF ON INAUGURAL BREEZE AIRWAYS NONSTOP FLIGHT TO ORLANDO","excerpt":"For Priscilla Perales and her daughter, a mother-daughter trip to Disney World just became much easier.","content":"For Priscilla Perales and her daughter, a mother-daughter trip to Disney World just became much easier.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3180","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-18T22:29:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17757","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-family-takes-off-on-inaugural-breeze-airways-nonstop-flight-to-orlando"},{"id":"i3fwtk","title":"BROWNSVILLE-GATEWAY LAND PORT OF ENTRY MODERNIZATION PROJECT BREAKS GROUND","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville, the U.S. General Services Administration, Customs and Border Protection, and local partners broke ground on the downtown port project, which will replace aging facilities and expand key areas used by federal inspection agencies.","content":"The City of Brownsville, the U.S. General Services Administration, Customs and Border Protection, and local partners broke ground on the downtown port project, which will replace aging facilities and expand key areas used by federal inspection agencies.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3174","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-18T22:27:00.000Z","category":"border","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17734","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-gateway-land-port-of-entry-modernization-project-breaks-ground"},{"id":"i3fw77","title":"SALON AND SPA INSTITUTE HELPS BROWNSVILLE INSTITUTE BUILD BEAUTY INDUSTRY CAREERS","excerpt":"For nearly two decades, The Salon and Spa Institute has been helping students in Brownsville transform their creativity into careers in the beauty industry.","content":"For nearly two decades, The Salon and Spa Institute has been helping students in Brownsville transform their creativity into careers in the beauty industry.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3223","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-18T22:23:00.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17831","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"salon-and-spa-institute-helps-brownsville-institute-build-beauty-industry-careers"},{"id":"i3fw5f","title":"CITY HIGHLIGHTS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND STORM PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS","excerpt":"As part of the City's Ready Brownsville initiative, the City of Brownsville is highlighting ongoing investments and proactive measures that help prepare the community for heavy rainfall and potential flooding.","content":"As part of the City's Ready Brownsville initiative, the City of Brownsville is highlighting ongoing investments and proactive measures that help prepare the community for heavy rainfall and potential flooding.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3245","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-18T22:20:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17858","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-highlights-drainage-improvements-and-storm-preparedness-efforts"},{"id":"8qwqa9","title":"SpaceX launches intelligence-gathering satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office","excerpt":"A streak shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it launched the NROL-179 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 18, 2026. Image: SpaceX\nUpdate June 19, 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC): The NRO confirmed deployment of its satellites.\nSpaceX launched its third mission this year supporting the Na...","content":"A streak shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it launched the NROL-179 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 18, 2026. Image: SpaceX\nUpdate June 19, 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC): The NRO confirmed deployment of its satellites.\nSpaceX launched its third mission this year supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s constellation of intelligence-gathering satellites.\nThe mission, dubbed NROL-179, launched an undisclosed number of satellites into orbit as part of what the NRO calls its proliferated architecture constellation. These are believed to be Starshield satellites, a government variant of SpaceX’s Starlink, though neither the NRO nor SpaceX has confirmed on the record that this is the case.\nLiftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from pad happened Friday, June 19, at 1:50:45 a.m. PDT (4:50:45 a.m. EDT / 0850:45 UTC).\n\nSpaceX launched the mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1103. This was its third flight following the launches of Starlink 17-35 and 17-42 in April and May respectively.\nFewer than eight minutes after liftoff, B1103 returned to California for touchdown at Landing Zone 4. This was the 35th landing at that site and the 626th booster landing for SpaceX to date.\nThis was SpaceX’s 14th launch supporting the NRO’s low Earth orbit constellation and the third of the year so far. The NRO said it envisions having “hundreds of small satellites on orbit” in order to “provide greater revisit rates Ian increased coverage. And even eliminate single points of failure.”\nThe agency hasn’t disclosed the desired size of the constellation or many details about the scope of the network. It has said that it’s Geospatial Intelligence Systems Acquisitions Directorate (GEOINT) does contribute components to the proliferated architecture.\n“GEOINT’s contribution to the NRO’s proliferated architecture includes electro-optical, radar, and relay satellites,” the NRO wrote in its prelaunch press kit. “Additionally, these relay satellites enable inter-satellite optical communications and serve as a key component of the NRO’s resilient communications architecture as well as the Department of War’s (DoW) upcoming Space-Data Network.”","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/18/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-intelligence-gathering-satellites-for-the-national-reconnaissance-office-2/","source":"Spaceflight Now","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","publishDate":"2026-06-18T13:13:12.000Z","category":"space","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260618_NROL-179_streak.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"spacex-launches-intelligence-gathering-satellites-for-the-national-reconnaissance-office"},{"id":"ycntbu","title":"SPI Councilman Ken Medders dies at 77","excerpt":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\nThe South Padre Island community is mourning the loss of longtime City Council Member John Kenneth “Ken” Medders Jr., whose decades of public service left a lasting impact on the Island and throughout the Rio Grande Valley.\nMedders died June 11 fo...","content":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\nThe South Padre Island community is mourning the loss of longtime City Council Member John Kenneth “Ken” Medders Jr., whose decades of public service left a lasting impact on the Island and throughout the Rio Grande Valley.\nMedders died June 11 following a brief illness. He was 77.\nAt the time of his passing, Medders was serving on the South Padre Island Board of Aldermen, the city’s governing council. According to his family, his most recent term marked his 50th year in public service.\nKnown for his dedication to community service and approachable nature, Medders spent much of his life serving the public through elected office, banking, conservation efforts and civic organizations.\nBorn and raised in San Benito, Medders attended local schools before graduating from St. Joseph Academy in Brownsville. He later attended Texas Lutheran University, where he played football, before returning to the Valley to work in his family’s agricultural aviation businesses, Sun Valley Air Corp. and Ken Medders Aircraft Sales.\nA licensed pilot who completed his first solo flight at age 17, Medders maintained his commercial pilot’s license throughout his life and also served in the National Guard. Following the sale of the family business, he entered the banking industry and eventually retired as a bank president with Prosperity Bank.\nFamily members said he took pride in helping first-time homebuyers and small businesses and was known as a banker willing to work with people from all economic backgrounds.\nMedders’ public service began with his election to the San Benito City Council in 1976. He later served on the South Padre Island Board of Aldermen during the early 1990s and returned to office in 2017, continuing his service until his death. During his career, he also served as mayor pro tem in both San Benito and South Padre Island and held staff and legislative positions for Texas state senators and the Texas Attorney General’s Office.\nHis service extended beyond elected office. Over the years, he served on the Cameron County Appraisal Review Board, Cameron County Airport Board, City of Austin Airport Advisory Board and Rio Grande Valley Coastal Conservation Board. He was also active in numerous organizations, including the Coastal Conservation Association, Rotary International, Boys & Girls Club and the Texas International Fishing Tournament.\nFishing and aviation remained lifelong passions, and many of his volunteer efforts centered on protecting and preserving the Texas coast.\nThose who knew Medders often described him as someone who genuinely cared about people and remained connected to the community throughout his life.\nMary P. Bolado, a fellow San Benito High School classmate, remembered Medders for his thoughtfulness and willingness to reach out to others during difficult times.\n“Ken, you never forgot your school classmates, especially when we lost our loved ones, always sending your condolences and special notes of wonderful memories,” Bolado wrote in an online tribute. “You will be missed, amigo.”\nMedders is survived by his son, Carl David Medders, daughter-in-law Mary Medders, grandchildren Samuel and Delia Medders, longtime partner Maritza Hoffman and numerous extended family members and friends.\nA Celebration of Life will be held July 1 at Chapel by the Sea on South Padre Island. Visitation is scheduled for 2 p.m., followed by a remembrance service at 3 p.m.\nIn lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to South Padre Island Friends of Animal Rescue.\nAs residents, colleagues and friends reflect on Medders’ life and legacy, many point to the relationships he built and the communities he served over five decades in public life. His passing marks the end of a career dedicated to public service and leaves a lasting legacy on South Padre Island and across the Rio Grande Valley.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/18/spi-councilman-ken-medders-dies-at-77/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-18T06:54:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":45,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fken-medders-150x150.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"spi-councilman-ken-medders-dies-at-77"},{"id":"fjf2hq","title":"Veterans honored through community quilts","excerpt":"By JACQI LEYVA-HILL\nSpecial to the PRESS\nFor more than 30 years, members of the Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild have been expressing their gratitude to military veterans one stitch at a time.\nThe organization, founded in 1981, brings together quilting enthusiasts from communities across the Rio Gra...","content":"By JACQI LEYVA-HILL\nSpecial to the PRESS\nFor more than 30 years, members of the Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild have been expressing their gratitude to military veterans one stitch at a time.\nThe organization, founded in 1981, brings together quilting enthusiasts from communities across the Rio Grande Valley for education, fellowship and community service. Among its most meaningful projects is the creation and presentation of Military Service Quilts to local veterans.\nAccording to guild member Laurie Magee, the only requirement for receiving a Military Service Quilt is that the recipient be a full-time resident of the Rio Grande Valley.\n“We have been honoring military service with quilts for more than 30 years,” Magee said during a recent presentation ceremony at the Laguna Vista Public Library.\nMagee explained that veterans are identified through family referrals, previous recipients, community recommendations and personal connections. Recently, the guild recognized five local veterans representing decades of combined military service.\n“Four out of the five people were career military,” Magee said. “It’s pretty amazing, the amount of commitment that these individuals have to our country and service.”\nAmong those recognized was veteran Ruby Haas, who served from 1973 to 1993. Haas spoke about the contributions of women and Native Americans in the military and the long road toward recognition.\n“As an American Indian, at that time there was very little for us to look forward to as far as education and getting ahead,” Haas said. “The nice thing about the military was that it was equal pay for equal work and equal opportunity for women and men.”\nHaas noted that members of the Women’s Army Corps who served before 1976 were not fully recognized as veterans for benefits purposes until decades later.\n“Today, I’m very proud to stand here as a member of the Women’s Army Corps,” she said. “Very few of us are left.”\nMagee said the presentations are especially meaningful because many veterans are rarely recognized individually for their service.\n“Most veterans are proud of their service, but the community doesn’t often recognize individuals and their service,” Magee said. “More likely, they are recognized as a group on Veterans Day.”\nShe added that the recognition can be particularly significant for Vietnam veterans.\n“It is particularly special for Vietnam veterans because of the way they were treated when they came home,” Magee said.\nThe project is also personal for Magee, whose husband is an Air Force Vietnam veteran.\n“It is important to me because my husband is an Air Force Vietnam vet, and I know what his quilt means to him,” she said.\nIn addition to honoring veterans, the Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild supports numerous community service projects throughout the region. Guild members provide educational programs, donate quilts to nursing homes, shelters and orphanages, and sponsor an annual quilt show on South Padre Island.\nThe guild is currently seeking nominations for future veteran quilt presentations. Residents may submit a veteran’s name, contact information, branch of service and years of service through the Laguna Vista Public Library. Guild members are also willing to conduct presentations at nursing homes and assisted living facilities when needed.\nFor members of the Rio Grande Valley Quilt Guild, the quilts represent more than craftsmanship. They serve as lasting symbols of gratitude, remembrance and appreciation for the men and women who served their country.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/18/veterans-honored-through-community-quilts/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-18T06:51:56.000Z","category":"local","localScore":30,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fquilt-story-photo-1-150x150.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"veterans-honored-through-community-quilts"},{"id":"gsxsu0","title":"Moments In Time: Blockade runner released from Yankee prison","excerpt":"Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.\nSteve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He ha...","content":"Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.\nSteve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He has spent many years collecting and sharing the history of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as treasure hunting and formerly owning an Island-based bookstore.\nBlockade Runner Released From Yankee Prison\nWe are indebted to Capt. Nelson, formerly commander of a schooner which made several successful trips between New Orleans and Brazos Santiago, for a late New York Herald.\nCaptain Nelson was captured on his last trip from Brazos Santiago to Berwick’s Bay, last year, and he was sent to New York, where he got a ticket to stop at Fort Lafayette, where they set a mean table and keep very indifferent bedding.\nAfter their late victories in Tennessee, the Yankees somewhat recovered from their big fright, and they let Capt. Nelson out, considering that they might catch him again if they wanted him. So he is now in Brownsville, perfectly willing to run the risk of another capture, but keen enough, he thinks to give the blockade the slip whenever he chooses to make the effort.\nIf anybody wants a bold and quiet captain to run a schooner, brig, barque or ship, the man is now in Brownsville. (The Fort Brown Flag (Brownsville, Tex.), April 17, 1862)\nEditor’s Note: Construction of the fort began during the War of 1812 but was not completed until 1818. Originally named Fort Diamond, it was renamed Fort Lafayette in 1825 to honor the Marquis de Lafayette during his American tour. Built of brick in a circular, baseball-stadium shape, the fort featured thick walls, a central courtyard, and arched gun ports on multiple levels that provided a 360-degree view of the harbor. It was armed with 72 cannons, though they were never fired in combat. During the Civil War, Fort Lafayette served as a prison for high-ranking Confederate captives. At various times it held between 20 and 150 prisoners, including the mayors of Baltimore and Washington D.C., General William F. Lee (brother of Robert E. Lee), and Francis Key Howard — grandson of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner.” In 1864, Confederate agent Robert Cobb Kennedy was imprisoned here after the failed plot to burn New York City. He was tried and hanged at the fort — the only execution ever carried out on the site.\nThe Sweet Grapes\nWe received this morning from Mr. John McAllen and wife a magnificent bunch of white grapes, raised at Santa Anita ranch, and weighing full two pounds six ounces. The grapes were as finely flavored as the best products of Malaga and show the capabilities of this country as a fruit raising district. (The Daily Cosmopolitan (Brownsville, Tex.) July 1, 1885)\nEditor’s Note: Today, the Santa Anita Ranch is known as the McAllen Ranch and is a working commercial cattle ranch specializing in Beefmaster cattle (with some Angus, Brangus, and Akaushi crosses). James McAllen Jr. manages the operation, focusing on cow-calf herds, registered seed stock, and conservation practices like white-tailed deer management. John McAllen (in the late 19th/early 20th century) did experiment with grapes, citrus, figs, olives, date palms, and other exotic plants at the San Juanito headquarters. However, these were experimental efforts and not sustained commercially into the modern era. The ranch has remained focused on cattle for generations and is recognized as one of the oldest continuously family-owned cattle ranches in Texas (since 1790).","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/18/moments-in-time-blockade-runner-released-from-yankee-prison/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-18T06:50:05.000Z","category":"business","localScore":60,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Ffort-lafayette-1861-150x150.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"moments-in-time-blockade-runner-released-from-yankee-prison"},{"id":"bnq3na","title":"Tarpons rally past Jubilee, 58-55","excerpt":"By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR.\nSpecial to the PRESS\nThe Port Isabel boys’ basketball team is in the midst of competing in Brownsville’s Valley Hoops summer program. On June 9th, the team was matched up against a familiar opponent, district rival Jubilee Brownsville.\nAs the game got underway, PI’s Sh...","content":"By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR.\nSpecial to the PRESS\nThe Port Isabel boys’ basketball team is in the midst of competing in Brownsville’s Valley Hoops summer program. On June 9th, the team was matched up against a familiar opponent, district rival Jubilee Brownsville.\nAs the game got underway, PI’s Shiloh Galvan hit a jumper to give PI an early 2-0 lead. Galvan then showed his passing skills as he found teammates Aidan Ramos and Willy Mosqueda down in the paint for a pair of baskets, as PI jumped out to an 8-4 lead.\nThe Tarpons then went cold offensively, allowing the Titans to rally and tie the score at 13-13. A basket by Marcos Baldovinos broke a 5-0 run by Jubilee, but the Titans maintained their momentum and continued to build on their lead.\nDown 23-17, the Tarpons started to find their rhythm and went on an 8-0 run to retake the lead, 25-23, forcing Jubilee to call a timeout with one minute left in the first half. The highlight of the run came from a beautiful give-and-go play between PI’s Bryan Ramirez and Ramos.\nAfter the referees declared Jubilee called an illegal timeout, Galvan hit the technical shot for the two points, followed by 3- pointer made by Ramirez to make it a 30-23 game. Jubilee hit one final basket at the buzzer, but now trailed the Tarpons 30-25 at halftime.\nAs play resumed, neither team got off to a good start as they missed a combined 13 shots in the first five minutes of the second half.\nWith both teams struggling with their shots, PI relied on strong defensive play and second-chance opportunities to maintain control. And Galvan did just that, as he was able to grab his own rebound and score on three straight plays, prompting Jubilee to call a timeout with PI up 41-32.\nThe Titans fought back to come within two points, 50-48, with about four minutes left in the game.\nIn a hard-fought battle down the stretch, the two teams traded baskets before  Jubilee  pulled ahead 55-54 with just 1:30 remaining on the clock.\nIn the closing seconds, Baldovinos came up with a crucial rebound and quickly found Galvan, who launched a long pass down the court to Mosqueda. Mosqueda finished the fast break with a layup, sealing the game and giving the Tarpons a 58-55 victory.\nPI players of the game were Shiloh Galvan who had 23 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, and Aidan Ramos who contributed with 10 rebounds, eight points and an assist.\nThe team next set of games will take place at the Lopez High School on Tuesday, June 23. The grueling double header will feature PI vs Harlingen at 5:45pm and PI vs Brownsville Vets at 8 p.m.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/18/tarpons-rally-past-jubilee-58-55/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-18T06:48:45.000Z","category":"business","localScore":45,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Ftarpons-summer-league-basketball-150x150.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tarpons-rally-past-jubilee-58-55"},{"id":"rxbglc","title":"County pursues shipbuilding facility","excerpt":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\nCameron County Commissioners on Tuesday approved economic development agreements designed to encourage Saronic Technologies to establish a next-generation shipbuilding facility in Cameron County.\nCounty officials say the project, if ultimately loc...","content":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\nCameron County Commissioners on Tuesday approved economic development agreements designed to encourage Saronic Technologies to establish a next-generation shipbuilding facility in Cameron County.\nCounty officials say the project, if ultimately located in Cameron County, could bring up to 10,000 jobs and represent the largest private-sector job commitment in the county’s history.\nThe agreements approved by commissioners include Chapter 312 tax abatements valued at approximately $211 million over four phases of development beginning in 2029. According to county officials, the incentives are tied to the number of new jobs created by the project.\nSaronic Technologies specializes in the development and production of autonomous maritime vessels, sometimes referred to as maritime drones. If selected as the project site, Cameron County would become home to the company’s next-generation shipbuilding facility.\nCounty Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. said the agreements are the result of months of negotiations and collaboration aimed at attracting the company to South Texas.\n“The action taken today by the Commissioners’ Court marks a significant effort by Cameron County to land yet another futuristic, forward-thinking company that will transform the economic landscape in South Texas for generations,” Treviño said in a statement.\nTreviño said county leaders view the project as an opportunity to strengthen the region’s economy and workforce while positioning Cameron County as a hub for innovation and advanced manufacturing.\n“This is exactly the kind of investment that positions Cameron County as a statewide and national leader in innovation and workforce excellence,” Treviño said. “Today’s announcement is proof that when we work together, Cameron County can compete to win on the biggest stages.”\nIn addition to the county incentives, the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation has offered Saronic Technologies a $10 million incentive package for 2026.\nCounty officials said no final decision has been announced regarding the project’s location. The agreements approved by commissioners are intended to support Cameron County’s effort to secure the development.\nReaction to the agreement has been mixed.\nJesse James Guerra criticized the incentives package, arguing that the county should have pursued a different approach.\n“Extremely disappointing,” Guerra said. “A more aggressive agreement was the right thing to do, especially when only three of the five commissioners participated in such a consequential vote.”\nGuerra said he is concerned about the potential impact of large economic development incentives on taxpayers and public resources.\n“Everyone wants jobs and economic growth, but economic development should not mean writing blank checks,” Guerra said. “We can attract investment and create jobs without giving away the farm. Taxpayers deserve accountability, transparency and an agreement that protects the long-term interests of Cameron County.”\nOthers voiced support for the county’s efforts to attract the project. Swain Real praised county leaders for approving the agreement despite criticism surrounding the proposal.\n“I applaud your ability to make the right decision in spite of all the misinformed negativity,” Real said.\nIf Saronic Technologies selects Cameron County for the facility, additional project details are expected to be released in coordination with the company.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/18/county-pursues-shipbuilding-facility/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-18T06:47:19.000Z","category":"government","localScore":30,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F12%2FCameron-County-150x150.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"county-pursues-shipbuilding-facility"},{"id":"i3fw4n","title":"BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY INVITES FAMILIES TO BUILD DINOSAURS AND BUGS HANDS-ON, CREATIVE WORKSHOP","excerpt":"Young creators and aspiring paleontologists are invited to unleash their imagination at the Brownsville Public Library System's upcoming hands-on crafting event, where cardboard dinosaurs and colorful insects come to life.","content":"Young creators and aspiring paleontologists are invited to unleash their imagination at the Brownsville Public Library System's upcoming hands-on crafting event, where cardboard dinosaurs and colorful insects come to life.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3252","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-17T21:15:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17882","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-public-library-invites-families-to-build-dinosaurs-and-bugs-hands-on-creative-workshop"},{"id":"i3fw4j","title":"CITY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR JUNE 16, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING","excerpt":"The Brownsville City Commission recognized community achievements, reviewed resident feedback, and received updates on several strategic initiatives during its June 16 meeting.","content":"The Brownsville City Commission recognized community achievements, reviewed resident feedback, and received updates on several strategic initiatives during its June 16 meeting.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3256","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-17T21:14:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17887","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-commission-highlights-for-june-16-2026-city-commission-meeting"},{"id":"i3fw4l","title":"ALAN GUARD NAMED NEW BROWNSVILLE CITY MANAGER","excerpt":"Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr. and the City Commission have selected Alan Guard, ICMA-CM, CGFO, to serve as Brownsville’s next City Manager. The decision was made during the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting on June 16, 2026.","content":"Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr. and the City Commission have selected Alan Guard, ICMA-CM, CGFO, to serve as Brownsville’s next City Manager. The decision was made during the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting on June 16, 2026.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3254","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-17T04:14:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17885","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"alan-guard-named-new-brownsville-city-manager"},{"id":"wmpuos","title":"SpaceX launches 3 Block 2 BlueBird satellites for AST SpaceMobile","excerpt":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the BlueBird 8-10 mission for AST SpaceMobile on June 17, 2026. The streak shot was captured from the sands of Cocoa Beach, Florida, south of the launch site. Image: Michael Cain/Spacefl...","content":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the BlueBird 8-10 mission for AST SpaceMobile on June 17, 2026. The streak shot was captured from the sands of Cocoa Beach, Florida, south of the launch site. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now\nUpdate June 17, 4:10 a.m. EDT (0810 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the three BlueBird satellites.\nAST SpaceMobile bounced back from the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite last month with the launch of three more in the predawn hours of Wednesday morning.\nThe company launched BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 onboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. AST SpaceMobile’s low Earth orbit constellation is designed to generate space-based broadband services to unmodified smartphones in the United States and elsewhere around the world.\nLiftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 2:39 a.m. EDT (0639 UTC). The rocket flew on a north-easterly trajectory upon leaving the pad.\n\nThe 45th Weather Squadron forecast a 90 percent chance for favorable conditions at the pad, but a low to moderate risk for unacceptable weather in the area of the drone ship, SpaceX’s booster recovery vessel. Meteorologists are tracking the possibly interference of cumulus and anvil clouds.\n“On both primary and backup launch days, abundant moisture may support a few lingering cells or anvil tops from previous thunderstorms lingering in the vicinity of the Cape with a low concern of violating the Cumulus Cloud Rule and Anvil Cloud Rules,” launch weather officers wrote on Tuesday.\nSpaceX launched this mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1077. This was its 29th flight after previously launching missions, like NASA’s Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, and CRS-28.\nA little more than eight minutes after liftoff, B1077 landed on the drone ship, ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas,’ positioned in the Atlantic Ocean. This was the 156th landing on this vessel and the 625th booster recovery for SpaceX to date.\nAST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites 8, 9, and 10 are encapsulated inside a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket payload fairing ahead of launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: AST SpaceMobile / SpaceX\nThe rocket’s upper stage deployed the three, six-ton satellites into low Earth orbit beginning with BlueBird 10 about 54.5 minutes after liftoff. The other two satellites will deploy roughly five minutes apart.\nThis flight came about two months after the ill-fated BlueBird 7 mission, which launched aboard a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket from the Cape. While the company was able to recover its first stage booster, ‘Never Tell Me the Odds,’ Blue Origin suffered an upper stage anomaly and was unable to deliver the satellite to the intended orbit.\n“While the satellite separated from the launch vehicle and powered on, the altitude was too low to sustain operations with its on-board thruster technology and was de-orbited. In connection with the loss of the Block 2 BB7 satellite, the Company expects a replacement launch pursuant to the terms of the applicable contract with the launch provider,” AST SpaceMobile wrote in a financial document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).\n“The total loss associated with this event is expected to be consistent with the carrying value of this initial satellite. The Company estimates the carrying value of the satellite to be in the range of $155.0 million to $160.0 million.”\nBlue Origin’s New Glenn rocket stands on pad 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on the eve of its launch with the BlueBird 7 satellite. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now.\nPrior to this launch, the company deployed its BlueWalker 3 test satellite and five, Block 1 BlueBlue satellites on SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets in Sept. 2022 and Sept. 2024 respectively. The first Block 2 satellites, BlueBird 6, alucnved on an Indian LVM3 rocket.\nThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted AST SpaceMobile the ability to deploy 248 of its satellites into low Earth orbit. Each of the Block 2 BlueBird satellites has a massive communications array that measures about 2,400 square feet (223 square meters).\nThe company currently has agreements with nearly 60 mobile networks globally, including AT&T, Verizon, and Vodafone.\nA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the BlueBird 8-10 mission for AST SpaceMobile on June 17, 2026. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/16/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-3-block-2-bluebird-satellites-for-ast-spacemobile/","source":"Spaceflight Now","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","publishDate":"2026-06-16T21:45:21.000Z","category":"space","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260617_BlueBird_8-10_liftoff_MC-1.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"spacex-launches-3-block-2-bluebird-satellites-for-ast-spacemobile"},{"id":"i3fw4m","title":"MAYOR JOHN COWEN JR. JOINS THE NATIONAL MAYORS FOR PARK COALITION","excerpt":"Mayor John Cowen, Jr. has joined the Mayors for Parks Coalition, a national bipartisan coalition managed by City Parks Alliance that advocates for increased federal investment in city parks and green spaces.","content":"Mayor John Cowen, Jr. has joined the Mayors for Parks Coalition, a national bipartisan coalition managed by City Parks Alliance that advocates for increased federal investment in city parks and green spaces.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3253","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-16T20:52:07.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17884","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mayor-john-cowen-jr-joins-the-national-mayors-for-park-coalition"},{"id":"i3fw4o","title":"BCIC OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR BIG LIFT SMALL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM IN DISTRICT 1","excerpt":"Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is now accepting applications for the BIG LIFT Small Business Improvement Grant Program in District 1.","content":"Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation is now accepting applications for the BIG LIFT Small Business Improvement Grant Program in District 1.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3251","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-16T19:15:28.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17880","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"bcic-opens-applications-for-big-lift-small-business-improvement-grant-program-in-district-1"},{"id":"i3fw4p","title":"CITY LAUNCHES READY BROWNSVILLE AS CENTRAL HUB FOR EMERGENCY INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS","excerpt":"The City is making it easier than ever for residents to stay informed and prepared with the launch of Ready Brownsville, a comprehensive online resource dedicated to emergency preparedness, severe weather information, and community updates.","content":"The City is making it easier than ever for residents to stay informed and prepared with the launch of Ready Brownsville, a comprehensive online resource dedicated to emergency preparedness, severe weather information, and community updates.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3250","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-16T16:29:00.000Z","category":"space","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17879","needsImageFetch":false,"inBriefing":true,"slug":"city-launches-ready-brownsville-as-central-hub-for-emergency-information-and-community-preparedness"},{"id":"i3fw5b","title":"CITY OF BROWNSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DEPARTMENT AND BROWNSVILLE TV RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville Communications and Marketing Department & Brownsville TV has received national recognition from the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) with a 2026 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award","content":"The City of Brownsville Communications and Marketing Department & Brownsville TV has received national recognition from the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) with a 2026 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3249","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-15T20:49:13.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17866","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-of-brownsville-communications-marketing-department-and-brownsville-tv-receive-national-award"},{"id":"i3fw5h","title":"CITY OF BROWNSVILLE LAUNCHES 2026 BTX KIDS DASH INTO WELLNESS SUMMER CHALLENGE","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville Department of Health, Wellness, and Animal Services is inviting local families to make health and wellness a summer adventure with the launch of the 2026 BTX Kids Dash Into Wellness Challenge.","content":"The City of Brownsville Department of Health, Wellness, and Animal Services is inviting local families to make health and wellness a summer adventure with the launch of the 2026 BTX Kids Dash Into Wellness Challenge.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3243","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-15T15:03:37.000Z","category":"space","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17856","needsImageFetch":false,"inBriefing":true,"slug":"city-of-brownsville-launches-2026-btx-kids-dash-into-wellness-summer-challenge"},{"id":"42saeq","title":"SpaceX launches its first Falcon 9 rocket since Nasdaq debut","excerpt":"The Starlink 17-54 mission lifts off from Vandenberg on June 12, 2026, under a ceiling of low  cloud. Image: SpaceX.\nSpaceX launched its first Falcon 9 rocket since making its public trading debut on the Nasdaq.\nThe Starlink 17-54 mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday mornin...","content":"The Starlink 17-54 mission lifts off from Vandenberg on June 12, 2026, under a ceiling of low  cloud. Image: SpaceX.\nSpaceX launched its first Falcon 9 rocket since making its public trading debut on the Nasdaq.\nThe Starlink 17-54 mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday morning to add another 24 broadband internet satellites to the company’s low Earth orbit constellation.\nLiftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East occurred at 8:34 a.m. PDT (11:34 a.m. EDT / 1534 UTC). The rocket flew on a south-southwesterly trajectory upon leaving the pad.\n\nSpaceX launched the Starlink 17-54 mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1093. It was the 14th flight after launching the Transporter-14, SDA T1TL-B and T1TL-C, and ten batches of Starlink satellites.\nA little more than eight minutes after liftoff, B1093 landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You’, positioned in the Pacific Ocean. It was the 203rd landing on this vessel and the 624th booster landing for SpaceX.","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/14/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-its-first-falcon-9-rocket-since-nasdaq-debut/","source":"Spaceflight Now","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","publishDate":"2026-06-14T23:29:03.000Z","category":"space","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260615-Starlink-17-54-launch.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"spacex-launches-its-first-falcon-9-rocket-since-nasdaq-debut"},{"id":"59hqlu","title":"More heat and a few showers this weekend","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An extreme heat warning in Cameron County is now expired, however, the heat will continue into the weekend. There will be a moderate heat risk on Saturday for all four counties, with some pockets of a major heat risk. Aside from the heat, futurecast indicates s...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- An extreme heat warning in Cameron County is now expired, however, the heat will continue into the weekend. There will be a moderate heat risk on Saturday for all four counties, with some pockets of a major heat risk. Aside from the heat, futurecast indicates spotty showers overnight and into tomorrow [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/more-heat-and-a-few-showers-this-weekend/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Taylor Gomez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T00:02:21.000Z","category":"government","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F7_37b31c.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"more-heat-and-a-few-showers-this-weekend"},{"id":"qkoxgi","title":"Arrest made in Alamo hit-and-run crash, 6 injured","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Alamo Police Department has located and arrested the driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash that left two adults and four children with injuries. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was taken into custody Friday night. Ramirez is scheduled to appear in ...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Alamo Police Department has located and arrested the driver accused of leaving the scene of a crash that left two adults and four children with injuries. Jose Fidencio Luna Ramirez, 40, was taken into custody Friday night. Ramirez is scheduled to appear in court at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/two-ejected-from-vehicle-in-alamo-hit-and-run-police/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T01:04:15.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FImage.jpg%3Fw%3D194","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"arrest-made-in-alamo-hit-and-run-crash-6-injured"},{"id":"30w95b","title":"Jaguars run table at Mid-Valley Classic, earn first state berth","excerpt":"IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER\nWESLACO — Edinburg Economedes has been far from a football powerhouse in the Rio Grande Valley during its 26 years of existence. The past two years, however, the Jaguars have been on the rise, making back-to-back postseason appearances, including setting a program rec...","content":"IVAN PALACIOS | STAFF WRITER\nWESLACO — Edinburg Economedes has been far from a football powerhouse in the Rio Grande Valley during its 26 years of existence. The past two years, however, the Jaguars have been on the rise, making back-to-back postseason appearances, including setting a program record for wins last season.\nThe Jaguars began the summer with another milestone Saturday, securing their first state 7-on-7 tournament berth after going 4-0 during the Mid-Valley Classic at Bobby Lackey Stadium in Weslaco, capped by a 21-14 win over McAllen Rowe in the state-qualifying game.\nEdinburg Economedes’ Jaime Eguia (11), right, congratulates Felix Reyes (4) after a touchdown against McAllen Rowe in a 7 on 7 football championship game on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\n“We have a lot of expectations for ourselves,” Economedes quarterback John Carreon said. “People ain’t going to count us out anymore, but we know what comes with that. We’ve been putting in a lot of hard work and just having faith in our abilities that we’ve been blessed with. We’re just trusting that and trusting in each other. It’s just a big brotherhood out there.”\nThe Jaguars opened the day with a convincing 20-6 win over PSJA Southwest, setting up a marquee matchup against PSJA High in their second pool-play game. The Bears entered that matchup 2-0 with wins over the Javelinas (14-12) and Harlingen South (21-7).\nEconomedes took care of business in the showdown with PSJA High, coming away with a 14-7 win over the Bears, capped by a game-sealing interception by Carreon, who also played safety during the tournament. Carreon also threw a pair of touchdown passes to Felix Reyes in the victory.\nEdinburg Economedes quarterback John Carreon (3) passes the ball against McAllen Rowe in a 7 on 7 football championship game on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\n“I wanted to do whatever it takes for my team to win, man,” Carreon said. “Whether that’s putting my body on the line or going all out for my team. I knew we had to get a spark going on defense, so I knew this tournament was going to be doing whatever it takes.”\nAfter back-to-back wins during pool play, the Jaguars needed just a win over Harlingen South in their final game to secure a spot in the championship game. Economedes made it happen once again, scoring the go-ahead touchdown late in the second half, while the defense kept the Hawks out of the end zone to secure a 7-6 win and a clash with McAllen Rowe for the state-qualifying berth.\nEconomedes carried that momentum into the championship game, jumping out to a 14-0 halftime lead over McAllen Rowe behind a pair of touchdown passes from Carreon. The Warriors battled back to make it a one-score game in the second half, but the Carreon-led Jaguars answered again, with the senior hitting Reyes for a 29-yard touchdown to push the lead to 21-7 and put the game out of reach. The touchdown marked the pair’s second connection of the game.\nMcAllen Rowe continued to battle until the final whistle, adding a touchdown as time expired to make it 21-14. The Warriors finished 2-2 on the day, picking up wins over Edinburg Vela and San Benito while falling to Sharyland High and Economedes.\nEdinburg Economedes’ Felix Reyes (4) carries the ball against McAllen Rowe in a 7 on 7 football championship game on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\n“We had a lot of ups and downs,” Carreon said. “It was wishy-washy. These rain delays kept coming. We were getting cold, but we stayed strong and believed in each other and trusted in God. He gave us this opportunity. We knew we were going to come back for a reason. Those delays kept coming and we were almost second-guessing ourselves. We just knew we needed to strap down. We’ve done it in the season. We’ve faced adversity so many times. We just had to do it one more time.”\nThe Jaguars now turn their attention to their first state 7-on-7 appearance in program history, joining Mercedes, PSJA North and Weslaco High in the Division I bracket for the Rio Grande Valley. Port Isabel is also set to represent the Valley at the state tournament, competing in the Division II bracket.\nThe state 7-on-7 brackets are scheduled to be unveiled at 5 p.m. Sunday. The tournament is set for June 25-27 at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station.\n“People know our names now,” Carreon said. “We’re not under the radar anymore. We’re coming.”\nivan@themonitor.com\nX: @ByIvanPalacios\nThe post Jaguars run table at Mid-Valley Classic, earn first state berth appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/06/20/jaguars-run-table-at-mid-valley-classic-earn-first-state-berth/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Staff Report","publishDate":"2026-06-21T01:50:05.000Z","category":"local","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FIMG_8675.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"jaguars-run-table-at-mid-valley-classic-earn-first-state-berth"},{"id":"8mdh9k","title":"Klowning around: Valley skateboarders building a community like nowhere else","excerpt":"Anthony Cuellar skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nAcross the Rio Grande Valley, skateboarders are forming a unique community. Between tricks and competitions, they’re uncovering lifelong friendships, moments of mentorship, and a ...","content":"Anthony Cuellar skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nAcross the Rio Grande Valley, skateboarders are forming a unique community. Between tricks and competitions, they’re uncovering lifelong friendships, moments of mentorship, and a sense of belonging like nowhere else.\nOne local skate group is taking it to another level.\nFly Klown University will be at the South Padre Island Skatepark this Go Skateboarding Day, on Sunday, June 21, from 3 to 8 p.m. A few days later, they’ll be helping out with Sage Touch Inc’s Level Up Block party on June 27 at 318 W. Jackson Ave. in Harlingen, in honor of the 2026 graduating class.\nFly Klown University started out as a dream in 2007, explains founder Anthony “Anton Q” Cuellar, while he was in the Army on a 15 month deployment in Iraq. Amidst a never-ending heat and disconnecting feelings of isolation, he found solace on a half pipe he constructed by hand with discarded material. He mail-ordered a board and found himself shredding away his war blues.\nAlex “Thrash Goon” De La Garza skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nAll the while, he came up with a plan: Finish his contract, come home, use his GI Bill for school, and start a skate shop.\nIt took a few years, but he got it done.\nIn 2024, as Cuellar stepped into the role of fatherhood raising two young sons, the news began to disturb him, he says. He observed Valley youth putting themselves in harm’s way, from doing and selling drugs to drinking and driving and other dangerous activities. He couldn’t help thinking “What if they had something else to do?”\n“It made it my mission to give the youth something productive to do,” he recounted.\nThe “Klownz” from Fly Klown University talk about their skateboards Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Harlingen Skate Park. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nFly Klown University started with Cuellar passing out a few decks he designed. From there, with some help from his friends, they started collaborating with other skate crews on events and eventually began hosting their own. Since the beginning, he estimates he’s given away over 30 boards for free to Valley skaters and hosted eight competitions.\n“We just started dominating skate competitions as a crew,” he said looking back at the beginning.\nHe believes the passion of the local youth is what makes the Valley’s skate culture unique. Bonded by camaraderie, they take on each challenge as they come, together. Sharing tips and teaching each other tricks, they know there’s a hand that will pick them up whenever they fall.\n“It’s amazing to see,” said Cuellar. “They come to all of our events and we get to witness them progressing. I haven’t seen anything like it anywhere else I’ve skated.”\nAlex “Thrash Goon” De La Garza skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nHe thinks the Valley’s isolation from the rest of the world is what has influenced the special bond between skateboarders here. There’s nowhere else like the Valley — Cuellar calls it to the “Bermuda Triangle of Texas.”\n“Together, here, we just build unity,” he said.\nHe calls skateboarding “the perfect meditation.” It builds on the philosophy of living in the present moment, while also offering an escape from the realities of the world, he says. Between each skateboarder and their board exists a personal joy — one Valley skaters embrace together.\nSkateboarding brings out life’s warriors, says Cuellar. To be a skateboarder, you must not fear falling and you’ve always got to get back up. Everyday, the “Klowns” of Fly Klown University go out and put everything on the line, working through personal battles on the pavement and serving as role models for the outcasts of the younger generations.\nAnthony Cuellar skates at the Harlingen Skate Park Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\n“When we see each other falling, and getting back up, and pushing our limits and still taking the hits — it builds that respect for one another,” said Cuellar. “That builds a community together because we all go through it and push through the struggles.”\nAt every Fly Klown Event, two Klowns in particular are always lending a hand to the younger skaters, Alex “Thrashgoon” De La Garza and Austin Luna. With tips and pointers, they provide the new generation with pieces to the puzzle, advancing their skill sets, and giving them a sense of belonging.\n“That’s what it’s all about,” said Cuellar. “Sharing these little tidbits of knowledge to help them get to the next level.”\nWhen an older skater helps a younger skater work through a new trick, they learn more than just a new way to impress their friends. They see that someone else has been there before and pushed through the same obstacle, Cuellar says. It shows them that it can be done.\nAll this unfolds within sacred grounds for skateboarders – the skate park. A quality park can mean all the difference, says Cuellar. The better the park, the more of an opportunity skateboarders have to expand their abilities and live up to their full potential.\n“If we were to look at examples like Nyjah Huston or Ben Margera, those guys grew up around amazing skateparks,” said Cuellar. “They were able to hone their craft, like a wet stone sharpens a sword.”\nOutside the parks, society has some misconceptions about skateboarders, Cuellar observes. They’re not lazy, unintellectual, or criminals, he says, and the way hardworking Valley skaters have built so much from essentially nothing disproves those stereotypes.\nFly Klown University, for example, started with no backing — just the phone in Cuellar’s pocket and the change in his couch cushions.\n“People are building everything from the ground up,” he said.\nHe explained that his crew’s name represents the idea of learning with the world as their academia. They believe in studying ancient philosophies, physics, discipline, persistence and patience — tools a skater must embody for every trick they learn.\nHe compares Fly Klown University to a “skateboarding sanctuary,” believing the sort of safe space they have built for the outcasts and black sheep of the Valley is essential for a skater to compete well and evolve while doing it.\n“To train, learn and grow with a positive skateboarding community is what we at Fly Klown University are all about,” said Cuellar. “Bringing the community together, making sure we eat, shred, and chill. That’s our purpose, one step at a time.”\nThe post Klowning around: Valley skateboarders building a community like nowhere else appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/19/klowning-around-valley-skateboarders-building-a-community-like-nowhere-else/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Alexandrea Bailey","publishDate":"2026-06-19T21:09:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F136619483_web1_DSCF9078_Photo1Final-.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"klowning-around-valley-skateboarders-building-a-community-like-nowhere-else"},{"id":"4cgpay","title":"Los Fresnos City Manager Mark Milum retires after 22 years on the job","excerpt":"Los Fresnos City Manager Mark Milum stands in front of his collection of Rodeo Festival belt buckles as Milum prepares to retire at the end of June after more than two decades of public service. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nMark Milum has been a city manager for longer than most.\nAft...","content":"Los Fresnos City Manager Mark Milum stands in front of his collection of Rodeo Festival belt buckles as Milum prepares to retire at the end of June after more than two decades of public service. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nMark Milum has been a city manager for longer than most.\nAfter 22 years of working for the “close-knit” city of Los Fresnos and serving alongside three mayors, he has seen the city grow from a population of 4,000 to more than 8,000, he said.\nWhen he started the position in November 2004, the city was coming out of financial difficulties from the early 2000s, Milum explained. Los Fresnos had had a string of city managers in the years before his tenure. One was arrested for embezzlement and another was charged for driving while intoxicated, he said.\n“The city needed someone to operate honestly, with integrity,” he continued. “I was that guy. I’m a very honest Christian person.”\nIn his early days as city manager, Milum worked to build back a healthy emergency fund and start providing services that were “drastically cut.” At the time, a portion of the city needed brush service while streets and parks required repairs, he said.\nAs city manager, one of his largest projects was around 2006, he said, which involved paving dirt and gravel city blocks and redoing others that were in bad shape.\nMilum did not have previous government experience, but was heavily involved in his children’s school and within the community. He managed a group of Circle K convenience stores.\n“Right before I came onboard they had a good mayor and started turning some things around,” he said. “I just helped continue it.”\nHe said that his business background helped him learn to put people in the right place to succeed and the rest he learned through practice.\nGovernment regulations slowed things down, he said, noting that all these new steps were a big change when shifting into the public role.\nLos Fresnos City Manager Mark Milum stands inside the Los Fresnos City Commission Chambers Thursday, June 18, 2026, at City Hall along Ocean Boulevard as Milum prepares to retire at the end of June after more than two decades of public service. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nMilum has always had his door open to residents, he said, adding that it was a small group of young high schoolers who walked into his office in the early 2010s who left the strongest impact on him.\nThey asked for a space to skateboard after the city passed an ordinance to stop kids from skating on picnic tables, he said.\n“They earned my respect because it wasn’t with mom and dad yelling at me or anything, it was them,” he said, adding that they apologized for any damage they had done to tables or businesses.\nThey wanted to help create the solution, Milum said. They noted that the city had a baseball field, a soccer field and playgrounds for kids, but no place for skaters.\n“We had old tennis courts that were in disrepair,” he continued. “Because of those kids we added a whole skatepark. … I wish that I had their names because they really impacted me.”\n“This is more than just a job for me, it’s home,” Milum said.\nHe was born in Los Fresnos, with his family arriving in the Rio Grande Valley in the late 1930s to buy up land to farm, he said. Milum and his wife raised their daughter and two sons in Los Fresnos. He plans to spend more time with them as well as his grandchildren during retirement.\n“The gas stations survived without me just like the city will survive without me,” he said.\nThe city of Los Fresnos recently hired a firm to search for its next city manager. Milum is set to retire at the end of June.\nThough he won’t be at the city office, he plans to continue serving others. He is involved in church and has been on the executive committee of Los Fresnos Rodeo for over 30 years.\n“I mow grass for people,” he stated. “I don’t think I want to do that full time but it has been a pleasure.”\nThe post Los Fresnos City Manager Mark Milum retires after 22 years on the job appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/19/los-fresnos-city-manager-mark-milum-retires-after-22-years-on-the-job/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Montserrat Pagan","publishDate":"2026-06-19T16:46:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F136617426_web1_IMG_20260618_102127442_HDR_Photo2Final.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"los-fresnos-city-manager-mark-milum-retires-after-22-years-on-the-job"},{"id":"8n16hq","title":"Harlingen kids make smash burgers, walking tacos during summer vacation","excerpt":"Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) culinary arts program students at Gutierrez Middle School cook smash burgers Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nHARLINGEN — The gloved hands sliced through tomatoes and gathered chopped lettuce into small ...","content":"Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) culinary arts program students at Gutierrez Middle School cook smash burgers Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nHARLINGEN — The gloved hands sliced through tomatoes and gathered chopped lettuce into small mounds on a white cutting board.\n“When you take your glove off, you see how you’re getting yourself dirty?” asked Tony Castaneda, who was teaching a cooking class at Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences.\nHe was speaking to one of the students who was rolling red ground beef into tennis-sized balls.\n“What you wanna do is, you don’t wanna go all the way back,” he said. “What you wanna do is pinch it.”\nHe demonstrated by grasping the edge of the plastic glove. “You can start sliding it off.”\nThe class was part of the Texas ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) program at Gutierrez, and this week the program involved various cooking classes.\n“This week is culinary week, so every day we have something different for them to make,” said Amanda Sandoval, ACE coordinator.\n“They’ve done walking tacos so far,” she said. “They did Mexican rice. Today they are doing ‘smash burgers,’” Sandoval said.\nHarlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) culinary arts program students at Gutierrez Middle School cook smash burgers Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nSmash burgers? What’s that?\n“It’s just rolled ground beef and you can season it with anything you want,” said Castaneda. “We used Worcestershire sauce and we smash it on the skillet.”\nNow the skillet sizzled with popping oil and there was the snapping of raw meat patties as the kids smashed them with spatulas.\n“I like to have hands-on experience,” said Anakin Castillo, 12, a seventh grader at Gutierrez.\nHarlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) culinary arts program students at Gutierrez Middle School cook smash burgers Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Miguel Roberts | The Brownsville Herald)\nHe’s done some cooking at home, such as breakfast stuff like tacos.\n“Yesterday we made walking tacos,” he said.\nLater in the week they would be making monkey bread.\nThe post Harlingen kids make smash burgers, walking tacos during summer vacation appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/19/harlingen-kids-make-smash-burgers-walking-tacos-during-summer-vacation/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Travis M. Whitehead","publishDate":"2026-06-19T16:33:00.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F136617302_web1_DSCF9010_Photo1Fnal-.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"harlingen-kids-make-smash-burgers-walking-tacos-during-summer-vacation"},{"id":"b0bw92","title":"East All-Stars win RGVSBCA’s inaugural all-star game","excerpt":"Rio Grande Valley softball had not had a coaches association until this past sporting season, the 25-26 season, there has been all-star games held in the Valley in previous years, but now the Rio Grande Valley Softball Coaches Association is leading the way.\nThe president of the RGVSBCA is Edinbu...","content":"Rio Grande Valley softball had not had a coaches association until this past sporting season, the 25-26 season, there has been all-star games held in the Valley in previous years, but now the Rio Grande Valley Softball Coaches Association is leading the way.\nThe president of the RGVSBCA is Edinburg Vela head coach Denise De La Cruz. San Benito’s Kristy Leal is the vice president, Donna High’s Gus Gonzalez and La Joya Palmview’s Jessica Cardenas-Russell are the treasures, McAllen Memorial’s Stephanie Peralta is the secretary and McAllen Rowe’s Aissa Hinojosa is in charge of public relations.\n \nThe RGVSBCA hosted its inaugural all-star game at Weslaco High on Wednesday with the East All-Stars winning the game 9-6 after posting five runs in the fifth inning.\nCheck out photos by Andrew Cordero.\n    \n\n  \n \nThe post East All-Stars win RGVSBCA’s inaugural all-star game appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/06/19/east-all-stars-win-rgvsbcas-inaugural-all-star-game/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Staff Report","publishDate":"2026-06-19T16:20:06.000Z","category":"business","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FxFSN5SW-021sizeoriginal-Large.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"east-all-stars-win-rgvsbcas-inaugural-all-star-game"},{"id":"5d97b8","title":"West rallies past East in BCARGV All-Star Game","excerpt":"Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer\nWESLACO — The top high school baseball seniors from across the Rio Grande Valley took the diamond one last time at the Baseball Coaches Association of the Rio Grande Valley (BCARGV) 5A-6A All-Star Game on Thursday at Weslaco High School.\nThe all-star game turned in to a...","content":"Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer\nWESLACO — The top high school baseball seniors from across the Rio Grande Valley took the diamond one last time at the Baseball Coaches Association of the Rio Grande Valley (BCARGV) 5A-6A All-Star Game on Thursday at Weslaco High School.\nThe all-star game turned in to a high-scoring affair as the West All-Stars fought back from a late five-run deficit to pull out a 11-10 win in walk-off fashion in nine innings.\nRGV West pitcher Hiram Lopez (25) gesthers as he laves the pitchers mound in an all star game against RGV East at Weslaco High School on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\nTied 5-5 entering the top of the eighth inning, the East All-Stars put together a five-run frame to jump in front, 10-5. It started with a bases loaded walk to Weslaco High’s Diego Castillo, a passed ball which allowed Weslaco East’s Aiden Gonzalez to come across, a two-run single by Harlingen’s Marco Snavely, and another run on an error.\nWith their backs against the wall, the West All-Stars responded in the home half of the eighth as McAllen Memorial’s Eloy Lozano hit a two-run double to deep center and PSJA High’s TJ Ayala brought Lozano across with a sacrifice fly to center, trimming the lead to 10-8 entering the ninth inning.\nRGV West’s Rolando Solis (1) fields the ball after a hit by RGV East in an all star game at Weslaco High School on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Weslaco. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\nIn the bottom of the ninth, Sharyland High’s Santiago Soto singled to third, McAllen High’s Sam De La Fuente was hit by pitch, and PSJA Memorial’s Brandon Perez walked to load the bases with one out. Sharyland’s Nic Valdez tied the game with a two-run double to deep center, and PSJA North’s Daren Garcia won it by flaring a ball into right field to score Perez for the walk-off win, 11-10.\nbramos@themonitor.com\nThe post West rallies past East in BCARGV All-Star Game appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/06/19/west-rallies-past-east-in-bcargv-all-star-game/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Staff Report","publishDate":"2026-06-19T15:36:10.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F061826.ALLSTAR_BASEBALL.jm_.001-Large.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"west-rallies-past-east-in-bcargv-all-star-game"},{"id":"i057wd","title":"Landmark $211M tax-break deal could trump SpaceX’s deal in South Texas","excerpt":"By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune\nMcALLEN — A South Texas community once cited as the poorest in Texas is courting an Austin-based defense technology startup that promises to bring 10,000 jobs over 10 years, more than SpaceX’s initial promise of 300 back in 2014.\nThe Cameron County commissio...","content":"By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune\nMcALLEN — A South Texas community once cited as the poorest in Texas is courting an Austin-based defense technology startup that promises to bring 10,000 jobs over 10 years, more than SpaceX’s initial promise of 300 back in 2014.\nThe Cameron County commissioners court approved a $211 million tax break for Saronic Technologies in hopes that the company will select the Port of Brownsville for its $3.2 billion naval shipyard called Port Alpha. The tax break would come in the form of a 95% tax abatement agreement over 20 years.\nIf Saronic accepts the deal, Brownsville would strengthen its position as one of Texas’ emerging technology hubs, sparked by SpaceX’s arrival many years ago.\n“This is exactly the kind of investment that positions Cameron County as a statewide and national leader in innovation and workforce excellence,” County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. said in a statement.\nThe prospect drew a lot of attention from the community and prompted more than two dozen people to address the county commissioners during a meeting this week, both in support and against the tax abatement agreement.\nThose against the agreement argued it would shift the tax burden from the company, which is valued at $9.25 billion, over to residents. Opponents also said the abatement would take away money from public schools.\n“Why is it fair that a billion dollar company comes to our small city and asks for a tax break?” said Victoria Oseguera, a Brownsville resident. “Providing jobs is not enough.”\nSaronic Technologies presents its plans for a $3.2 billion next-generation shipyard called “Port Alpha” during a Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Dancy Building in Brownsville. (Montserrat Pagan/The Brownsville Herald)\nSupporters of the tax incentives said the company would bring much-needed jobs to the area. The 10,000 jobs Saronic is expected to create would outnumber the approximately 4,000 employees SpaceX has in South Texas. SpaceX is expected to grow to 8,000 employees by the end of the year, according to Brownsville officials.\n“This project will build an ecosystem of suppliers, advanced manufacturers, tech, AI, highly skilled people, a pipeline of local talent and, lastly, opportunities for local entrepreneurs and local businesses,” said Gilberto Salinas, president and CEO of the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation, which is offering Saronic an additional $10 million incentive.\nSalinas said projects like Saronic’s Port Alpha would transform the economic landscape of Brownsville and import money that would create generational wealth.\n“We need to do a better job of shedding that tagline of the poorest city in the United States,” Salinas said.\nMost of the jobs Saronic will add — 7,401 — would fall under production and maintenance, which includes welders, electricians, plumbers, crane operators and assembly line workers.\nAnother 1,200 positions would be in engineering and design, 700 in administration and support, and 699 in research and development.\nAs part of the tax abatement agreement, 35% of their full-time workforce is required to be local residents.\nIf Saronic falls short of job projections, the tax abatement would decrease.\nAdditionally, the company must agree to participate in job fairs, partner with Workforce Commission Cameron and two other local educational institutions on training programs, submit annual reports to the Texas Workforce Commission and comply with all local, state and federal permits.\nCommunity members hold signs in opposition of a potential tax abatement for Saronic Technologies’ next-generation shipyard called “Port Alpha” during a Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Dancy Building in Brownsville. (Montserrat Pagan/The Brownsville Herald)\nOpposition vs. Opportunity\nChristopher Basaldu, co-founder of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, told county commissioners that the project would further pollute the area and would not bring the economic benefits to those who need them.\n“This company has no morals and they only wish to exploit cheapened land and cheapened labor,” Basaldu said. “You think that this is going to bring opportunity? It brings opportunity to very wealthy people who don’t live here. It doesn’t bring opportunity to the poorest and most marginal of us all.”\nWith the Port Alpha project, Saronic aims to build “the fleet of the future” that consists of autonomous warships. The company boasts that the shipyard would be the most advanced in the world and would quickly and affordably assemble vessels of varying sizes, from small tactical boats to large ships.\nLate last year, Saronic secured a $392 million contract from the U.S. Navy for autonomous maritime capabilities, and earlier this month, one of the company’s AI-powered boats rescued two crew members of a downed U.S. Army helicopter that was shot down by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz.\nIn response to questions and a request for an interview, Saronic issued a statement confirming the company had not yet selected a location for Port Alpha.\n“Saronic’s nationwide search for a location to build Port Alpha remains active and ongoing,” read a statement from a company spokesperson. “Recent filings are a standard part of the vetting process for sites under consideration, reflecting the thorough and deliberate approach required by Port Alpha’s unique requirements.”\n\nReporting in the Rio Grande Valley is supported in part by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.\nThis article first appeared on The Texas Tribune.\nThe post Landmark $211M tax-break deal could trump SpaceX’s deal in South Texas appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-vms/2026/06/18/landmark-211m-tax-break-deal-could-trump-spacexs-deal-in-south-texas/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Texas Tribune","publishDate":"2026-06-18T23:27:48.000Z","category":"space","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FSaronic_Corsair.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"landmark-211m-tax-break-deal-could-trump-spacexs-deal-in-south-texas"},{"id":"lul3pc","title":"Man to serve 6 months in jail after crash killed two Los Fresnos woman","excerpt":"Rogelio Campos Leal\nA Los Fresnos truck driver charged with two counts of criminal negligence homicide was sentenced to six months in jail this Tuesday for a deadly 2023 stop sign crash.\nOn Sept. 26, 2023, Rogelio Campos Leal, who was 66 at the time the crash, ran a stop sign while driving a 2013...","content":"Rogelio Campos Leal\nA Los Fresnos truck driver charged with two counts of criminal negligence homicide was sentenced to six months in jail this Tuesday for a deadly 2023 stop sign crash.\nOn Sept. 26, 2023, Rogelio Campos Leal, who was 66 at the time the crash, ran a stop sign while driving a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck at a high speed.\nHe crashed into two vehicles, killing 97-year-old Mauricia Cruz-Rodriguez and 62-year-old Blanca Mauricia Zamarano at the scene.\nRodriguez and Zamarano were both in a gray 2004 Toyota Corolla traveling eastbound on FM 510.\nA jury found Leal guilty on March 25 and Leal chose to be sentenced by state District Judge Juan A. Magallanes of Cameron County’s 357th state District Court, according to District Attorney Luis V. Saenz.\nThe judge sentenced Leal to 10-years probation and 180 days in jail, Saenz said in a statement.\n“The Judge, after making a finding that a deadly weapon was used during the commission of the offense proceeded to sentence the defendant to 10 years’ probation and further ordered that the defendant serve 180 days in jail,” Saenz said in the statement.\nThe post Man to serve 6 months in jail after crash killed two Los Fresnos woman appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/18/man-to-serve-6-months-in-jail-after-crash-killed-two-los-fresnos-woman/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Montserrat Pagan","publishDate":"2026-06-18T23:26:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F092623_Fatal-Crash_01.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"man-to-serve-6-months-in-jail-after-crash-killed-two-los-fresnos-woman"},{"id":"5qcawm","title":"‘A Valley of Readers’: Three sisters to host South Texas’ biggest book market","excerpt":"Are you a Book Babe?\nThree South Texas sisters have discovered that the Rio Grande Valley’s reading culture is much bigger than it seems.\nTo meet a growing demand for literary events and strengthen the local reading community, Three Sisters Co., founded by Maria, Linda and Nayelli Garcia, is laun...","content":"Are you a Book Babe?\nThree South Texas sisters have discovered that the Rio Grande Valley’s reading culture is much bigger than it seems.\nTo meet a growing demand for literary events and strengthen the local reading community, Three Sisters Co., founded by Maria, Linda and Nayelli Garcia, is launching the South Texas Book Babe Fest at the The Landmark on Tower in Alamo on Saturday, June 27.\nFrom 7 to 11 p.m., the free event will be a unique South Texas take on reading, with food trucks, a beer wall, a live DJ, and 45 vendors embracing market culture — all with a feminine flair.\n“Because it was created with the Valley and South Texas in mind, whether you’re an avid reader, or just someone looking to attend something fun, there’s going to be something for everybody,” said Maria, the oldest sister. “You’re guaranteed to have a good time.”\nThe South Texas Book Babe Festival will feature the largest lineup of bookish vendors in the Valley. Forty-five vendors will be selling books, literary items, baked goods, candles, cups, jewelry, and anything else the creative minds behind these small businesses bring to life.\nSome vendors are making exclusive items just for the festival.\n“So many have told us that they are creating new products and exploring new things just for this specific market,” said Maria. “I am excited to see what comes from that. There will definitely be new things we haven’t had before.”\nTwo published South Texas authors will appear. Lizzy Goldmoon, a romance novelist, will be there to talk about her debut book, “Mathematical Equations,” as well as Kathryn Ann Kingsley, author of the “Vile & Virtue” fantasy trilogy.\nThe Book-E Bus, South Texas’ first bookstore on wheels, will be there with books for all ages, and DJ Venom will be spinning a playlist tailored for the fest with South Texas at its heart.\nAccording to Maria, this is the sisters’ first time enlisting the help of a female DJ, as they set out to embrace femininity in the local literary scene.\n“Women play a huge role in the book community, organizing book clubs, recommending books to friends, asking for events like this,” said Maria. “We’ve seen that they find a sense of community.”\nMaria, Nayelli and Linda Garcia are seen at the McAllen Library Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in McAllen. The three sisters are will host the Book Babe Festival in Alamo. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)\nThe three sisters aren’t just selling books and hosting markets. They’re creating spaces for bonding, where readers can meet like-minded people and feel comfortable expanding their friend groups.\nThree Sisters Co. started in the summer of 2023, as a small pop up where the sisters would sell books from their personal collections as a hobby. It evolved into hosting bookish events, book clubs, and movie and craft nights, as they tried to fulfill a growing demand for literary culture.\nThis festival and all of Three Sisters Co.’s events are evidence that readers are thriving in the Valley, and proof that reading isn’t solitary. It can be community building.\n“We have seen a lot of friendships form,” Maria said.\nWith a growing following, each event the sisters host reminds them how many readers are here in the Valley, and with summer just around the corner, they thought now would be the perfect time to embrace the role literature plays here.\n“When we think of South Texas summer, we think of fun and music and really everything to do with South Texas culture,” said Maria. “We wanted to combine that with books!”\nAccording to Maria, you don’t have to be a woman to be a “book babe,” you just have to love reading, and even those who don’t will find something for themselves at the festival. She hopes along with inspiring established readers, that the event inspires non-readers to pick up a book.\n“And we hope it inspires us to make this a yearly thing,” Maria said.\nThe South Texas Book Babe is just one chapter in the sisters’ story. Maria says Three Sisters Co. will be announcing more activities over the next couple weeks. For them, it’s what being a “book babe” is all about — sharing the joy of reading with others.\nThe post ‘A Valley of Readers’: Three sisters to host South Texas’ biggest book market appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/18/a-valley-of-readers-three-sisters-to-host-south-texas-biggest-book-market/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Alexandrea Bailey","publishDate":"2026-06-18T23:25:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F061626.BOOK-BABES-.-dl-001.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"a-valley-of-readers-three-sisters-to-host-south-texas-biggest-book-market"},{"id":"7ngrja","title":"BPUB announces scholarship recipients, students receiving $2,000 each","excerpt":"The Brownsville Public Utilities Board has awarded 11 graduating high school seniors with Project SHARE Scholarships of $2,000 each to help pay the cost of attending an accredited university this fall.\nBPUB’s Project SHARE was created in 1985 to help local families with utility bill payments, but...","content":"The Brownsville Public Utilities Board has awarded 11 graduating high school seniors with Project SHARE Scholarships of $2,000 each to help pay the cost of attending an accredited university this fall.\nBPUB’s Project SHARE was created in 1985 to help local families with utility bill payments, but was expanded in 2005 to include scholarships for students pursuing higher education. In 2024, BPUB increased the scholarships from $1,000 to $2,000 each.\nBPUB General Manager and CEO Marilyn Gilbert congratulated this year’s recipients.\n“We are honored to support these students as they pursue higher education and prepare to contribute to the continued growth and success of the Brownsville community,” she said.\nThe recipients were selected based on their academic achievements, extracurricular involvement and a 500-word essay, according to BPUB. Applicants to the program must reside within households that receive BPUB electric, water or wastewater services.\nThis year’s Project SHARE scholarship recipients who plan to attend the University of Texas at Austin this fall are Julianna Kay Bard, graduating from Lopez Early College High School; Sophie Guerrier, Veterans Memorial Early College High School; Cristian Loera, Los Fresnos High School; and Shawn E. Wassen, Veterans Memorial Early College High School.\nRecipients also include Ashley Nicole Amaro, Lopez Early College High School, attending the UT Rio Grande Valley; Sarah L. Magallanes, Saint Joseph Academy, attending UT San Antonio; and Carolina Vazquez, James Pace Early College High School, attending Texas State University.\nAlso receiving scholarships are Gael Andre Garcia, South Texas ISD Medical Professions, attending Washington University (St. Louis); Jazmine Gonzalez, Hanna Early College High School, attending Texas Christian University; and Hazel Trevino, Brownsville Early College High School, who will attend the University of the Incarnate Word.\nThe scholarship program’s recipients historically have leaned toward toward academic careers in business and finance, the law, education, healthcare, arts, entertainment and sports, according to BPUB.\nFor questions about Project SHARE or to apply for a scholarship, visit bpubscholarship.com or send a message to projectshare@brownsville-pub.com.\nThe post BPUB announces scholarship recipients, students receiving $2,000 each appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/18/bpub-announces-scholarship-recipients-students-receiving-2000-each/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Steve Clark","publishDate":"2026-06-18T23:24:00.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FCourtesy_BPUB-Scholarship-winners_01.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"bpub-announces-scholarship-recipients-students-receiving-2000-each"},{"id":"qfjvk0","title":"Editorial: Learning about sea turtles can help Valley residents appreciate our environment","excerpt":"Early this week a weather system hovered off the southern Gulf Coast, threatening the Rio Grande Valley with the possible formation of this hurricane season’s first major storm.\nFortunately, this region received little more than welcome rain and unwelcome mosquitoes, and the system moved further ...","content":"Early this week a weather system hovered off the southern Gulf Coast, threatening the Rio Grande Valley with the possible formation of this hurricane season’s first major storm.\nFortunately, this region received little more than welcome rain and unwelcome mosquitoes, and the system moved further up the coast before forming into Tropical Storm Arthur.\nThe possible storm didn’t just threaten human Valley residents. Flooding and other storm damage can affect sensitive ecosystems that are home to the rich and diverse wildlife that include unique and even threatened or endangered species of animals.\nThey include the Kemp’s ridley turtle, the world’s most endangered sea turtle, which nests along our coast. It is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.\nSea Turtle, Inc. staff member Chris Gorman walks out into the Gulf of Mexico to release a sea turtle named Galaxy, fitted with a satellite tracker Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, during a public release by Sea Turtle, Inc. of 160 sea turtles recovered from the recent cold-stun event at Cameron County Beach #4 on South Padre Island. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)\nThis is a sensitive time for the ridleys, whose nests currently are gestating all along the gulf coast.\nFortunately, the turtles have a dedicated team of advocates at Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island. The group has been monitoring more than 200 nests in recent weeks and already have helped more than 1,100 hatchlings crawl out to sea. Around 18,000 more eggs are expected to hatch between now and the first week of August.\nPeople interested in watching one of the releases can visit seaturtleinc.org or the organization’s Facebook page to see a list of expected hatch dates.\nThis is just one of several activities through which the group hopes to raise public awareness, and support, that can help continue to bring the turtles back from the brink of extinction, which was a real threat as recently as the 1980s. Others include public access to its facilities including what the group boasts is the world’s largest sea turtle hospital, which opened last year.\nThroughout the summer, the group offers both one-day and three-day camps for youth, separated into two age groups — 7-10 and 11-14.\nCampers and visitors will learn that the biggest threat to the ridleys — and several other species of sea creatures — isn’t targeted attacks, but incidental human-caused dangers, such as entanglement in commercial fishing nets.\nAdvocates and experts like those at Sea Turtle Inc. have helped mitigate the danger by helping develop trap doors in the nets that enable many of the turtles, dolphins and other bycatch creatures to escape the nets.\nWire and netting protects Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests from predators and pests after crossing the halfway incubation point of 30 days Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Sea Turtle, Inc.’s protective corral on South Padre Island. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)\nLocal residents might know the story of the organization and its founder, Ila Marie Fox Loetscher, who died in 2000. According to a Texas State Historical Association biography, Loetscher joined a friend in 1966 on a trip to Tamaulipas to collect turtle eggs to save them from poachers, and relocate them to South Padre Island where they had a better chance of survival. It led to a lifelong commitment that brought the turtles’ plight to international attention and created Sea Turtle Inc.\nCould similar exposure to Loetscher’s, and the turtles’ story inspire future advocates that can help ensure the future success of sea turtles, and other wildlife?\nOne way to find out is to visit Sea Turtle Inc., learn about the creatures and see dedicated workers in action.\nThe post Editorial: Learning about sea turtles can help Valley residents appreciate our environment appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-mcm/2026/06/18/editorial-learning-about-sea-turtles-can-help-valley-residents-appreciate-our-environment/","source":"MyRGV","author":"AIM Media Texas Editorial Board","publishDate":"2026-06-18T19:20:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2F20220208_Sea-Turtle-Release_03-scaled.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"editorial-learning-about-sea-turtles-can-help-valley-residents-appreciate-our-environment"},{"id":"tz07f3","title":"Four represent RGV at THSBCA All-Star Game","excerpt":"Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer\nThis year’s Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game in Round Rock included three Rio Grande Valley standouts and one head coach, as the best from across the state took the field for one last time at Dell Diamond.\nLa Joya Palmview head coach Manuel G...","content":"Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer\nThis year’s Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game in Round Rock included three Rio Grande Valley standouts and one head coach, as the best from across the state took the field for one last time at Dell Diamond.\nLa Joya Palmview head coach Manuel Garcia was selected to lead the South 5A/6A All-Star Team, which included PSJA North infielder Daren Garcia, Sharyland High outfielder Nicolas Valdez and La Joya High outfielder Matthew Ortiz.\nPSJA North’s Daren Garcia (left), Sharyland High’s Nicolas Valdez (center) and La Joya High’s Matthew Ortiz (right) at the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association 5A/6A All-Star Game on Sunday, June 14 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Courtesy Photo.\nDaren Garcia, Valdez and Ortiz earned their spots in the THSBCA All-Star Game by being selected to the THSBCA All-State Elite Teams.\nOrtiz, a UTRGV signee, recorded a .515 batting average to go with 46 RBI, 38 runs scored and six home runs to lead La Joya in 2026.\nDaren Garcia, an Alvin Community College signee, hit .513 to lead PSJA North, finishing the year with 29 RBI, 24 runs scored and 17 stolen bases.\nValdez, a Texas A&M-Kingsville signee, posted a .486 batting average, 30 RBI, 49 runs scored, two home runs and 30 stolen bases, as he helped lead Sharyland to the Class 5A Division II state championship game.\nLa Joya Palmview head coach Manuel Garcia at the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association 5A/6A All-Star Game on Sunday, June 14 at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Courtesy Photo.\nManuel Garcia, who announced his retirement in May, coached one final game on Texas high school baseball’s biggest stage at Dell Diamond as head coach of the South All-Stars. Garcia spent 35 years with La Joya ISD, including 18 as La Joya Palmview’s head baseball coach. He led the Lobos to a 26-9-2 overall record in 2026 and secured the program’s fifth-straight district championship.\nbramos@themonitor.com\nThe post Four represent RGV at THSBCA All-Star Game appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/06/18/four-represent-rgv-at-thsbca-all-star-game/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Staff Report","publishDate":"2026-06-18T17:25:01.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FIMG_4649.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"four-represent-rgv-at-thsbca-all-star-game"},{"id":"vknqr7","title":"Thursday bridge inspection will impact Harlingen-to-McAllen motorists","excerpt":"This file photo shows the Harlingen Interchange in the foreground as traffic flows. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star)\nUPDATE (12:16 p.m. Thursday):\nTxDOT officials said the closure has concluded and the flyover is reopened.\nORIGINAL STORY:\nMotorists heading to McAllen from Harlingen, Brown...","content":"This file photo shows the Harlingen Interchange in the foreground as traffic flows. (Maricela Rodriguez/Valley Morning Star)\nUPDATE (12:16 p.m. Thursday):\nTxDOT officials said the closure has concluded and the flyover is reopened.\nORIGINAL STORY:\nMotorists heading to McAllen from Harlingen, Brownsville and parts of Cameron County are being advised of a closure scheduled for Thursday.\nThe Texas Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the McAllen exit to westbound I-2 on northbound I-69E, also known as U.S. 77, in Harlingen will be closed for a bridge inspection. \nThe closure is scheduled to last from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. \nTxDOT said drivers traveling on northbound I-69E to McAllen will have two alternative routes during the closure. \nThe first option is to take the Harrison/Tyler exit, turn left to West Harrison Avenue and then merge to westbound I-2 at the Lewis Lane on ramp.\nThe other option available is to take the Harrison/Tyler exit, proceed north of the railroad crossing then turn left to Spur 54 and merge onto I-2.\n“The northbound I-69E travel lanes between Harlingen and Primera will not be impacted by this closure,” TxDOT said in the release. \nThe agency is advising drivers to expect delays and plan accordingly. \nThe post Thursday bridge inspection will impact Harlingen-to-McAllen motorists appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-vms/2026/06/17/thursday-bridge-inspection-will-impact-harlingen-to-mcallen-motorists/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Staff Report","publishDate":"2026-06-17T23:29:02.000Z","category":"border","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FFile_Harlingen-Interchange_01.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"thursday-bridge-inspection-will-impact-harlingen-to-mcallen-motorists"},{"id":"nkimxd","title":"San Benito EDC searching for director after Sandoval resigns","excerpt":"Fred Sandoval\nSAN BENITO — The city’s Economic Development Corporation is searching for a new director after Executive Director Fred Sandoval resigned days after resigning as city manager.\nIn a meeting Friday, board members appointed Mario Palomo, the EDC’s assistant executive director, to serve ...","content":"Fred Sandoval\nSAN BENITO — The city’s Economic Development Corporation is searching for a new director after Executive Director Fred Sandoval resigned days after resigning as city manager.\nIn a meeting Friday, board members appointed Mario Palomo, the EDC’s assistant executive director, to serve as interim director.\nPalomo, who’s served as the EDC’s assistant director for more than two years, previously served as Pharr’s main street coordinator.\nSandoval could not be reached for comment.\nOn Wednesday, Mayor Pete Galvan and EDC President Anna Llanes did not respond to messages requesting comment.\nMeanwhile, Tom Goodman, an EDC board member and past city commissioner who lost his bid for a second term in the May election, said Sandoval resigned because he believed he lacked the support of the board, which includes city commissioners.\n“You have so many of the commission members on the EDC, you have basically the same people, and he was frustrated he wasn’t getting the support he needed,” Goodman said in an interview.\nBefore the May 2 election swept a new commission into office, Galvan and past Commissioner Deborah Morales, who lost her bid for a second term, questioned Sandoval’s spending as the EDC’s executive director, pointing to a March report showing the agency over-budgeted nearly $1 million to fund last summer’s Soul of South Texas Summer Concert Series at the San Benito Fairgrounds.\nWhile the EDC budgeted $900,000 to stage the city’s first summer concert series, officials set aside $100,000 to fund its advertising.\nMeanwhile, March’s EDC report showed the agency’s “fairgrounds project” was budgeted at $900,000, with a year-to-date balance of $1.75 million and a $858,139 deficit.\nDuring the last fiscal year, the EDC’s fund balance dropped to $5.08 million, down from $6.45 million a year before, records showed.\nBefore the election, Galvan and Morales also requested commissioners, along with the EDC’s board, conduct Sandoval’s job evaluations based on his performance as city manager and EDC director.\nGoodman stood by Sandoval’s job performance.\nPeople gather Saturday, July 12, 2025, before Grammy Award-winning Tejano band Los Palominos hit the stage at the San Benito Fairgrounds. (Courtesy: City of San Benito/Facebook)\nArguing the nine-show summer concert series helped put San Benito on the map as a regional live music venue, Goodman said the festivals helped brand the city as the Soul of South Texas, promoting its history as the home of conjunto music.\n“I believe Fred had all of the expertise and the know-how to move San Benito forward,” Goodman said. “I’m very disappointed other issues seemed to get in the way — communication, distrust.”\nIn October 2023, the past commission hired Sandoval as city manager, about three months before appointing him to the EDC’s executive director’s job.\nThen in May 2024, Sandoval entered into a three-year contract as city manager, drawing a salary of $150,000.\nAt City Hall, officials have been finalizing the terms of Sandoval’s separation, city spokeswoman Cristina Garcia said.\nMeanwhile, Sandoval was making $75,000 as the EDC’s director.\nAs he planned to resign as city manager earlier this month, Sandoval said he would reconsider if commissioners unanimously voted against accepting his resignation.\nAfter voting to accept Sandoval’s resignation, commissioners appointed Carlos Yerena to serve as interim city manager.\nYerena, a former Harlingen city manager, served as Donna’s city manager from 2018 to 2024.\nThe post San Benito EDC searching for director after Sandoval resigns appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/17/san-benito-edc-searching-for-director-after-sandoval-resigns/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Fernando Del Valle","publishDate":"2026-06-17T23:28:00.000Z","category":"business","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2FSan-Benito-EDC.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"san-benito-edc-searching-for-director-after-sandoval-resigns"},{"id":"13l6q1","title":"Brownsville appoints interim City Manager Alan Guard to permanent position","excerpt":"Brownsville City Manager Alan Guard\nThe Brownsville City Commission appointed current interim City Manager Alan Guard as its new city manager late Tuesday evening.\nThe commissioners approved authorization to negotiate a two-year contract with Guard.\nHe did not initially plan on applying for the p...","content":"Brownsville City Manager Alan Guard\nThe Brownsville City Commission appointed current interim City Manager Alan Guard as its new city manager late Tuesday evening.\nThe commissioners approved authorization to negotiate a two-year contract with Guard.\nHe did not initially plan on applying for the permanent position, but later reconsidered after city officials were unable to reach a consensus on the final candidate, Guard told MyRGV.com after the meeting.\nGuard is “the ideal candidate” for city manager, Mayor John Cowen, Jr. stated in a Tuesday evening news release from the city.\n“He understands where the City is today, where we are headed, and what needs to be done,” said Cowen.\n“I appreciate their trust in me,” Guard said about the city commissioners’ decision.\nThe search for the position began after City Manager Helen Ramirez, who coined Brownsville’s “One City” philosophy, stepped down from the role in December.\nGuard, who was a deputy city manager, was appointed interim while the city conducted its search for a permanent replacement.\nBrownsville officials held a months-long search with about 72 total applicants, according to Cowen who spoke with MyRGV.com about the selection process after a public forum event on April 17 that introduced five city manager finalists, including Assistant City Managers Doroteo “Doro” García Jr. and Police Chief Felix Sauceda.\nGuard was not present at the public panel.\nThe city of Brownsville publicly introduced the five finalists for its city manager position during a public forum Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Brownsville Events Center. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nCommissioners initially planned to vote on the appointment of the new city manager on June 2, but tabled the decision to Tuesday’s meeting because District 4 Commissioner Pedro Cardenas was not present.\n“Felix and Doro are being promoted to Deputy City Managers,” Guard said, adding that he implemented a reorganization for the city manager’s office that allows for two deputy city managers.\nGuard plans to help the two deputies expand their city management knowledge and experience, he said. When he decides to retire in a couple of years, Guard continued, Brownsville will already have a structure that would provide a succession pathway for Sauceda and Garcia.\nThe post Brownsville appoints interim City Manager Alan Guard to permanent position appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/17/brownsville-appoints-interim-city-manager-alan-guard-to-permanent-position/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Montserrat Pagan","publishDate":"2026-06-17T23:27:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FPREVIEW-Alan-Guard.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-appoints-interim-city-manager-alan-guard-to-permanent-position"},{"id":"7z5zjx","title":"Deadly heat: Leftover moisture fueling dangerous feels-like temps","excerpt":"Hot on the heels of the extreme rainfall that swamped much of the region early this week comes extreme heat, now that the low-pressure system partly responsible for all that rain has departed.\nThe National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has issued a Heat Advisory from 1-8 p....","content":"Hot on the heels of the extreme rainfall that swamped much of the region early this week comes extreme heat, now that the low-pressure system partly responsible for all that rain has departed.\nThe National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has issued a Heat Advisory from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday for all of the Valley and Kenedy County, and said dangerous, potentially life-threatening heat is likely Thursday and potentially into Friday.\nOn Wednesday afternoon, an Extreme Heat Watch was issued for 1-8 p.m. Thursday for Zapata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Starr and Hidalgo counties, and inland to coastal portions of Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron counties excluding Padre Island/South Padre Island. The watch will up upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning by Wednesday night, according to the NWS.\nAn Extreme Heat Warning is triggered by anticipated heat indexes of at least 116 for two hours or more.\n“Overnight swelter tonight through Friday night will make it impossible to keep cool without air conditioning,” the NWS said Wednesday.\nThe hot atmosphere in the wake of the low, combined with “available low-level moisture” from the rain causing high daytime humidity, and increasing winds out of the south will keep overnight temperatures abnormally high and result in “increasingly dangerous heat to the region for persons unprepared,” according to meteorologists.\nThe heat index, or how hot it feels to the human body, was forecast to surge to 110-114 degrees Wednesday, 119-125 on Thursday, and 112-118 degrees Friday. Heat index, sometimes called “apparent temperature,” is calculated by combining relatively humidity with actual air temperature. A Heat Advisory is issued when a heat index of 111 degrees or higher for at least two hours is expected.\n“More critically, overnight feels-like temperatures will remain well into the 90s for population centers of the Valley: Brownsville-Harlingen, the Interstate 2 corridor between Harlingen and Mission, Edinburg and Roma/Rio Grande City,” the NWS said.\nA boy sits next to his bicycle under the shade of a palm tree Thursday afternoon, July 27, 2023, in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nThis scenario is dangerous for vulnerable populations — residents without access to air conditioning — since the accumulation of “total heat” can trigger heat exhaustion and heat stroke, meteorologists said.\n“Heat Risk … is currently forecast to be moderate to major through this period, but it is likely that urban areas may rise to extreme Thursday and perhaps Friday,” according to the NWS. “It is strongly encouraged that communities or organizations with the means to do so open cooling centers through the day and night during this critical heat period.”\nMeteorologists predicted temperatures would fall into the 90s overnight Wednesday (80-85 in rural areas). On Thursday, dangerous heat indexes during the afternoon will give way to “feels-like” temperatures between 93 and 98 by daybreak Friday in urban areas, 80s elsewhere, forecasters said.\nLa Joya is forecast to top the Valley’s heat indexes Thursday with a 126-degree feels-like temperature. Rio Grande City, McAllen and Sarita are expected to see 124 Thursday, Raymondville and Harlingen 123 degrees, and Brownsville 121. A heat index of 113 is predicted for Port Isabel.\n“Should this verify, it would be the hottest feeling day area-wide since June 2023,” the NWS said.\nOn Friday, heat indexes of 112-118 degrees are expected to fall to between 93 and 98 by sunrise Saturday in urban areas and 80s elsewhere, according to meteorologists, who said to expect a combination of Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories.\nThe post Deadly heat: Leftover moisture fueling dangerous feels-like temps appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/17/deadly-heat-leftover-moisture-fueling-dangerous-feels-like-temps/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Steve Clark","publishDate":"2026-06-17T23:26:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2F06152023_wildart_01-scaled.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"deadly-heat-leftover-moisture-fueling-dangerous-feels-like-temps"},{"id":"uso3py","title":"Cameron County approves tax abatement for AI shipyard dubbed ‘Port Alpha’","excerpt":"Cameron County Commissioners Court voted on Tuesday to approve a 95%, 19-year tax abatement for a military and commercial AI technology company to build a $3.2 billion “Port Alpha” shipyard at the Port of Brownsville.\nOver 30 people shared public statements at the meeting in support or opposition...","content":"Cameron County Commissioners Court voted on Tuesday to approve a 95%, 19-year tax abatement for a military and commercial AI technology company to build a $3.2 billion “Port Alpha” shipyard at the Port of Brownsville.\nOver 30 people shared public statements at the meeting in support or opposition of the tax break for Saronic Technologies.\n“We have one or two public comments this morning. That was a joke,” Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. said.\nThis digital rendering shows how Saronic Technologies’ $3.2 billion “Port Alpha” could appear when fully built out. (Courtesy: Saronic Technologies)\nMany of those who signed up for comment previously spoke at the court’s hourslong and divided June 2 meeting.\nThe court voted without commissioners Gus Ruiz and David A. Garza, who were absent. The court previously tabled the decision in order to have all commissioners present.\n“For whatever reason the other two commissioners are not online.” Treviño said. “I’m disappointed.”\n“You guys tabled this and there’s two commissioners not even here,” Brownsville resident and co-founder of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network Josette Hinojosa said during her comment over Zoom. “We don’t feel heard as a community.”\nAbout 19 residents spoke in opposition to the tax break on Tuesday. Another 21 people gave written comments in opposition.\nEight people spoke in favor of the tax break. Supporters include city government officials, economic development corporation heads, or local company representatives. Seven others expressed written support, based on Treviño who read out their names.\nTreviño also called people to line up to speak, skipping those who were not present. Some commenters noted having to take time off from work to be at the meeting and were concerned about attending due to heavy rain.\nCommunity members hold signs in opposition of a potential tax abatement for Saronic Technologies’ next-generation shipyard called “Port Alpha” during a Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Dancy Building in Brownsville. (Montserrat Pagan/The Brownsville Herald)\nThose in opposition to the tax abatement for Saronic said that they were in support of the county’s economic development, but not for a company that would support the U.S. weapons industry. Others cited concerns over exploitation of environmental resources.\nMany economic development employees and city staff in support of the tax abatement noted that the company says it would create more than 10,000 direct jobs projected by 2034 with at least 35% of its workforce sourced locally.\nTesla in Austin and Samsung in Taylor all received tax abatements, Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) Daniel Silva said. He stated that the companies can go anywhere, but that Saronic would bring people who left the Rio Grande Valley to study or get higher-paying jobs back to the Valley.\nSome residents later said that commissioners could have negotiated with the company on the percent of workers that Saronic would source locally and on lowering the tax abatement deal.\nThe tax abatement deal requires that Saronic meet certain performance requirements or the tax abatement will be reduced by the corresponding percentage of actual jobs created, said a presenter. He added that Saronic would also need to work with Workforce Solutions Cameron to participate in job and vendor fairs as well as partner with two educational institutions.\n\nEditor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information regarding the tax abatement deal. \nThe post Cameron County approves tax abatement for AI shipyard dubbed ‘Port Alpha’ appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/16/cameron-county-approves-tax-abatement-for-ai-shipyard-dubbed-port-alpha/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Montserrat Pagan","publishDate":"2026-06-16T23:30:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F060226_CC-Meeting-Saronic_05.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"cameron-county-approves-tax-abatement-for-ai-shipyard-dubbed-port-alpha"},{"id":"dm9b77","title":"Man pleads guilty to role in street race that killed BISD security guard","excerpt":"A 25-year-old man on Monday reached a plea deal with prosecutors over his role in a street race that ended in a one-vehicle crash that killed a Brownsville ISD security officer.\nJose Reyna III pleaded guilty to collision involving death, court records show.\nIn exchange for his plea, he is expecte...","content":"A 25-year-old man on Monday reached a plea deal with prosecutors over his role in a street race that ended in a one-vehicle crash that killed a Brownsville ISD security officer.\nJose Reyna III pleaded guilty to collision involving death, court records show.\nIn exchange for his plea, he is expected to be sentenced to 10 years of probation while two counts of racing on the highway causing serious bodily injury will be dismissed at sentencing, which is scheduled for Aug. 3, according to court records.\nThe crash that killed Ramiro Torres happened on Oct. 27, 2025 at around 1 a.m. after a 2004 black Chevrolet Silverado driven by Torres, who had a female passenger, was racing a Chevrolet Camaro driven by Reyna westbound on FM 3248, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.\nDPS did not initially identify Reyna as the driver of the Chevrolet Camaro.\nDuring the race, Torres lost control of his vehicle causing it to veer right and onto a skid before he crashed into a utility light pole.\nTorres, who worked as a security officer at Manzano Middle School, died at the scene. His passenger was transported to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville with serious injuries.\nThe post Man pleads guilty to role in street race that killed BISD security guard appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/16/man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-street-race-that-killed-bisd-security-guard/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Staff Report","publishDate":"2026-06-16T23:27:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2F102725_Brownsville-fatal-crash_01.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"man-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-street-race-that-killed-bisd-security-guard"},{"id":"yitndk","title":"‘Exciting growth’: Port of Brownsville commissioner cites multiple projects underway","excerpt":"Brownsville Navigation District Secretary John Reed\nBrownsville Navigation District Secretary John Reed highlighted a long list of projects underway or planned at the Port of Brownsville during the State of the Port luncheon on June 11.\nReed has served on the BND Board of Commissioners since 2008...","content":"Brownsville Navigation District Secretary John Reed\nBrownsville Navigation District Secretary John Reed highlighted a long list of projects underway or planned at the Port of Brownsville during the State of the Port luncheon on June 11.\nReed has served on the BND Board of Commissioners since 2008, including two stints as chairman.\n“In all that time, I can tell you with complete confidence that the best days of the port are still ahead of us,” he said. “The port is in the middle of one of the most exciting growth periods in its history.”\nReed asserted that the region is “transforming into a key energy and defense hub for the nation,” citing the America First Refining (AFR) project, announced by Donald Trump on March 10, and NextDecade’s Rio Grande Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal.\nHe described AFR as a “landmark development” for the port and the nation’s “energy landscape,” though the refinery project is still in the process of securing capital for construction, according to AFR founder and CEO John Calce.\nThe $36 billion Rio Grande LNG project is “well underway,” however, with five of eight processing trains under construction on nearly 1,000 acres of leased land on the Brownsville Ship Channel.\n“The facility is on track to begin exporting LNG in 2027,” Reed said. “When complete, it will deliver enough energy to heat and cool the equivalent of more than 37 million U.S. households annually.”\nEurope and Asia are the primary markets for the LNG the facility will produce from natural gas piped in from the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford.\nReed noted that over 73% of the 5,000-plus skilled workers building Rio Grande LNG are local residents.\nAlso in development at the port are defense-related projects representing a combined capital investment of about $14.5 billion, he said, with the potential to generate at least 20,000 jobs for the region.\n“Perhaps the most transformative among them is Saronic (Technologies),” Reed said. “This project has the potential to position the (port) as a national center for autonomous maritime technology in defense manufacturing.”\nThe company’s specialty is advanced autonomous surface vessels designed “to enhance national security and strengthen America’s maritime capabilities,” he said. Austin-based Saronic is considering Brownsville for the site of its proposed $3.2 billion “Port Alpha” shipyard for autonomous vessels, though Solano County, California, is also reportedly a contender.\nSaronic Technologies presents its plans for a $3.2 billion next-generation shipyard called “Port Alpha” during a Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Dancy Building in Brownsville. (Montserrat Pagan/The Brownsville Herald)\nThe Cameron County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted (with commissioners David Garza and Gus Ruiz absent) to approve a 95%, 19-year tax abatement as an incentive to help convince Saronic to build the facility here.\nReed said the port is also witnessing “major momentum in industrial diversification beyond energy and defense,” citing Forza Steel USA, which has invested more than $100 million in a 650,000-square-foot facility along S.H. 48, bringing more than 100 jobs to the port.\nKarpower Valley Inc., a Turkey-based manufacturer of floating power plants and data centers occupying the former site of Keppel AmFELS/Seatrium at the port, represents yet another recently arrived industrial player at the port, he said.\n“Their presence brings a new dimension of innovation, flexibility and energy infrastructure capability to our port, and reinforces our position as a hub for the next-generation industrial development,” Reed said.\nSpaceX, meanwhile, “continues to be a powerful economic catalyst,” putting the region on the map in terms of aerospace, advanced manufacturing and high-tech investment, he said.\nA view of a sign indicating the entrance to the Port of Brownsville from State Highway 550 on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\n“Individually, each of these investments command attention,” Reed said. “Together, they represent nothing short of a transformation. From the space, energy, defense, manufacturing, shipbuilding industries, this port is attracting capital on a scale that is reshaping the economic landscape of South Texas.”\nBND is committed to balancing industrial development with environmental stewardship, he said, pointing to key initiatives such as restoration of a 10,000-acre coastal ecosystem and wetlands complex, plus protection of the Las Lomas Preserve, which safeguards roughly 2,000 acres of ecological habitat inside the port.\n“We have also incorporated perpetual conservation easements into major projects, including 1,500 acres for Rio Grande LNG and 43 acres for Texas LNG, ensuring that mitigation and conservation are permanently embedded into our industrial footprint,” Reed said.\n“In addition, we’re actively working to identify and preserve additional land that can serve as strategic buffer zones between industrial and residential development. To date, (BND) has acquired more than 500 acres for this purpose.”\nThe post ‘Exciting growth’: Port of Brownsville commissioner cites multiple projects underway appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/16/exciting-growth-port-of-brownsville-commissioner-cites-multiple-projects-underway/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Steve Clark","publishDate":"2026-06-16T23:26:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2F2021-05-18_PortOfBrownsville_1.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"exciting-growth-port-of-brownsville-commissioner-cites-multiple-projects-underway"},{"id":"bp1nzs","title":"Soul of South Texas: Freddy Fender Museum opens in San Benito","excerpt":"SAN BENITO — For his family and fans, the opening of the Freddy Fender Museum keeps alive the spirit of one of the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest legends.\nAfter years of planning, city officials worked with Fender’s family to open the museum on Saturday, when country star Rick Trevino joined Max Bac...","content":"SAN BENITO — For his family and fans, the opening of the Freddy Fender Museum keeps alive the spirit of one of the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest legends.\nAfter years of planning, city officials worked with Fender’s family to open the museum on Saturday, when country star Rick Trevino joined Max Baca and Texmaniacs to commemorate the Grammy Award-winning singer’s legacy outside the museum at 201 E. Heywood Street.\n“We wanted to keep his memory and legacy alive,” Marla Huerta, the youngest of Fender’s five children, said before the ceremony.\nMany celebrate the grand re-opening for the Freddy Fender Museum during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Benito. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nNearly 25 years ago, she shared her life with her father, giving him her right kidney after hepatitis C infected him.\n“I’m humbled,” Huerta said of the museum’s opening. “It’s great. I think my father would be overjoyed. It’s very heart-felt to see the community coming together.”\nAs officials worked to open the museum, the city funded a renovation of the San Benito Community Building, which in 2007 began housing a small group of museums including the San Benito History Museum, the Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame and Museum and the Freddy Fender Museum, featuring a small exhibit.\nNow, the expanded museum is showcasing artifacts from the Freddy Fender Estate.\n“The reopening of the Freddy Fender Museum represents more than a renovated facility — it is the reactivation of a space dedicated to celebrating one of San Benito’s most influential cultural icons,” Aleida Garcia, the city’s cultural arts director, said in a statement.\nMany attend the Freddy Fender Museum grand re-opening Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Benito. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\n“As the Soul of South Texas, we are proud to preserve Freddy Fender’s legacy and create a place where residents and visitors can connect with his remarkable story, his music and the cultural heritage that continues to shape our community,” she said. “As the Soul of South Texas, we recognize the artists and storytellers who have carried our culture to audiences around the world. Few have done that more powerfully than Freddy Fender. This project reflects our commitment to honoring our past while investing in experiences that inspire future generations.”\nThe museum showcases much of Fender’s life and career spanning five decades in which the acclaimed tenor rode to the top of the pop, country and Tejano charts and onto the big screen in movies like 1988’s “The Milagro Beanfield War,” while singing the haunting title track of the 1982 film “The Border.”\nBorn Baldemar Garza Huerta on June 4, 1937, he was born to Serapio and Margarita Garza Huerta, the oldest of nine children, growing up behind 550 Biddle St., his home razed long ago.\nOn Oct. 14, 2006, he died at 69 at his Corpus Christi home, months after being diagnosed with lung cancer.\nVisitors admire gold records at the Freddy Fender Museum following its grand re-opening on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in San Benito. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nInside, the museum features his gold records for the 1975 hits “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” and “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” along with BMI’s recognition of the later song’s 1 million broadcasts.\nIn glass cases stand a Country Music Association statuette recognizing the song “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” as 1975’s Single of the Year, along with the Academy of Country Music’s award for “Most Promising Male Vocalist” of 1975.\nSpotlighting his career, artifacts include his Fender Mustang guitar and stage outfits along with signed photographs chronicling his climb from the early 1960s.\nNext to a plaque commemorating his induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Feb. 4, 1999, is then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush’s framed letter supporting his installation.\n“I heartily endorse his inclusion in this Walk of Fame,” Bush wrote before his election to the U.S. presidency in 2000. “Freddy Fender is one of the most outstanding musicians ever from Texas.”\nVisitors tour the Freddy Fender Museum following its grand re-opening on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in San Benito. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nNear the museum’s entrance, a Harley Davidson motorcycle stands as a memento to his love of motorcycles while signed photographs and memorabilia help document his life and career, showcasing his roles in films including “The Milagro Beanfield War” and “She Came to the Valley,” a 1979 film in which he starred as Pancho Villa.\nOutside the museum Saturday, fans crowded the streets as Trevino joined Baca and the Texmaniacs to commemorate the museum’s opening.\n“This means a lot of me,” Baca said before the show. “To me, it’s an honor. It’s very, very special. I’ve always been a big fan since I was a kid. It’s a special tribute celebrating his legacy.”\nLike many, Baca credits Fender for paving the foundations for Tex-Mex music.\n“He introduced Tex-Mex,” he said in an interview. “Really, he and Ritchie Valens were the first to enter the mainstream and sing Spanish. He did it the hard way, being a Chicano from South Texas, to enter the mainstream.”\nVisitors tour the Freddy Fender Museum following its grand re-opening on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in San Benito. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nFor 10 years, Baca played bajo sexto with the Texas Tornados, the Grammy-award winning super group Fender co-founded in 1989.\n“He was a little hard on me at first,” he recalled. “He told me, ‘Don’t think you’re going to come in and become a Texas Tornado. You’re not even from Texas.’”\nBut after playing in the band, Fender became his mentor.\n“He didn’t let many people into his circle,” Baca recalled. “He took a liking to me and we became great friends. He would give me advise on life, and as a friend, showing me the ropes. They told me I’d be carrying the torch.”\n\nEditor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Max Baca’s last name. \nThe post Soul of South Texas: Freddy Fender Museum opens in San Benito appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/16/soul-of-south-texas-freddy-fender-museum-opens-in-san-benito/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Fernando Del Valle","publishDate":"2026-06-16T23:22:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F061326_Freddy-Fender-Museum_03.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"soul-of-south-texas-freddy-fender-museum-opens-in-san-benito"},{"id":"ccj4r9","title":"Sandbags are being distributed throughout Rio Grande Valley amid flood watch","excerpt":"The National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has issued a flood watch for all of Deep South Texas from Monday through Wednesday morning, and local municipalities have responded with sandbag distributions.\nHARLINGEN\nThe city of Harlingen will be distributing prepared sandbags ...","content":"The National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley office has issued a flood watch for all of Deep South Texas from Monday through Wednesday morning, and local municipalities have responded with sandbag distributions.\nHARLINGEN\nThe city of Harlingen will be distributing prepared sandbags on Monday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Public Works Yard, located at 404 S. 54th St.\nResidents will receive six bags per household, and ten bags per business. Residents must bring a driver’s license and water bill, and business owners must bring a water bill.\nLOS FRESNOS\nThe city of Los Fresnos will distribute sandbags at 1:30 p.m. at the Los Fresnos Rodeo Grounds, located at 500 E. Ocean Blvd.\nThe distribution will be self-service with shovels provided by the city. The sandbags will be distributed while supplies lasts.\nProof of residency, such as a valid I.D., is required.\nLA FERIA\nThe city of La Feria will distribute sandbags from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Public Works Warehouse, located at 717 W. 1st Street.\nThe sandbags are for residents only. Residents must provide a driver’s license and a water bill.\nResidents will receive five bags per household, and businesses will receive ten bags per business.\nCAMERON COUNTY\nCameron County will distribute sandbags at four locations from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.\nThe sandbags will be available at the Pct. 1 Warehouse, located at 2050 S. Browne Ave. in Brownsville; Pct. 2 Warehouse, located at 7092 Old Alice Road in Brownsville; Pct. 3 Warehouse, located at 26945 FM 510 in San Benito; and Pct. 4 Warehouse, located at 26641 White Ranch Road in La Feria.\nResidents will receive six sandbags, and businesses and commercial property owners will receive 10 sandbags. Residents will not need to provide proof of residence.\nEDINBURG\nThe city of Edinburg will host a sandbag distribution on Monday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at two locations.\nSandbags will be distributed at the Edinburg Service Center, located at 1201 N. Doolittle Road, and at Edinburg Municipal Park, located at 714 S. Raul Longoria Road.\nThe distribution at the Edinburg Service Center will be a drive-thru event with city staff loading the sandbags in vehicles upon arrival, while supplies last. \nThe distribution at Edinburg Municipal Park will be a self-service distribution. Shovels will be available on-site.\nEdinburg residents will receive up to six sandbags per household, and Edinburg businesses will receive up to eight sandbags. Proof of residency is required.\nHIDALGO COUNTY\nHidalgo County Precinct 1 is currently hosting a self-serve sandbag distribution in Mercedes. \nThe distribution began at 10 a.m., and will continue until 2 p.m., at Sunset Park, located at FM 1015 off Mile 11 N & Mile 1 1/2 W.\nShovels will be available. For more information, call (956)968-8733.\nPeople attend the city of McAllen’s sandbag distribution Monday, June 15, 2026, at Westside Park in McAllen. (Courtesy: City of McAllen)\nMcALLEN\nThe city of McAllen is currently providing sandbags at Westside Park, located at 1000 S. Ware Rd.\nBags will be distributed until 7 p.m. Monday. Shovels and bags will be provided by the city. Residents will need to fill their own bags.\nResidents will receive six sandbags per household, and businesses will receive 12 sandbags. Proof of residency is required.\nDONNA\nThe city of Donna is providing sandbags at the Public Works Department, located at 1304 Silver Avenue, until 7 p.m.\nResidents will receive four sandbags per household, and businesses will receive six sandbags.\nThe sandbags are pre-filled. Residents are asked to remain in their vehicles, and city staff will load the sandbags into their vehicles. Proof of residency is required.\nMERCEDES\nThe city of Mercedes is providing sandbags on Monday until they run out of supplies.\nThe sandbags are being distributed at the Mercedes KC Hall parking lot, located at 150 North Ohio Avenue. \nResidents must provide proof of residency, and they will be receiving four bags per household.\nResidents are also asked to bring their own shovels. Assistance will be available for elderly residents and residents with disabilities.\nFor more information, call the city of Mercedes Public Works Department at (956) 565-6147.\nALAMO\nThe city of Alamo is currently providing sandbags at multiple locations.\nResidents and business owners must first visit the Alamo City Hall, located at 420 N. Tower Road. After showing proof of residency with a utility bill, bags will then be distributed.\nResidents can take their bags to be filled at the Alamo Sports Complex, located at 600 E. Ridge Road, or to Balli Park, located at 804 E. Nebraska Road. Residents will be provided with shovels to fill their own bags.\nIndividuals over the age of 60 or with disabilities can go to the Alamo Public Works, located at 803 S. Tower Road, where staff will be available to load the sandbags into their vehicles.\nResidents will receive five sandbags per household, and businesses will receive two bags per door.\nThe Alamo City Hall will be open until 5 p.m., and the Alamo Public Works will be open until 6 p.m.\nFor more information, call the Alamo City Hall at (956) 787-0006.\nSOUTH PADRE ISLAND\nResidents on the Island will be able to pick up sandbags from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Public Works Workshop located on the corner of West Venue and Laguna Boulevard.\nThis is a self-bagging site, meaning residents and businesses need to bring shovels to fill their own bags.\nResidents are allowed five bags per property and businesses are allowed 10 bags per property.\nSAN JUAN\nThe city of San Juan will distribute sandbags at 4 p.m. today.\nThe sandbags will be distributed at the San Juan Municipal Park, located at 506 US-83 BUS. Residents are advised to enter through 1st Street. The bags will be distributed in the East Side Parking Lot.\nResidents will receive four bags per household and six bags per business.\nProof of residency, either a photo ID or a utility bill, will be required.\nALTON\nSandbags will be distributed behind the Arturo Galvan Sr. Development Center, located at 416 S. Alton Boulevard.\nResidents of Alton will have until 6 p.m. to pick up their sandbags. Residents will receive six bags per household. Assistance will be provided for elderly and disabled residents.\n\nEditor’s note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available. \nRELATED READING:\nValley remains under flood watch through Wednesday morning\n\nThe post Sandbags are being distributed throughout Rio Grande Valley amid flood watch appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-vms/2026/06/15/sandbags-are-being-distributed-throughout-rio-grande-valley-amid-flood-watch/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Staff Report","publishDate":"2026-06-15T23:14:47.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F061526_McAllen-Sandbags_01.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"sandbags-are-being-distributed-throughout-rio-grande-valley-amid-flood-watch"},{"id":"kkb6gb","title":"Valley remains under flood watch through Wednesday morning","excerpt":"The National Weather Service Brownsville/RGV office announced Monday morning that a flood watch remains in effect for all of South Texas through Wednesday morning.\nMeteorologists predicted “numerous flash flood likely Monday and Tuesday,” made possible in part by lingering deep tropical moisture ...","content":"The National Weather Service Brownsville/RGV office announced Monday morning that a flood watch remains in effect for all of South Texas through Wednesday morning.\nMeteorologists predicted “numerous flash flood likely Monday and Tuesday,” made possible in part by lingering deep tropical moisture left over from Tropical Storm Cristina, a weak, short-lived system that formed off the Pacific coast of Central America a week ago before heading inland toward Mexico and Texas.\nThe NWS is forecasting a “Moderate Risk … of excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding.”\n“A low pressure (system) over Mexico will slowly move northeast over deep South Texas, interacting with our exceptionally moist atmosphere,” meteorologists said. “This will create a favorable environment for slow moving heavy showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall rates of 3 to 5 inches per hour possible Monday and Tuesday. … If persistent showers with rainfall rates of 5 inches per hour materialize, localized catastrophic flooding cannot be ruled out.”\nThe NWS predicted rainfall totals of 4-6 inches Monday through Wednesday, with locally higher amounts of 8 inches or more possible in the event of “training” showers/storms (occurring in a series over the same area). Forecasters said “isolated to scattered flash floods” are possible Wednesday and Thursday morning.\nLate afternoon and evening Monday, low pressure over the Sierra Madre in Mexico is predicted to move east toward deep South Texas, dragging more tropical moisture with it, with “numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms expected, increasing in coverage from west to east through the evening/night,” the NWS said.\n“Rainfall rates of 3-5 inches per hour are possible,” meteorologists said, citing the potential development of “training and slow-moving bands of heavy rain.”\nContinued rounds of heavy rainfall are expected Tuesday morning through evening as the low-pressure system moves across deep South Texas, with rain chances decreasing from east to west through the day, forecasters said.\n“Flooding impacts continue or worsen where heavy rainfall occurred Monday night,” according to the NWS, which said rain chances are expected to gradually decrease Wednesday and Thursday while remaining elevated along the coast.\n“Additional rainfall may aggravate ongoing flooding issues,” meteorologists said. “Flash flooding can develop rapidly, especially in urban, low-lying and poor drainage areas.”\nThe NWS said 1.5 to 3 inches of rain was most likely Monday, 2-4 inches Tuesday and 0-1.5 inches Wednesday. However, a 10% chance of 2.5 to 4 inches was predicted for Monday, 5-7 inches for Tuesday and up to 4 inches for Wednesday (highest chance east of I-69E).\nForecast rainfall totals are 4-6 inches for Monday-Friday, with a 10% chance of 8 inches or more during the period.\n\nVarious local municipalities will be holding sandbag distributions across the region in response to the weather. Click the story below to find your nearest distribution site: \nSandbags are being distributed throughout Rio Grande Valley amid flood watch\n\nThe post Valley remains under flood watch through Wednesday morning appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/15/valley-remains-under-flood-watch-through-wednesday-morning/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Steve Clark","publishDate":"2026-06-15T23:12:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F09%2F090324.RAIN_.jm_.001.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"valley-remains-under-flood-watch-through-wednesday-morning"},{"id":"662leh","title":"How Black Civil War soldiers fought against the Confederacy in the Valley","excerpt":"Naomi Mitchell Carrier and Roseann Bacha-Garza dedicate the Texas Historical Marker honoring the 16,000 black troops who were sent to the RGV and fought in the last battle of the Civil War and remained to stabilize the border through 1867. SpaceX can be seen in the background of the marker. (Cour...","content":"Naomi Mitchell Carrier and Roseann Bacha-Garza dedicate the Texas Historical Marker honoring the 16,000 black troops who were sent to the RGV and fought in the last battle of the Civil War and remained to stabilize the border through 1867. SpaceX can be seen in the background of the marker. (Courtesy: Sandra Tumberlinson)\nHARLINGEN — It was a long war and a treacherous war fought by people who kept their slaves picking cotton long after they had been set free.\nIt is called the Civil War but there was nothing civil about it. More than half a million people died in this war between the northern states and the southern states. The motivations for this war were many, but the central issue was the releasing Africans from 400 years of slavery.\nThe United States implemented the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. However, the African American slaves in Texas did not learn of their liberation until June 19, 1865. That’s when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and informed a group of “enslaved” people they were free, and in fact had been free for more than two years.\n“Juneteenth was an opportunity for an enslaved people to experience what they hoped would be freedom,” said Naomi Mitchell Carrier, a San Benito native.\nCarrier is the founder and CEO of the Texas Center for African American Living History which recently installed a marker called “The Undertold Story of the Last Battle of the Civil War Texas Historical Marker for United States Colored Troops in The Rio Grande Valley.” The marker is on Highway 4 with SpaceX in the background.\nThe marker recognizes the importance of the 16,000 soldiers of the United States Colored Troops who took part in the blockade of Brazos Santiago in Cameron County. At that time, Texas planters were sending armed wagon trains to deliver their cotton to Bagdad in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas where Confederate ships picked it up, writes Sandra Tumberlinson, treasurer of the San Benito Historical Society. The Union had created the blockade to prevent cotton and other goods from being picked up by Confederate ships, she says in an article about the marker.\n“After the Confederacy surrendered, the USCT was instrumental in the post-war stabilization of the Rio Grande Valley,” Tumberlinson writes. “In late May 1865, 16,000 USCT troops arrived with orders to guard the river and secure the area.”\nThe proclamation delivered in 1865 in Galveston made Juneteenth a date of hope and then something else ….\n“It was a time of hope and a time of despair,” Carrier said. “While it had promises of setting people free, it in fact wound up creating such a climate of animosity until thousands of people were actually murdered and so it did not fulfill its promise of emancipation. However, after the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were passed, it did usher in a period of American history, particularly in the South, that was one of the most important periods of American history in terms of reconstruction.”\nUltimately, even those milestones did not offer a lasting deliverance, said longtime educator George McShan.\n“From 1865 to 1877, Black people were free to vote, they had full privileges as white people who had enslaved them,” McShan said. “You had Black elected officials even in Congress, but after 1877 the white people came up with laws that were unequal to them.”\nJim Crow had arrived, with a list of laws that continued to restrict the movements and privileges they deserved. The promise of Juneteenth has been a war fought by thousands for many generations. It was considered a Texas celebration for many years, but in 2021 it has been a federal holiday commemorating the liberation and the struggle of all African Americans.\nThe post How Black Civil War soldiers fought against the Confederacy in the Valley appeared first on MyRGV.com.","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/15/how-black-civil-war-soldiers-fought-against-the-confederacy-in-the-valley/","source":"MyRGV","author":"Travis M. Whitehead","publishDate":"2026-06-15T23:11:00.000Z","category":"space","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FPREVIEW-Marker-Naomi-and-Roseann-with-SpaceX-in-background.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"how-black-civil-war-soldiers-fought-against-the-confederacy-in-the-valley"},{"id":"2iyghv","title":"Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to block beach closures for SpaceX launches","excerpt":"Siding with SpaceX and the attorney general’s office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to a beach that has been closed during rocket launches. The unanimous ruling said a trial judge properly dismissed the laws...","content":"Siding with SpaceX and the attorney general’s office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to a beach that has been closed during rocket launches. The unanimous ruling said a trial judge properly dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning the groups [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/texas-supreme-court-rejects-attempt-to-block-beach-closures-for-spacex-launches/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Chuck Lindell and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune","publishDate":"2026-06-19T17:57:15.000Z","category":"space","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FBoca-Chica-SpaceX-BL-06.webp%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"texas-supreme-court-rejects-attempt-to-block-beach-closures-for-spacex-launches"},{"id":"i3fw4i","title":"YOUNG READERS INVITED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT READING BUDDIES EVENT THIS SATURDAY","excerpt":"BARCC and the City of Brownsville Wellness Team are hosting Reading Buddies on Saturday, giving children the chance to strengthen their reading skills while providing comfort and companionship to shelter animals.","content":"BARCC and the City of Brownsville Wellness Team are hosting Reading Buddies on Saturday, giving children the chance to strengthen their reading skills while providing comfort and companionship to shelter animals.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3257","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-18T15:01:47.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17888","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"young-readers-invited-to-make-a-difference-at-reading-buddies-event-this-saturday"},{"id":"i3fw4k","title":"RELENTLESS HEAT EXPECTED TO IMPACT BROWNSVILLE AS HEAT INDICES REACH UP TO 113 DEGREES TODAY","excerpt":"Residents are urged to take precautions as dangerously hot conditions persist across Brownsville, with heat index values expected to reach 113 degrees today.","content":"Residents are urged to take precautions as dangerously hot conditions persist across Brownsville, with heat index values expected to reach 113 degrees today.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3255","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-18T16:31:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17886","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"relentless-heat-expected-to-impact-brownsville-as-heat-indices-reach-up-to-113-degrees-today"},{"id":"jdzial","title":"Edinburg firefighters save cat stuck in dog food can","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg deputy fire chief, along with the Edinburg firefighters, saved a kitten from what could've been a cat-astrophe. Photos shared by the Edinburg Fire Department show a stray calico kitten with their head stuck in a can of H-E-B-brand wet dog food. Accor...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg deputy fire chief, along with the Edinburg firefighters, saved a kitten from what could've been a cat-astrophe. Photos shared by the Edinburg Fire Department show a stray calico kitten with their head stuck in a can of H-E-B-brand wet dog food. According to the fire department, Deputy Chief Anthony Riojas [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/edinburg-firefighters-save-cat-stuck-in-dog-food-can/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Mia Morales","publishDate":"2026-06-19T17:05:11.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fcat-saved-2.jpg%3Fw%3D389","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"edinburg-firefighters-save-cat-stuck-in-dog-food-can"},{"id":"z4qbub","title":"Harlingen Animal Shelter to host microchip clinic for Harlingen pet owners","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Animal Shelter is hosting a microchip clinic for Harlingen pet owners on Saturday. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Harlingen Animal Shelter, located at 1106 Markowsky Ave, where Harlingen residents can get their pet microch...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Animal Shelter is hosting a microchip clinic for Harlingen pet owners on Saturday. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Harlingen Animal Shelter, located at 1106 Markowsky Ave, where Harlingen residents can get their pet microchipped for only $10. The shelter asks attendees to [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-animal-shelter-to-host-microchip-clinic-for-harlingen-pet-owners/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Mia Morales","publishDate":"2026-06-19T16:52:03.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F04%2FScreenshot-2026-04-07-171331.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"harlingen-animal-shelter-to-host-microchip-clinic-for-harlingen-pet-owners"},{"id":"ncqt5x","title":"'Be proud of where you're from and just do big things': Los Fresnos artist Staarz on the rise","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — From using a closet as a soundproof room to getting national attention on a popular TV show, a Rio Grande Valley artist is on the rise and putting the 956 on the map. Staarz, a 25-year-old Los Fresnos native, recently had her cover of \"Therefore I Am\" by Billie ...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — From using a closet as a soundproof room to getting national attention on a popular TV show, a Rio Grande Valley artist is on the rise and putting the 956 on the map. Staarz, a 25-year-old Los Fresnos native, recently had her cover of \"Therefore I Am\" by Billie Eilish featured in [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/community/be-proud-of-where-youre-from-and-just-do-big-things-los-fresnos-artist-staarz-on-the-rise/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Shirley Escobedo","publishDate":"2026-06-18T22:45:15.000Z","category":"local","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMONITOR-1920x1080-BG-15.png%3Fw%3D800","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"be-proud-of-where-youre-from-and-just-do-big-things-los-fresnos-artist-staarz-on-the-rise"},{"id":"mwzehr","title":"San Benito family produces nation's first cotton bale of the year","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A San Benito family was recognized for harvesting the first bale of cotton in the United States of 2026. The Rhyner family operates Brown Tract Land & Sugar and picked 3,480 pounds of field cotton. It will be ginned into a bale when the cotton gins open up for t...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A San Benito family was recognized for harvesting the first bale of cotton in the United States of 2026. The Rhyner family operates Brown Tract Land & Sugar and picked 3,480 pounds of field cotton. It will be ginned into a bale when the cotton gins open up for the season [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/san-benito-family-produces-nations-first-cotton-bale-of-the-year/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-19T14:47:11.000Z","category":"local","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Frhyner-farms.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"san-benito-family-produces-nations-first-cotton-bale-of-the-year"},{"id":"q6p594","title":"Send over your dad jokes to ValleyCentral","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The saying is true: laughter is the best medicine. This may be why dad jokes make us feel better. Dad jokes come in many forms; Some are corny, some are cheesy, and some are just flat out bad. But that's okay, we love our dads and dad figures unconditionally. Fo...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The saying is true: laughter is the best medicine. This may be why dad jokes make us feel better. Dad jokes come in many forms; Some are corny, some are cheesy, and some are just flat out bad. But that's okay, we love our dads and dad figures unconditionally. For Father's [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/community/send-over-your-dad-jokes-to-valleycentral/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-19T14:17:05.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Ffathers-day-gfx.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"send-over-your-dad-jokes-to-valleycentral"},{"id":"gpjvsh","title":"Raymondville ISD Health Clinic set to close its doors","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Raymondville Independent School District Health Clinic is set to close its doors in July. The decision to close the clinic was announced on Monday in a social media post. \"As a health clinic, you need to have a certain amount of patients to be able to susta...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Raymondville Independent School District Health Clinic is set to close its doors in July. The decision to close the clinic was announced on Monday in a social media post. \"As a health clinic, you need to have a certain amount of patients to be able to sustain. And at this [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/raymondville-isd-health-clinic-set-to-close-its-doors/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-19T02:38:13.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Frville-clinic.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"raymondville-isd-health-clinic-set-to-close-its-doors"},{"id":"imclcj","title":"New bus service helps visitors around downtown McAllen at no cost","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A trolley style bus is making its way around McAllen out to help customers make their way around the city's most visited downtown areas at no cost. The downtown circulator is a new service in an effort to help visitors navigate downtown, reduce congestion and u...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A trolley style bus is making its way around McAllen out to help customers make their way around the city's most visited downtown areas at no cost. The downtown circulator is a new service in an effort to help visitors navigate downtown, reduce congestion and uplift local businesses. \"This is one [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/new-bus-service-helps-visitors-around-downtown-mcallen-at-no-cost/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-19T02:36:38.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fmcallen-circulator.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"new-bus-service-helps-visitors-around-downtown-mcallen-at-no-cost"},{"id":"322rc5","title":"Dangerous heat cooking the Valley turns to a nice, normal weekend","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Temperature and humidity combine to make the Rio Grande Valley mighty miserable when those conditions push the (feel like) temperature near 130 degrees. It looks like the Valley will endure another really hot day Friday with the heat index, what it feels like, ...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Temperature and humidity combine to make the Rio Grande Valley mighty miserable when those conditions push the (feel like) temperature near 130 degrees. It looks like the Valley will endure another really hot day Friday with the heat index, what it feels like, pushing 115 degrees. It wont matter where, in [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/dangerous-heat-cooking-the-valley-turns-to-a-nice-normal-weekend/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Bryan Hale","publishDate":"2026-06-19T02:29:40.000Z","category":"local","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot0_e76e39.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"dangerous-heat-cooking-the-valley-turns-to-a-nice-normal-weekend"},{"id":"ttekqm","title":"LabPadre provides the latest updates at Starbase: June 18","excerpt":"STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Booster 20 went through its first cryo test at the Massey Outpost on the 6th. The booster was given a full load of cryogenics and was detanked at the end of the test. A second shorter duration cryo test was performed later the following day. This time, the boost...","content":"STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Booster 20 went through its first cryo test at the Massey Outpost on the 6th. The booster was given a full load of cryogenics and was detanked at the end of the test. A second shorter duration cryo test was performed later the following day. This time, the booster was only [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/spacex/labpadre-provides-the-latest-updates-at-starbase-june-18/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"LabPadre","publishDate":"2026-06-19T02:35:35.000Z","category":"space","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Flabpadre-june-18.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"labpadre-provides-the-latest-updates-at-starbase-june-18"},{"id":"jeh6ea","title":"Motorcyclist charged with murder, intoxication manslaughter in Mission crash","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than a month after being accused of causing a fatal crash, a Mission motorcyclist has been charged with murder. Apolonio Perez, 39, of Mission was charged with murder, a first-degree felony; intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a second-degree felony; ...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than a month after being accused of causing a fatal crash, a Mission motorcyclist has been charged with murder. Apolonio Perez, 39, of Mission was charged with murder, a first-degree felony; intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a second-degree felony; and evading arrest, a third-degree felony, on June 12, according to [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/motorcyclist-charged-with-murder-intoxication-manslaughter-in-mission-crash/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Claudia Torres","publishDate":"2026-06-19T00:17:12.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FDocumentFragment_51105018.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"motorcyclist-charged-with-murder-intoxication-manslaughter-in-mission-crash"},{"id":"wk4fxv","title":"4Ever Family: Mia & Mi Alma","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS4 works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our “4Ever Family” partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meet two sisters, 12-year-old Serenidad, who prefers to go by Mia, and Mi Al...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Every week, CBS4 works to find a forever home for a Rio Grande Valley foster child as part of our “4Ever Family” partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Meet two sisters, 12-year-old Serenidad, who prefers to go by Mia, and Mi Alma, who is 6 years old. [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/community/cbs4-cares/4ever-family/4ever-family-mia-mi-alma/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Shirley Escobedo","publishDate":"2026-06-19T17:07:53.000Z","category":"local","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FSisters-Multipage-1.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"4ever-family-mia-mi-alma"},{"id":"61h9mb","title":"Another extreme heat warning in place from noon to 7 p.m.","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An extreme heat warning is in place from noon to 7 p.m. again on Friday, with the exception of the barrier islands, because heat indices will run from 110° to 120°. Heat safety precautions need to be taken over the weekend, so remember: The mugginess holds stron...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An extreme heat warning is in place from noon to 7 p.m. again on Friday, with the exception of the barrier islands, because heat indices will run from 110° to 120°. Heat safety precautions need to be taken over the weekend, so remember: The mugginess holds strong through the weekend. Saturday [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/another-extreme-heat-warning-in-place-from-noon-to-7-p-m/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Lexie Walker","publishDate":"2026-06-19T15:06:41.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F0ed2d34f-0e0e-4e05-93f6-52e268a551a7.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"another-extreme-heat-warning-in-place-from-noon-to-7-pm"},{"id":"h0zuki","title":"'Still looking into the possible motive': Man accused of fatally shooting parents, grandmother inside Alton home","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 19-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his father, mother and grandmother inside their Alton home was charged with capital murder of multiple persons on Thursday. Gaurav Chopra has also been charged with attempted capital murder, a first-degree felony...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 19-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his father, mother and grandmother inside their Alton home was charged with capital murder of multiple persons on Thursday. Gaurav Chopra has also been charged with attempted capital murder, a first-degree felony, after authorities say he fired one shot at his brother but missed, [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/watch-alton-capital-murder-suspect-to-be-arraigned/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Shirley Escobedo","publishDate":"2026-06-18T13:57:52.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FDocumentFragment_51152530.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"still-looking-into-the-possible-motive-man-accused-of-fatally-shooting-parents-grandmother-inside-al"},{"id":"vjca8e","title":"UTRGV makes U.S. News' Best Global Universities ranking","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was ranked in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Global Universities list. UTRGV was ranked No. 1,153 in the Best Global Universities ranking, out of more than 2,250 universities from 105 countries worldwide. UTRG...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was ranked in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Global Universities list. UTRGV was ranked No. 1,153 in the Best Global Universities ranking, out of more than 2,250 universities from 105 countries worldwide. UTRGV was also ranked No. 1,111 in Clinical Medicine for [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/utrgv-makes-u-s-news-best-global-universities-ranking/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Shirley Escobedo","publishDate":"2026-06-18T16:35:10.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F05%2FScreenshot-2026-05-14-at-8.29.33-PM.png%3Fw%3D522","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"utrgv-makes-us-news-best-global-universities-ranking"},{"id":"5qhynr","title":"McAllen police seek woman in connection with assault investigation","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in an ongoing assault investigation. The assault was reported on April 29 on the 7600 block of North 10th St. in McAllen. Police identified Joanna Coronado, 35, of Pharr as a sus...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in an ongoing assault investigation. The assault was reported on April 29 on the 7600 block of North 10th St. in McAllen. Police identified Joanna Coronado, 35, of Pharr as a suspect in the case. Coronado is [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mcallen-police-seek-woman-in-connection-with-assault-investigation/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Shirley Escobedo","publishDate":"2026-06-18T19:38:52.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMONITOR-1920x1080-BG-12-1.png%3Fw%3D800","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mcallen-police-seek-woman-in-connection-with-assault-investigation"},{"id":"o9jece","title":"Valley Voices: Rudy \"The Flash\" Juarez, International Football Player","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On the latest edition of \"Valley Voices,\" CBS 4's Marco Ramirez sits down with a Brownsville native who is traveling the world playing football. While football is like a religion in the U.S., this American sport has influenced the formation of professional teams...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On the latest edition of \"Valley Voices,\" CBS 4's Marco Ramirez sits down with a Brownsville native who is traveling the world playing football. While football is like a religion in the U.S., this American sport has influenced the formation of professional teams around the world. Rudy Juarez III is a [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/valleycentral/valley-voices/valley-voices-rudy-the-flash-juarez-international-football-player/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Marco Ramirez","publishDate":"2026-06-18T21:59:00.000Z","category":"business","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Frudy_juarez__img_2026-06-17_09-40-31.jpeg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"valley-voices-rudy-the-flash-juarez-international-football-player"},{"id":"tc5plr","title":"Mission man accused of posing as vet, injecting dog for $150","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man known as \"Rick the Vet\" was arrested almost six years after he was accused of posing as a veterinarian during the COVID-19 pandemic, records indicate. Ricardo Arispe Chavez, of Mission, was charged with violating veterinary regulations, a Class A misdemean...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man known as \"Rick the Vet\" was arrested almost six years after he was accused of posing as a veterinarian during the COVID-19 pandemic, records indicate. Ricardo Arispe Chavez, of Mission, was charged with violating veterinary regulations, a Class A misdemeanor, according to Hidalgo County records. A criminal complaint revealed [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mission-man-accused-of-posing-as-vet-injecting-dog-for-150/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Alejandra Yañez","publishDate":"2026-06-18T17:21:32.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FDocumentFragment_50875114.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mission-man-accused-of-posing-as-vet-injecting-dog-for-150"},{"id":"vjdqrm","title":"Mission opens cooling center amid extreme heat warning","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat spike sending temperatures into the triple digits on Thursday, the city of Mission has opened a cooling center to help residents find relief. Residents are welcome to use the air-conditioned space at the Mission Parks & Recreation Building located at...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With a heat spike sending temperatures into the triple digits on Thursday, the city of Mission has opened a cooling center to help residents find relief. Residents are welcome to use the air-conditioned space at the Mission Parks & Recreation Building located at 721 N. Bryan Road on Thursday until 8 p.m. [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mission-opens-cooling-center-amid-extreme-heat-warning/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Shirley Escobedo","publishDate":"2026-06-18T16:51:28.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2024%2F07%2F668e5dc1b8b7f0.85556023.jpeg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mission-opens-cooling-center-amid-extreme-heat-warning"},{"id":"j4hg8x","title":"Thursday's heat index to push 120-degree mark","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong subsidence pattern, where large‑scale sinking air warms as it compresses, is driving temperatures sharply upward across the Valley. This setup produces extremely hot conditions, with heat index values climbing even higher.  Forecast highs for tomorrow a...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A strong subsidence pattern, where large‑scale sinking air warms as it compresses, is driving temperatures sharply upward across the Valley. This setup produces extremely hot conditions, with heat index values climbing even higher.  Forecast highs for tomorrow are expected to reach the upper 90s to low 100s, but the combination of heat and humidity [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/thursdays-heat-index-to-push-120-degree-mark/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Marcelo Rivera González","publishDate":"2026-06-18T02:15:17.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FEXTREME-HEAT-WARNING-6.18.26.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"thursdays-heat-index-to-push-120-degree-mark"},{"id":"nenva3","title":"SpaceX launches Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral as stock trades on the Nasdaq for first time","excerpt":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 12, 2026, on the Starlink 10-54 mission. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now\nUpdate June 12, 9:53 a.m. EDT (1353 UTC): SpaceX confirmed satellite deployment. \nSpaceX marked its historic la...","content":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 12, 2026, on the Starlink 10-54 mission. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now\nUpdate June 12, 9:53 a.m. EDT (1353 UTC): SpaceX confirmed satellite deployment. \nSpaceX marked its historic launch on the stock market Friday morning with a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.\nThis was the 650th flight of SpaceX’s workhorse launcher to date and the 68th Falcon 9 launch so far in 2026. SpaceX flew the Starlink 10-54 mission, which sent 29 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites into low Earth orbit.\nA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 12, 2026. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now\nLiftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 8:37 a.m. EDT (1237 UTC), less than an hour before the trading day starts on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The rocket flew on a north-easterly trajectory upon leaving the pad.\n“Today we make history again. We have a history of making history,” said SpaceX Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell ahead of ringing the opening bell in New York. “We did open this morning in a rather exciting way. We launched a Falcon 9 and Starlink satellites to orbit. So what company would do such a thing on the day they open in the public market? SpaceX would.”\n\nThe 45th Weather Squadron forecast an 80 percent chance for favorable liftoff at the opening of the window, which drops slightly down to 70 percent as the window progresses. Meteorologists are watching for interference from cumulus clouds.\nSpaceX flew the Starlink 10-54 mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1080. This was its 27th mission to date, including two crewed flights to the International Space Station for Axiom Space, two cargo missions to the ISS, and the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory.\nA little more than eight minutes after liftoff, B1080 landed on the drone ship, ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas’, off the coast of South Carolina. This was the 155th landing on this vessel and the 623rd booster landing to date for SpaceX.\nThis was also the 55th dedicated launch of Starlink satellites so far this year and the 56th overall mission featuring the spacecraft. SpaceX has more than 10,500 Starlink satellites in orbit.\nA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 12, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now\nGoing public\nThe Starlink 10-54 mission marked a turning point for SpaceX as it became a publicly traded company more than 24 years after its founding in March 2002. It’s valuation is $1.77 trillion.\nSpaceX announced on Thursday that it would be selling 555.6 million shares of its Class A common stock at $135 each, raising $75 billion for the company.\nThe Starlink portion of SpaceX is a key driver of its business. In its financial disclosures to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SpaceX said its income from its connectivity business was about $2 billion in 2024 and $4.4 billion in 2025.\nSpaceX’s first Starship Version 3 rocket takes off from Pad 2 at Starbase during the Flight 12 mission on May 22, 2026. Image: SpaceX\nSpaceX is betting on its Starship-Super Heavy rocket to launch not only its Starship V3 satellites, but also orbiting data centers to help power the company’s artificial intelligence division, xAI.\nSpaceX also hopes Starship can help unlock currently non-existent markets, like point-to-point rocket travel on Earth, asteroid mining, and large-scale infrastructure on Mars.\nThe company completed its 12th Starship test flight in May and is working towards a 13th flight on a yet to be disclosed date. It’s unclear exactly when the first orbital launch attempt of Starship will take place, but SpaceX has stated its intention to begin deploying Starlink V3 satellites in the back half of 2026.\n“Starship is designed to enable a step-function change in our launch capability across reusability, payload capacity, and launch cadence, and is the key enabler of our long-term growth strategy by unlocking entirely new categories of missions,” SpaceX wrote in its prospectus document.\nSpaceX said it spent about $3 billion in research and development on Starship in 2025 and $930 million in the first three months of 2026.","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/12/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-final-starlink-mission-as-it-begins-publicly-trade-its-stock-on-the-nasdaq-for-the-first-time/","source":"Spaceflight Now","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","publishDate":"2026-06-12T02:06:09.000Z","category":"space","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260612_Starlink_10-54_liftoff_JP-1.jpeg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"spacex-launches-starlink-mission-from-cape-canaveral-as-stock-trades-on-the-nasdaq-for-first-time"},{"id":"csy98v","title":"Extreme heat warning issued for entire Rio Grande Valley","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Heat-stress levels will be extreme this afternoon across the Valley due to a brutal combination of hot temperatures and high humidity. The dangerous heat has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an extreme heat warning for the entire Valley, beginning ...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Heat-stress levels will be extreme this afternoon across the Valley due to a brutal combination of hot temperatures and high humidity. The dangerous heat has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an extreme heat warning for the entire Valley, beginning at 11:00 a.m. and lasting until 8:00 p.m. today. The [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/extreme-heat-warning-issued-for-entire-rio-grande-valley/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Craig Verley","publishDate":"2026-06-18T16:04:11.000Z","category":"local","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot1_54b4f3.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"extreme-heat-warning-issued-for-entire-rio-grande-valley"},{"id":"yfk3o","title":"'Mosquitoes are out like crazy': Weslaco, Cameron County launch spraying efforts","excerpt":"WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Recent rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley has created ideal conditions for mosquitoes to thrive, prompting local governments to begin spraying operations. Officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water around their homes as mosquitoes are already ap...","content":"WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Recent rainfall across the Rio Grande Valley has created ideal conditions for mosquitoes to thrive, prompting local governments to begin spraying operations. Officials are urging residents to eliminate standing water around their homes as mosquitoes are already appearing in large numbers and could multiply rapidly as temperatures continue to rise. In [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mosquitoes-are-out-like-crazy-weslaco-cameron-county-launch-spraying-efforts/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Jorge Vela","publishDate":"2026-06-18T00:16:35.000Z","category":"space","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fmosquito-spray-efforts.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"mosquitoes-are-out-like-crazy-weslaco-cameron-county-launch-spraying-efforts"},{"id":"l3wq0a","title":"Early morning fire destroys four boats","excerpt":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\nMultiple fire departments responded to a large fire early Sunday morning that destroyed four boats and a building near a Port Isabel marina.\nAccording to Port Isabel City Manager Jared Hockema, the Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatc...","content":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\nMultiple fire departments responded to a large fire early Sunday morning that destroyed four boats and a building near a Port Isabel marina.\nAccording to Port Isabel City Manager Jared Hockema, the Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the fire at approximately 1:57 a.m. on June 7 in the 900 block of East Pompano Street. Firefighters from Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department, South Padre Island Fire Department, Port Isabel EMS and the Port Isabel Police Department also responded to assist.\nWhen crews arrived, flames had engulfed a structure and several boats. Firefighters first focused on extinguishing the building fire before turning their attention to the vessels. Officials said the structure was unoccupied at the time of the blaze.\nNearby resident Melba Solis Zuniga said she was awake when severe weather moved through the area and believes lightning may have been involved.\n“I’m at Pelican Point Marina and felt the lightning strike,” Zuniga said. “The whole RV shook. I saw the fire from my window around 2:30 a.m.”\nFire crews remained on scene for several hours and were released around 7 a.m. after ensuring no hot spots remained. No injuries were reported.\nOfficials said the Texas General Land Office was contacted to assist with any fuel remediation efforts resulting from the burned boats. The cause of the fire remains undetermined and is under investigation by the Port Isabel Fire Marshal.\nThe fire drew the attention of nearby residents and boat owners, many of whom watched as emergency crews worked through the early morning hours to bring the blaze under control.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/11/early-morning-fire-destroys-four-boats/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-12T00:29:58.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fport-isabel-fire-photo-2-150x150.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"early-morning-fire-destroys-four-boats"},{"id":"7zu3sa","title":"Navigation district explores growth","excerpt":"By JACQI LEYVA-HILL\nSpecial to the PRESS\nThe Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners discussed future growth opportunities, property boundaries and grant funding during its June 4 regular meeting.\nCommissioners approved moving forward with a request for qualifications (R...","content":"By JACQI LEYVA-HILL\nSpecial to the PRESS\nThe Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners discussed future growth opportunities, property boundaries and grant funding during its June 4 regular meeting.\nCommissioners approved moving forward with a request for qualifications (RFQ) process to explore expanding the district’s administrative building and board meeting room. The board also voted to include a possible rooftop observation deck in the proposal process, allowing firms to provide cost estimates and design concepts before any final decision is made.\nDuring the discussion, Commissioner Jose Morales said the observation deck could serve as more than a viewing area for SpaceX launches. Morales argued that the facility could help attract legislators, grant officials and other decision-makers to the port, allowing them to see the district’s operations and future potential firsthand.\nMorales noted that many governmental entities spend significant resources lobbying for projects and funding opportunities. He suggested that bringing visitors to the port could help showcase the Navigation District as an important asset worthy of future investment and grant support. Morales also pointed to the district’s view of SpaceX launches as a unique opportunity to host visitors and increase awareness of the port.\nSome commissioners expressed reservations about moving forward immediately with construction of an observation deck, citing other ongoing projects and expenses. The board ultimately agreed to include the concept as part of the proposal process so costs and feasibility can be evaluated before any final decisions are made.\nThe board also received an update from surveyor Jose Medina regarding a district-wide boundary survey aimed at determining the exact extent of Navigation District property holdings.\nMedina reported that approximately 90 to 95 percent of the fieldwork has been completed. Based on deeds and land records reviewed so far, he has identified approximately 543 acres that can currently be confirmed as district property. Additional title research is underway to determine whether more acreage may belong to the district.\nCommissioners expressed interest in historical property agreements and whether additional acreage could be confirmed as Navigation District property. Board members said the survey will provide important information for future planning, lease agreements and potential development opportunities.\nPort Director Victor Barrera also reported that the district submitted a grant application seeking $10 million for Inner Harbor improvements with a proposed 10 percent local match. Barrera said he was optimistic about the application’s prospects.\nBarrera further reported that two new full-time maintenance employees recently began work for the district. He said the district also hired a full-time administrative assistant and a part-time assistant. During the meeting, Hilda Zermano was introduced to commissioners as the new full-time administrative assistant and shared her background in business administration, office management and education.\nIn other business, commissioners tabled discussions regarding banking services, oil waste disposal options for tenants and revisions to the employee handbook pending additional information and review.\nThe next regular meeting of the Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the district’s administrative office, 250 Industrial Drive in Port Isabel.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/11/navigation-district-explores-growth/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-12T00:24:58.000Z","category":"government","localScore":30,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Flogo-san-benito-navigation-150x150.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"navigation-district-explores-growth"},{"id":"o8ep25","title":"SPI Council holds meeting","excerpt":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\nThe South Padre Island City Council approved several measures during its regular meeting on June 3, including support for a statewide designation effort, improvements to a city park, and updates to local parks regulations.\nCouncil members unanimou...","content":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\nThe South Padre Island City Council approved several measures during its regular meeting on June 3, including support for a statewide designation effort, improvements to a city park, and updates to local parks regulations.\nCouncil members unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-08, expressing the city’s support for designating the Sabal Palm as the Official State Palm of Texas. The Sabal Palm, also known as the Texas Palmetto, is native to the Lower Rio Grande Valley and is considered an important part of the region’s natural landscape.\nThe council also approved a $11,394 budget amendment to fund additional lighting at John L. Tompkins Park. City officials said the improvements will allow the park to remain open later into the evening, providing residents and visitors with extended opportunities to enjoy the facility.\nIn other business, council members approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 26-14, which would amend Chapter 25 of the city’s Code of Ordinances governing Parks, Recreation and Beautification. The proposed revisions were developed through recommendations from the city’s Ad Hoc Committee, City Attorney and city staff.\nThe ordinance will return to council for a second reading and final consideration at a future meeting before taking effect.\nThe June 3 meeting was available for public viewing online through the city’s livestream platform.\nFor more information on upcoming meetings, agendas and city projects, visit the City of South Padre Island’s official website.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/11/spi-council-holds-meeting/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-12T00:23:02.000Z","category":"government","localScore":15,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FSPI-150x150.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"spi-council-holds-meeting"},{"id":"e4x40k","title":"Tarpons 7-on-7 team headed to state tourney","excerpt":"(Port Isabel 7on7 team picture after securing their place at the state tourney. June 5, 2026. Picture by Felix Bennett)\n\nBy CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR.\nSpecial to the PRESS\nThis past Friday, June 5 Port Isabel held its annual “Battle By The Bay” 7-on-7 Football Tournament. The event was one of many ...","content":"(Port Isabel 7on7 team picture after securing their place at the state tourney. June 5, 2026. Picture by Felix Bennett)\n\nBy CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR.\nSpecial to the PRESS\nThis past Friday, June 5 Port Isabel held its annual “Battle By The Bay” 7-on-7 Football Tournament. The event was one of many state wide State Qualifying Tournaments (SQT) held throughout Texas. The events are comprised of 8, 16, or 24 teams and only one team per eight competing teams will advance to the State 7-on-7 Tournament which will be held on June 25-27 at College Station, Tx.\nThe local tourney had a total of eight teams participating which were separated into two pools. Pool A consisted of Port Isabel, La Grulla, Santa Maria, and La Feria. Meanwhile, Pool B consisted of Ponder, Rio Hondo, Lyford, and Edcouch-Elsa.\nThe Port Isabel team has been competing in several local mini-tournaments the past few months where they’ve held their own against some tough teams from bigger cities like Weslaco, Brownsville, and San Benito.\nThe Tarpons willingness to face stiff competition during the season paid off, as they quickly dispatched La Grulla, 27-0, in their tournament opener.\nIn their second game, Port Isabel kept its foot on the gas as they overwhelmed Santa Maria, 35-6, a game which had the Tarpons return two interceptions for touchdowns.\nPI’s third game featured an old nemesis, the La Feria Lions, who had been beating their opponents as well. The winner between these two would advance to the championship game.\nThe Tarpons’ offense struck first against the Lions, taking an early 6-0 lead. PI added another score with just seconds remaining in the first half to take a 13-6 advantage into halftime.\nAs the second half resumed, PI quarterback Grayson Estes, continued to show patience and poise, leading the Tarpons to a 27-12 victory over the Lions.\nThe championship game had PI face off with a familiar foe in Edcouch-Elsa. The teams had faced off in previous tourneys leading up to this SQT, with each team picking up a win in their last two meetings.\nThe game started off as a defensive battle as PI almost scored off an interception return. Meanwhile, the Yellowjackets had an interception of their own, but they did manage to return it for a score, as EE took an early 6-0 lead.\nOn their ensuing drive, the Tarpons’ offense went on a 6-play scoring drive capped by a 13-yard touchdown reception by Mikel Sosa. PI’s Bryan Ramirez snatched a tipped ball for the crucial extra point as PI took a 7-6 lead.\nThe Yellowjackets responded with a 41-yard TD reception with about five minutes remaining in the first half, retaking the lead, 13-7.\nAs both offenses started to find their rhythm, PI QB Estes connected with receiver Jesus Ramos on a 34-yard TD reception. Armani Reyna nabbed the extra point try to give PI a 14-13 lead.\nA highlight play right before halftime was a nifty interception by PI’s Denzel Garza, stalling a Yellowjackets drive.\nAs the second half resumed, both teams came up with some big stops.\nThe offenses came roaring back, as a big 35-yard reception by EE led to an eventual touchdown, and the Yellowjackets now led, 19-14.\nNot to be outdone, QB Estes connected with his receiver Elijah Alvarez on the 27-yard touchdown reception, as PI now led 20-19 with 4:24 showing on the clock.\nBreaking the back-and-forth battle, PI’s Ramos intercepted the ball and returned it for the score, giving Port Isabel a 26-19 lead.\nNot giving up, EE goes into their two-minute drill and end up scoring with half a minute left in the game. With the Tarpons holding unto a 26-25 lead, the Yellowjackets decide to go for the win on an extra 2-point play.\nThe QB threw the ball into the corner of the endzone, but it was incomplete and the Tarpons punched their ticket to the State 7-on-7 Tournament!","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/11/tarpons-7-on-7-team-headed-to-state-tourney/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-12T00:21:43.000Z","category":"business","localScore":15,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F2026-pi-team-after-winning-battle-by-the-bay-150x150.jpg","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"tarpons-7-on-7-team-headed-to-state-tourney"},{"id":"gd6aml","title":"Moments In Time: Newspaper from1884","excerpt":" \nPadre Island hints that another land fraud is likely to be perpetrated\nMoments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.\nSteve Hathcock is a local histo...","content":" \nPadre Island hints that another land fraud is likely to be perpetrated\nMoments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.\nSteve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He has spent many years collecting and sharing the history of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as treasure hunting and formerly owning an Island-based bookstore.\nSHORTS AND SNORTS\nBy the Editor\nEver wonder how the engineers manage to line up pilings exactly as they should on a bridge project? Here’s how it was done with the 927 pilings that went into the two-mile-long causeway that soon will connect the south end of Padre Island with the Texas mainland. The first piling was driven, and a huge, 60-ton steel frame called a template was fastened over it. The template had openings through which other pilings could be placed to fall into correct position. The pilings were simply slipped into the template and driven into the bed of the Laguna Madre. As each row was finished, the template was moved forward — right across the Laguna. The pile driving portion of the job was handled by Schrivner and Richardson of Aransas Pass. General contractor is Heldenfels Brothers, of Corpus Christi. The causeway will be opened in February.\n(The Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), August 27, 1953)\nPADRE ISLAND HINTS THAT ANOTHER LAND FRAUD IS LIKELY TO BE PERPETRATED\nThe following special from New York to the Galveston News may be of interest to some:In the New York Herald of the 15th instant appears an article with reference to the peddling of Padre Island in that city and rather hinting that another Texas land fraud is trying to be perpetrated. Some of the New York brokers are very emphatic in their denunciations of the parties implicated in the affair, and though no names are mentioned it is well known that certain prominent parties in this city claim to own all of Padre Island and also some 300,000 acres of land under the same grant on the mainland in Cameron county. They claim to have secured this land under a decree of the court a few months since. The article in the New York Herald does not indicate who the parties are, but if there should be any fraud it will be immense, as the property in question is worth fully $500,000.\n(The Daily Cosmopolitan (Brownsville, Tex.), August 27, 1884)\nEditor’s Note: 19th-Century Speculation Frauds were common in Texas. Promoters in New York and other cities would buy questionable titles or forged documents and sell them to unsuspecting investors, often claiming the entire island.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/11/moments-in-time-newspaper-from1884/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-12T00:12:04.000Z","category":"local","localScore":30,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fimage-18-150x150.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"moments-in-time-newspaper-from1884"},{"id":"3p4qn1","title":"Island Metro to add 16 electric vehicle superchargers","excerpt":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\n \nElectric vehicle owners will soon have more charging options on South Padre Island as the City of South Padre Island moves forward with the installation of 16 new universal electric vehicle superchargers at the Island Metro Multi-Modal Park and ...","content":"By DIANTÉ MARIGNY\neditor@portisabelsouthpadre.com\n \nElectric vehicle owners will soon have more charging options on South Padre Island as the City of South Padre Island moves forward with the installation of 16 new universal electric vehicle superchargers at the Island Metro Multi-Modal Park and Ride facility.\nThe charging stations are being installed at the Island Metro facility located at 321 Padre Blvd. and are intended to improve accessibility for both residents and visitors while supporting the city’s commitment to sustainable transportation.\nAccording to city officials, the new superchargers will recharge electric vehicles significantly faster than traditional charging stations, reducing wait times and allowing drivers to get back on the road more quickly. The centrally located facility will also provide a convenient charging option for those traveling to and from the Island.\nCity officials say the project represents another step toward expanding transportation infrastructure and accommodating the growing number of electric vehicles on Texas roadways.\n“I  would  like  to  recognize  the hard  work  and  dedication of the City of South Padre Island Council Members, the Texas Department of Transportation, Tesla and the Transit Department staff for making this project possible,” said Jesse Arriaga, Transit Director. “This project will enable greater fundamental development and growth for the Island Metro, allowing it to better serve the community.”\nConstruction on the project began June 1 and is expected to take approximately eight weeks to complete.\nThe Island Metro Multi-Modal Park and Ride parking lot will remain open to the public throughout construction, allowing residents and visitors to continue using the facility while work is underway.\nOnce completed, the charging stations are expected to provide a convenient and reliable resource for electric vehicle drivers visiting South Padre Island and the surrounding Laguna Madre area.","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/11/island-metro-to-add-16-electric-vehicle-superchargers/","source":"Port Isabel Press","author":"Editor","publishDate":"2026-06-12T00:06:52.000Z","category":"business","localScore":15,"priority":3,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FSPI-150x150.png","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"island-metro-to-add-16-electric-vehicle-superchargers"},{"id":"gjtyq7","title":"Harlingen Fire Department's Sound the Alarm program installs free smoke detectors","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The loss of two young girls in a Harlingen house fire last year remains a painful reminder of how quickly fire can turn deadly. Now, the Harlingen Fire Department is taking steps to help prevent similar tragedies by taking part in the American Red Cross' Sound t...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The loss of two young girls in a Harlingen house fire last year remains a painful reminder of how quickly fire can turn deadly. Now, the Harlingen Fire Department is taking steps to help prevent similar tragedies by taking part in the American Red Cross' Sound the Alarm program, which provides [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-fire-departments-sound-the-alarm-program-installs-free-smoke-detectors/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Jake Sellers","publishDate":"2026-06-18T00:13:08.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fharlingen-smoke-alarms.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"harlingen-fire-departments-sound-the-alarm-program-installs-free-smoke-detectors"},{"id":"h066ks","title":"Harlingen city leaders invite residents to serve on advisory boards","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — City leaders in Harlingen are calling on residents to help with input on city projects and development. The city of Harlingen currently has more than 20 advisory boards and committees for residents to take part in. \"We're encouraging all Harlingen residents to b...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — City leaders in Harlingen are calling on residents to help with input on city projects and development. The city of Harlingen currently has more than 20 advisory boards and committees for residents to take part in. \"We're encouraging all Harlingen residents to be a voice, to be able to be part [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-city-leaders-invite-residents-to-serve-on-advisory-boards/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-17T23:12:38.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2024%2F01%2FCity-of-Harlingen.jpg%3Fw%3D640","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"harlingen-city-leaders-invite-residents-to-serve-on-advisory-boards"},{"id":"wslnpc","title":"‘Hoes’ a hot topic in Brownsville cocaine case","excerpt":"McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hoes were a hot topic at the federal courthouse in Brownsville last week. Francisco Javier Palafox Jr., a man in his 40s from Brownsville, told Border Patrol he planned to visit “his friends and hoes.” When they searched his car, however, agents found three packag...","content":"McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hoes were a hot topic at the federal courthouse in Brownsville last week. Francisco Javier Palafox Jr., a man in his 40s from Brownsville, told Border Patrol he planned to visit “his friends and hoes.” When they searched his car, however, agents found three packages of cocaine. “He did reference he was [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/hoes-a-hot-topic-in-brownsville-cocaine-case/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Dave Hendricks","publishDate":"2026-06-17T21:56:05.000Z","category":"border","localScore":30,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2023%2F12%2FBrownsville-Courthouse-File-Photo.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"hoes-a-hot-topic-in-brownsville-cocaine-case"},{"id":"i3fw8r","title":"RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO CONSERVE WATER AND REPORT DROUGHT VIOLATIONS","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3209","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-11T22:17:00.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17820","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"residents-encouraged-to-conserve-water-and-report-drought-violations"},{"id":"i3fw6a","title":"BROWNSVILLE LAUNCHES FIRST HOUSING MASTER PLAN TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3235","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-11T22:16:00.000Z","category":"space","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17846","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-launches-first-housing-master-plan-to-prepare-for-future"},{"id":"i3fw80","title":"RESIDENTS SAY BROWNSVILLE IS MOVING FORWARD","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3215","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-11T22:10:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17851","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"residents-say-brownsville-is-moving-forward"},{"id":"i299n8","title":"Valley duo to compete in Special Olympics USA Games","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley duo is ready to win gold in pickleball at the Special Olympics USA Games. Athlete Beatriz Marez will be joined by her unified partner, Eve Hinojosa, to represent Team Texas at the Games, which will be held in Minneapolis. Unified Sports bring...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley duo is ready to win gold in pickleball at the Special Olympics USA Games. Athlete Beatriz Marez will be joined by her unified partner, Eve Hinojosa, to represent Team Texas at the Games, which will be held in Minneapolis. Unified Sports brings people with and without intellectual [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/valley-duo-to-compete-in-special-olympics-usa-games/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-17T22:48:17.000Z","category":"business","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fspecial-olympics-pickleball.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"valley-duo-to-compete-in-special-olympics-usa-games"},{"id":"i3fw8s","title":"READY BROWNSVILLE ASKS RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3208","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-11T19:47:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17821","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"ready-brownsville-asks-residents-to-prepare-for-hurricane-season"},{"id":"i3fw69","title":"BROWNSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFERING FULL LINEUP OF SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3236","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-11T19:45:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17847","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-parks-and-recreation-offering-full-lineup-of-summer-activities-for-families"},{"id":"i3fw6b","title":"BROWNSVILLE’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE ENTERS NEW CHAPTER","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3234","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-11T19:39:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17845","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsvilles-health-and-wellness-initiative-enters-new-chapter"},{"id":"i3fw85","title":"CITY OF BROWNSVILLE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDING","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3210","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-11T19:31:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17819","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-of-brownsville-accepting-applications-for-hotel-occupancy-tax-funding"},{"id":"ysuydt","title":"Cameron County Public Health giving out free mosquito spray","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After recent rainy days, mosquitoes are coming out. To help residents protect themselves from bites, the Cameron County Public Health is providing free bug spray while supplies last. The department will distribute the bug spray at the San Benito Annex located at...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After recent rainy days, mosquitoes are coming out. To help residents protect themselves from bites, the Cameron County Public Health is providing free bug spray while supplies last. The department will distribute the bug spray at the San Benito Annex located at 1390 W. Expressway 83, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/community/cameron-county-public-health-giving-out-free-mosquito-spray/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Shirley Escobedo","publishDate":"2026-06-17T21:37:32.000Z","category":"government","localScore":60,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Ffree-bug-spray.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"cameron-county-public-health-giving-out-free-mosquito-spray"},{"id":"xibxj3","title":"The Valley braces for its hottest 'feels-like' stretch since June 2023","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While the system responsible for the recent rainfall and flooding has pushed north along the Texas coastline, drier conditions are anticipated for the next several days. Unfortunately, this means mugginess and dangerous/extreme heat indices. Highs this afternoon...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While the system responsible for the recent rainfall and flooding has pushed north along the Texas coastline, drier conditions are anticipated for the next several days. Unfortunately, this means mugginess and dangerous/extreme heat indices. Highs this afternoon will peak in the upper 90s, but with dew points in the 70s and [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/the-valley-braces-for-its-hottest-feels-like-stretch-since-june-2023/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Lexie Walker","publishDate":"2026-06-17T14:29:38.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F8647f61d-d6e8-4d35-b6c1-649adead9687.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"the-valley-braces-for-its-hottest-feels-like-stretch-since-june-2023"},{"id":"4qaykn","title":"Massive SpaceX tank causes traffic delays","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you were caught up in traffic Wednesday morning between Brownsville and any city heading north, there’s a reason for it. A Texas Department of Transportation spokesman said SpaceX is moving a massive tank from the Port of Brownsville to McGregor, Texas. The p...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you were caught up in traffic Wednesday morning between Brownsville and any city heading north, there’s a reason for it. A Texas Department of Transportation spokesman said SpaceX is moving a massive tank from the Port of Brownsville to McGregor, Texas. The plan was to move the tank on Saturday [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/massive-spacex-tank-causes-traffic-delays/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Diana Eva Maldonado","publishDate":"2026-06-17T18:36:22.000Z","category":"space","localScore":75,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FIMG_0948.jpeg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"massive-spacex-tank-causes-traffic-delays"},{"id":"pi90vi","title":"3 dead, one in custody in Alton capital murder investigation","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One person is in custody after police say two people were found dead inside a home in Alton following a disturbance call on Tuesday night, according to the Alton Police Department. A third person who was taken to a local hospital for treatment was later pronounc...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One person is in custody after police say two people were found dead inside a home in Alton following a disturbance call on Tuesday night, according to the Alton Police Department. A third person who was taken to a local hospital for treatment was later pronounced dead, the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/person-in-custody-after-two-people-found-dead-in-alton-residence/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-17T05:11:39.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-17-135430.png%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"3-dead-one-in-custody-in-alton-capital-murder-investigation"},{"id":"dfa5a","title":"Brownsville City Commission appoints new city manager","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission named Alan Guard as its new city manager on Tuesday night. The city manager position is one of the several roles that Guard has served in the city of Brownsville. Guard formerly served as the Brownsville deputy city manager in 20...","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville City Commission named Alan Guard as its new city manager on Tuesday night. The city manager position is one of the several roles that Guard has served in the city of Brownsville. Guard formerly served as the Brownsville deputy city manager in 2023 before being appointed to Brownsville interim [...]","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/brownsville-city-commission-appoints-new-city-manager/","source":"ValleyCentral","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","publishDate":"2026-06-17T03:44:25.000Z","category":"government","localScore":45,"priority":2,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Falan-guard.jpg%3Fw%3D900","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-city-commission-appoints-new-city-manager"},{"id":"i3fw66","title":"WHERE INNOVATION MEETS COMMUNITY","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3239","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-11T16:22:36.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1454496522488-7a8e488e8606%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"where-innovation-meets-community"},{"id":"i3fw5g","title":"BROWNSVILLE RESIDENTS URGED TO PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAIN AND POTENTIAL FLASH FLOODING","excerpt":"Residents across Brownsville are being urged to prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding as a significant weather system moves into the area on Tuesday.","content":"Residents across Brownsville are being urged to prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding as a significant weather system moves into the area on Tuesday.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3244","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-16T03:28:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17857","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"brownsville-residents-urged-to-prepare-for-heavy-rain-and-potential-flash-flooding"},{"id":"i3fw5e","title":"CITY OF BROWNSVILLE URGES RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED DURING SEVERE WEATHER","excerpt":"As severe weather conditions may impact our area, the City of Brownsville encourages residents to stay informed and know who to contact for assistance if needed.","content":"As severe weather conditions may impact our area, the City of Brownsville encourages residents to stay informed and know who to contact for assistance if needed.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3246","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-16T03:30:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17859","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-of-brownsville-urges-residents-to-be-prepared-during-severe-weather"},{"id":"i3fw5c","title":"CITY URGES DRIVERS TO USE CAUTION AS HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING THREATEN ROADWAYS","excerpt":"Residents are urged to prepare for heavy rain and possible flooding overnight into the early morning hours. Officials encourage caution, especially for those traveling overnight or commuting early.","content":"Residents are urged to prepare for heavy rain and possible flooding overnight into the early morning hours. Officials encourage caution, especially for those traveling overnight or commuting early.","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3248","source":"City of Brownsville","author":"City of Brownsville","publishDate":"2026-06-16T03:26:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17863","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"city-urges-drivers-to-use-caution-as-heavy-rain-and-flooding-threaten-roadways"},{"archiveId":"bql9wb","id":"bql9wb","title":"The Valley braces for its hottest 'feels-like' stretch since June 2023","slug":"the-valley-braces-for-its-hottest-feels-like-stretch-since-june-2023","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-17T14:29:38.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/uncategorized/the-valley-braces-for-its-hottest-feels-like-stretch-since-june-2023/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While the system responsible for the recent rainfall and flooding has pushed north along the Texas coastline, drier conditions are anticipated for the next several days. Unfortunately, this means mugginess and dangerous/extreme heat indices. Highs this afternoon...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F8647f61d-d6e8-4d35-b6c1-649adead9687.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Lexie Walker","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While the system responsible for the recent rainfall and flooding has pushed north along the Texas coastline, drier conditions are anticipated for the next several days. Unfortunately, this means mugginess and dangerous/extreme heat indices. Highs this afternoon will peak in the upper 90s, but with dew points in the 70s and [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"phn4s4","id":"phn4s4","title":"Dangerous heat index numbers on the rise","slug":"dangerous-heat-index-numbers-on-the-rise","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-17T02:05:49.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/dangerous-heat-index-on-the-rise/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The recent rain from a tropical low-pressure center left behind a soggy soil across deep South Texas, creating the theme of high-humidity for the next couple of days. As water evaporates, out of the soil, humidity will increase. Meanwhile, the old tropical low-...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot0_f29327.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Bryan Hale","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The recent rain from a tropical low-pressure center left behind a soggy soil across deep South Texas, creating the theme of high-humidity for the next couple of days. As water evaporates, out of the soil, humidity will increase. Meanwhile, the old tropical low-pressure center will head towards Beaumont in east Texas, [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"2phy8l","id":"2phy8l","title":"'Another inch and it would have come inside': Storm cleanup continues in Weslaco","slug":"another-inch-and-it-would-have-come-inside-storm-cleanup-continues-in-weslaco","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-17T01:43:59.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/another-inch-and-it-would-have-come-inside-storm-cleanup-continues-in-weslaco/","excerpt":"WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A day after several inches of rain fell across the Rio Grande Valley, city crews in Weslaco spent Tuesday cleaning up storm debris and working to reduce the risk of additional flooding if more rain moves into the area. Public works crews cleared ditches, drainage ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FWESLACO-CLEANUP.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Jorge Vela","content":"WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A day after several inches of rain fell across the Rio Grande Valley, city crews in Weslaco spent Tuesday cleaning up storm debris and working to reduce the risk of additional flooding if more rain moves into the area. Public works crews cleared ditches, drainage inlets and road crossings throughout the [...]","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"rhz8pa","id":"rhz8pa","title":"Texas Department of Emergency Management opens survey for June 14 flooding","slug":"texas-department-of-emergency-management-opens-survey-for-june-14-flooding","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-16T23:26:49.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/texas-department-of-emergency-management-opens-survey-for-june-14-flooding/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Emergency Management opened an iSTAT damage survey for June 14 severe weather and flash flooding. Residents, businesses, or agricultural property impacted by the severe weather are encouraged to fill out the survey here. 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The survey aims to help state and local emergency management officials across the state [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"cx18b7","id":"cx18b7","title":"New festival at Cameron County Amphitheater bringing Baby Bash, Fuel to South Padre Island","slug":"new-festival-at-cameron-county-amphitheater-bringing-baby-bash-fuel-to-south-padre-island","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-16T23:24:30.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/community/new-festival-at-cameron-county-amphitheater-bringing-baby-bash-fuel-to-south-padre-island/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — R&B artist Baby Bash and the rock band Fuel are among the notable artists coming to a new festival at the Cameron County Amphitheater on South Padre Island. The inaugural Seltzer Island festival is taking place on Saturday, June 20, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and wi...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2021%2F09%2Fislablanca.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — R&B artist Baby Bash and the rock band Fuel are among the notable artists coming to a new festival at the Cameron County Amphitheater on South Padre Island. The inaugural Seltzer Island festival is taking place on Saturday, June 20, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature live music, [...]","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"5zdydz","id":"5zdydz","title":"About 4,000 customers without power in Rio Grande Valley at peak of storm, AEP Texas says","slug":"about-4-000-customers-without-power-in-rio-grande-valley-at-peak-of-storm-aep-texas-says","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-16T23:16:18.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/about-4000-customers-without-power-in-rio-grande-valley-at-peak-of-storm-aep-texas-says/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Multiple power outages were reported as heavy rainfall moved across the Rio Grande Valley on Monday. At the peak of the storm, American Electric Power Texas reported that about 4,000 customers lost power. 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However, AEP Texas Director of Communications Omar Lopez said they had crews on standby and ensured enough resources were ready [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"9i2824","id":"9i2824","title":"Sharyland Water Supply Corporation lifts Palmhurst boil water alert","slug":"sharyland-water-supply-corporation-lifts-palmhurst-boil-water-alert","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-16T21:22:54.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/sharyland-water-supply-corporation-lifts-palmhurst-boil-water-alert/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A boil water alert impacting residents in Palmhurst has been lifted, the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation stated on Tuesday. The alert was first issued on Friday, affecting approximately 48 customers along Glasscock Road, Cynthia Lane and East Silverbell Stre...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fimage_a664e7.png%3Fw%3D768","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- A boil water alert impacting residents in Palmhurst has been lifted, the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation stated on Tuesday. The alert was first issued on Friday, affecting approximately 48 customers along Glasscock Road, Cynthia Lane and East Silverbell Street. In the alert, the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation reported the boil water [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"deeuo0","id":"deeuo0","title":"Cameron County commissioners approve Saronic Tech tax break","slug":"cameron-county-commissioners-approve-saronic-tech-tax-break","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-16T19:40:11.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/cameron-county-commissioners-approve-saronic-tech-tax-break/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Commissioners approved a tax break for Saronic Technologies, an Austin-based maritime defense technology company, during a Tuesday court meeting. The company is considering the Port of Brownsville as the site of a $3.2 billion shipyard project cal...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-16-142112.png%3Fw%3D679","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Commissioners approved a tax break for Saronic Technologies, an Austin-based maritime defense technology company, during a Tuesday court meeting. The company is considering the Port of Brownsville as the site of a $3.2 billion shipyard project called Port Alpha. The shipyard would produce AI-powered drone boats for both military [...]","localScore":75,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"c0bxrx","id":"c0bxrx","title":"Bail set at $100K for San Benito man arrested on child sex charge","slug":"bail-set-at-100k-for-san-benito-man-arrested-on-child-sex-charge","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-16T18:15:32.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local/bail-set-at-100k-for-san-benito-man-arrested-on-child-sex-charge/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge on Monday set bail at $100,000 for a San Benito man arrested over the weekend on a child sex charge. The Cameron County Sheriff's Office issued an alert last week urging the public to be on the lookout for Jesus Estaban Escobar, who was wanted on a charg...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FJesus-Esteban-escobar-1.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A judge on Monday set bail at $100,000 for a San Benito man arrested over the weekend on a child sex charge. The Cameron County Sheriff's Office issued an alert last week urging the public to be on the lookout for Jesus Estaban Escobar, who was wanted on a charge of aggravated [...]","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"gjloeq","id":"gjloeq","title":"Rio Grande City man called police on himself after fatally shooting neighbor: Docs","slug":"rio-grande-city-man-called-police-on-himself-after-fatally-shooting-neighbor-docs","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-16T17:58:19.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/rio-grande-city-man-called-police-on-himself-after-fatally-shooting-neighbor-docs/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A criminal complaint obtained by ValleyCentral details what led to a deadly neighbor dispute in Rio Grande City over the weekend. Jose Luis Falcon was charged with murder, a first-degree felony, on Monday. A judge set bail at $2 million. 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At the scene, crews came across heavy smoke coming from the roof of [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"aa1u7c","id":"aa1u7c","title":"The rain's end is in sight","slug":"the-rain-s-end-is-in-sight","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-16T14:18:26.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/the-rains-end-is-in-sight/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While our rain chances will be slowly and gradually decreasing as we head through the afternoon, we can still expect to see some scattered showers and thunderstorms, which could include heavy rainfall. 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That is why the National Weather Service has a flash flood watch for the RGV in effect until 7:00 [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"xxh3e","id":"xxh3e","title":"Harlingen prepares for potential flooding","slug":"harlingen-prepares-for-potential-flooding","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-16T04:35:27.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-prepares-for-potential-flooding/","excerpt":"WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — William Valdez, a resident of Secluded Acres in Harlingen, is no stranger to flood waters. “When the rain came in in 2019, I already knew we were going to get hit,\" he said. \"The canal broke off right here, right next to my house, and along the canal too, other ar...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-15-202304.png%3Fw%3D509","author":"Lauren Sierra","content":"WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — William Valdez, a resident of Secluded Acres in Harlingen, is no stranger to flood waters. “When the rain came in in 2019, I already knew we were going to get hit,\" he said. \"The canal broke off right here, right next to my house, and along the canal too, other areas. 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According to the ValleyStormTeam, rain totals will average 3-6″ for the Valley; however, slow-moving storms and repeated activity will likely [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"uhxohd","id":"uhxohd","title":"Cameron County declares local state of disaster over forecasted heavy rainfall","slug":"cameron-county-declares-state-of-disaster-over-forecasted-heavy-rainfall","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-16T02:55:40.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/cameron-county-declares-state-of-disaster-over-forecasted-heavy-rainfall/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. has issued a Local State of Disaster for Cameron County due to the heavy rainfall and flooding. According to a news release from the Cameron County Judge, portions of Cameron County could receive between five and 10 inches ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2022%2F10%2Fcameron.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. has issued a Local State of Disaster for Cameron County due to the heavy rainfall and flooding. According to a news release from the Cameron County Judge, portions of Cameron County could receive between five and 10 inches of rain, with localized flooding reaching two to [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"6phppq","id":"6phppq","title":"The heaviest rainfall event is now underway","slug":"the-heaviest-rainfall-event-is-now-underway","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-16T01:50:53.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/the-heaviest-rainfall-event-is-now-underway/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Monday morning marked the beginning of the significant rain event that had been anticipated for several days. The city of Weslaco recorded nearly five inches of rain in just four hours, highlighting the intensity of this system.  Additional rounds of rain are ex...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FFuturecast-6.15.26.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Marcelo Rivera González","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Monday morning marked the beginning of the significant rain event that had been anticipated for several days. The city of Weslaco recorded nearly five inches of rain in just four hours, highlighting the intensity of this system.  Additional rounds of rain are expected from late Monday night through early Tuesday, continuing throughout the day and into Wednesday. A [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"xa7e1","id":"xa7e1","title":"Second arrest made in Hidalgo County gold robbery case","slug":"second-arrest-made-in-hidalgo-county-gold-robbery-case","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-16T00:35:17.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/second-arrest-made-in-hidalgo-county-gold-robbery-case/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A second man was arrested in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation where a couple was attacked while purchasing gold, according to an updated news release from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. Brandon Vasquez, 24, was charged with two counts of...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FBrandon-Vasquez.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A second man was arrested in connection with an aggravated robbery investigation where a couple was attacked while purchasing gold, according to an updated news release from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. Brandon Vasquez, 24, was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony. According to the updated news release, [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"3m25d0","id":"3m25d0","title":"Harlingen airport to offer seasonal nonstop flights to Chicago O'Hare","slug":"harlingen-airport-to-offer-seasonal-nonstop-flights-to-chicago-o-hare","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-15T23:02:37.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-airport-to-offer-seasonal-nonstop-flights-to-chicago-ohare/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley International Airport on Monday announced the return of seasonal nonstop service between Harlingen and Chicago O'Hare International Airport through American Airlines. The new route will operate every Saturday from Dec. 19, 2026, through Jan. 10, 2027, acc...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2020%2F02%2F03c3c012-bbef-49c0-ba1f-53f1d7062e4b-ValleyInternationalAirportinHarlingenSourceCBS4-1.jpg%3Fw%3D569","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Valley International Airport on Monday announced the return of seasonal nonstop service between Harlingen and Chicago O'Hare International Airport through American Airlines. The new route will operate every Saturday from Dec. 19, 2026, through Jan. 10, 2027, according to a news release from Valley International Airport. \"We are excited to welcome Chicago [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"a3ld1","id":"a3ld1","title":"Valley school districts cancel summer classes due to weather","slug":"valley-school-districts-cancel-summer-classes-due-to-weather","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"schools","publishDate":"2026-06-15T22:22:38.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/valley-school-districts-cancel-summer-classes-due-to-weather/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — School districts across the Valley have canceled summer school classes and activities scheduled for Tuesday due to expected heavy rains and possible local flooding. According to the Valley Storm Team, rain totals will average 3-6″ for the Valley; however, slow-m...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FGettyImages-1083346866-1-e1755723629910.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — School districts across the Valley have canceled summer school classes and activities scheduled for Tuesday due to expected heavy rains and possible local flooding. According to the Valley Storm Team, rain totals will average 3-6″ for the Valley; however, slow-moving storms and repeated activity will likely lead to locally higher amounts of [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"mule0m","id":"mule0m","title":"City of La Feria opens safe shelter","slug":"city-of-la-feria-opens-safe-shelter","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-15T22:08:38.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/city-of-la-feria-opens-safe-shelter/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of La Feria opened a safe shelter for residents on Monday afternoon. The shelter, located at 1001 Pancho Maples Dr., opened at 5 p.m. on Monday and will remain open until 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The shelter will provide sleeping cots for the community. Offic...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F724407903_1462646505905712_5345981193011196605_n.jpg%3Fw%3D483","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of La Feria opened a safe shelter for residents on Monday afternoon. The shelter, located at 1001 Pancho Maples Dr., opened at 5 p.m. on Monday and will remain open until 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The shelter will provide sleeping cots for the community. Officials advise residents to bring [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"rhee8g","id":"rhee8g","title":"McAllen launches new emergency notification system","slug":"mcallen-launches-new-emergency-notification-system","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-15T21:38:35.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mcallen-launches-new-emergency-notification-system/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen announced Monday the launch of a new emergency notification system that will provide residents with real-time alerts via phone and email. The new alert system is powered by Everbridge and will deliver real-time alerts for emergencies, includi...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F903769d8-54f8-4b0d-842e-68aa004d4a47.png%3Fw%3D719","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of McAllen announced Monday the launch of a new emergency notification system that will provide residents with real-time alerts via phone and email. The new alert system is powered by Everbridge and will deliver real-time alerts for emergencies, including weather, traffic, public safety incidents, evacuation and other disruptions. Residents can [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"16vlna","id":"16vlna","title":"Alamo mother admits to witnessing husband strike child with horse whip: Sheriff","slug":"alamo-mother-admits-to-witnessing-husband-strike-child-with-horse-whip-sheriff","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-15T21:25:14.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/alamo-mother-admits-to-witnessing-husband-strike-child-with-horse-whip-sheriff/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A mother was arrested and charged in connection with an investigation accusing her husband of striking a child with a horse whip, according to an update from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. Maria Munoz Coria, 25, of Alamo, was charged with failure to report...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMaria-Munoz.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A mother was arrested and charged in connection with an investigation accusing her husband of striking a child with a horse whip, according to an update from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. Maria Munoz Coria, 25, of Alamo, was charged with failure to report a felony with serious bodily injury, a Class [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"3qtray","id":"3qtray","title":"Man arrested on murder charge in connection with deadly neighbor dispute in Rio Grande City","slug":"man-arrested-on-murder-charge-in-connection-with-deadly-neighbor-dispute-in-rio-grande-city","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-15T19:47:33.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-on-murder-charge-in-connection-with-deadly-neighbor-dispute-in-rio-grande-city/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with a deadly neighbor dispute, according to Rio Grande City police Chief Jose Solis. Jose Luis Falcon was arrested on a charge of murder, a first-degree felony, on Saturday, Starr County jail records show...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMONITOR-1920x1080-BG-4.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with a deadly neighbor dispute, according to Rio Grande City police Chief Jose Solis. Jose Luis Falcon was arrested on a charge of murder, a first-degree felony, on Saturday, Starr County jail records show. According to Chief Solis, a neighbor dispute [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"wn6oh5","id":"wn6oh5","title":"City of Harlingen unveils high-water rescue vehicles","slug":"city-of-harlingen-unveils-high-water-rescue-vehicles","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-15T19:35:48.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/city-of-harlingen-unveils-high-water-rescue-vehicles/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With the entire Rio Grande Valley under a flood watch through Thursday, the city of Harlingen appears to be prepared for any emergency events, unveiling video of four high-water rescue vehicles on Monday. According to the city, the vehicles will help first respo...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-15-133348.png%3Fw%3D766","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With the entire Rio Grande Valley under a flood watch through Thursday, the city of Harlingen appears to be prepared for any emergency events, unveiling video of four high-water rescue vehicles on Monday. According to the city, the vehicles will help first responders assist those in flooded areas during severe weather [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"3iaf5l","id":"3iaf5l","title":"WATCH: People rescued from flooded Weslaco neighborhood","slug":"watch-people-rescued-from-flooded-weslaco-neighborhood","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-15T19:34:25.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/watch-people-rescued-from-flooded-weslaco-neighborhood/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — People and pets are being rescued from a Weslaco neighborhood on Monday as the area experiences flooding following heavy rainfall. Video shows Weslaco emergency crews assisting people from a neighborhood on Paisano Lane. Earlier Monday, Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonz...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-15-132002.png%3Fw%3D697","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — People and pets are being rescued from a Weslaco neighborhood on Monday as the area experiences flooding following heavy rainfall. Video shows Weslaco emergency crews assisting people from a neighborhood on Paisano Lane. Earlier Monday, Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez signed a disaster declaration for the city, which will allow access to [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"ajl45h","id":"ajl45h","title":"WATCH: Car catches fire after crash on La Feria expressway","slug":"watch-car-catches-fire-after-crash-on-la-feria-expressway","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-15T17:26:04.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/watch-car-catches-fire-after-crash-on-la-feria-expressway/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A vehicle caught fire after being involved in a three-vehicle crash on Monday morning on the eastbound expressway, according to the La Feria Police Department. At approximately 9:31 a.m., authorities received a call about a vehicle that lost control on the highw...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-15-111507.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A vehicle caught fire after being involved in a three-vehicle crash on Monday morning on the eastbound expressway, according to the La Feria Police Department. At approximately 9:31 a.m., authorities received a call about a vehicle that lost control on the highway. Two other vehicles passing through traffic swerved to avoid [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"tig375","id":"tig375","title":"AEP, Magic Valley report power outages in Hidalgo County","slug":"aep-magic-valley-report-power-outages-in-hidalgo-county","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-15T16:42:39.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/aep-magic-valley-report-power-outages-in-hidalgo-county/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — American Electric Power Texas and Magic Valley Electric Cooperative are reporting dozens of power outages in Hidalgo County on Monday morning. AEP Texas is reporting a cluster of outages south of the expressway in Hidalgo County near Weslaco and Mercedes, accord...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2024%2F05%2FAP24126738839612.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — American Electric Power Texas and Magic Valley Electric Cooperative are reporting dozens of power outages in Hidalgo County on Monday morning. AEP Texas is reporting a cluster of outages south of the expressway in Hidalgo County near Weslaco and Mercedes, according to outage maps. Meanwhile, outage maps for Magic Valley show [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"veh5hb","id":"veh5hb","title":"Weslaco mayor signs disaster declaration amid flood watch","slug":"weslaco-urges-residents-to-remain-indoors-avoid-unnecessary-travel","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-15T16:11:34.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/weslaco-urges-residents-to-remain-indoors-avoid-unnecessary-travel/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez signed a disaster declaration for the city on Monday as heavy rainfall continues to impact the city. A disaster declaration allows the city to access additional emergency resources for state and federal assistance. The city's Emerge...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-15-114152.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco Mayor Adrian Gonzalez signed a disaster declaration for the city on Monday as heavy rainfall continues to impact the city. A disaster declaration allows the city to access additional emergency resources for state and federal assistance. The city's Emergency Management Team continues to monitor conditions and work with crews to [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"bnjuk7","id":"bnjuk7","title":"Sharyland Water Supply issues boil notice for some customers","slug":"sharyland-water-supply-issues-boil-notice-for-some-customers","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-15T15:46:21.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local/sharyland-water-supply-issues-boil-notice-for-some-customers/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Water Supply Corporation has issued a boil notice for about 48 customers. The notice comes after a water outage that was \"presumably caused by contractors who damaged a water main\", according to the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation. The affected ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot_2026-06-14_at_2.41.44_PM.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Water Supply Corporation has issued a boil notice for about 48 customers. The notice comes after a water outage that was \"presumably caused by contractors who damaged a water main\", according to the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation. The affected area, shown in the map below, is on Glasscock Road [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"x5n4mg","id":"x5n4mg","title":"List: Valley cities distribute sandbags as heavy rain continues","slug":"list-valley-cities-distribute-sandbags-as-heavy-rain-continues","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-15T14:45:58.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/list-valley-cities-distribute-sandbags-as-heavy-rain-continues/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the Rio Grande Valley experiences heavy showers and thunderstorms, several cities across the Valley are helping residents prepare with sandbags. ValleyCentral put together a list of locations giving out sandbags. City of PalmView City of McAllen Hidalgo Count...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2013%2F09%2F33b6acf8-7261-4631-9b74-8acfdeb1e3ae-flooding_sandbags-1.jpg%3Fw%3D640","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As the Rio Grande Valley experiences heavy showers and thunderstorms, several cities across the Valley are helping residents prepare with sandbags. ValleyCentral put together a list of locations giving out sandbags. City of PalmView City of McAllen Hidalgo County Precincts City of San Juan City of Palmhurst City of Edinburg City [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"uv55gg","id":"uv55gg","title":"Weslaco announces road closures due to flooding","slug":"portion-of-frontage-road-in-weslaco-closed-due-to-flooding","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-15T14:36:46.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/portion-of-frontage-road-in-weslaco-closed-due-to-flooding/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Weslaco announced multiple road closures throughout the city due to flooding. The city says the closures are being enforced to prevent vehicles from entering flooded areas. Residents should expect the following road closures in Weslaco: The eastbound...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-15-175021.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Weslaco announced multiple road closures throughout the city due to flooding. The city says the closures are being enforced to prevent vehicles from entering flooded areas. Residents should expect the following road closures in Weslaco: The eastbound frontage road between Westgate and FM 88 (Texas Boulevard) remains closed [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"hwsmat","id":"hwsmat","title":"Days of heavy rain triggering widespread flooding concerns","slug":"days-of-heavy-rain-triggering-widespread-flooding-concerns","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-15T14:12:40.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/days-of-heavy-rain-triggering-widespread-flooding-concerns/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding is the theme of the forecast now through Wednesday. The setup in place, loads of tropical moisture, a boundary sitting to the north, and the sea breeze, combined with an area of low pressure over South Texas, will lead to...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F3b577329-1232-4fbc-ac25-05e05298a117.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Lexie Walker","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding is the theme of the forecast now through Wednesday. The setup in place, loads of tropical moisture, a boundary sitting to the north, and the sea breeze, combined with an area of low pressure over South Texas, will lead to multiple rounds of heavy rain. [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"lzxkcd","id":"lzxkcd","title":"Flood watch in effect for the Rio Grande Valley until Wednesday","slug":"flood-watch-in-effect-for-the-rio-grande-valley-until-wednesday","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-14T21:11:40.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/flood-watch-in-effect-for-the-rio-grande-valley-until-wednesday/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An unsettled weather pattern will continue into the new week due to an influx of tropical moisture in our region. Future radar shows showers continuing overnight and into tomorrow. There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall today and a slight risk on Tuesday...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fex.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Taylor Gomez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An unsettled weather pattern will continue into the new week due to an influx of tropical moisture in our region. Future radar shows showers continuing overnight and into tomorrow. There is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall today and a slight risk on Tuesday. Severe weather is not expected, but flooding is [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"jglgat","id":"jglgat","title":"ValleyCentral Weekend Report: Top Valley news, updates this week","slug":"valleycentral-weekend-report-top-valley-news-updates-this-week","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-14T16:31:04.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/valleycentral-weekend-report-top-valley-news-updates-this-week/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s episode of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, we bring you the biggest stories making headlines, along with a closer look at some of the people and moments shaping the Rio Grande Valley.  We begin with the top stories of the week, including concerns su...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FWeekend-Report-Image.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Thom Denton","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s episode of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, we bring you the biggest stories making headlines, along with a closer look at some of the people and moments shaping the Rio Grande Valley.  We begin with the top stories of the week, including concerns surrounding the new world screwworm, which has now made its [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i4a7j2","id":"i4a7j2","title":"San Benito wanted man arrested over the weekend, Cameron Co. 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Jesus Estaban Escovar was arrested on Saturday afternoon without further incident. On Friday, the Cameron County Sheriff's Office sent out a wanted alert on Escovar on charges of aggravated sexual assault [...]","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"25ljzc","id":"25ljzc","title":"Rain risk rising as tropical moisture fuels flooding potential","slug":"rain-risk-rising-as-tropical-moisture-fuels-flooding-potential","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-14T02:26:46.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/rain-risk-rising-as-tropical-moisture-fuels-flooding-potential/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas, (ValleyCentral) —  A combination of tropical moisture, tropical low pressure and a cold front will deliver an increasing chance for rain now through Wednesday of next week. Sunday will have scattered showers with a few rumbles of thunder and periods of steady rain. Daytime tempe...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot0_9374af.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Bryan Hale","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas, (ValleyCentral) —  A combination of tropical moisture, tropical low pressure and a cold front will deliver an increasing chance for rain now through Wednesday of next week. Sunday will have scattered showers with a few rumbles of thunder and periods of steady rain. Daytime temperatures will push 90 degrees, but the heat index, [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"3tcjox","id":"3tcjox","title":"SPI mourns devoted council member Ken Medders Jr.","slug":"spi-mourns-devoted-council-member-ken-medders","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-13T15:56:14.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/spi-mourns-devoted-council-member-ken-medders/","excerpt":"SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island City Council Member Ken Medders, Jr. died, the city of South Padre Island announced on Saturday morning in a social media post. Medders was first elected to the City Council in November 2017 and has continuously served the community s...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fken-medders.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Mia Morales","content":"SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island City Council Member Ken Medders, Jr. died, the city of South Padre Island announced on Saturday morning in a social media post. Medders was first elected to the City Council in November 2017 and has continuously served the community since. According to the social media post, Medders [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"ddfpi3","id":"ddfpi3","title":"Harlingen South student heading to 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament","slug":"harlingen-south-student-heading-to-2026-national-speech-and-debate-tournament","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"schools","publishDate":"2026-06-13T03:58:19.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-south-student-heading-to-2026-national-speech-and-debate-tournament/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —Theatre is about telling stories, but one local student's story may be his most compelling role yet. The lights come up. The curtain opens. And for Javier, that's where the magic begins. Whether it's musical theatre, one-act play, or speech and debate, the Harlin...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fharlingen-south-student.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Victor Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —Theatre is about telling stories, but one local student's story may be his most compelling role yet. The lights come up. The curtain opens. And for Javier, that's where the magic begins. Whether it's musical theatre, one-act play, or speech and debate, the Harlingen South junior continues to leave audiences speechless. \"I've [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"ue9hax","id":"ue9hax","title":"Driver arrested in human smuggling attempt at Falfurrias checkpoint","slug":"driver-arrested-in-human-smuggling-attempt-at-falfurrias-checkpoint","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-13T03:36:44.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/driver-arrested-in-human-smuggling-attempt-at-falfurrias-checkpoint/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- U.S. Border Patrol arrested a driver who attempted to smuggle 26 people through the checkpoint in Falfurrias. U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jared C. Ashby provided details of the smuggling attempt and arrest on Thursday. Ashby r...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fusbp-smuggling-attempt.png%3Fw%3D714","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- U.S. Border Patrol arrested a driver who attempted to smuggle 26 people through the checkpoint in Falfurrias. U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jared C. Ashby provided details of the smuggling attempt and arrest on Thursday. Ashby reported that a white Dodge Ram 3500 hauling a gooseneck [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"u8dnni","id":"u8dnni","title":"Tropical developments could dump inches of rain on the Valley","slug":"tropical-developments-could-dump-inches-of-rain-on-the-valley","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-13T01:36:33.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/tropical-developments-could-dump-inches-of-rain-on-the-valley/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Tropical low pressure continues to develop over the Southwest Gulf where the National Hurricane Center is watching for strengthening and better definition. In other words, this system has a slight chance to become a tropical depression Saturday or Sunday. The b...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot4_d6c918.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Bryan Hale","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Tropical low pressure continues to develop over the Southwest Gulf where the National Hurricane Center is watching for strengthening and better definition. In other words, this system has a slight chance to become a tropical depression Saturday or Sunday. The big news for the Valley is the ability of this system [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw5k","id":"i3fw5k","title":"CITY OF BROWNSVILLE TO HOST FREE SANDBAG DISTRIBUTION ON JUNE 13","slug":"city-of-brownsville-to-host-free-sandbag-distribution-on-june-13","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-12T22:47:00.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3240","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville will host a free sandbag distribution for Brownsville residents on Saturday, June 13, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing while supplies last.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17852","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The City of Brownsville will host a free sandbag distribution for Brownsville residents on Saturday, June 13, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing while supplies last.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false,"inBriefing":true},{"archiveId":"xu3c9x","id":"xu3c9x","title":"Scheduled road closures for 10th Street in north McAllen","slug":"scheduled-road-closures-for-10th-street-in-north-mcallen","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-12T22:17:00.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/scheduled-road-closures-for-10th-street-in-north-mcallen/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A portion of North 10th Street in McAllen will be closed starting Monday as crews begin to work on the roadway and drainage improvements. Road construction will be done between Frontera Road and Auburn Avenue/Wisconsin Road in north McAllen. Crews with the Texas...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F05%2F1.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A portion of North 10th Street in McAllen will be closed starting Monday as crews begin to work on the roadway and drainage improvements. Road construction will be done between Frontera Road and Auburn Avenue/Wisconsin Road in north McAllen. Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation will begin work on the [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"scvyeh","id":"scvyeh","title":"McAllen Public Library, Workforce Solutions to host weekend job fair","slug":"mcallen-public-library-workforce-solutions-to-host-weekend-job-fair","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-12T22:00:17.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mcallen-public-library-workforce-solutions-to-host-weekend-job-fair/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Public Library and Workforce Solutions are partnering to host a free job fair on Saturday. More than 40 employers are scheduled to attend the event to network with potential employees. A list of employers scheduled to attend the job event is availabl...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fgeneric-job-fair-image.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The McAllen Public Library and Workforce Solutions are partnering to host a free job fair on Saturday. More than 40 employers are scheduled to attend the event to network with potential employees. A list of employers scheduled to attend the job event is available at this link. The job fair will [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"t0tqhx","id":"t0tqhx","title":"TxDOT prepares highways for heavy rain in the Valley","slug":"txdot-prepares-highways-for-heavy-rain-in-the-valley","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-12T21:30:27.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/community/txdot-prepares-highways-for-heavy-rain-in-the-valley/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Crews from the Texas Department of Transportation are preparing for the possibility of heavy rains. According to TxDOT, crews have been working on mowing and edging along State Highway 100, as cutting tall grass allows stormwater to flow through ditches. 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The highway runs from the expressway in Cameron County through Los [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"g1hh79","id":"g1hh79","title":"Man accused of photographing a woman inside restroom stall at Sunrise Mall","slug":"man-accused-of-photographing-a-woman-inside-restroom-stall-at-sunrise-mall","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-12T20:50:14.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/man-accused-of-photographing-a-woman-inside-restroom-stall-at-sunrise-mall/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man accused of entering the women's restroom at Sunrise Mall and taking a photo of a woman inside a stall. Juan Diego De Luna was arrested on Thursday and charged with invasive visual recording, a state ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fbpd.webp%3Fw%3D885","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Brownsville Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man accused of entering the women's restroom at Sunrise Mall and taking a photo of a woman inside a stall. Juan Diego De Luna was arrested on Thursday and charged with invasive visual recording, a state felony. De Luna appeared in court on Friday, [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"mugrvp","id":"mugrvp","title":"LIST: Events canceled across the Valley due to expected rainfall","slug":"list-events-canceled-across-the-valley-due-to-expected-rainfall","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-12T18:59:53.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/list-events-canceled-across-the-valley-due-to-expected-rainfall/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Several events that were scheduled to take place across the Valley this weekend may be canceled because of the upcoming severe weather. According to ValleyStormTeam Forecaster Craig Verley, there is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall from Monday into Tuesday....","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot3_8208d2.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Several events that were scheduled to take place across the Valley this weekend may be canceled because of the upcoming severe weather. According to ValleyStormTeam Forecaster Craig Verley, there is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall from Monday into Tuesday. The Weather Prediction Center’s current forecast rainfall estimates for the next seven [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"fow8t6","id":"fow8t6","title":"Harlingen police arrest man accused of taking pictures of men inside restrooms","slug":"harlingen-police-arrest-man-accused-of-taking-pictures-of-men-inside-restrooms","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-12T18:10:30.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-police-arrest-man-accused-of-taking-pictures-of-men-inside-restrooms/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen police arrested a man accused of taking \"numerous photographs\" of men inside restrooms, according to a news release from the city police department. Gregorio Ramirez Jr., 39, of Harlingen, was arrested June 2 on an outstanding warrant for invasive visu...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fgregorio-ramirez-jr.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen police arrested a man accused of taking \"numerous photographs\" of men inside restrooms, according to a news release from the city police department. Gregorio Ramirez Jr., 39, of Harlingen, was arrested June 2 on an outstanding warrant for invasive visual recording. At approximately 9:20 a.m. on May 11, Harlingen police [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"9h6oqq","id":"9h6oqq","title":"Man wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child","slug":"man-wanted-for-aggravated-sexual-assault-of-a-child","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-12T16:59:30.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/man-wanted-for-aggravated-sexual-assault-of-a-child/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino is urging the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The man in question is identified as Jesus Estaban Escobar, 39 years old. He is described as being 5`11, 280 lbs....","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FJesus-Esteban-Escobar.jpg%3Fw%3D534","author":"Roni Martinez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino is urging the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The man in question is identified as Jesus Estaban Escobar, 39 years old. He is described as being 5`11, 280 lbs. He was last [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"2z4ikk","id":"2z4ikk","title":"How to keep your kids safe online this summer break","slug":"how-to-keep-your-kids-safe-online-this-summer-break","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-12T16:17:22.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/how-to-keep-your-kids-safe-online-this-summer-break/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With summer break officially underway, children may be spending more time online. Whether they're using the internet for gaming or social media, local law enforcement and government agencies are advising parents to be aware of who their children are talking to a...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2025%2F11%2FGettyImages-1232025961-e1740185432843.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With summer break officially underway, children may be spending more time online. Whether they're using the internet for gaming or social media, local law enforcement and government agencies are advising parents to be aware of who their children are talking to and what they're doing online. Common apps parents should be aware [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"e9qom6","id":"e9qom6","title":"Drivers killed in two-vehicle collision in McAllen","slug":"drivers-killed-in-two-vehicle-collision-in-mcallen","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-12T16:11:33.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/drivers-killed-in-two-vehicle-collision-in-mcallen/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two drivers were killed in an early Friday morning collision, according to the McAllen Police Department. At approximately 5:30 a.m., McAllen police responded to the crash on the 6400 block of South McColl Road. Police say two vehicles were involved in the crash...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Ffatal-crash-mcallen.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two drivers were killed in an early Friday morning collision, according to the McAllen Police Department. At approximately 5:30 a.m., McAllen police responded to the crash on the 6400 block of South McColl Road. Police say two vehicles were involved in the crash: a Chevrolet Colorado and a Chevrolet Tahoe. Police [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"llgfmk","id":"llgfmk","title":"CBS 4, NBC 23 and KGBT 4.1 temporarily off the air due to tower work","slug":"cbs-4-nbc-23-and-kgbt-4-1-temporarily-off-the-air-due-to-tower-work","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-12T15:16:15.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/cbs-4-nbc-23-and-kgbt-4-1-temporarily-off-the-air-due-to-tower-work-2/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS 4, NBC 23 and KGBT 4.1 are temporarily off the air on Friday as crews conduct tower work. The interruption in programming is expected to happen through 2:30 p.m. But don’t forget you can catch all of our latest coverage on news, weather and sports on ValleyC...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F03%2FTRILOGO_VC_NBC_CBS.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS 4, NBC 23 and KGBT 4.1 are temporarily off the air on Friday as crews conduct tower work. The interruption in programming is expected to happen through 2:30 p.m. But don’t forget you can catch all of our latest coverage on news, weather and sports on ValleyCentral+, an app on [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"fxe6pg","id":"fxe6pg","title":"After hot and humid Friday, rainy days ahead","slug":"after-hot-and-humid-friday-rainy-days-ahead","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-12T14:43:37.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/after-hot-and-humid-friday-rainy-days-ahead/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Once we push through a hot and humid Friday afternoon, we will move into a new rainy period for a few days. Highs on Friday will range from the upper 90s in Starr County to the lower 90s for much of the eastern portions of the Valley. A stray shower is [...]","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot3_8208d2.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Craig Verley","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Once we push through a hot and humid Friday afternoon, we will move into a new rainy period for a few days. Highs on Friday will range from the upper 90s in Starr County to the lower 90s for much of the eastern portions of the Valley. A stray shower is [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"lk4ovg","id":"lk4ovg","title":"'A huge milestone': Roma ISD mariachi director speaks on performance at Carnegie Hall","slug":"a-huge-milestone-roma-isd-mariachi-director-speaks-on-performance-at-carnegie-hall","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"schools","publishDate":"2026-06-12T14:25:16.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/a-huge-milestone-roma-isd-mariachi-director-speaks-on-performance-at-carnegie-hall/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Roma Independent School District's mariachi program had the opportunity to shine and represent the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday at Carnegie Hall in New York City. \"It's a tremendous opportunity for a musician, especially as a student musician, to step foot o...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Feloy_garza_-_mariachi_program_director_img_2026-06-11_06-34-22.jpeg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Roma Independent School District's mariachi program had the opportunity to shine and represent the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday at Carnegie Hall in New York City. \"It's a tremendous opportunity for a musician, especially as a student musician, to step foot on one of the world's most prestigious stages,\" said director [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"r6c13s","id":"r6c13s","title":"The Rubio Murders: In the Cell","slug":"the-rubio-murders-in-the-cell","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-12T04:26:45.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/the-rubio-murders-in-the-cell/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In 2003, John Allen Rubio and his common-law wife, Angela Camacho, beheaded their three young children in Brownsville. We’ve broken down the crime, the case, the countdown to execution, along with an exclusive look at the evidence on ValleyCentral. Now, another ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F05%2Fthe-rubio-murders-cover-page-example.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Daisy Martinez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In 2003, John Allen Rubio and his common-law wife, Angela Camacho, beheaded their three young children in Brownsville. We’ve broken down the crime, the case, the countdown to execution, along with an exclusive look at the evidence on ValleyCentral. Now, another exclusive, a former jailer who dealt with Rubio at the [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"djgc31","id":"djgc31","title":"Unaccompanied veteran laid to rest","slug":"unaccompanied-veteran-laid-to-rest","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-12T03:41:50.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/uncategorized/unaccompanied-veteran-laid-to-rest-3/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On Thursday, the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery laid to rest a U.S. Navy Veteran Fireman Apprentice. Robert Joseph Ruggeri, born on March 13, 1949, served from October 1968 to June 1970. FA Ruggeri received the National Defense Service Medal for his s...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-11-224122.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"ValleyCentral","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On Thursday, the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery laid to rest a U.S. Navy Veteran Fireman Apprentice. Robert Joseph Ruggeri, born on March 13, 1949, served from October 1968 to June 1970. FA Ruggeri received the National Defense Service Medal for his service to our nation. Ruggeri was not reported [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"kszkx5","id":"kszkx5","title":"NOAA announces the arrival of El 'Niño'","slug":"noaa-announces-the-arrival-of-el-nino","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-12T02:53:49.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/noaa-announces-the-arrival-of-el-nino/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —El Niño is officially here, and NOAA has confirmed it’s developing in the Pacific. But what exactly is El Niño? It’s natural climate pattern that happens when ocean waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become warmer than normal. That extra heat can shi...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fel-nino-moisture-feed.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Marcelo Rivera González","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —El Niño is officially here, and NOAA has confirmed it’s developing in the Pacific. But what exactly is El Niño? It’s natural climate pattern that happens when ocean waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become warmer than normal. That extra heat can shift weather patterns across the globe.  Here in Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, El Niño often brings a [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"lp5qbn","id":"lp5qbn","title":"'Fishing with the Friendly Judge' event continues in Port Isabel","slug":"fishing-with-the-friendly-judge-event-continues-in-port-isabel","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-11T23:17:21.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/fishing-with-the-friendly-judge-event-continues-in-port-isabel/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The saying goes, \"Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.\" That’s the theme behind this year’s “Fishing with the Friendly Judge” event hosted by Cameron County Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Judge Benito “Bo” Och...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fjudge_bennie_bo_ochoa__img_2026-06-11_05-36-24.png%3Fw%3D331","author":"Roni Martinez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The saying goes, \"Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.\" That’s the theme behind this year’s “Fishing with the Friendly Judge” event hosted by Cameron County Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Judge Benito “Bo” Ochoa. 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According to ValleyStormTeam Forecaster Craig Verley, there is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall from Monday into T...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2019%2F09%2F846f1dfd-686f-4758-ae26-3d15ddcfdb93-sandbags-1.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cities across the Rio Grande Valley will be distributing sandbags to residents over the weekend in preparation for upcoming storm rain events. According to ValleyStormTeam Forecaster Craig Verley, there is a marginal risk of excessive rainfall from Monday into Tuesday. 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Hyacinthus is a spring-bloomin...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-11-110941.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2 is working to clean up the resaca in San Benito. Workers with Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2 and Cameron County Drainage District No. 3 are removing water hyacinths from the water. Hyacinthus is a spring-blooming flower. Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2 General Manager [...]","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"jyh521","id":"jyh521","title":"Pharr man faces 30-year sentence in connection with infant’s death","slug":"pharr-man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-connection-with-infant-s-death","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-11T19:52:27.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/pharr-man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-connection-with-infants-death/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A jury on Tuesday recommended a sentence of 30 years in state prison for a Pharr man in connection with the death of his 2-month-old infant, according to Hidalgo County court records. Miguel Ortiz, 38, of Pharr, was indicted on charges of capital murder of a per...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FDocumentFragment_46265839.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A jury on Tuesday recommended a sentence of 30 years in state prison for a Pharr man in connection with the death of his 2-month-old infant, according to Hidalgo County court records. Miguel Ortiz, 38, of Pharr, was indicted on charges of capital murder of a person under 10, felony murder, two [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"igtdgu","id":"igtdgu","title":"Men's Health Awareness Month: Experts highlight common health issues faced by Valley men","slug":"men-s-health-awareness-month-experts-highlight-common-health-issues-faced-by-valley-men","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-11T18:36:13.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mens-health-awareness-month-experts-highlight-common-health-issues-faced-by-valley-men/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — June is Men's Health Awareness Month, and local health specialists are offering prevention strategies and proactive steps for a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Benjamin Fano, MD, at South Texas Health System McAllen, said the most common health problems men face in the...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2025%2F09%2FGettyImages-2032791070-e1756936228428.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — June is Men's Health Awareness Month, and local health specialists are offering prevention strategies and proactive steps for a healthier lifestyle. Dr. Benjamin Fano, MD, at South Texas Health System McAllen, said the most common health problems men face in the Rio Grande Valley are diabetes, high blood pressure, being overweight, and [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw67","id":"i3fw67","title":"PUPPY YOGA EVENT TO SUPPORT ADOPTABLE PETS AT BARCC","slug":"puppy-yoga-event-to-support-adoptable-pets-at-barcc","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-11T15:45:41.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3238","excerpt":"The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center is inviting yoga enthusiasts and animal lovers to take part in a fun and heartwarming morning of Puppy Yoga on Saturday, June 13, at The Broken Sprocket, located at 6305 Paredes Line Road.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17850","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center is inviting yoga enthusiasts and animal lovers to take part in a fun and heartwarming morning of Puppy Yoga on Saturday, June 13, at The Broken Sprocket, located at 6305 Paredes Line Road.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"xmytni","id":"xmytni","title":"Hot, humid and a chance for rain this weekend","slug":"hot-humid-and-a-chance-for-rain-this-weekend","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-11T15:44:26.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/hot-humid-and-a-chance-for-rain-this-weekend/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Well, we started off this Thursday with a few spotty showers across the Valley, and this activity will continue into Friday. 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More rain is on the way as we head into the weekend, due to remnants of Cristina and a low-pressure system in the Bay of Campeche, which has very low [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"defgrb","id":"defgrb","title":"CBS 4, NBC 23 and KGBT 4.1 temporarily off the air due to tower work","slug":"cbs-4-nbc-23-and-kgbt-4-1-temporarily-off-the-air-due-to-tower-work","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-11T14:07:14.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/cbs-4-nbc-23-and-kgbt-4-1-temporarily-off-the-air-due-to-tower-work/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS 4 and NBC 23 and KGBT 4.1 are temporarily off the air Thursday morning as crews conduct tower work. Our stations will be temporarily off-air from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. But don't forget you can catch all of our latest coverage on news, weather and sports on Valle...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F03%2FTRILOGO_VC_NBC_CBS.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS 4 and NBC 23 and KGBT 4.1 are temporarily off the air Thursday morning as crews conduct tower work. Our stations will be temporarily off-air from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. But don't forget you can catch all of our latest coverage on news, weather and sports on ValleyCentral+, an [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"nhmp3o","id":"nhmp3o","title":"SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg","slug":"live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-24-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg","source":"Spaceflight Now","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-11T10:29:38.000Z","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/11/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-24-starlink-satellites-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg-4/","excerpt":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin the Starlink 17-44 mission on June 11, 2026. 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The rocket flew on a south-southwesterly trajectory upon leaving the pad.\n\nSpaceX launched the mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1071. This was its 34th flight after launching five times for the National Reconnaissance Office, five SpaceX rideshare missions, Germany’s SARah-1, NASA’s SWOT, CAS500-2 for South Korea and 20 previous Starlink delivery flights.\nThe first stage booster launched on the SpaceX drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean about eight and half minutes after launch. This was the 202nd landing on this vessel and the 622nd booster landing for SpaceX.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"rms6b2","id":"rms6b2","title":"Harlingen museum welcomes hundreds of PSJA students","slug":"harlingen-museum-welcomes-hundreds-of-psja-students","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"schools","publishDate":"2026-06-11T03:50:13.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-museum-welcomes-hundreds-of-psja-students/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum kicked off its two-day education experience on Wednesday for students with the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. 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Doctors and scientists at the UTRGV Institute of Neuroscience say ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Futrgv-neuro.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Jorge Vela","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley faces some of the highest rates of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in the world, and researchers at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are working to understand why. Doctors and scientists at the UTRGV Institute of Neuroscience say several health conditions common in the region may [...]","localScore":100,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"m2yb6j","id":"m2yb6j","title":"Construction begins on multi-use facility in Pharr","slug":"construction-begins-on-multi-use-facility-in-pharr","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-11T00:25:34.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/construction-begins-on-multi-use-facility-in-pharr/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A ceremony was held on Wednesday to celebrate the next chapter of a major development coming to the city of Pharr. 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Pharr Mayor Ambrosio Hernandez said the [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"ydk6qv","id":"ydk6qv","title":"MAP: Where Rio Grande Valley shoppers spent the most money in May","slug":"map-where-rio-grande-valley-shoppers-spent-the-most-money-in-may","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T23:14:24.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/map-where-rio-grande-valley-shoppers-spent-the-most-money-in-may/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Comptroller's Office on Wednesday released sales tax allocation numbers for the month of May. The numbers show a snapshot of where consumer spending was the strongest across the Rio Grande Valley last month. 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The allocations are based on sales taxes collected by businesses and may help indicate present and [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"yf9s3g","id":"yf9s3g","title":"Valley Voices: Professional Wrestler \"El Matatan\"","slug":"valley-voices-professional-wrestler-el-matatan","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T22:32:03.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/valleycentral/valley-voices/valley-voices-professional-wrestlerel-matatan/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In the latest edition of Valley Voices, CBS 4's Marco Ramirez sits down with Professional Wrestler Matt Robledo, most commonly known as \"El Matatan\" Mateo Ozuna. Robledo is from Santa Rosa and has always aspired to be with the WWE. Robledo is on his way to makin...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-10-173124.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Marco Ramirez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In the latest edition of Valley Voices, CBS 4's Marco Ramirez sits down with Professional Wrestler Matt Robledo, most commonly known as \"El Matatan\" Mateo Ozuna. Robledo is from Santa Rosa and has always aspired to be with the WWE. 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Ana Idalia Reyes, 60, of El Salvador, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead after her b...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F02%2FScreenshot-2026-02-19-151317.png%3Fw%3D449","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The Port of Brownsville Police and Security Department on Wednesday identified a woman whose body was recovered from the water at the Port of Brownsville last week. Ana Idalia Reyes, 60, of El Salvador, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead after her body was recovered from the water on Friday, June [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw68","id":"i3fw68","title":"BROWNSVILLE ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS TACKLES ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE CITY","slug":"brownsville-engineering-and-public-works-tackles-road-improvements-across-the-city","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T21:55:00.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3237","excerpt":"","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17849","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw75","id":"i3fw75","title":"HISTORIC CAPITOL THEATER SIGN RETURNS TO EAST LEVEE STREET","slug":"historic-capitol-theater-sign-returns-to-east-levee-street","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T21:50:00.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3225","excerpt":"The iconic Capitol Theatre sign was reinstalled on Monday, June 8, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the restoration of one of Brownsville's most treasured landmarks on East Levee Street.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17834","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The iconic Capitol Theatre sign was reinstalled on Monday, June 8, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the restoration of one of Brownsville's most treasured landmarks on East Levee Street.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw6d","id":"i3fw6d","title":"BROWNSVILLE VECTOR CONTROL TEAM CONTINUES MOSQUITO SPRAYING EFFORTS THIS WEEK","slug":"brownsville-vector-control-team-continues-mosquito-spraying-efforts-this-week","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T16:53:12.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3232","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville Department of Health, Wellness and Animal Services is continuing its proactive efforts to reduce mosquito populations and protect public health through scheduled mosquito spraying operations this week.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17843","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The City of Brownsville Department of Health, Wellness and Animal Services is continuing its proactive efforts to reduce mosquito populations and protect public health through scheduled mosquito spraying operations this week.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"gegi1b","id":"gegi1b","title":"City of Alamo celebrates fire station renovations","slug":"city-of-alamo-celebrates-fire-station-renovations","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-10T16:50:05.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/city-of-alamo-celebrates-fire-station-renovations/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Alamo celebrated the completion of renovations at the Chief Rolando Espinoza Fire Station No. 2 and the arrival of a new fire engine on Tuesday. 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The new addition will bring together city departments and partner agencies [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw6e","id":"i3fw6e","title":"BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY INVITES FAMILIES TO DIG INTO CREATIVITY AT PASTA FOSSILS EVENT","slug":"brownsville-public-library-invites-families-to-dig-into-creativity-at-pasta-fossils-event","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T16:11:23.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3231","excerpt":"The Brownsville Public Library System invites children and families to unleash their creativity at its upcoming Pasta Fossils event, where participants will transform ordinary pasta into extraordinary prehistoric creations.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17842","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The Brownsville Public Library System invites children and families to unleash their creativity at its upcoming Pasta Fossils event, where participants will transform ordinary pasta into extraordinary prehistoric creations.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"apunde","id":"apunde","title":"Father, son share successful kidney transplant story at DHR Health","slug":"father-son-share-successful-kidney-transplant-story-at-dhr-health","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T16:08:45.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/father-son-share-successful-kidney-transplant-story-at-dhr-health/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The DHR Health Transplant Institute held an event on Tuesday highlighting the story of a successful kidney transplant between a father and son. After facing kidney disease and challenges waiting for a transplant, Luis F. Gonzalez received a kidney transplant fro...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-10-104615.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The DHR Health Transplant Institute held an event on Tuesday highlighting the story of a successful kidney transplant between a father and son. After facing kidney disease and challenges waiting for a transplant, Luis F. Gonzalez received a kidney transplant from his son, Ivan Gonzalez. Ivan said it took him less [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"wizmia","id":"wizmia","title":"Inflation heats up as Valley gas prices rise again","slug":"inflation-heats-up-as-valley-gas-prices-rise-again","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T15:34:51.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/inflation-heats-up-as-valley-gas-prices-rise-again/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As inflation rises to its highest level in three years, the Rio Grande Valley is seeing prices at the pump jump sharply. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Wednesday shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 4.2% in May compared to l...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FEkQd0-what-s-driving-inflation-1.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Rudy Mireles","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As inflation rises to its highest level in three years, the Rio Grande Valley is seeing prices at the pump jump sharply. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Wednesday shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 4.2% in May compared to last year. That is the highest [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw6f","id":"i3fw6f","title":"B.R.I.G.H.T. NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP HEADS TO ACACIA LAKE GARDENS JUNE 26","slug":"b-r-i-g-h-t-neighborhood-cleanup-heads-to-acacia-lake-gardens-june-26","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-10T15:13:00.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3230","excerpt":"The next cleanup event is scheduled for Friday, June 26, in the Acacia Lake Gardens neighborhood in District 1, giving residents an opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted items and help improve their community’s appearance.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17841","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The next cleanup event is scheduled for Friday, June 26, in the Acacia Lake Gardens neighborhood in District 1, giving residents an opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted items and help improve their community’s appearance.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"u05ohs","id":"u05ohs","title":"Valley students get hands-on experience at TSC summer camp","slug":"valley-students-get-hands-on-experience-at-tsc-summer-camp","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"schools","publishDate":"2026-06-10T14:47:52.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/education/valley-students-get-hands-on-experience-at-tsc-summer-camp/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Middle and high school students from across the Rio Grande Valley gathered in Brownsville on Tuesday for a Regional P-Tech Expansion Summer Camp. Over 100 students from about 13 Valley school districts had an opportunity to explore TSC's programs. Through hands-...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-10-093852.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Middle and high school students from across the Rio Grande Valley gathered in Brownsville on Tuesday for a Regional P-Tech Expansion Summer Camp. Over 100 students from about 13 Valley school districts had an opportunity to explore TSC's programs. Through hands-on activities, students gained a better understanding of the career path [...]","localScore":75,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false,"inBriefing":true},{"archiveId":"o7a2fc","id":"o7a2fc","title":"Tropics may bring next round of rains","slug":"tropics-may-bring-next-round-of-rains","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T14:12:44.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/tropics-may-bring-next-round-of-rains/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday morning indicated a 10% chance of tropical development in the Bay of Campeche or the Gulf in the next seven days. This would be from the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristina after crossing over Mexico from the Pacific Oc...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot5_61db76.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Craig Verley","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday morning indicated a 10% chance of tropical development in the Bay of Campeche or the Gulf in the next seven days. This would be from the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristina after crossing over Mexico from the Pacific Ocean. The likelihood of any storm development [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"dy4ski","id":"dy4ski","title":"Tropical storm Cristina update","slug":"tropical-storm-cristina-update","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-10T02:39:22.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/tropical-storm-cristina-update/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Conditions will remain mostly hot and dry through the rest of this week, but changes may arrive as we head into the weekend and early next week. Tropical Storm Cristina is currently located along the Central American coastline (Tuesday, June 9, 2026), moving tow...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FWATCHING-THE-TROPICS.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Marcelo Rivera González","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Conditions will remain mostly hot and dry through the rest of this week, but changes may arrive as we head into the weekend and early next week. Tropical Storm Cristina is currently located along the Central American coastline (Tuesday, June 9, 2026), moving toward Guatemala City and weakening as it interacts with [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"dtxzlw","id":"dtxzlw","title":"San Benito appoints Carlos Yerena as interim city manager","slug":"san-benito-appoints-carlos-yerena-as-interim-city-manager","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-10T02:31:17.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/san-benito-appoints-carlos-yerena-as-interim-city-manager/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of San Benito named an interim city manager during a special commission meeting on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson from the city. Carlos Yerena was appointed as interim city manager and is expected to begin immediately. On June 3, an agenda shared ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2025%2F05%2Fcity-of-san-benito-logo.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of San Benito named an interim city manager during a special commission meeting on Tuesday, according to a spokesperson from the city. Carlos Yerena was appointed as interim city manager and is expected to begin immediately. On June 3, an agenda shared via the city's website stated that former city manager [...]","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"nheu1","id":"nheu1","title":"Most of Harlingen management team getting pay increases","slug":"most-of-harlingen-management-team-getting-pay-increases","source":"MyRGV","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-09T23:28:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/09/most-of-harlingen-management-team-getting-pay-increases/","excerpt":"City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez (Courtesy: City of Harlingen)\nHARLINGEN — As part of the city’s new “succession plan,” commissioners are giving pay increases to City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez and most of his management team.\nIn a meeting, Gonzalez requested commissioners give pay increases to himsel...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F10%2FHarlingen-City-Hall.jpg","author":"Fernando Del Valle","content":"City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez (Courtesy: City of Harlingen)\nHARLINGEN — As part of the city’s new “succession plan,” commissioners are giving pay increases to City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez and most of his management team.\nIn a meeting, Gonzalez requested commissioners give pay increases to himself and Deputy City Manager Oscar Garcia, while promoting interim Assistant City Manager Christopher Torres to assistant city manager for external affairs.\nLater this year, Gonzalez is planning to review Assistant City Manager Josh Ramirez’s salary.\nAt City Hall, officials are reviewing the city’s management team to determine the candidate who could become Harlingen’s next city manager.\n“That’s part of succession planning for the city — having a deputy when something happens to the city manager so there’s someone in place to continue operations,” Gonzalez said in an interview.\nIn October, Gonzalez left office on medical leave, returning in January, after undergoing what he described as “major surgery.”\nGonzalez, who is serving the first year of his latest three-year contract running to 2029, said he’s not planning to retire.\nAs part of the succession plan, Gonzalez said he requested commissioners consider giving pay increases to members of his management team.\n“I want to make sure that staff that is producing is compensated,” Commissioner Daniel Lopez said in an interview.\nIn a closed-session meeting, commissioners agreed to increase Gonzalez’s salary from $250,000 to $285,000, marking his first salary increase in more than three years.\n“It’s an appreciation for the work we’re doing,” he said. “We’re moving in the right direction.”\nAmong the management team’s accomplishments, Gonzalez pointed to the formation of a second drainage crew, a new street crew planning to pave eight miles of roadways this year, operation of the city’s animal shelter and development of a 14-acre detention pond while developing a nearby nine-acre detention pond.\n“Slowly, we’re making major improvements to our infrastructure,” he said.\nSince 2021, Gonzalez has served as city manager, starting at a salary of $225,000, after serving as assistant city manager since 2001.\nGonzalez replaced past City Manager Dan Serna, who was making about $266,000 when a previous commission terminated his contract.\nIn 2023, commissioners bumped Gonzalez’s salary to $250,000, marking his last pay increase, following a job evaluation that led to his first three-year contract.\nLast year, the Texas City Management Association recognized Gonzalez with its Excellence in Ethics and Integrity Award, going out each year to a member serving local government “with dignity, honor and integrity” while demonstrating “exceptional ethics while carrying out their duties.”\nBased on Gonzalez’s request, commissioners increased Garcia’s salary from $170,000 to $185,000.\nDuring Gonzalez’s leave, officials appointed Garcia interim city manager, assigning him to oversee daily operations, before promoting him to deputy city manager.\nIn 2023, officials appointed Garcia assistant city manager for external affairs after he had served as the city’s public works director.\nDuring last week’s meeting, Gonzalez recommended Torres be promoted from interim assistant city manager to assistant city manager for external affairs, requesting commissioners increase his salary from $134,000 to $145,000.\nDuring Gonzalez’s leave, officials promoted Torres, who was serving as public works director, to interim assistant city manager.\nMeanwhile, Gonzales said he would consider Ramirez’s salary, which stands at $137,000.\n“I’m going to look at his salary later this year,” he said.\nIn 2022, officials appointed Ramirez assistant city manager for internal affairs after he had served as the city’s environmental health director.\nThe post Most of Harlingen management team getting pay increases appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"8ysxwh","id":"8ysxwh","title":"NYC-based director bringing theater summer camp to the RGV","slug":"nyc-based-director-bringing-theater-summer-camp-to-the-rgv","source":"MyRGV","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-09T23:24:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/09/nyc-based-director-bringing-theater-summer-camp-to-the-rgv/","excerpt":"Edinburg native and arts enthusiast, Brisa Areli Muñoz, is making her annual return to her hometown to host a summer theatre camp in an effort to continue inspiring creativity in the area.\nMuñoz, 37, has previously partnered with the city of Edinburg to enter the national campaign Arts for Everyb...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F07%2F071024.DESPIERTA.-dl-001.jpg","author":"Erika De Los Reyes","content":"Edinburg native and arts enthusiast, Brisa Areli Muñoz, is making her annual return to her hometown to host a summer theatre camp in an effort to continue inspiring creativity in the area.\nMuñoz, 37, has previously partnered with the city of Edinburg to enter the national campaign Arts for Everybody and directed her own musical “¡Despierta!” that she described as her love letter to the Rio Grande Valley.\nNow Brisa is teaming up with her sister, Ayssette Muñoz, a professional actress and director and brother-in-law Tommy Rivera-Vega, a professional actor, director and choreographer, to bring a multidisciplinary three-week camp that will give residents the opportunity to learn more about the world of theatre and cinema.\nAyssette Muñoz and Tommy Rivera-Vega are seen performing in this undated photo. (Courtesy: Joel Maisonet)\n“My desire is to continue to feed the arts ecosystem here in the RGV. That feels really important to me,” Muñoz said. “The desire is there, the curiosity is there, the opportunities are there and this just gets to be another opportunity for … folks from the Valley to experience what we have to offer.”\nThe camp will be held from July 13 through July 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m Monday through Friday at the Dancentre of Edinburg located at 2750 Hedfelt Dr. in Edinburg.\nThroughout the camp attendees will have the opportunity to learn from each member’s respective specialty.\nMuñoz, who is a director and writer in New York City and Harvard professor, will work with participants to write their own original material, rehearse scenes from existing or original works, as well as help build confidence in oneself and their ability to speak and collaborate in groups.\nHer sister, Ayssette, who has featured in shows like “The Bear,” “Chicago MED” as well as credits at Steppenwolf Theatre and Goodman Theatre, will focus on actor training.\nAnd Rivera-Vega, who co-starred in “Ghostlight” and has credits with Teatro Vista and Paramount Theatre, will focus on movement based workshops.\nBrisa Areli Muñoz is seen directing Atlantic Pacific Theatre’s original participatory theater piece “Do, Wager” in New York City. (Courtesy photo)\n“Its not a traditional camp where you’re just putting on a show in three weeks, it’s actually about using theater as a vehicle for confidence and for human connection and for presence,” Muñoz said, adding that the camp is open to everyone who wants to explore the world of theater. “I don’t think that people who attend this camp will receive anything that feels traditional. In some way the hope is that it’s transformative, that it’s transformational and that these skills stay with them the rest of their lives,”\nMuñoz hopes this will be the first of many theater summer camps they host.\nFor those interested in participating in the camp email Brisa at brisaareli@gmail.com to secure a spot.\nThe post NYC-based director bringing theater summer camp to the RGV appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"58xjns","id":"58xjns","title":"Brownsville’s Saint-Gobain Norton Abrasives celebrates 50 years","slug":"brownsville-s-saint-gobain-norton-abrasives-celebrates-50-years","source":"MyRGV","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-09T23:23:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/09/brownsvilles-saint-gobain-norton-abrasives-celebrates-50-years/","excerpt":"A company that manufactures cutting and grinding thin wheels is celebrating 50 years in Brownsville.\nSaint-Gobain Norton Abrasives began operations in the city in 1976 as the Norton Company in a nearly 200,000-square-foot plant. It was acquired by Saint-Gobain in 1990. Today, the company employs ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FCourtesy_Saint-Gobain-Norton-Abrasives_01.jpg","author":"Steve Clark","content":"A company that manufactures cutting and grinding thin wheels is celebrating 50 years in Brownsville.\nSaint-Gobain Norton Abrasives began operations in the city in 1976 as the Norton Company in a nearly 200,000-square-foot plant. It was acquired by Saint-Gobain in 1990. Today, the company employs more than 100 people and continues to be a “key part of the organization supplying North America with thin wheels,” according to the company.\nSaint-Gobain’s global headquarters are in Paris and its North American headquarters are in Pennsylvania. Its Brownsville operation is located on Morningside Road near the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport.\nAs part of its 50th anniversary celebration, the plant’s employees participated in a “Good360 Kitting” event, assembling 500 welcome-home kits for local affordable housing residents or those affected by disaster. The plant partnered with United Way of Southern Cameron County to distribute the kits.\n“Brownsville has been so welcoming to us over the past 50 years and we are proud to be able to be a part of what makes this community so special — not only because our plant is here, but because we live, work and raise our families here,” said Plant Manager Sergio Mendez. “I am looking forward to continuing our close partnerships with so many outstanding customers and organizations as we work together to strengthen and build our community over the next 50 years.”\nThe plant has supported a number of local community organization over the decades, including the Moody Clinic and Big Heroes Inc., he said.\nSaint-Gobain had $53.6 billion in sales in 2025. The company has 162,000 employees and locations in 80 countries.\nThe post Brownsville’s Saint-Gobain Norton Abrasives celebrates 50 years appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"7ezbcm","id":"7ezbcm","title":"Fun, mystery and food at San Benito’s Mayan Taqueria","slug":"fun-mystery-and-food-at-san-benito-s-mayan-taqueria","source":"MyRGV","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-09T23:21:38.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-vms/2026/06/09/fun-mystery-and-food-at-san-benitos-mayan-taqueria/","excerpt":"SAN BENITO — Only a few cars sit in the parking lot.\nI find it rather odd. I had thought that cars would fill the parking lot of Mayan Taqueria on a Friday night. Lights and exciting décor fill the area outside, but it is strangely quiet.\nA walk through the outside dining area is even more discon...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F060526-STF-Mayan-Taqueria_01.jpeg","author":"Travis M. Whitehead","content":"SAN BENITO — Only a few cars sit in the parking lot.\nI find it rather odd. I had thought that cars would fill the parking lot of Mayan Taqueria on a Friday night. Lights and exciting décor fill the area outside, but it is strangely quiet.\nA walk through the outside dining area is even more disconcertingly empty, except for the intriguing geometric images of Mayan Mexico. I wonder if Mayan Taqueria at 2680 W. Business 77 has closed early for the night.\nI keep moving toward the door and can see no movement and it looks dark. This is strange, as if some kind Mayan mystery from the south of Mexico is unfolding here. Is it perhaps a tale of the vanishing party? Perhaps a spell has been cast and they’ve all fallen through a doorway and landed at Chichen Itza.\nIs it safe to enter? I hesitate, fearing for my safety, but finally find the courage to open the door.\nI open that door, hesitatingly, my heart pounding, and then …\nMusic! Lots of music and people at a corner table singing karaoke with a Selena favorite “No Me Queda Mas.”\nOnly one other table is taken, though, and it does seem odd as I choose my table.\nA young and kind waitress approaches me with a menu.\n“I expected a large crowd tonight,” I say.\n“They just left,” she said. “There was a big crowd and they were playing loteria — you know Mexican loteria? — and they just finished.”\nShucks! I just missed the fun.\nA close-up of a quesabirria taco Friday, June 5, 2026, at Mayan Taqueria in San Benito. (Travis M. Whitehead | Valley Morning Star)\nI gaze over the menu. It is a fun menu, the listings both new and familiar.\n“Volcanes.”\nI’ve seen that word before. Itis a heading for crispy todadas with mozzarella cheese, pico de gallo, and guacamole – three things I love very much – and my choice of meat: bistec, sirloin, birria, al pastor, chipotle chicken, etc.\nI could get a single taco with bistec, sirloin, alambre birria, chicken poblano …\nI’m looking for a full meal, so I get an order of five tacos. There are a variety of those to choose from too, and I order the quesabirrias w/birria consommé.\nBy this time my waitress, a lovely and pleasant waitress, has brought my iced water and a cup of pork rinds.\nI place my order and she asks if I would like some charro beans and I say yes.\nBehind me sits what appears to be a replica of the Mayan calendar, and before me on a column I see the telltale geometric design, the very sharp straight lines and angles, of a classic Mesoamerican design.\nI later look it up and some AI program defines it as Greek keywork. I am perplexed as to whether a mindless AI got it wrong or did I immediately conclude it was a Mesoamerican design because I was in a Mayan state of mind when I entered.\nAnyway, it looks good.\nThe foosball table in the middle of the room and the basketball arcade game with the tired basketballs and the karaoke across the room tells me this is a place where people come to have fun.\nAn order of quesabirrias tacos is served Friday, June 5, 2026, at Mayan Taqueria in San Benito. (Travis M. Whitehead | Valley Morning Star)\nNow a teenage girl stands with the microphone and dances and sings and she shows some mastery of her voice as she performs, “No one can get in the way of what I’m feeling.”\nMy waitress brings me my five tacos and they are tasty with a flavor new but made with familiar ingredients. Something about the cheese, melted at the bottom of each corn tortilla, and the meat and the cilantro, gives it an extra tantalizing taste I enjoy.\nNow at the table across the room the girl is dancing with an older relative, perhaps her sister, to some popping accordion riffs.\nYes, I think this is more than a restaurant. It is a place where there is something for everyone to have fun.\nThe waitress tells me that group of people comes every Friday to sing karaoke, and on a previous Friday night recently they and two other groups of table sang in playful competition.\nShe invites me to come again soon and play some loteria, and I think I will.\nHours are 5 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.\nThe post Fun, mystery and food at San Benito’s Mayan Taqueria appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw71","id":"i3fw71","title":"SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS INVITED TO FREE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP AND GENERATOR RAFFLE","slug":"small-business-owners-invited-to-free-disaster-preparedness-workshop-and-generator-raffle","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-09T21:18:53.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3229","excerpt":"The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, in partnership with the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, is hosting a free disaster preparedness and recovery session for small business owners on Thursday, June 25, at 2:00 PM.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17840","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, in partnership with the Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, is hosting a free disaster preparedness and recovery session for small business owners on Thursday, June 25, at 2:00 PM.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"8ixthi","id":"8ixthi","title":"Mission police investigating fatal crash","slug":"mission-police-investigating-fatal-crash","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-09T17:03:24.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/mission-police-investigating-fatal-crash/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mission police are investigating a fatal crash. The crash occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. Tuesday on Angus Street and Glasscock Road. According to Mission police, one person is dead after striking a pole. The crash remains under investigation.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fimage_d4cc73.png%3Fw%3D795","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Mission police are investigating a fatal crash. The crash occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. Tuesday on Angus Street and Glasscock Road. According to Mission police, one person is dead after striking a pole. The crash remains under investigation.","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw73","id":"i3fw73","title":"BROWNSVILLE INVITED TO “RAISE THE WOOF” FOR SHELTER PETS IN NEED","slug":"brownsville-invited-to-raise-the-woof-for-shelter-pets-in-need","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-09T16:16:32.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3227","excerpt":"The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center is inviting residents to come together for a day of fun, compassion, and community support at its upcoming Raise the Woof Event on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17836","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center is inviting residents to come together for a day of fun, compassion, and community support at its upcoming Raise the Woof Event on Saturday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"o2i9ty","id":"o2i9ty","title":"Police activity seen in Harlingen","slug":"police-activity-seen-in-harlingen","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-09T16:05:35.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/police-activity-seen-in-harlingen/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police activity was seen in Harlingen on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson with the Harlingen Police Department confirmed a raid took place on the 800 block of W. Buchanan St. Photos provided to ValleyCentral show that at least two Harlingen units responded to the...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fharlingen-police-raid.png%3Fw%3D781","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police activity was seen in Harlingen on Tuesday morning. A spokesperson with the Harlingen Police Department confirmed a raid took place on the 800 block of W. Buchanan St. Photos provided to ValleyCentral show that at least two Harlingen units responded to the scene. This is a developing story. Check back [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"84vghc","id":"84vghc","title":"Los Fresnos CISD appoints interim superintendent","slug":"los-fresnos-cisd-appoints-interim-superintendent","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-09T14:33:05.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/education/los-fresnos-cisd-appoints-interim-superintendent/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday to appoint an interim superintendent. Jimmy McDonough will begin serving as Los Fresnos CISD interim superintendent on July 2 as the Board of Trustees continue...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Flos-fresnos-interim-superintendent.png%3Fw%3D791","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday to appoint an interim superintendent. Jimmy McDonough will begin serving as Los Fresnos CISD interim superintendent on July 2 as the Board of Trustees continues its search for a new superintendent. McDonough, who currently serves as the [...]","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"uhjelk","id":"uhjelk","title":"Muggy weather pattern brings heat index up to 110 degrees","slug":"muggy-weather-pattern-brings-heat-index-up-to-110-degrees","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-09T13:05:26.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/muggy-weather-pattern-brings-heat-index-up-to-110-degrees/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- High pressure in the Gulf will settle in over the next few days leading to a warmer and mostly dry weather pattern for us here in the Valley. Throughout Tuesday, we'll see highs climb into the low 90s in the east to upper 90s out west. Factor in the mugginess, ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F370d6573-42d4-4876-91a4-f51a9f114904.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Lexie Walker","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- High pressure in the Gulf will settle in over the next few days leading to a warmer and mostly dry weather pattern for us here in the Valley. Throughout Tuesday, we'll see highs climb into the low 90s in the east to upper 90s out west. Factor in the mugginess, dew [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"rospw6","id":"rospw6","title":"Two suspected of multiple thefts at Home Depot: Harlingen Crime Stoppers","slug":"two-suspected-of-multiple-thefts-at-home-depot-harlingen-crime-stoppers","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-09T12:40:52.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/two-suspected-of-multiple-thefts-at-home-depot-harlingen-crime-stoppers/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Harlingen Area Crime Stoppers is asking the for the public's help to identify two people suspected of committing multiple thefts at a Home Depot location. Anyone who recognizes the people in the image below is asked to contact the Harlingen Crime Stoppers. ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F718965459_122134457853046945_5252761728795216991_n.jpg%3Fw%3D526","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- The Harlingen Area Crime Stoppers is asking the for the public's help to identify two people suspected of committing multiple thefts at a Home Depot location. Anyone who recognizes the people in the image below is asked to contact the Harlingen Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously online or by [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"kxwy2z","id":"kxwy2z","title":"Hot and dry is the name of the game this week","slug":"hot-and-dry-is-the-name-of-the-game-this-week","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-09T01:34:34.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/hot-and-dry-is-the-name-of-the-game-this-week/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The familiar rhythm of daily afternoon showers from last week is taking a break. A strong high‑pressure system settles in Monday night and keeps a tight grip on our weather for the next several days, dramatically cutting down rain chances across the Valley.  Temp...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FOVERALL-SETUP.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Marcelo Rivera González","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The familiar rhythm of daily afternoon showers from last week is taking a break. A strong high‑pressure system settles in Monday night and keeps a tight grip on our weather for the next several days, dramatically cutting down rain chances across the Valley.  Temperatures jump quickly starting Tuesday. Expect the low 80s along the coast and the [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"z6pxsb","id":"z6pxsb","title":"‘Maybe not a hunting season at all’: Outfitters fear impact of screwworm outbreak","slug":"maybe-not-a-hunting-season-at-all-outfitters-fear-impact-of-screwworm-outbreak","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-09T01:24:28.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/maybe-not-a-hunting-season-at-all-outfitters-fear-impact-of-screwworm-outbreak/","excerpt":"ALTON, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Concerns over the spread of screwworm in Texas are extending beyond cattle ranches and into the Rio Grande Valley’s hunting industry. Just days after the first screwworm case was confirmed in Texas, the number of infected animals has increased, raising fears among r...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fcattle.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Jorge Vela","content":"ALTON, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Concerns over the spread of screwworm in Texas are extending beyond cattle ranches and into the Rio Grande Valley’s hunting industry. Just days after the first screwworm case was confirmed in Texas, the number of infected animals has increased, raising fears among ranchers, hunters, and hunting outfitters about the potential impact [...]","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"dot0fo","id":"dot0fo","title":"The latest at Starbase with LabPadre: June 8","slug":"the-latest-at-starbase-with-labpadre-june-8","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-09T01:09:56.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/spacex/the-latest-at-starbase-with-labpadre-june-8/","excerpt":"STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- On Monday and Tuesday, both a booster and a ship transport stand were rolled out of the Sanchez site and taken up Highway 4. These stands were leaving Starbase and heading to the Port of Brownsville to be loaded onto SpaceX's newest barge to transport to SpaceX'...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Flabpadre-june-8.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"LabPadre","content":"STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- On Monday and Tuesday, both a booster and a ship transport stand were rolled out of the Sanchez site and taken up Highway 4. These stands were leaving Starbase and heading to the Port of Brownsville to be loaded onto SpaceX's newest barge to transport to SpaceX's facilities in Florida. Down [...]","localScore":90,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false,"inBriefing":true},{"archiveId":"tvro8l","id":"tvro8l","title":"Cool off from the heat at Splash-A-Palooza in Pharr","slug":"cool-off-from-the-heat-at-splash-a-palooza-in-pharr","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-08T23:57:34.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/cool-off-from-the-heat-at-splash-a-palooza-in-pharr/","excerpt":"PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Pharr is preparing to cool off from the heat and kick off summer break with its annual Splash-A-Palooza event. The annual event brings in families across the Rio Grande Valley to ring in summer fun with an entire day of family-friendly activities. Splash...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fpharr-aquatic-center.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez","content":"PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Pharr is preparing to cool off from the heat and kick off summer break with its annual Splash-A-Palooza event. The annual event brings in families across the Rio Grande Valley to ring in summer fun with an entire day of family-friendly activities. Splash-A-Palooza 2026 will feature a DJ, [...]","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"drwbsp","id":"drwbsp","title":"Palm Valley Animal Society seeks foster heroes for cats, kittens with ringworm","slug":"palm-valley-animal-society-seeks-foster-heroes-for-cats-kittens-with-ringworm","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-08T23:17:59.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/palm-valley-animal-society-seeks-foster-heroes-for-ringworm-cats-kittens/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Palm Valley Animal Society is seeking homes that can foster and help heal cats and kittens affected by ringworm. According to the foster team, the ringworm isolation room is filling up, and space is needed for incoming cats and kittens. The female ages range...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2020%2F07%2FPalmValleyAnimalSociety.png%3Fw%3D390","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Palm Valley Animal Society is seeking homes that can foster and help heal cats and kittens affected by ringworm. According to the foster team, the ringworm isolation room is filling up, and space is needed for incoming cats and kittens. The female ages range between 8 and 12 weeks, while [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"y8crrl","id":"y8crrl","title":"Pride events planned throughout Valley in June","slug":"pride-events-planned-throughout-valley-in-june","source":"MyRGV","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-08T23:00:27.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-vms/2026/06/08/pride-events-planned-throughout-valley-in-june/","excerpt":"The Rio Grande Valley is celebrating this year’s Pride Month through events planned largely by local organizations and small businesses. \nA week in, community members have already hosted art exhibits of queer art and rainbow fun runs. Other events are sold out, like movie nights and the Valley’s ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F07%2F06242023_RGV-PRIDE_01-scaled.jpg","author":"Montserrat Pagan","content":"The Rio Grande Valley is celebrating this year’s Pride Month through events planned largely by local organizations and small businesses. \nA week in, community members have already hosted art exhibits of queer art and rainbow fun runs. Other events are sold out, like movie nights and the Valley’s first-ever Pride 5K race.\nHere’s a look at seven LGBTQ+ daytime and early evening Valley events you can still attend this month.\nPULSE NIGHTCLUB MEMORIAL MARCH\n\n>> Friday, June 12 in Brownsville\nThe BTX Pride Alliance will host a silent march to remember and honor the 49 killed during a 2016 mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Florida. The event starts at 7 p.m. in Washington Park and ends in front of the Market Square on 629 E. 11th St. \nPRIDE MARKET\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView this post on Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nA post shared by TheCaffeineLibrary (@thecaffeinelibraryrgv)\n\n\n\n>> Sunday, June 14 in Edinburg\nThe Caffeine Library located at 1518 W. University Drive will host a Pride Market from 3 to 8 p.m. “It’s gonna be our biggest market yet,” according to an online statement from the coffee and book vendor. “We have triple the amount of vendors joining us and we can’t wait.”\nLGBTQ HISTORY WALKING TOUR\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView this post on Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nA post shared by RGV Queer Run/Walk club (@rgv.queerrunclub)\n\n\n\n>> Sunday, June 14 in McAllen\nHosted by the RGV Queer Run/Walk Club and Pansy Pachanga, community historian Gabriel Sanchez will lead a walking tour to talk about seven locations of early LGBTQ+ history in the Valley. The 90-minute tour starts at 6:30 p.m. in Archer Park and attendees will walk 1.5 miles. The event is “open to all regardless of ability to pay” and any donations will go toward the South Texas Equality Project’s LGBTQ+ Initiative Scholarship Fund. The scholarships are for students who “show a desire to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ Community,” according to the organization’s website.\nPRIDE LOTERÍA\n\n>> Wednesday, June 17 in Brownsville\nEveryone is welcome to join in on Pride Lotería this month at Brownsville’s independent bookstore, Búho. The event will have “free prizes,” “group discussion,” “community connection” and “Pride celebration” and fun. It takes place from 7 to 8 p.m. at 1140 E. Washington St. Pride Lotería is hosted by Friendship of Women Inc. in partnership with United Way Southern Cameron County and Búho.\nQUEER CRAFT NIGHT AND POTLUCK\n>> Thursday, June 18 in Harlingen\nArt supply story Cactus Valley Art will host a bring your own craft night with a $5 suggested donation. The store is located at 305 W. Van Buren Ave. and the event is from 6 to 9 p.m.\nPRIDE FARMERS MARKET\n\n>> Saturday, June 20 in Brownsville\nFrom 9 a.m. to noon, the BTX Pride Alliance will host a Pride Farmer’s Market at Linear Park, calling for existing and potential Brownsville Farmer’s Market Vendors to celebrate with “colorful, creative, and celebratory goods.”\nPRIDE SIP N’ SPIN\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView this post on Instagram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nA post shared by TheCaffeineLibrary (@thecaffeinelibraryrgv)\n\n\n\n>> Saturday, June 20 in Edinburg\nThe Caffeine Library and Frontera Fund are hosting an afternoon of live music from DJ Karina Mendoza. From 4 to 8 p.m., visitors can stop by 1518 W. University Drive for a coffee or a book. Local organizations such as La Unión del Pueblo Entero, South Texas Equality Project, South Texans for Reproductive Justice and the Intersectional Feminist Student Organization will be present during the event.\nThe post Pride events planned throughout Valley in June appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"yud757","id":"yud757","title":"Bat country: Nature enthusiasts flock to Mission to see bats take flight","slug":"bat-country-nature-enthusiasts-flock-to-mission-to-see-bats-take-flight","source":"MyRGV","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-08T22:59:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/08/bat-country-nature-enthusiasts-flock-to-mission-to-see-bats-take-flight/","excerpt":"MISSION — Just before 7:30 p.m. Friday, about a dozen people gathered in a spare parking space near dd’s DISCOUNTS and listened to Josue Ayala share information about the different breeds of bats that live in the Rio Grande Valley.\nHe pulled out his phone to show a video of Mexican free-tailed ba...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F060526.BAT_WATCH.jm_.001.jpg","author":"Francisco E. Jimenez","content":"MISSION — Just before 7:30 p.m. Friday, about a dozen people gathered in a spare parking space near dd’s DISCOUNTS and listened to Josue Ayala share information about the different breeds of bats that live in the Rio Grande Valley.\nHe pulled out his phone to show a video of Mexican free-tailed bats emerging from Bracken Cave, which is located just north of San Antonio.\nIn the video, thousands of bats could be seen flying upwards in a black mass forming a vortex.\n“This is a look at what they call the batnado. It’s a tornado of bats emerging from the cave,” he said, getting “oohs and ahs” from the crowd as he passed his phone along.\nJosue Ayala points up to address bat activity during a bat watch on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\n“The reason why they come out in the tornado spiral cyclone like that is because bats can’t naturally fly straight up. They need to gradually make their way just higher and higher above the hill country tree tops, and then they can go do their thing,” he explained. “Where they eat, I don’t know. Probably millions of bugs a night, and then they return back.”\nAyala, a Harlingen native, is a member of the Rio Grande Valley chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist Program. He is a licensed social worker and works as an education specialist at Sea Turtle Inc.\nHe devotes much of his spare time to sharing educational content about the native plants and wildlife in the region on his Instagram, Frontera Flora. He is also vice president with the Native Plant Project.\n“This is my one thing that’s not plant related that I get to just really like hyper fixate on,” Ayala said. “I mostly hyper fixate on plants. This is my one thing that’s not plant related that I really, really just dive into. I have my bat hat on right now.”\nAyala said that his interest in bats began after he attended the Texas Master Naturalist annual meeting in 2023. At the end of the day, those in attendance were invited to the same parking lot to watch the bats fly out from under the overpass at sundown.\nObservers gather near a bridge on Conway Avenue to bat watch on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\nThe overpass near the intersection of Expressway 83 and Conway Avenue in Mission is home to thousands of bats that routinely fly out in search of their next meal at nightfall.\nIt was that experience that inspired Ayala to host his own viewing, allowing for nature enthusiasts to gather and learn more about the nocturnal creatures.\n“I regularly traveled to San Antonio to visit Bracken Cave and stuff like that, and so I figured this would be just something really nice to do, and maybe try to get it to become a regular thing for folks who want to just see some beauty, some natural treasures,” Ayala said.\nHe was joined Friday by Amanda De Leon and Jose Trejo, who are also Texas Master Naturalists and members of the Arroyo Colorado Audubon Society. They set up a table with information about the different species of bats as well as felt cutouts showing their different sizes.\n“Bats, they live and they thrive right here, and then also in palm trees as well, bat boxes, dead decaying trees,” De Leon said. “We found this spot probably about eight years ago now.”\nJose Trejo uses his phone to identify bat sounds nearby during a bat watch on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\nShe recalled first meeting Ayala at the annual Texas Master Naturalist conference in McAllen three years ago. She and Ayala planned to host the viewings every other Friday throughout the year to spread awareness about the bats living in the area.\n“In the Valley we are very bio-diverse,” Ayala said. “We live in an amazing, unique area, and we have bats that are resident bats that live here year round, and we also have migratory bats as well. So, we’re so lucky we can come out any time of the year and be able to see them.”\nShe said that the bats living under the overpass have not had any designated research with U.S. Fish and Wildlife or Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, aside from the citizen science of community members who have devoted their time to studying the bats.\nDe Leon used the opportunity to dispute some negative stigmas about the local bats. For instance, unlike some species of old world bats that are known to drink blood, all but one of the 12 species of bats that live in the area are insectivores — meaning they only eat insects. The one other species in the area that does not eat insects is a pollinator.\nPilar Juaristi uses binoculars during a bat watch across the street form a bridge near Conway Avenue on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\nShe explained that the majority of the bats living in the Mission overpass are Mexican free-tailed bats, hoary bats, Southern Yellow Bats, and Northern Yellow Bats.\n“Most bats here in the Valley, if they’re not pollinators, they eat beetles, they eat a lot of moths, they eat a lot of flying ants, mosquitoes — those are the soft body insectivores that they’re eating,” De Leon said.\n“I think people should know that bats are very good and beneficial to our farmers down here,” Trejo added. “(The bats) save like about $1.3 billion in Texas annually from having farmers to spray pesticides and stuff, and they act as a control for the moths and different insects that affect crops.”\nTrejo stood near a curb holding an Echometer attached to his iPhone. The Echometer was able to detect the sounds the bats make that may be at a higher sound frequency for human ears.\nA bat skeleton is displayed during a bat watch on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\nAs the sun gradually set, the Echometer began to detect more sounds from the bats. Soon, a lone bat was seen flying along the expressway.\n“We got one!” Ayala called out excitedly. “It’s a scout,” someone joked.\nAnother lone bat was seen. Then another. Then as nightfall had nearly enveloped the Mission sky, a river of bats could be seen flying above the heads of the spectators.\nSome cheered while others stood in awe with mouths agape. More rivers of bats flowed out from under the overpass throughout the evening.\nRosa Hernandez Warner had traveled from La Grulla with her sister, Vanessa, to see the bats in person.\n“I would describe this experience like seeing an eclipse — everybody should see it once in their life,” Warner said. “It’s beautiful, especially because it’s so close to us, and people don’t realize how much natural nature we have, like beautiful nature. I suggest everybody come see it once in their life.”\nParticipants look at images of bat activity during a bat watch on Friday, June 5, 2026, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\nAyala’s fascination with the bats was audibly evident as he let out a joyful gasp at the streaming flock of bats above him.\n“That’s fantastic,” he exclaimed. “This is so exciting! We’re gonna keep coming back.”\nThe group will be meeting again at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and binoculars.\nFor more information about similar events in the region, follow the Texas Master Naturalist Facebook and Instagram, as well as the Arroyo Colorado Audubon Society Facebook and Instagram.\nThe post Bat country: Nature enthusiasts flock to Mission to see bats take flight appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"qa2ydp","id":"qa2ydp","title":"Report over bolstering UTRGV presence in Cameron County released","slug":"report-over-bolstering-utrgv-presence-in-cameron-county-released","source":"MyRGV","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-08T22:58:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/08/report-over-bolstering-utrgv-presence-in-cameron-county-released/","excerpt":"The “Task Force of the Future,” a collaboration between the city of Brownsville and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley launched last year to strengthen the university’s presence in Brownsville and Cameron County, has released its initial report, which features a number of “actionable recommend...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F08%2F2022-08-29_UTRGV_3.jpg","author":"Steve Clark","content":"The “Task Force of the Future,” a collaboration between the city of Brownsville and University of Texas Rio Grande Valley launched last year to strengthen the university’s presence in Brownsville and Cameron County, has released its initial report, which features a number of “actionable recommendations.”\nAmong them: Continuing to reduce student travel between Brownsville and Edinburg through the use of “student transportation data, course demands dashboards and academic scheduling to expand course offerings in Brownsville,” according to the city.\nThe report recommends adding civil and mechanical engineering courses in Brownsville so students are able to complete all four years of those undergraduate programs without having to travel to Edinburg to take classes. Already, the university has committed to building an engineering campus in north Brownsville in order to support that goal.\nA University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) student walks on the Brownsville campus Friday, July 30, 2021, near University Boulevard. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nIn fact, the report calls for the continued investment in academic facilities and equipment in Brownsville, including lab space, classrooms, faculty offices, machine shop space and modular buildings to support expanded academic programs.\nThe recommendations likewise include exploring additional health programs/clinical sites in the city via a feasibility study “aligned with local high school health pathways and UTRGV early-access programs,” according to the city.\nThe report also recommends pursuing “stronger student housing strategies” in the form of additional housing space and possible conversion of existing space to house students as demands grows.\nCollaboration on athletic events and expanded intramural and club sport opportunities, including the Vaqueros Sports Park Series, use of city facilities for university sporting events and evaluation of future recreation needs is another key recommendation.\nFinally, the report calls for continued collaboration between the city and UTRGV through annual reports, semi-annual meetings of the Task Force, joint grant opportunities and shared master planning efforts “to ensure progress is measured and sustained,” according to the city.\nBrownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr., who initiated the conversation with UTRGV after Brownsville’s graduation was moved to Edinburg in 2024, told The Brownsville Herald last Friday that he views the Task Force’s initial recommendations as “wonderful start.”\n“It allows us to build upon it as we progress,” he said. “There are going to be initiatives that will come out of that that will continue to adapt and evolve. I think we’re looking to partner on a higher level.”\nBrownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr.\nCowen said the Task Force was the culmination of community demand for a “higher level of advocacy” for the Brownsville campus.\n“I think UTRGV has been a great thing for the Valley,” he said. “Obviously it’s brought more funding through the permanent university fund, they’ve been able to create more programs, and provided higher education at a very affordable rate, so I think overall its been very, very positive.”\nOn the other hand, Brownsville has seen graduation, varsity sports and other programs relocated to Edinburg, with local students having to regularly spend hours traveling between the two campuses. It all contributed to a sense of disparity between the campuses, following the creation of UTRGV and merger of the two campuses, Cowen said.\nWhile he doesn’t believe it was intentional, he nevertheless felt “it was important to voice these concerns to the UTRGV administration in a really constructive manner,” he said.\n“I really appreciate the fact that they came to the table and really listened (and) understood,” Cowen said “And it was really a data-driven exercise as well, like … how many kids are really traveling. They didn’t really know. They had an idea. But now they started tracking people that took the bus to Edinburg.”\nBased on that information, the university added more than 3,000 classroom seats in Brownsville this past semester, he said.\n“It’s substantial, and I think when you talk to faculty, they have a feeling that they’re being listened to as well, so you’re starting to see that our Brownsville campus is getting more attention,” Cowen said.\nAs for a four-year engineering campus in Brownsville, it’s just logical considering SpaceX, the Port of Brownsville and Rio Grande LNG are in Cameron County, he said.\n“That also was a great discussion,” Cowen said. “I think they were aware of the growth, but they didn’t realize the magnitude of what’s coming — just how much need there is for that and the fact that (UTRGV) needs to be here. They’re a big part of our future success. If we don’t have a higher ed presence here that’s providing those services for the jobs of the future, then we’re going to miss opportunities for our kids.”\nUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley students break for class on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nThe Task Force reported noted UTRGV investments, including planned investments, of more than $514 million in Brownsville and more than $621 million in Cameron County.\nUTRGV President Guy Bailey said in a statement that the university is “deeply committed to student success across the Rio Grande Valley,” and that the report reflects UTRGV’s continued investment in Brownsville and Cameron County.\n“We are proud of the progress already made, including expanded academic programs, increased class seats, significant capital investments and new opportunities for students to engage, learn and grow,” he said.\n“Our partnership with the city of Brownsville will help us continue building a university experience that supports students from enrollment to graduation and beyond, while strengthening the talent pipeline and workforce needed to support the city’s continued growth.”\nThe full Task Force report can be found at brownsvilletx.gov and utrgv.edu.\nThe post Report over bolstering UTRGV presence in Cameron County released appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":100,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false,"inBriefing":true},{"archiveId":"ixq4au","id":"ixq4au","title":"Brownsville seeks housing input in first-of-its-kind master plan","slug":"brownsville-seeks-housing-input-in-first-of-its-kind-master-plan","source":"MyRGV","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-08T22:57:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/08/brownsville-seeks-housing-input-in-first-of-its-kind-master-plan/","excerpt":"The city of Brownsville’s Planning and Redevelopment Department is seeking input from residents to help put together the first Brownsville Housing Master Plan.\nIt’s the first plan of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley, according to Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr., who encouraged residents to let ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2F080124_Buena-Vida-Neighborhood_01.jpg","author":"Steve Clark","content":"The city of Brownsville’s Planning and Redevelopment Department is seeking input from residents to help put together the first Brownsville Housing Master Plan.\nIt’s the first plan of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley, according to Brownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr., who encouraged residents to let their thoughts be known.\nThe inaugural public input meeting took place June 3, though the effort to collect residents’ input will continue through the anticipated 10-month planning process, the city said. Additional informational meetings will be scheduled for residents, businesses, community organizations, housing advocates, developers and other stakeholders to submit feedback.\nResidents can also take part via an online survey. It’s in English and Spanish and can be found at btxhousingplan.com/provide-feedback. Residents who register will receive plan updates from the city.\n“The (plan) will serve as a long-term road map to help Brownsville address current and future housing needs by developing innovative policies and strategies that support a more balanced and attainable housing supply for residents across all demographics,” the city said.\nInterim City Manager Alan Guard said the city is growing fast, making it important to “proactively plan for the housing needs of our residents both today and in the future.”\n“This (plan) will help guide policies and investments that support attainable, quality housing opportunities while ensuring community voices remain at the center of the process,” he said. “We encourage residents to participate because their input will directly shape the future of housing in Brownsville.”\nThe plan-development project has four components: an “ecosystem assessment,” which will scan existing plans, policies, programs and funding to map the current housing ecosystem; a housing-needs assessment, to help project future housing demand versus existing supply; strategy development, which will entail identifying targeted, high-impact strategies; and community and practitioner engagement, featuring collaboration with “policymakers, practitioners, and the public to gather input, build consensus and shape actionable recommendations,” according to the city.\nThe department has hired consultants HR&A Advisors and Tecolotl to help conduct a comprehensive review of the city’s housing market conditions, project housing needs through 2035, recommend strategies for meeting those needs, engage the community to determine priorities, and establish goals and methods for tracking progress.\nPlanning and Redevelopment Director Daniel Leal said community participation is essential.\n“Housing impacts every resident, every neighborhood, and the overall quality of life in our city,” he said. “By listening to residents and stakeholders, we can create a plan that reflects the needs, aspirations, and future vision of the Brownsville community.”\nCowen said housing affordability and accessibility is an issue in Brownsville and around the country.\n“We’re trying to develop all the tools that we can use to make sure we’re addressing residents’ concerns,” he said. “Obviously, the city doesn’t build housing. The private market does that. But we can ensure housing is done in a certain way according to our codes. We can adjust our codes to ensure in certain areas we can do higher density.”\nThe plan will also allow the city to “land bank,” or stipulate specific purposes for a given property or part of town, “for affordable housing or multifamily or whatever the community wants at the end of the day,” Cowen said.\n“We’re expecting another potentially 25,000 jobs over the next 10 years in this area,” he said. “We’re going to analyze what does that really mean for Brownsville in terms of housing. We want to make sure we’re being proactive to address as much as possible that demand, so that it doesn’t impact as much the current residents in our city. I think it’s a really important plan. Having the public participate is essential.”\nThe post Brownsville seeks housing input in first-of-its-kind master plan appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"opa00u","id":"opa00u","title":"Brownsville ISD students score $10K SpaceX scholarships","slug":"brownsville-isd-students-score-10k-spacex-scholarships","source":"MyRGV","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-08T22:56:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/08/brownsville-isd-students-score-10k-spacex-scholarships/","excerpt":"SpaceX awarded $10,000 scholarships to 10 Brownsville Independent School District students on Thursday, saying they will help the company realize its vision of human life among the stars.\n“SpaceX’s mission is to make life multi-planetary. We believe life is far more exciting when mankind is among...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F060526_BISD-SpaceX_01.jpeg","author":"Gary Long","content":"SpaceX awarded $10,000 scholarships to 10 Brownsville Independent School District students on Thursday, saying they will help the company realize its vision of human life among the stars.\n“SpaceX’s mission is to make life multi-planetary. We believe life is far more exciting when mankind is among the stars and we’re excited that these students will help carry that vision forward as the next generation of explorers,” Marisela Cortez, SpaceX manager of external affairs, said as she introduced the recipients in the BISD board room.\nEach recipient also received a special behind-the-scenes tour of the company’s Starbase facility at Boca Chica Beach.\nCortez said the students were asked to answer the question: “If selected as a crew member on a starship mission to the moon, who would you bring with you and why?”\nThe answers revealed remarkable thoughtfulness, creativity and heart, she said.\nHere are the winners:\n>> From Rivera Early College High School: Eddy Cantu, Logan Hinojosa, Ashley Pena, Alyssa Carrera and Miguel Ramirez;\n>> From Lopez, Juliana Barr; from Pace, Vanessa Michele Mata; from Veterans, Zeviel Abraham Pineda; from Porter, Clemente Arvizu; and from Hanna, Carla Gisel Garza.\nGarza said she got word she had won the scholarship on the day of her graduation.\n“My Brownsville ISD counselor contacted me and told me I had won. … It was like two hours before graduation, and then this year they decided to include the scholarship amount at graduation. 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(Courtesy: Brownsville ISD/Facebook)\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                            \r\n                                \r\n                            \r\n                            Juliana Barr received a $10,000 scholarship from SpaceX during a special called board meeting Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Brownsville ISD board room. Barr was not present because she was out of town. (Courtesy: Brownsville ISD/Facebook)\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                            \r\n                                \r\n                            \r\n                            Vanessa Michele Mata receives a $10,000 scholarship from SpaceX during a special called board meeting Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Brownsville ISD board room. (Courtesy: Brownsville ISD/Facebook)\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                            \r\n                                \r\n                            \r\n                            Zeviel Abraham Pineda receives a $10,000 scholarship from SpaceX during a special called board meeting Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Brownsville ISD board room. (Courtesy: Brownsville ISD/Facebook)\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                            \r\n                                \r\n                            \r\n                            Clemente Arvizu receives a $10,000 scholarship from SpaceX during a special called board meeting Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Brownsville ISD board room. (Courtesy: Brownsville ISD/Facebook)\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                            \r\n                                \r\n                            \r\n                            Carla Gisel Garza receives a $10,000 scholarship from SpaceX during a special called board meeting Thursday, June 4, 2026, in the Brownsville ISD board room. (Courtesy: Brownsville ISD/Facebook)\r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                            \r\n                        \r\n\r\n                        \r\n                            \r\n                                \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                    \r\n                        \r\n                    \r\n                            \r\n                        \r\n\r\n                    \r\n\r\n                \r\n                \nGarza will attend Emory University in Atlanta.\n“I’m going to be there for four years. This will help me pay off at least the dorms. The dorms are very expensive there. So are the meal plans. It’s going to help for sure in terms of out-of-state fees. … We were notified kind of late. I’m a huge procrastinator, so I didn’t write it until the day it was due in mid-May. We had word of it at the beginning of May,” she said.\nZeviel Abraham Pineda, from Veterans, said it was an enjoyable topic to write about.\n“It was a fun essay prompt about who I would take with me on a mission to the moon. I very much enjoyed writing about that very unique topic. I was super excited when I found out. It made my month, finding out that I won a scholarship. Next year I’m going to MIT, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, so this scholarship is helping me pay for MIT. Super excited about that, you know. It takes a little bit of the weight off my back,” Pineda said.\nHe added that he recognized some of the other recipients from science fairs and other activities. I’m very excited for the upcoming SpaceX tour,” he said.\nThe post Brownsville ISD students score $10K SpaceX scholarships appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"6kduy4","id":"6kduy4","title":"Los Fresnos student proud to represent Valley at National Spelling Bee","slug":"los-fresnos-student-proud-to-represent-valley-at-national-spelling-bee","source":"MyRGV","category":"schools","publishDate":"2026-06-08T22:55:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/08/los-fresnos-student-proud-to-represent-valley-at-national-spelling-bee/","excerpt":"“Exuviate.”\n“Can I have a definition?” asked Anirudh Roy, 12, who competed last month in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.\nThe Resaca Middle School seventh grader caught the attention and the excitement of everyone as he spelled one word and then another and another, accomplishing each roun...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FAP26146717208011.jpg","author":"Travis M. Whitehead","content":"“Exuviate.”\n“Can I have a definition?” asked Anirudh Roy, 12, who competed last month in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.\nThe Resaca Middle School seventh grader caught the attention and the excitement of everyone as he spelled one word and then another and another, accomplishing each round as his fellow contestants were eliminated.\nHe made it to the quarter finals, and then the semifinals, and ultimately made it to number 30 in the seventh round after misspelling the word “drostdy.”\nAnirudh faced 247 spellers during the event May 26–28, so making it to number 30 is a most significant accomplishment.\n“I feel very proud of myself for coming this far in my spelling journey on my first time,” he said. “Next time I’ll make sure I go further.”\nJanie Calvillo, who coached him through his journey through the spelling, was watching closely every round.\n“Leading up to his last round, I was a bundle of nerves and excitement,” Calvillo said. “I watched every round live on TV. It’s incredible to know that he’s ranked 30th in the nation.”\nShe described Anirudh as a dedicated student that truly enjoys this “academic sport.”\n“He puts in the work. He is very disciplined.”\nHis success came as somewhat of a surprise, said his mother Deepa.\n“I didn’t expect him to go to this level,” she said. “This is our first time, so we just came to see.”\nThe first and second nights of the bee, however, showed an unexpected climb through each round. The anticipation was evident in the voice of his father, Upal Roy, as he gave frequent updates.\n“He is still in the competition, now advanced to quarterfinals,” said Upal Roy.\nSpellers applaud during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)\nThe anticipation, once electric and laced with anxiety, was evident even in his text messages.\n“Out of 247 students, 95 advanced to quarterfinals.”\nAnd then … “He made it to semifinal and still in the competition.”\nBy then, 54 were still in the competition.\n“I’m nervous, as now the semifinal is starting in a minute. I’m very proud at the same time.”\nA few minutes later he said, “He got eliminated at the semifinals, which was seventh round.”\nNowhere did the sound of defeat emerge.\n“He will go next year for sure,” said Upal Roy. “He enjoyed every bit of it. The experience he got is tremendous making him to come back next year.”\nBeneath the bright lights of the stage in front of a large sign which read “Bee Week,” Anirudh showed remarkable composure. And he worked every word to ensure the correct spelling.\nAfter the announcer defined the word “exuviate” — which means to shed or cast off hair, feathers, horns, or any outer layer of skin — Anirudh asked for the word origin.\nThen he asked for a sentence, then the part of speech, and then he spelled the word.\nThe audience, a large audience, erupted into applause.\nAnirudh Roy, 12, competes in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee where he placed 30th in the nation. The event took place May 26-28 in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy: 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee)\nIt was the kind of pressure and scrutiny and intensity that could overwhelm anybody.\nBut not Anirudh.\n“I handled the pressure by just focusing on the pronouncers instead of the whole crowd,” he said. “I felt nervous but I felt proud representing the Valley on stage.”\nAnirudh was born in Miami and raised in the Valley. His parents, however, hail from two different parts of India. As a result, he speaks not only English but also Bengali and Malayalam, two entirely different Indian language.\nAnirudh says he believes this empowered is capacity for spelling.\nA brain wired with the mental agility of many languages certainly empowers the mind to accomplish a multitude of tasks, including the capacity of an accomplished speller.\nThe post Los Fresnos student proud to represent Valley at National Spelling Bee appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"y1amfa","id":"y1amfa","title":"Harlingen Police to host water gun battle 2: Kids and officers","slug":"harlingen-police-to-host-water-gun-battle-2-kids-and-officers","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-08T22:22:25.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-police-to-host-water-gun-battle-2-kids-and-officers/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department has kicked off summer with its \"Water Wars 2, Kids vs. Cops,\" where kids compete with officers in a water battle. The free family-friendly event is taking place on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The water gun battle will take place at the Lo...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-08-153534.png%3Fw%3D699","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Police Department has kicked off summer with its \"Water Wars 2, Kids vs. Cops,\" where kids compete with officers in a water battle. The free family-friendly event is taking place on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The water gun battle will take place at the Lon C. 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According to the city, ongoing rainfall and high winds will not allow the spray to be effective. Treatments are at ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2025%2F10%2FMosquitosGettyImages-1380659512-1-e1753298538152.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Shirley Escobedo","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Harlingen announced Monday that its Vector Control team has temporarily paused mosquito spraying operations due to weather conditions. According to the city, ongoing rainfall and high winds will not allow the spray to be effective. Treatments are at risk of washing away or drifting with the wind. 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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that a...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F6853328aaf5707.45850547-e1760465475404_6fe3f4.jpeg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Rudy Mireles","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal officials confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm in the United States, including the first case in a domesticated animal. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed that a calf in La Salle County, Texas and a goat in Gillespie County, Texas were [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i3fw79","id":"i3fw79","title":"READY BROWNSVILLE: RAINFALL IMPACT UPDATE","slug":"ready-brownsville-rainfall-impact-update","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-08T00:31:00.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3221","excerpt":"This weekend brought intense rainfall across Brownsville, with 3–4 inches in Downtown and West Brownsville, 1–2 inches in Southmost, and 2–4 inches in Central and East Brownsville falling in a short period.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17828","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"This weekend brought intense rainfall across Brownsville, with 3–4 inches in Downtown and West Brownsville, 1–2 inches in Southmost, and 2–4 inches in Central and East Brownsville falling in a short period.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"zc8tn4","id":"zc8tn4","title":"'Agents could hear screams': 2 face federal charges after trailer hauling 39 migrants catches fire","slug":"agents-could-hear-screams-2-face-federal-charges-after-trailer-hauling-39-migrants-catches-fire","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-07T23:43:47.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/agents-could-hear-screams-2-face-federal-charges-after-trailer-hauling-39-migrants-catches-fire/","excerpt":"Correction: Jairo Julian Holguin-Florentino is the suspect's full name, not Jairo Juli Holguin-Florentino. The name listed in the criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court is incorrect. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The driver and passenger accused of hauling a trailer with 39 peop...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FHKBHigAXUAA7N90.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Alejandra Yañez","content":"Correction: Jairo Julian Holguin-Florentino is the suspect's full name, not Jairo Juli Holguin-Florentino. The name listed in the criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court is incorrect. HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The driver and passenger accused of hauling a trailer with 39 people that ultimately caught fire during a chase are facing federal charges. Jairo [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"i62kia","id":"i62kia","title":"A few more showers until mostly dry conditions return to the Valley this week","slug":"a-few-more-showers-until-mostly-dry-conditions-return-to-the-valley-this-week","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-07T20:44:23.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/a-few-more-showers-until-mostly-dry-conditions-return-to-the-valley-this-week/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As expected, light to moderate showers have been steady over the past couple of hours, with Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties seeing the most rainfall. Though Starr County has seen a few spotty showers as well. Rain will continue for the remainder of today,...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Frain.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Taylor Gomez","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As expected, light to moderate showers have been steady over the past couple of hours, with Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties seeing the most rainfall. Though Starr County has seen a few spotty showers as well. Rain will continue for the remainder of today, and although we are not expecting any severe [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"yj9ma7","id":"yj9ma7","title":"4 boats, 1 building damaged in overnight Port Isabel fire","slug":"4-boats-1-building-damaged-in-overnight-port-isabel-fire","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-07T19:34:13.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/4-boats-1-building-damaged-in-overnight-port-isabel-fire/","excerpt":"PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Four boats and a building caught on fire early Sunday morning in Port Isabel, according to city officials. The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire around 1:45 a.m. on Pompano Street. Crews from the Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fimage-10.jpg%3Fw%3D800","author":"Mia Morales","content":"PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Four boats and a building caught on fire early Sunday morning in Port Isabel, according to city officials. The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire around 1:45 a.m. on Pompano Street. Crews from the Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department and the South Padre Fire Department also responded. When [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"mpsfgi","id":"mpsfgi","title":"SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket booster on record-breaking 35th flight","slug":"live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-falcon-9-rocket-booster-on-record-breaking-35th-flight","source":"Spaceflight Now","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-07T19:08:47.000Z","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/07/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-falcon-9-rocket-booster-on-record-breaking-35th-flight/","excerpt":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-35 mission on June 8, 2026. This was the 35th flight of the Falcon 9 booster, B1067, the SpaceX flight leader. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now\nUpdate June 8, 7:36 a.m. ED...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260608_Starlink_10-35_liftoff_AB-1.jpeg","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","content":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-35 mission on June 8, 2026. This was the 35th flight of the Falcon 9 booster, B1067, the SpaceX flight leader. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now\nUpdate June 8, 7:36 a.m. EDT (1136 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the Starlink satellites.\nSpaceX continued to push its Falcon 9 rocket fleet to the next level by flying its flight leader, tail number B1067, on a record-breaking 35th flight Monday morning. It launched SpaceX’s latest batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station shortly before sunrise.\nThe Starlink 10-35 mission added another 29 broadband internet satellites to the low Earth orbit constellation. It consists of more than 10,500 spacecraft currently.\nLiftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at 6:13:50 a.m. EDT (1013:50 UTC). The rocket flew on a north-easterly trajectory upon liftoff.\n\nThe 45th Weather Squadron forecast a 90 percent chance for favorable weather at the opening of the window, which was forecast to drop to 75 percent favorability as the morning went on. Meteorologists were watching for the potential impact from thick clouds in the area of the Cape.\n“High pressure at the surface and aloft and abundant dry air will keep quiet conditions across the Spaceport to end the weekend,” launch weather officers wrote. “The pattern changes early in the week as the upper ridge breaks over the Florida Peninsula, with a passing upper-level disturbance bringing more upper-level moisture.\n“This will lead to a thickening of the mid and upper-level cloud deck across the primary window early Monday morning, with the threat for associated Thick Cloud Layers Rule violations also seeing a modest increase with time across the window.”\n\nFalcon 9 booster 1067, making a record-breaking 35th flight, fires three of its nine Merlin 1D engines to slow its descent as it plunges through the atmosphere to make a landing on a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.  @ABernNYC pic.twitter.com/h1sO4dsfeH\n— Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) June 8, 2026\n\nThe launch of SpaceX’s flight-leading booster, B1067, continued the company’s push to demonstrate it’s rocket’s ability to fly up to 40 times each, a feat that’s unmatched in the world of commercial spaceflight.\n“Although our Falcon 9 boosters have been engineered and demonstrated to support up to 40 flights, we have established a maximum accounting useful life of 25 flights as an estimate based on forecasted utilization,” SpaceX wrote in its prospectus, a document filed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.\n“This estimate reflects: (i) our strategic transition to Starship, which is expected to materially reduce future Falcon 9 flight demand; and (ii) restrictions under certain government contracts that prohibit the use of boosters flown more than five times on their missions,” SpaceX added. “These useful life estimates are periodically reassessed based on engineering qualification data, post-flight inspections, recovery success rates, actual fleet performance, cost sensitivity analyses, and the long-range launch manifest.”\nAs of June 8, SpaceX has seven Falcon boosters that have flown more than 25 times:\n\nB1063 – 32\nB1067 – 35\nB1069 – 31\nB1071 – 33\nB1077 – 28\nB1078 – 28\nB1080 – 26\n\nIn documents published prior to the company’s initial public offering, scheduled for Friday, June 12, SpaceX noted out of the 165 Falcon 9 launches in 2025, only eight used a Falcon booster making its first flight.\nA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-35 mission on June 8, 2026. This was the 35th flight of the Falcon 9 booster, B1067, the SpaceX flight leader. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"5moz0f","id":"5moz0f","title":"Cameron County considers tax abatement deal, conversation with Jonathan Campos, Cameron County Commission candidate","slug":"cameron-county-considers-tax-abatement-deal-conversation-with-jonathan-campos-cameron-county-commiss","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-07T13:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/local-political-show/cameron-county-considers-tax-abatement-deal-conversation-with-jonathan-campos-cameron-county-commission-candidate/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County considered a proposal to provide an Austin-based company a 95% tax abatement deal to set up shop at the Port of Brownsville. Saronic Technologies is a maritime defense technology company that builds AI-powered drone boats for both military and com...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Finside-valley-politics-saronic-abatement.png%3Fw%3D506","author":"Brian R Svendsen","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County considered a proposal to provide an Austin-based company a 95% tax abatement deal to set up shop at the Port of Brownsville. Saronic Technologies is a maritime defense technology company that builds AI-powered drone boats for both military and commercial use. Community members came out in force to oppose [...]","localScore":75,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false,"inBriefing":true},{"archiveId":"wbjfi6","id":"wbjfi6","title":"Big help for small paws: Cat food distribution in the Valley","slug":"big-help-for-small-paws-cat-food-distribution-in-the-valley","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-06T23:29:07.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/big-help-for-small-paws-cat-food-distribution-in-the-valley/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Palm Valley Animal Society, with donation with Greater Good Charities, held a cat food community pantry event. The event was held on Saturday morning at the PVAS Trenton location, where Rio Grande Valley cat owners were able to obtain a bag of cat food. \"The...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fpvas-cat-food-community-pantry.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Palm Valley Animal Society, with donation with Greater Good Charities, held a cat food community pantry event. The event was held on Saturday morning at the PVAS Trenton location, where Rio Grande Valley cat owners were able to obtain a bag of cat food. \"There's a lot of support that needs [...]","localScore":45,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"mfj8o5","id":"mfj8o5","title":"Safe Summer Expo aims to reduce kids’ injuries in South Texas","slug":"safe-summer-expo-aims-to-reduce-kids-injuries-in-south-texas","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-06T23:26:04.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/safe-summer-expo-aims-to-reduce-kids-injuries-in-south-texas/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System Children’s held its third annual Safe Summer Expo to provide safety strategies to help kids stay safe during the summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a significant spike in pediatric emergency ro...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fsummer-expo.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System Children’s held its third annual Safe Summer Expo to provide safety strategies to help kids stay safe during the summer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is a significant spike in pediatric emergency room visits nationwide between June and August. According to an STHS [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"3z3m31","id":"3z3m31","title":"Sharyland Rattlers season ends with championship loss","slug":"sharyland-rattlers-season-ends-with-championship-loss","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-06T16:40:05.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/local-sports/sharyland-rattlers-season-ends-with-championship-loss/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —  The Sharyland Rattlers baseball team lost to Lucas Lovejoy with a final score of 7 -2 in the state championship in Round Rock on Saturday. The State Championship was originally scheduled for Friday evening; however, it was postponed due to weather conditions. D...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Frattlers-finals-5.jpg%3Fw%3D863","author":"Mia Morales"},{"archiveId":"vgv6i","id":"vgv6i","title":"SpaceX launches 2 Starshield satellites during Saturday night Starlink mission","slug":"spacex-to-launch-2-starshield-satellites-during-saturday-night-starlink-mission","source":"Spaceflight Now","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-06T15:43:12.000Z","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/06/spacex-to-launch-2-starshield-satellites-during-saturday-night-starlink-mission/","excerpt":"A partial view of a SpaceX Starshield satellite in low Earth orbit. Image: SpaceX\nUpdate June 7, 12:50 a.m. EDT (0450 UTC): SpaceX landed the booster on the drone ship.\nSpaceX launched a combination of 21 Starlink and two Starshield satellites on Saturday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base. \n...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260606_Starshield.jpeg","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","content":"A partial view of a SpaceX Starshield satellite in low Earth orbit. Image: SpaceX\nUpdate June 7, 12:50 a.m. EDT (0450 UTC): SpaceX landed the booster on the drone ship.\nSpaceX launched a combination of 21 Starlink and two Starshield satellites on Saturday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base. \nStarshield is an alternate version of the Starlink satellite architecture the government. SpaceX hasn’t announced which U.S. government agency ordered these two satellites or if they are for a foreign government.\nLiftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 17-43 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East happened at 9:24:45 p.m. PDT on Saturday, June 6 (12:24:45 a.m. EDT / 0424:45 UTC on Sunday, June 7).\n\nSpaceX flew the mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1097. This was its tenth flight after launching NROL-172, the Twilight rideshare, and seven batches of Starlink satellites.\nA little more than eight minutes after liftoff, B1097 landed on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You.’ This was the 201st landing on this vessel and the 620th booster landing to date.\nWhile never publicly declared by the National Reconnaissance Office, the 13 launches supporting its “multi-phenomenology proliferated architecture” satellite constellation are believed to consist of Starshield satellites. In April 2024, Reuters reported that Northrop Grumman “is providing sensors for some of the SpaceX satellites.”\nIn 2025, SpaceX launched two missions, Starlink 13-1 and Starlink 13-4, which reportedly included two Starshield satellites each as well, similar to the upcoming Starlink 17-43 mission. Those satellites, logged by the U.S. Space Force as USA 485, 486, 549, and 550, have also not been publicly connected to a specific part of the U.S. government.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"266hia","id":"266hia","title":"Despite the heat and humidity this weekend should be fairly nice","slug":"despite-the-heat-and-humidity-this-weekend-should-be-fairly-nice","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-06T02:11:32.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/despite-the-heat-and-humidity-this-weekend-should-be-fairly-nice/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — If you're planning to spend the weekend outside in Harlingen, it's gonna be hot, humid, and with a whisper of sea breeze showers each afternoon. Saturday looks partly cloudy with highs pushing up to around 92°F, though the heat index will make it feel closer to ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot2_65d27a.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Bryan Hale"},{"archiveId":"wl92ta","id":"wl92ta","title":"Sharyland baseball state championship game postponed due to weather","slug":"sharyland-baseball-state-championship-game-postponed-due-to-weather","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-06T01:10:49.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/sharyland-baseball-state-championship-game-postponed-due-to-weather/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Rattlers baseball team's state championship game has been postponed due to weather conditions. The Division II State Championships at Round Rock have been rescheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, where Sharyland will face Lucas Lovejoy. Sharyland is the...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fsharyland-finals-3.jpg%3Fw%3D877","author":"Mia Morales"},{"archiveId":"xyasog","id":"xyasog","title":"USDA confirms second case of New World Screwworm in South Texas","slug":"usda-confirms-second-case-of-new-world-screwworm-in-south-texas","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-06T00:50:24.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/usda-confirms-second-case-of-new-world-screwworm-in-south-texas/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed a second detection of New World Screwworm in Zavala County. According to the USDA, the detection was confirmed on Friday on a domestic cattle. A post from the New World Screwworm Rapid Response page claim...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F6853328aaf5707.45850547-e1760465475404_6fe3f4.jpeg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Mia Morales","content":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed a second detection of New World Screwworm in Zavala County. According to the USDA, the detection was confirmed on Friday on a domestic cattle. A post from the New World Screwworm Rapid Response page claims the second case comes from a one-month-old calf approximately [...]","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"q9zc08","id":"q9zc08","title":"Valley Baptist Health System hosting cereal drive","slug":"valley-baptist-health-system-hosting-cereal-drive","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"schools","publishDate":"2026-06-05T23:28:43.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/valley-baptist-health-system-hosting-cereal-drive/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With students out for summer vacation, Valley Baptist Health System is partnering with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley to provide hungry children and adults with a healthy breakfast. The cereal drive is taking place from June 8 through June 18. \"When it c...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-05-182118.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Claudia Torres"},{"archiveId":"yg4jkq","id":"yg4jkq","title":"Restaurant named after beloved grandmother earns Top Performer sticker","slug":"restaurant-named-after-beloved-grandmother-earns-top-performer-sticker","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-05T22:46:17.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/food-4-thought/restaurant-named-after-beloved-grandmother-earns-top-performer-sticker/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To be a Food 4 Thought, ¡QUE RICO! Top Performer, a business must have a routine inspection report with zero health code violations.  Like an inspector, the Food Patrol’s Derick Garcia and Jerry Salinas arrive without warning. This edition of Food 4 Thought spot...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fgif-food-4-thought.gif%3Fw%3D480","author":"Derick Garcia"},{"archiveId":"4vix2p","id":"4vix2p","title":"Port Isabel qualifies for 7-on-7 State Tourney","slug":"port-isabel-qualifies-for-7-on-7-state-tourney","source":"MyRGV","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-05T22:16:19.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/rgvsports/2026/06/05/port-isabel-qualifies-for-7-on-7-state-tourney/","excerpt":"EDWARD SEVERN | STAFF WRITER\nPORT ISABEL — Port Isabel needed a defensive stop to return to the 7-on-7 state tournament.\nWith the score 26-25 after scoring a touchdown, Edcouch-Elsa opted for the win and went for the two-point conversion as the clock ran out, but the Tarpons tightened up on defen...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FDSCF8824_Photo1Final-Large.jpeg","author":"Staff Report","content":"EDWARD SEVERN | STAFF WRITER\nPORT ISABEL — Port Isabel needed a defensive stop to return to the 7-on-7 state tournament.\nWith the score 26-25 after scoring a touchdown, Edcouch-Elsa opted for the win and went for the two-point conversion as the clock ran out, but the Tarpons tightened up on defense and picked up the stop they needed to go undefeated at the Battle of the Bay and advance to the annual 7-on-7 state tournament in College Station for the second-straight season.\nPort Isabel is a run-heavy team under head coach Tony Villarreal. The Tarpons use the very effective slot-t offense, but if they need to throw the ball in the Fall, they will have a good one slinging it.\nPort Isabel quarterback Grayson Estes delivers a pass against Edcouch-Elsa on Friday in Port Isabel. (Miguel Roberts | Brownsville Herald)\nTarpons quarterback Grayson Estes, an upcoming senior, throws a really pretty ball. He made some fantastic throws Friday morning, not just in the championship game against Edcouch-Elsa, in the group play as well.\n“With every throw, there is something to learn from,” Estes said. “Although I did throw some touchdown passes, they could have been better. I am just very grateful that I have guys that can go up there and grab some of the difficult catches.”\nEstes said he did have a couple of mistakes. He did throw a pick-six to start the game against Edcouch-Elsa, but he bounced back with some solid touchdown passes. The first was to Mikel Sosa, that made it 7-6. Edcouch-Elsa would retake the lead and Estes would hit Jesus Ramos on a fade in the rain. Estes threaded the window in Cover 2 to find Ramos.\nPort Isabel’s Elijah Alvarez catching a pass against Edcouch-Elsa Friday in Port Isabel. (Andrew Cordero | Special to RGVSports)\nAgain, the Yellow Jackets would take a 19-14 lead, only for Estes to quickly respond again. It was probably his best throw of the game. He hit Elijah Alvarez on a post, perfectly between the safeties in Cover 2 and for the touchdown to make 20-19 with four minutes left in the contest.\n“I am very proud of my team, I did make some mistakes towards the end of the game. Our defense stepped up and made some really good plays. I am very grateful to be apart of this team. We put in a lot of work in the offseason, after school, summer work outs, it is all paying off,” Estes said.\nPort Isabel and Edcouch-Elsa playing for a spot in state in the rain Friday in Port Isabel. (Miguel Roberts | Brownsville Herald)\nThe Tarpons had three interceptions against the Yellow Jackets. Ramos had the third and then took it for a score to make it 26-19.\n“I just saw a free and open lane, I had to take it home,” Ramos said about his pick-six.\nThe corner/receiver admitted to being a little nervous on that two-point conversion, but was obviously relieved with the outcome.\n“We are just happy to go back-to-back,” the upcoming junior said about qualifying for state.\nesevern@brownsvilleherald.com\nThe post Port Isabel qualifies for 7-on-7 State Tourney appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"7dh1h3","id":"7dh1h3","title":"Woman's body recovered at the Port of Brownsville","slug":"woman-s-body-recovered-at-the-port-of-brownsville","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-05T22:16:07.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/womans-body-recovered-at-the-port-of-brownsville/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman's body was recovered at the Port of Brownsville on Friday afternoon, according to officials. The Port of Brownsville Police and Security Department responded to a welfare concern at the port's Fishing Harbor after a family reported a female was missing, ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F02%2FScreenshot-2026-02-19-151317.png%3Fw%3D449","author":"Mia Morales"},{"archiveId":"psibga","id":"psibga","title":"Editorial: Officials, ag industry need to weigh convenience against public safety risks","slug":"editorial-officials-ag-industry-need-to-weigh-convenience-against-public-safety-risks","source":"MyRGV","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-05T21:52:32.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-brh/2026/06/05/editorial-officials-ag-industry-need-to-weigh-convenience-against-public-safety-risks/","excerpt":"Agriculture remains one of the primary elements of the Rio Grande Valley’s economy, creating more than $10 billion in revenue and hundreds of jobs. Obviously, local officials, and probably most Valley residents, support any effort to help the industry thrive and grow, such as efforts, supported b...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2F6_SpiderMitesEdinburg.jpg","author":"AIM Media Texas Editorial Board","content":"Agriculture remains one of the primary elements of the Rio Grande Valley’s economy, creating more than $10 billion in revenue and hundreds of jobs. Obviously, local officials, and probably most Valley residents, support any effort to help the industry thrive and grow, such as efforts, supported by the Texas Department of Agriculture, to resurrect the billion-dollar sugarcane industry that was abandoned in 2024.\nThat support, however, can’t come at the cost of public health.\nAs noted in a series of articles that begins today, our Valley experiences a higher incidence of neurological disorders including Parkinson’s Disease that have been linked to several pesticides and herbicides. Those chemicals include paraquat, a weedkiller that is popular among many Valley growers.\nParaquat, along with Agent Orange, was used heavily during the Vietnam War to clear the jungles in that area. After service members exposed to the chemicals increasingly began falling ill with neurological problems, cancers and respiratory issues, our military acknowledged a likely correlation. Exposure to paraquat qualifies veterans for related benefits including treatment and disability compensation.\nBecause of the evident risk, Vietnam and some 70 other countries have banned the herbicide outright.\nThe United States, however, is not one of those countries, and paraquat continues to be used on many Valley farms.\nMoreover, neurological problems, and their possible link to agricultural products, aren’t new to this region. A spike in prenatal and infant anencephaly, spina bifida and other neurological defects was detected in the early 1990s in the Valley. Although pesticides were studied and commercial bread makers began adding folic acid to their products, a single definitive cause for the problems was never determined.\nThe risk of chemical exposure is not restricted to our farms, however. Like many fertilizers and pesticides, paraquat generally is sprayed onto fields from airplanes. But it doesn’t stay there. Gulf breezes can carry airborne particles for long distances. Many Valley residents likely have seen ash from sugarcane burns miles away rain down on their homes like black snow.\nCotton is among the many crops in the Rio Grande Valley that are treated with paraquat, a pesticide that has been linked to Parkinson’s disease for more than 30 years. Cotton is among the most dangerous crops for farmworkers, said Dr. Beate Ritz, a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles. Because consumers do not eat cotton, regulators allow more toxic chemicals to be used on the plant. (Miguel Roberts | MyRGV.com)\nAs noted in our article, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has found that paraquat particles can be detected 20 miles from where they are deposited.\nResearch into the effects of agricultural chemicals on public health is increasing. Local officials, as well as industry-related organizations, should support and monitor the research, and, if appropriate, set new policies that prioritize public health.\nMembers of our local congressional delegation should pay heed as well. If our own military and VA have acknowledged likely correlations between paraquat and major health issues, they should consider supporting or expanding the research, and determine if greater regulation is needed.\nUltimately, the convenience and cost savings of using potentially hazardous chemicals on our produce will never offset the greater medical cost of treating related illnesses, and their effect on our quality of life.\n\nRELATED READING:\nParkinson’s disease is consistently linked to pesticide exposure. Farmworkers — and nearby communities — are at risk in Rio Grande Valley\n\nThe post Editorial: Officials, ag industry need to weigh convenience against public safety risks appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"4khldf","id":"4khldf","title":"Missing woman found dead at Port of Brownsville’s Fishing Harbor","slug":"missing-woman-found-dead-at-port-of-brownsville-s-fishing-harbor","source":"MyRGV","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-05T21:19:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/05/missing-woman-found-dead-at-port-of-brownsvilles-fishing-harbor/","excerpt":"A missing woman has been found dead at the Port of Brownsville’s Fishing Harbor.\nIn a Facebook post, the port said its Police and Security Department responded to a welfare concern Friday after family members reported that the woman was missing.\n“During the search for the individual, port officer...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2F2021-05-18_PortOfBrownsville_1.jpg","author":"Staff Report","content":"A missing woman has been found dead at the Port of Brownsville’s Fishing Harbor.\nIn a Facebook post, the port said its Police and Security Department responded to a welfare concern Friday after family members reported that the woman was missing.\n“During the search for the individual, port officers were approached by a third party who reported discovering a body in the water matching the description of the missing person,” the post stated.\n\nThe Cameron County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with the Port of Brownsville Police Department on the investigation.\n“Out of respect for the individual and the family, no further details are being released at this time,” the post stated. “The Port of Brownsville extends its condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this incident.”\nNo other information was immediately available, but the port said additional information will be released by the appropriate law enforcement authorities.\nThe post Missing woman found dead at Port of Brownsville’s Fishing Harbor appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"gplr72","id":"gplr72","title":"2 arrested, 39 migrants in custody after tractor-trailer fire on US 281","slug":"2-arrested-39-migrants-in-custody-after-tractor-trailer-fire-on-us-281","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-05T18:27:44.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/2-arrested-39-migrants-in-custody-after-tractor-trailer-fire-on-us-281/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — State troopers and Border Patrol agents arrested two people and detained 39 people believed to be in the country illegally after a human smuggling pursuit left a tractor-trailer in flames and shut down southbound U.S. 281 for hours. According to a news release f...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F714830424_1381025737409325_9073410117889959810_n.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo"},{"archiveId":"5w171n","id":"5w171n","title":"Man arrested, loaded gun and drugs seized at Elsa park","slug":"man-arrested-loaded-gun-and-drugs-seized-at-elsa-park","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-05T17:52:33.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/man-arrested-loaded-gun-and-drugs-seized-at-elsa-park/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Elsa man was arrested after police say they found him in a drug-free zone with a loaded gun, drugs and cash. Mauricio Rocha Jr, 24 of Elsa, faces the following charges: On Tuesday night, police came across a suspicious vehicle parked at Mario Leal Park after ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMONITOR-1920x1080-BG-14.png%3Fw%3D800","author":"Shirley Escobedo"},{"archiveId":"g09qkk","id":"g09qkk","title":"Minor accused of creating sexually explicit AI images of female classmates","slug":"minor-accused-of-creating-sexually-explicit-ai-images-of-female-classmates","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-05T17:28:48.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/minor-accused-of-creating-sexually-explicit-ai-images-of-female-classmates/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department issued a warning on Thursday and reminded the public that using artificial intelligence technology to create sexually explicit images without a person's consent comes with criminal consequences. On May 27, Brownsville police arr...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2024%2F05%2FCapture_507eb4.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo"},{"archiveId":"r8avxg","id":"r8avxg","title":"Rio Grande Valley community rallies for Sharyland Rattlers baseball team","slug":"rio-grande-valley-community-rallies-for-sharyland-rattlers-baseball-team","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-05T16:44:32.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/rio-grande-valley-community-rallies-for-sharyland-rattlers-baseball-team/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Sharyland Rattlers baseball team is off to make history at the state championship. The Rattlers will face off against Lucas Lovejoy Friday night in Round Rock. \"Everyone has pride here in the RGV,\" said Alejandro Islas. \"I mean, me as a player, I would love ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-05-113740.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Victor Gonzalez"},{"archiveId":"5kua3q","id":"5kua3q","title":"NASA crew briefly shelters inside Dragon capsule as Russia addresses new space station leaks","slug":"nasa-crew-briefly-shelters-inside-dragon-capsule-as-russia-addresses-new-space-station-leaks","source":"Spaceflight Now","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-05T15:38:54.000Z","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/06/05/nasa-crew-briefly-shelter-inside-dragon-capsule-as-russia-addresses-new-space-station-leaks/","excerpt":"A computer rendering of the configuration of the International Space Station as of May 17, 2026. Six spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon, the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-28 crew ship, and the Progress 94 and 95 resupp...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260605_ISS_configuration_May-17-copy.jpg","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","content":"A computer rendering of the configuration of the International Space Station as of May 17, 2026. Six spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon, the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL, the Soyuz MS-28 crew ship, and the Progress 94 and 95 resupply ships. Graphic: NASA\nPreviously unannounced repair work to stop new leaks onboard the International Space Station temporarily caused NASA to send all four members of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission as well as NASA astronaut Chris Williams into the Dragon capsule, Freedom, on Friday.\nCracks and leaks have popped up within the Russian segment of the space station within the Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, called the PrK, off and on over the past six years or so. However, NASA said the discovery of “new leaks” caused the Russian space agency Roscosmos “to proceed with a more extensive repair operation on Friday, June 5.”\n“Out of an abundance of caution, NASA has directed all four of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 members and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to assume an elevated safety posture in the Dragon spacecraft while the repair is underway,” said NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens on Friday.\nHowever, at around 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 UTC), the so-called “safe haven” plan was suddenly called off.\n“Our Russian colleagues have elected to perform measurements only today,” Mission Control informed the crew. “So with that, we are comfortable backing out of the safe haven config.”\n“We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks,” Stevens said in a statement shared to social media shortly before 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC).\nThe NASA statements didn’t address when these new leaks were discovered, state the leak rate, or when NASA decided it was neccessary to have the three Americans, one French astronaut, and one Russian cosmonaut shelter in place inside Dragon Freedom.\nThe crew reported around 9:40 a.m. EDT (1340 UTC) that the Node 2 hatch was closed. Node 2 is the formal name of the Harmony module, where Dragon spacecraft dock when delivering crew or cargo to the ISS.\nThe crew then worked to configure the Dragon spacecraft for Dragon-to-ground communications. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, commander of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission, confirmed to the Mission Control Center that the pre-ingress work was completed.\n“Thanks for all your quick work, you guys. Great job,” said a flight controller from Houston.\nThe Dragon has four seats that, in its current configuration, are outfitted for the four members of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission. Williams would have been an extra occupant had the crew needed to evacuate.\nAs NASA demonstrated during the Starliner Crew Flight Test saga, Dragon can be outfitted with makeshift seats to accommodate one or two additional personnel, if needed in an emergency. During the period of time in which Starliner was getting ready to depart, but before Dragon Freedom arrived as part of the SpaceX Crew-9 mission, makeshift seats were established for then NASA astronauts Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"q71q16","id":"q71q16","title":"Movie Talk discusses historic May at the movies","slug":"movie-talk-discusses-historic-may-at-the-movies","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-05T15:32:12.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/valleycentral/movie-talk/movie-talk-discusses-historic-may-at-the-movies/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — May 2026 may ultimately be remembered as a turning point for the theatrical experience—one defined not just by record-breaking box office numbers, but by the rise of unconventional films that connected with audiences in a big way.  The momentum began with the un...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMovie-Talk-Ep-40-still.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Thom Denton"},{"archiveId":"22qnj6","id":"22qnj6","title":"SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM HEART EARNS LEVEL 3 GERIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS","slug":"south-texas-health-system-heart-earns-level-3-geriatric-emergency-department-accreditation-by-the-am","source":"MyRGV","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-05T15:25:01.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/ask-the-expert/2026/06/05/south-texas-health-system-heart-earns-level-3-geriatric-emergency-department-accreditation-by-the-american-college-of-emergency-physicians/","excerpt":"The recognition highlights STHS Heart’s commitment to specialized, high-quality emergency care for the Rio Grande Valley’s growing senior population\nHealth challenges can affect individuals at any stage of life, but the likelihood of complications rises significantly with age.\nNearly 92% of older...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FSTHS-Heart-ER.jpg","author":"Guest Contributor","content":"The recognition highlights STHS Heart’s commitment to specialized, high-quality emergency care for the Rio Grande Valley’s growing senior population\nHealth challenges can affect individuals at any stage of life, but the likelihood of complications rises significantly with age.\nNearly 92% of older adults live with at least one chronic condition, according to the National Council of Aging, while about 77% manage two or more. Among the most common and most costly are heart disease, stroke and diabetes, which together account for nearly two-thirds of deaths among seniors.\n“When seniors are living with multiple chronic conditions, even a minor issue can quickly escalate into a medical emergency,” says Jason Waller, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P, Emergency Department Director, South Texas Health System (STHS) Heart. “That’s why it’s critical for emergency departments to be equipped with the right protocols, training and resources to recognize those complexities and deliver timely, specialized care that can improve outcomes and quality of life.”\nOlder adults are more likely to require emergency care than younger populations, often facing increased risks associated with aging. Factors such as declining bone density, along with reduced strength and flexibility, make seniors more vulnerable to falls. In fact, a senior dies from a fall every 29 minutes, making it the leading cause of injury among older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).\nAt the same time, the senior population continues to grow at a rapid pace. Americans are living longer than ever, with an estimated 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 each day. By 2030, all members of this generation are expected to reach that milestone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.\n“At every stage of care, older adults present unique challenges that require a more comprehensive and tailored approach in the emergency room,” says Waller. “From managing multiple chronic conditions to addressing mobility, cognitive and medication-related concerns, it’s essential that our teams are trained to recognize these complexities and provide care that is both specialized and compassionate.”\nIn the Rio Grande Valley, older adults can rely on STHS Heart for nationally recognized, specialized care that meets the unique healthcare needs of the region’s growing senior population. One of the nation’s first freestanding cardiovascular hospitals and the first dedicated heart hospital in Texas, the facility has earned a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).\nThis bronze-level accreditation underscores the dedication of STHS Heart to delivering high-quality, compassionate care tailored to older adults across the region.\n“It’s not just about treating illness; it’s about helping our seniors preserve their dignity, independence and quality of life,” says Brenda Ivory, Chief Executive Officer, STHS Heart. “We’re deeply committed to delivering compassionate, specialized care that supports older adults and their families, ensuring they feel safe, respected and cared for at every stage of their health journey.”\nTo earn the accreditation, emergency departments must meet specific standards focused on geriatric care. These include having a physician with dedicated training in geriatric emergency medicine, a nurse with specialized geriatric education, access to mobility aids such as canes and walkers and the implementation of geriatric-focused care initiatives. Facilities must also ensure basic patient comfort needs are met, including convenient access to food and beverages.\nAs a Level 3 GEDA-designated emergency department, STHS Heart incorporates many of the program’s best evidence-based practices, including interdisciplinary geriatric education and access to specialized equipment and resources designed to support the unique needs of older adults.\nThe GEDA program was developed by the ACEP, in collaboration with the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, the Emergency Nurses Association and the American Geriatrics Society, to improve and standardize emergency care for older adults. The program emphasizes enhanced staffing and education, geriatric-focused policies and protocols, and improved preparation of emergency care environments to better serve this population.\nThe guidelines also outline a range of recommended measures, including the use of geriatric-friendly equipment, specialized training for care teams and routine screening for conditions such as delirium, dementia and fall risk—common but often underrecognized challenges among older patients.\nSTHS Heart is the latest STHS facility to earn Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation. STHS ER Weslaco first received the designation in fall 2022, followed by STHS ER Alamo in spring 2023.\nTo learn more about the comprehensive cardiovascular care at STHS Heart, including its Level IV Trauma Center- and Primary Stroke Center-accredited emergency department, visit www.sthsheart.com.\nAbout South Texas Health System\nSouth Texas Health System is a multi-facility healthcare system serving patients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The system includes four acute care facility campuses with specialties in pediatrics, heart and vascular services, maternity and women’s health and trauma services. Inpatient and outpatient treatment for behavioral health needs and addictive disorders is also provided through the system’s South Texas Health System Behavioral facility. South Texas Health System is affiliated with the South Texas Clinical Partners ACO, Prominence Health Plan, and Cornerstone Regional Hospital. The system operates an advanced Level II Trauma Center at South Texas Health System McAllen, the first dedicated children’s facility and pediatric ER at South Texas Health System Children’s, the region’s only freestanding heart hospital and specialized cardiac ER at South Texas Health System Heart, and seven freestanding emergency rooms located in and around Weslaco, Mission, Edinburg, McAllen, Pharr and Alamo. For more information about the system and its comprehensive services, please visit www.southtexashealthsystem.com.\nPhysicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of South Texas Health System. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians\nThe post SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM HEART EARNS LEVEL 3 GERIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"ucq91u","id":"ucq91u","title":"Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office swears in 20 peace officers","slug":"hidalgo-county-sheriff-s-office-swears-in-20-peace-officers","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-05T14:33:38.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/hidalgo-county-sheriffs-office-swears-in-20-peace-officers/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A graduation ceremony was held on Thursday to swear in a class of cadets who completed a nine-month training program to become peace officers. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office swore in 20 cadets who completed the program, known as the Basic Peace Officer Acad...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fhidco-grads2.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez"},{"archiveId":"lfflio","id":"lfflio","title":"Nonprofit raising child abuse awareness after Raymondville infant death","slug":"nonprofit-raising-child-abuse-awareness-after-raymondville-infant-death","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-05T14:29:29.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/nonprofit-raising-child-abuse-awareness-after-raymondville-infant-death/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Rio Grande Valley nonprofit is encouraging the Willacy County community to come together to increase child abuse awareness after the tragic loss of an infant in Raymondville. Criminal complaints obtained by Valley Central confirmed earlier reporting that 19-ye...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-04-172949.png%3Fw%3D421","author":"Lauren Sierra"},{"archiveId":"31ft11","id":"31ft11","title":"Weekend rain chances linger, dry week to follow","slug":"weekend-rain-chances-linger-dry-week-to-follow","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-05T13:37:41.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/weekend-rain-chances-linger-dry-week-to-follow/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rain showers, non severe thunderstorms stay in the forecast through the weekend with highest chances Friday then isolated, spotty showers Saturday and Sunday. Of those two days Saturday looks to be the most dry compared to Sunday. The activity won't be a washout...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fe07df3a7-851c-4fa3-a656-aa73b783b0e6.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Lexie Walker"},{"archiveId":"40h62o","id":"40h62o","title":"Crews make final preps to turn on CBS4/NBC23 new high-power antenna","slug":"crews-make-final-preps-to-turn-on-cbs4-nbc23-new-high-power-antenna","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-05T05:43:12.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/crews-make-final-preps-to-turn-on-cbs4-nbc23-new-high-power-antenna/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new wave of television is coming to the Rio Grande Valley. Starting Friday, we will be the only local broadcaster with an over-the-air signal reaching all four counties across the 956. ​Our enhanced broadcast will reach from South Padre Island all the way to R...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F03%2FANTENNA-PROJECT-1.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Alejandra Yañez"},{"archiveId":"tp30sq","id":"tp30sq","title":"Summer Entertainment Returns","slug":"summer-entertainment-returns","source":"Port Isabel Press","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-05T02:50:25.000Z","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/04/summer-entertainment-returns/","excerpt":"Screenshot\nBy JACQI LEYVA-HILL\nSpecial to the PARADE\nAs summer visitors begin arriving in the Laguna Madre area, local restaurants are preparing for another busy season filled with live music, community events, waterfront dining and family-friendly entertainment.\nTwo popular destinations, Lobo De...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Fsummer-150x150.jpg","author":"Editor","content":"Screenshot\nBy JACQI LEYVA-HILL\nSpecial to the PARADE\nAs summer visitors begin arriving in the Laguna Madre area, local restaurants are preparing for another busy season filled with live music, community events, waterfront dining and family-friendly entertainment.\nTwo popular destinations, Lobo Del Mar Cafe on South Padre Island and Hopper Haus Bar n Grill in Port Isabel, are offering packed schedules of live music, food specials and seasonal events aimed at both visitors and local residents.\nWaterfront Fun at Lobo Del Mar Cafe\nSummer is heating up at Lobo Del Mar Cafe, where live music, waterfront dining and family-friendly entertainment continue drawing both Valley residents and visitors to South Padre Island.\nAccording to Lobo Del Mar Cafe manager Brady Buntin, June is one of the restaurant’s busiest and most popular times of the year as families begin summer vacations and locals take advantage of seasonal specials.\n“June is always a favorite time of year here at Lobo Del Mar Cafe,” Buntin said. “School’s out, the weather is perfect and the kids are ready for the many awesome water activities available at the docks of the Cafe.”\nLocated along the Laguna Madre waterfront, the restaurant offers a mix of dining, entertainment and dockside activity throughout the summer months. Buntin said visitors can expect rotating live music acts, drink specials, coupons and special events all season long.\n“We have deals, coupons and special events all through the summer so check out the Lobo Del Mar website for updates,” he said.\nBuntin noted that live entertainment has remained a major part of the restaurant’s identity since it first opened nearly 10 years ago.\n“With a rotation of performers and a variety of musical genres, Lobo Del Mar is always serving fresh entertainment and classic favorites,” Buntin said. “Everything is family friendly and available for all ages. Even pets are welcome.”\nThe restaurant also offers specials geared toward local residents.\n“It pays to be a 956’er in June at Lobo Del Mar,” Buntin said, referencing discounts available to Valley customers during the summer season.\nAlong with entertainment, Buntin said the restaurant’s menu and signature cocktails continue attracting loyal customers year after year. Popular drinks include the oversized “Lobo-Rita,” the “Sea Turtle” melon and coconut rum cocktail and the “Trump Card” cocktail.\nOn the food side, Buntin said the award-winning Captain Morgan’s shrimp and the hand-battered coconut shrimp remain longtime favorites among guests.\nThe restaurant opens daily at 7 a.m. with breakfast, coffee and espresso drinks before transitioning into live music and evening entertainment later in the day.\nOne  tradition  that  continues to stand out on the Island is the restaurant’s nightly sunset bagpipe performance.\n“Lobo  rocks  all  day  long  and  heralds in each sunset with the ethereal sound of the Scottish bagpipes every single evening,” Buntin said. “An unforgettable experience for your summer fun.”\nLive Music and Community Events at Hopper Haus\nJust across the bridge in Port Isabel, Hopper Haus Bar n Grill is also preparing for a busy summer season filled with live entertainment, community events and Texas craft beer.\nAccording to Barton Bickerton, Hopper Haus offers entertainment throughout the week, including Open Mic Night every Tuesday and live music performances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.\n“Taco Tuesday with Open Mic has become a big weekly event,” Bickerton said.\nKnown for its laid-back atmosphere and rotating selection of craft beer from across Texas, Hopper Haus has become a gathering spot for both locals and visitors looking for live entertainment during the summer months.\n“Summer means live music and the best craft beer from around Texas,” Bickerton said.\nIn addition to food and entertainment, Hopper Haus is also involved in several community-centered activities and fundraisers throughout the year. Bickerton said the restaurant supports Fishing’s Future fundraising efforts and participates in the Laguna Madre Movement, a local wellness initiative that hosts yoga sessions and fun runs twice a month.\n“We are always trying to find ways to give back to the community,” Bickerton said.\nThe restaurant also hosts several annual events that have become familiar traditions for many local residents. Those events include Crowfest and Barktoberfest each October, along with the Lighthouse Music Series held during January and February.\nDaily food and drink specials continue throughout the summer season, giving visitors multiple reasons to stop by during the week.\nWith regular live entertainment, community involvement and a strong focus on Texas craft beer, Hopper Haus continues to build a reputation as one of the area’s active gathering spots during both tourist season and the quieter months for local residents alike.\nFor updated schedules, specials and event information, visitors can follow Hopper Haus on social media or contact the restaurant directly.\nAs summer tourism ramps up across South Padre Island and Port Isabel, both restaurants are offering visitors and residents a variety of ways to enjoy the season — from waterfront dining and sunset bagpipes to open mic nights, craft beer and live music throughout the week.","localScore":15,"priority":3,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"4gsqzy","id":"4gsqzy","title":"Rio History: Choosing your first metal detector","slug":"rio-history-choosing-your-first-metal-detector","source":"Port Isabel Press","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-05T02:32:02.000Z","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/04/rio-history-choosing-your-first-metal-detector/","excerpt":"By Steve Hathcock\nSummer is here, and thanks in part to the popularity of treasure-hunting television shows, metal detecting continues to grow as a hobby. As a result, I regularly receive questions from visitors and residents interested in searching the beaches of South Padre Island.\nOne recent i...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FAI-enhanced-photo-dead-fish-1-150x150.jpg","author":"Editor","content":"By Steve Hathcock\nSummer is here, and thanks in part to the popularity of treasure-hunting television shows, metal detecting continues to grow as a hobby. As a result, I regularly receive questions from visitors and residents interested in searching the beaches of South Padre Island.\nOne recent inquiry came from Keren, who wrote:\n“I’ve been researching metal detecting and was wondering if you could recommend a good detector for beginners. I’m looking for something easy to use with a broad range of abilities that can detect reasonably deep targets. I plan on using it on both dry and wet sand, and I may accidentally get it wet. What brands or models would you recommend?”\nThanks for the question, Keren. I’ll do my best to answer it.\nMy first piece of advice is simple: buy a detector from someone who can answer your questions.\nMy first detector was a Garrett ACE 150, purchased from a local hobby shop. While I received a fair deal, the owner wasn’t a detectorist himself and couldn’t help me solve problems caused by the highly mineralized sand found on South Padre Island.\nLater, while traveling through North Texas, I stopped at Garrett Metal Detectors’ headquarters in Garland. After explaining my difficulties, several employees took the time to help me understand my machine and improve its performance.\nOne gentleman spent considerable time teaching me the basics of metal detecting, including how to use the ACE 150 more effectively. He also explained important ethics and regulations regarding metal detecting in Texas and showed me displays of artifacts and treasures recovered with Garrett machines.","localScore":15,"priority":3,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"lfvjpj","id":"lfvjpj","title":"Thunderstorm focus turns to Mexico for Friday weather","slug":"thunderstorm-focus-turns-to-mexico-for-friday-weather","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-05T02:30:50.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/thunderstorm-focus-turns-to-mexico-for-friday-valley-weather-event/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Another warm, humid day is scheduled for Friday with partly cloudy skies and modest southeast winds. The last several days the Valley has seen afternoon, sea breeze thunderstorms roll in from the east. Now the mechanism driving rain chances will shift to out of...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot1_3f974b.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Bryan Hale"},{"archiveId":"eymnkm","id":"eymnkm","title":"District discusses scholarships, staffing","slug":"district-discusses-scholarships-staffing","source":"Port Isabel Press","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-05T02:10:09.000Z","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/04/district-discusses-scholarships-staffing/","excerpt":"By JACQI LEYVA-HILL\nSpecial to the PRESS\nThe Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners approved a federal grant application seeking $7.1 million for port infrastructure improvements and authorized a new hire during its regular meeting May 21.\nCommissioners voted to submit ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2Flogo-san-benito-navigation-150x150.jpg","author":"Editor","content":"By JACQI LEYVA-HILL\nSpecial to the PRESS\nThe Port Isabel-San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners approved a federal grant application seeking $7.1 million for port infrastructure improvements and authorized a new hire during its regular meeting May 21.\nCommissioners voted to submit an application to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Port Infrastructure Development Program. The grant would fund a study, building reconstruction, and other facility improvements. The board also committed to a 20% funding match should the grant be awarded.\nReturning from executive session, the board also took action on two real property matters — a PILOT agreement regarding the 2000 Port Road Building Lease and an American Tower lease renewal — though details of those actions were not discussed  in  open  session.\nEarlier in the meeting, commissioners approved sending scholarship payments directly to colleges on behalf of students from Santa Maria ISD and IDEA Public Schools–San Benito, rather than issuing checks to students individually. Funds will be disbursed with the student’s ID number referenced to ensure proper account credit. Colleges will return unused funds to the district if a student withdraws within 21 days of enrollment.\nThe board also approved hiring a part-time administrative assistant at approximately 28 hours per week to support district operations, with Commissioner Joe Martinez urging a quick hire ahead of anticipated operational changes.\n“Hire as fast as you can,” Commissioner Jose Morales said.\nThe Port Director’s report was tabled until the next regular meeting set for June 4, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.","localScore":30,"priority":3,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"o3y1ib","id":"o3y1ib","title":"Port Isabel 7-on-7 team ready for SQT","slug":"port-isabel-7-on-7-team-ready-for-sqt","source":"Port Isabel Press","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-05T02:07:25.000Z","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/04/port-isabel-7-on-7-team-ready-for-sqt/","excerpt":"By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR.\nSpecial to the PRESS\n \nThis Tuesday, June 2 the Port Isabel 7on7 squad traveled to Weslaco to compete in three games against some stiff competition from Edcouch-Elsa, Weslaco East, and San Benito teams.\nThe Tarpons got off to a great start as they beat San Benito in th...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2Foffense-1-150x150.jpg","author":"Editor","content":"By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR.\nSpecial to the PRESS\n \nThis Tuesday, June 2 the Port Isabel 7on7 squad traveled to Weslaco to compete in three games against some stiff competition from Edcouch-Elsa, Weslaco East, and San Benito teams.\nThe Tarpons got off to a great start as they beat San Benito in their first matchup. In their second game, PI looked to redeem themselves from last week’s big loss against Edcouch-Elsa.\nAs the game got underway, the Tarpons’ aggressive defense looked sharp as they forced the Yellowjackets to turn the ball over on downs.\nPort Isabel struck first as PI quarterback Grayson Estes led the Tarpons on a 4-play scoring drive. The highlight play of the drive was a 25-yard catch and run touchdown by Elijah Alvarez. An unsuccessful extra point try had PI with an early 6-0 lead.\nThe Tarpons defense came up with another stop, but E-E’s defense answered with a big play of its own, intercepting a pass from Estes.\nAfter another defensive stop by PI, the Tarpons’ offense went on another scoring drive with a little over two minutes to go in the first half. A 12-yard TD reception by Bryan Ramirez and an extra point secured by Alvarez gave the Tarpons a 13-0 lead.\nNot to be outdone, the Yellowjackets went to their two-minute drill and finally got into the endzone. Port Isabel held a 13-6 advantage at halftime.\nAs the second half resume, the Tarpons’ offense picked off where it left off and went on an 8-play scoring drive as they now led 20-6. Armani Reyna had the touchdown and extra point receptions.\nStill showing some fight in them, the Yellowjackets went on to score to make it a 20-12 game in favor of the Tarpons.\nWith four minutes left in the game, the Yellowjackets marched down the field on a series of short completions, ultimately scoring with one minute to go. Trailing by 8 points, they elected to tie the game by going for the 2-point play, unfortunately for the E-E, the throw was incomplete. Port Isabel secured the 20-18 win.\nThe Tarpons went on to win their next game versus Weslaco East 20-12 and walked away with the 3-0 sweep.\nHead coach Felix Bennett was pleased with his teams’ performance that day and throughout the season. “Glad we won today and this momentum is great heading into the state qualifying tournament (SQT).”, said coach Bennett.\nThe PI squad has been competing against other valley 7on7 teams on a weekly basis and they continue to performed well on both sides of the ball. The team looks ready for their upcoming tournament.\nThe SQT will be held in Port Isabel this Friday, June 5th with a 9am start time. The 8 teams vying for the lone ticket to the state tournament are Rio Hondo, La Grulla, Ponder, Edcouch-Elsa, Santa Maria, Lyford, La Feria, and Port Isabel.","localScore":30,"priority":3,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"g16d3y","id":"g16d3y","title":"Moments in Time: In our Valley","slug":"moments-in-time-in-our-valley","source":"Port Isabel Press","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-05T00:54:44.000Z","url":"https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2026/06/04/moments-in-time-in-our-valley/","excerpt":"By Steve Hathcock\nSpecial to the PRESS\nMoments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.\nSteve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for t...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.portisabelsouthpadre.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2FAI-enhanced-photo-dead-fish-150x150.jpg","author":"Editor","content":"By Steve Hathcock\nSpecial to the PRESS\nMoments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.\nSteve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He has spent many years collecting and sharing the history of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as treasure hunting and formerly owning an Island-based bookstore.\nIn Our Valley\n“FOUND—Near Mercedes, Tex., a Spanish coin minted in 1761, and evidently lost 100 years ago. Owner may have same by applying in person to D. C. Earnest. Mercedes, Texas.”\nThat’s a classified advertisement that reached The Herald today from Mr. Earnest. And The Herald is glad to print it without charge and does not guarantee that the owner will be found—at least on this earth, (and The Herald has no circulation at other points at this time.)\nThe coin was minted during the reign of Carlos, the Third, of Spain. It was uncovered by Mr. Earnest while discing his grapefruit orchard five miles north of Mercedes. A mesquite root was turned up and the coin found about one foot below the surface.\n“IT IS MY THEORY,” says Mr. Earnest in an accompanying letter, “that this coin was lost, probably more than 100 years ago; perhaps by a Spanish priest, or someone who camped on this hill on the way to some of the Spanish missions near the Rio Grande. “\nAccording to its date this coin is 167 years old. It was minted 15 years before the American declaration of independence, and seven years before the birth of Napoleon Bonaparte.”\n(The Brownsville Herald Brownsville, Texas · Wednesday, May 16, 1928)\nDead Fish\nThousands of tons of dead fish, believed to have been killed by fumes from an earthquake under the gulf of Mexico, have been washed up on the shores of Padre Island, Texas. (The Toronto Telegram Mon, Nov 11, 1935)\nEditor’s Note: This was one of the first well-documented major red tide events on the Texas coast. Dead fish stretched for approximately 84 miles along the coast, from Port Aransas south past Padre Island. Estimates put the total at several thousand tons of fish. Locals reported a strong irritating “gas” (actually brevetoxins from the algae) that caused coughing and eye irritation. Local residents, fishermen, and early tourism operators manually shoveled and hauled dead fish using wheelbarrows and small trucks. The 1935 event helped scientists begin connecting red tide algae (Karenia brevis) to these massive fish kills.\nSays She Slew Husband To Save Daughter’s Life\nUnited Press KINGSVILLE, Tex., Nov. 3 — Mrs. Sunny Canales Worden, 42, who said she killed her second husband on an island in the Gulf of Mexico with a diamond-studded pistol when he tried to make her shoot her own daughter, was formally charged with murder today.\nThe body of Don Worden, 45, a San Antonio real estate man, was found near Corpus Christi last Saturday. Mrs. Worden also alleged that he hypnotized her two months ago and made her turn over $135,000 to him. She said that while on a fishing trip on Oct. 22 her husband forced her to dig a shallow grave on Padre Island, off the Texas coast and then handed her a .22 caliber pistol studded with 12 diamonds—she said she paid $1,000 for the jewelry alone—and told her:“ “Go ahead and shoot the kid. Then I know you’ll blow your own brains out if you do. ”\nThe “kid” was Maria Teresa Canales, 5, her daughter by her first husband, Prexides Canales, a wealthy Premont, Tex., oilman, from whom she was divorced last Aug. 3.\nMaria screamed and ran, Mrs. Worden told Texas Rangers, and Worden attempted to seize the child. Mrs. Worden said she took the pistol, shot Worden in the chest, and buried him in the grave. The wind and water stripped the sand from Worden’s body, and two fishermen discovered him last Saturday. (The Montreal Star Thu, Nov 03, 1955)\nEditor’s Note: Sunny was arrested and formally charged with murder in early November 1955 in Kingsville, Texas. She was released on bond. She passed a voluntary lie detector (polygraph) test, which supported her version of events. On December 13, 1955, a county grand jury reviewed the case and cleared her of all charges, effectively ruling the killing as justifiable self-defense.","localScore":30,"priority":3,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"2wx01n","id":"2wx01n","title":"SpaceX awards $100K in scholarships to Brownsville ISD students","slug":"spacex-awards-100k-in-scholarships-to-brownsville-isd-students","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-04T23:43:47.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/spacex-awards-100k-in-scholarships-to-brownsville-isd-students/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — SpaceX awarded students from the Brownsville Independent School District with $100,000 in scholarships on Thursday. The partnership between SpaceX and Brownsville ISD awards 10 students with $10,000 scholarships each to help them pursue a higher education and su...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2022%2F09%2FBrownsville-ISD.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo"},{"archiveId":"39vdrx","id":"39vdrx","title":"San Benito commissioners to mull accepting city manager’s resignation","slug":"san-benito-commissioners-to-mull-accepting-city-manager-s-resignation","source":"MyRGV","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-04T23:15:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/04/san-benito-commissioners-to-mull-accepting-city-managers-resignation/","excerpt":"Fred Sandoval\nSAN BENITO — City commissioners are set to consider whether to accept City Manager Fred Sandoval’s resignation.\nOn Thursday afternoon, Sandoval said his resignation would become effective at 5 p.m. Friday.\n“It’s his prerogative,” Mayor Pete Galvan said, referring to Sandoval’s resig...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2FPREVIEW-Fred-Sandoval.jpg","author":"Fernando Del Valle","content":"Fred Sandoval\nSAN BENITO — City commissioners are set to consider whether to accept City Manager Fred Sandoval’s resignation.\nOn Thursday afternoon, Sandoval said his resignation would become effective at 5 p.m. Friday.\n“It’s his prerogative,” Mayor Pete Galvan said, referring to Sandoval’s resignation.\n“I chose to resign to save the governing body the trouble of having to deliberate my fate,” Sandoval said. “I would only stay with a unanimous vote and clearly that is not possible. So I chose the professional stance and decided to resign.”\nIn a meeting Tuesday, commissioners are expected to meet in closed session to determine whether they’ll accept Sandoval’s resignation.\nThe agenda also calls for the possible appointment of an interim city manager along with planning the search for a new city manager.\nWhile Commissioners Joe Navarro and Daniel Cortez did not respond to messages requesting comment, Commissioner Rick Perez declined comment.\nMeanwhile, Commissioner Victor Manuel Gonzalez said he hadn’t determined whether he would vote to accept Sandoval’s resignation, adding commissioners have not met to discuss his employment or job performance.\n“I need to sit down and hear what he’s done — the pros and cons,” said Gonzalez, who won office in the May 2 election as voters swept the new commission into office. “I think he’s doing a good job but I haven’t seen anything on paper. A lot of people have called. I need to see what’s going on.”\nThe office of the city manager is pictured Friday, June 2, 2023, at the San Benito Municipal Building in San Benito. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)\nThe motive behind Sandoval’s resignation was unclear.\n“I submitted the letter as a professional courtesy,” Sandoval said, referring to his resignation letter. “The vote to accept it is normal city protocol, nothing more.”\nBefore the May 2 election, Galvan questioned issues including Sandoval’s spending as executive director of the city’s economic development corporation.\nMeanwhile, Galvan and then-Commissioner Debra Morales, who lost her bid for a second term in the election, requested commissioners, along with the EDC’s board, conduct Sandoval’s job performance evaluations.\n“It’s pretty common after an election for a new majority to consider the city manager’s position,” Sandoval said.\nAfter he took the city manager’s job in October 2023, commissioners appointed Sandoval the EDC’s executive director.\n“I think I’ve done a great job,” he said. “There’s a lot of projects pending that are going to benefit the city tremendously. We became a developer-friendly city. Customer service is my main priority. We’ve gotten millions of dollars in grants — me and my team.”\nDuring Sandoval’s tenure, the city became involved in a costly legal battle with VARCO, the Brownsville real estate firm that’s developing the Resaca Village plaza off Business 77.\nSan Benito Economic Development Corporation’s office is seen in this undated photo. (Courtesy: San Benito EDC/Facebook)\nMeanwhile, the EDC over budgeted nearly $1 million to fund last summer’s Soul of South Texas Summer Concert Series at the San Benito Fairgrounds.\nLast year, the EDC budgeted $900,000 to stage its first summer concert series, with officials setting aside $100,000 to fund its advertising.\nIn March, an EDC report showed the agency’s “fairgrounds project” was budgeted at $900,000, listed with a year-to-date balance of $1.75 million and a $858,139 deficit.\nThe report’s summary showed the EDC’s total expenditures at $2.49 million, with a year-to-date balance of $3.5 million and an “unencumbered balance” of $1.05 million.\nMeanwhile, the agency’s fund balance dropped to $5.08 million, down from $6.45 million a year before, records showed.\nAs city manager, Sandoval’s drawing $150,000 a year, while making $75,000 a year as the EDC’s executive director.\nThe post San Benito commissioners to mull accepting city manager’s resignation appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":15,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"mf7syo","id":"mf7syo","title":"Federal civil immigration filings in Rio Grande Valley up 789% in 2026","slug":"federal-civil-immigration-filings-in-rio-grande-valley-up-789-in-2026","source":"MyRGV","category":"border","publishDate":"2026-06-04T23:14:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/04/federal-civil-immigration-filings-in-rio-grande-valley-up-789-in-2026/","excerpt":"Federal courts throughout the United States are overwhelmed.\nImmigration enforcement has undergone a sea change since President Donald Trump took office for the second time in January 2025, and the effects are being felt across all facets of the federal court system.\nMyRGV.com looked at the numbe...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2F2022-08-07_FederalCourthouse_1.jpg","author":"Francisco E. Jimenez","content":"Federal courts throughout the United States are overwhelmed.\nImmigration enforcement has undergone a sea change since President Donald Trump took office for the second time in January 2025, and the effects are being felt across all facets of the federal court system.\nMyRGV.com looked at the number of habeas corpus writs and immigration cases filed in federal court in Brownsville through May 31 and compared those findings with filings from 2025.\nHabeas corpus is a petition for individuals who are unlawfully detained. Individuals who are currently incarcerated as a result of Trump’s new immigration policies include DACA recipients and there are even a few cases of U.S. citizens being detained.\nIn those cases, a writ of habeas corpus will be filed in an effort to have those individuals released from ICE custody.\nThe vast majority of these filings in the Rio Grande Valley land in Brownsville federal court because most of the long-term detention facilities are in Cameron and Willacy counties.\nIn 2025, there were a total of just 48 habeas corpus writs or immigration cases. This year, from Jan. 1 through May 31, there have been 427 habeas corpus writs or immigration cases — an increase of 789%.\nWhile the substantial increase in habeas corpus petitions can largely be attributed to Trump’s new immigration policies, much can also be associated with a case called the “Matter of Yajure Hurtado.”\n\n\n\n\nOn Sept. 12, 2025, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in that case ruled that immigration judges could no longer grant bonds to undocumented immigrants.\nIn other words, individuals who entered the United States unlawfully, even if they had been in the country for decades, will no longer qualify to have bonds issued for their release.\n“Those people, prior to this case, after individual determination by an immigration judge had been getting out on bond because they had equities, they had ties to the community, or they had a sponsor,” immigration attorney Carlos Moctezuma Garcia said. “These are the people that would get placed in immigration court proceedings on a non-detain docket, so that they could proceed with their immigration case, but from a place outside of a detention center. All that drastically changed when those cases came out.”\nGarcia recently represented Yenniffer England, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient who had been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a traffic stop in February.\nShe was released in May after Garcia filed a writ of habeas corpus.\nYenniffer England, a DACA recipient who was detained by ICE, speaks during a press conference at La Unión del Pueblo Entero on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in San Juan. (Francisco E. Jimenez | The Monitor)\nHe explained that when a judge rules in favor of a habeas corpus petition, they are ruling that the individual in question is being detained in clear violation of the law, such as DACA recipients.\n“What people need to know is that going to federal court is a recourse that was not undertaken very often, but it’s the only recourse right now for many people,” Garcia explained. “When a federal court makes a decision — they’re making a decision essentially in these habeas petitions — if they’re granting them, that the government is violating the law, and I think that’s extremely significant.”\n“It’s not just saying, ‘We think this is a good person. We feel that this is a good candidate for bond.’ They’re not saying that. They’re saying, ‘We are finding that the government is in violation of the law, and therefore the remedy is immediate release for these people,’” he continued. “I think that’s extremely significant, that the court is having to hold the government accountable for the decisions that it’s making pertaining to detention.”\nJaime Diez has practiced immigration and nationality law for 27 years. He said that he has never seen the likes of the number of immigration cases that are being brought before the federal court system.\n“It’s really incredible what’s going on. We’re having cases on expedited dockets where you basically have no time to prepare, or very limited time to prepare,” Diez said.\nJuan Sebastian Chavez Velasco developed a love for the outdoors while in college. He became a well-renowned birder, leading tours throughout the Rio Grande Valley. On the afternoon of Feb. 18, 2026, ICE agents placed Chavez Velasco in handcuffs and seated him in the front passenger seat of their vehicle and drove away. (Courtesy Photo)\nWith courts struggling to keep up with the volume of immigration cases, Diez said that immigration attorneys are facing numerous obstacles as they try to meet the demand of their caseloads, as well as trying to keep up with changes made to dockets with little notice.\n“It’s a very, very difficult time to practice law in immigration, and a very difficult time to be an immigrant in this country or have a family member that is an immigrant,” he said.\nIn January of this year there were 65 habeas corpus or immigration cases filed, 88 in February, 91 in March, 88 and April, and 95 in May.\nIn 2025, there were none in January, one in February, one in March, two in April, none in May, one in June, two in July, four in August, one in September, none in October, 12 in November, and 23 in December.\n“The fact that you see more (cases), that means that there’s a lot of people that believe that they’re being unlawfully detained for whatever reason,” Diez said. “The reasons have to be obvious. Not every habeas is going to be granted. But if the habeas (cases) are being increased, then what’s going on that there’s so many people filing? What has changed?”\nDr. Ezequiel Véliz, a second-year UTRGV family medicine resident at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, is seen celebrating his birthday at his workplace in this undated photo. He was detained at the Sarita Border Patrol checkpoint in April 2026 despite having the proper documents to live and work in the United States. (Courtesy Photo)\nData collected by Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) shows that there were a total of 39,238 individuals held in ICE detention facilities throughout the U.S. on Jan. 26, 2025. Those numbers include 14,882 detained by ICE, and 24,356 detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).\nAs of April 4 of this year, those numbers have skyrocketed to 60,311, including 51,428 who were detained by ICE, and 8,883 who were detained by CBP.\nAccording to that same data, Texas has the highest number of ICE detainees with a total of 17,908 as of April 2.\nDiez said that he and other immigration attorneys are exhausted with the volume of cases that they are now working. He is currently preparing for an upcoming court date in which he has 18 cases scheduled.\n“At least I’ve been doing this for so long that, you know, some of those cases are pretty easy to see what you’re going to be doing, but still, I mean, it’s not right to have so many cases,” Diez said. “… The days have so many hours, it’s just impossible really to do it, but we are trying to do it because we’re hoping that, you know, common sense will come back.”\nThe post Federal civil immigration filings in Rio Grande Valley up 789% in 2026 appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"7e5pf9","id":"7e5pf9","title":"Brownsville ISD expects to name new superintendent by 2026-2027 school year’s start","slug":"brownsville-isd-expects-to-name-new-superintendent-by-2026-2027-school-year-s-start","source":"MyRGV","category":"schools","publishDate":"2026-06-04T23:11:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/04/brownsville-isd-expects-to-name-new-superintendent-by-2026-2027-school-years-start/","excerpt":"The Brownsville Independent School District continues to move toward naming a new superintendent of schools by the start of the 2026-2027 school year in August.\nThe BISD Board of Trustees reviewed applications at a May 26 meeting and is in the process of interviewing potential candidates.\nThe boa...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2FBrownsville-ISD-School-Board.jpg","author":"Gary Long","content":"The Brownsville Independent School District continues to move toward naming a new superintendent of schools by the start of the 2026-2027 school year in August.\nThe BISD Board of Trustees reviewed applications at a May 26 meeting and is in the process of interviewing potential candidates.\nThe board has conducted a series of community meetings including a town hall and several roundtable discussions to give the district’s stakeholders a voice in the process.\nIn April, the board placed Superintendent Jesus H. Chavez on administrative leave and named Alda T. Benavides as the interim.\nBenavides is the former longtime superintendent of La Joya ISD, who retired in 2019 before returning in 2023 to serve two years as the Edcouch-Elsa ISD superintendent.\nAs the BISD interim, she earns a salary of $1,659.29 per day. The district provided her contract to The Brownsville Herald under the Texas Public Information Act.\n“Our priority is selecting a leader who will continue supporting student success, strengthening our schools, and moving Brownsville ISD forward,” Board President Daniella Lopez Valdez stated in a news release. “We appreciate the community’s patience and support throughout this important process.”\nWhen Chavez became superintendent in March 2024, he signed a one-year contract with a base salary of $375,000 plus benefits. The contract was renewed in 2025. He announced early this year that he would not seek an extension.\nWith 3,700 employees, BISD is generally regarded as the largest employer south of San Antonio.\nThe district must approve an operating budget prior to the start of the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year on July 1. Officials have said during budget committee meetings in recent weeks that BISD is continuing to “right-size” itself.\nFor the first time in recent memory, BISD enacted a hiring freeze, meaning that all but positions that require specific expertise will be filled through attrition.\nThe post Brownsville ISD expects to name new superintendent by 2026-2027 school year’s start appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"nntztm","id":"nntztm","title":"BIG LIFT: Brownsville economic arm launches citywide grant program","slug":"big-lift-brownsville-economic-arm-launches-citywide-grant-program","source":"MyRGV","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-04T23:09:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/04/big-lift-brownsville-economic-arm-launches-citywide-grant-program/","excerpt":"The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation has launched a citywide grant program to help local small business owners spruce up their buildings’ exteriors.\nBCIC is calling the new initiative “BIG LIFT.” It makes available to eligible applicants one-time reimbursement grants up to $30,000 to...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F02%2F2023-02-08_DowntownBrownsville_3-scaled.jpg","author":"Steve Clark","content":"The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation has launched a citywide grant program to help local small business owners spruce up their buildings’ exteriors.\nBCIC is calling the new initiative “BIG LIFT.” It makes available to eligible applicants one-time reimbursement grants up to $30,000 toward facade and exterior improvements. BIG LIFT extends BCIC’s existing BIG Property Improvement Grant Program (for historic downtown properties) to commercial corridors and neighborhoods across the city, though it is separate from the BIG downtown program.\n“Businesses located within the downtown BIG Program boundaries must apply under that program,” BCIC said. “A business may not receive funding from both programs for the same property.”\nMasonry work is done on a historic building Monday, March 20, 2023, on the corner of 12th street and East Jackson Street in downtown Brownsville. (MIguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nUnder BIG LIFT, BCIC reimburses 80% of the total project cost up to $30,000 cap, and the applicant is responsible for the difference.\nBCIC said BIG LIFT builds on the success of the BIG program, and is “rooted in the belief that local investment drives transformation.”\n“The BIG LIFT Program extends the momentum of downtown revitalization into commercial corridors and neighborhoods throughout Brownsville by supporting facade and site improvements that enhance visual appeal and economic vitality,” according to the program’s guidelines.\n“Through this initiative, BCIC empowers locally owned small businesses to invest in their properties, elevate their storefronts, and contribute to the city’s overall identity. By expanding property improvement funding beyond downtown, BCIC aims to strengthen commercial corridors citywide and foster lasting pride in every neighborhood.”\nEligible BIG LIFT improvements include a broad range of exterior improvement such as facade painting and re-siding, new signs, doors, windows, awnings, exterior lighting, parking lot resurfacing, drought-tolerant landscaping, outdoor seating areas and even murals, as long as they’re by local, Brownsville artists.\n“To qualify, a business must be locally owned and independently operated, located within Brownsville city limits, open and actively operating for at least two years, and have fewer than 20 employees,” according to BCIC.\n\nBIG LIFT is rolling out on a staggered basis, one city district at a time. The application period for District 1, which encompasses much of Brownsville south of Boca Chica Boulevard, opened June 1 and continues through July 10.\nThe District 2 application period opens Sept. 1 and closes Oct. 9. District 3 is Dec. 1 through Jan. 15, and District 4 March 1 through April 19.\nFunding is limited and will be awarded on a competitive basis, according to BCIC, which said applications are reviewed and scored by BCIC staff and presented to the organization’s board of directors for final approval.\nFor more information about BIG LIFT guidelines, contact Eric Qutinero, BCIC director of community development, at equintero@brownsvillecic.com.\nThe post BIG LIFT: Brownsville economic arm launches citywide grant program appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"btrj77","id":"btrj77","title":"Cameron County not booking some nonviolent arrests at jail to address overcrowding","slug":"cameron-county-not-booking-some-nonviolent-arrests-at-jail-to-address-overcrowding","source":"MyRGV","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-04T23:08:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/04/cameron-county-not-booking-some-nonviolent-arrests-at-jail-to-address-overcrowding/","excerpt":"A view of Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nThe Cameron County Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center is not accepting any class B misdemeanor arrests for nonviolent crimes to reduce overcrowding, according to a statement shared by She...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F03%2FPREVIEW-Carrizalez-Rucker-Detention-Center.jpg","author":"Montserrat Pagan","content":"A view of Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)\nThe Cameron County Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center is not accepting any class B misdemeanor arrests for nonviolent crimes to reduce overcrowding, according to a statement shared by Sheriff Manuel L. Treviño on Tuesday.\n“If anyone is arrested for such a crime the arresting Agency will still file paperwork to the District Attorney so that individual can answer to his/her charges,” he wrote.\nThe sheriff’s department contacted local agencies who will also make “necessary arrangements” when its officers make an arrest.\nThe jail received a notice of non-compliance from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards in April, which noted that from March 30 to April 6, the county was over capacity by 47 inmates.\nDuring the commission’s inspection, the jail did not maintain the 1-48 inmate to officer ratio, having 53 to 55 inmates per officer, according to the notice.\nThe sheriff’s office has been working with local judges and the county district attorney to help reduce the jail population, Treviño stated.\nThe state prison system has also been removing prisoners from the county’s facilities, he said. In a previous Cameron County Commissioners’ Court meeting May 19, commissioners ratified an agreement for temporary housing of Cameron County inmates to Brooks County.\n“Our goal is always to have more jailers than inmates,” Treviño said Thursday.\nThe sheriff’s department wants to work with the county judge and commissioners to start working for better salaries for its jail division, he continued.\nTreviño said he hopes the county can bring in “more manpower” and possibly build another facility to house 1,000 inmates.\nHe previously stated that the county will ask for re-inspection once they are ready to do so.\nWhile the jail will not accept nonviolent class B offenses, the jail is not releasing inmates currently detained for such crimes, he explained.\n“The way we are releasing inmates is by court order such as a lower bond, or they have enough days in jail to serve their sentence,” he said.\nIn terms of not accepting nonviolent offenses, Treviño said: “I don’t know who else is doing this, but the overcrowding is a nationwide problem.”\nThe post Cameron County not booking some nonviolent arrests at jail to address overcrowding appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"s1ejs","id":"s1ejs","title":"Editorial: Visa hold for doctors lifted; other health professionals should be included as well","slug":"editorial-visa-hold-for-doctors-lifted-other-health-professionals-should-be-included-as-well","source":"MyRGV","category":"border","publishDate":"2026-06-04T23:05:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-brh/2026/06/04/editorial-visa-hold-for-doctors-lifted-other-health-professionals-should-be-included-as-well/","excerpt":"The Donald Trump administration announced last month that it will resume processing immigration applications from doctors who want to live and practice in the U.S. That’s welcome news, especially in border regions like the Rio Grande Valley. We hope other healthcare professionals will be included...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2FAP26106764210372.jpg","author":"AIM Media Texas Editorial Board","content":"The Donald Trump administration announced last month that it will resume processing immigration applications from doctors who want to live and practice in the U.S. That’s welcome news, especially in border regions like the Rio Grande Valley. We hope other healthcare professionals will be included as soon as possible.\nThe moratorium on visa applications was announced after two National Guardsmen were shot, one fatally, in November near the White House; an Afghan man was charged in the shooting. The administration stopped reviewing visa applications from more than 75 countries whose citizens were considered high-risk. Last month’s announcement lifts the moratorium for doctors from about half of those countries.\nWe need those doctors, and other medical professionals. The U.S. already has a critical shortage of physicians, which is even more severe in rural and border areas including our Valley. The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts that shortage could be as much as 124,000 doctors in the coming years.\nThat’s not good news, as more Americans are getting older and likely to need more medical care. However, our current population of licensed physicians also is aging, and they are retiring at a rate faster than new doctors can replace them.\nForeign-born doctors already fill much of the void; one-fourth of practicing physicians — in this country — more than 325,000 — are from other countries. The percentage is greater in border areas like South Texas. If you live in the Valley, it is likely that at least one of the doctors you regularly see is an immigrant.\nEven without the halt on immigration applications, foreign-born doctors have a tough time coming and working here. It’s hard enough to secure a residency visa, and even harder to meet the licensure requirements to practice medicine, including competing with U.S. students for the residency slots that already are insufficient.\nBecause of this, many people who are licensed doctors take other medical positions such as nurses, nurse assistants and medical technicians. While they might be overqualified for those positions, they help address shortages in those positions also.\nOn the border, many foreign-born healthcare workers offer the added benefit of being able to communicate with local patients in Spanish, which is the native language for a significant percentage of local residents.\nA medical worker walks outside South Texas Health System McAllen on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)\nHowever, the top five countries represented among foreign-born doctors are India, China, Canada, Pakistan and the Philippines, according to the American Immigration Council. The top countries for immigrant registered nurses are the Philippines, India, Nigeria, Mexico and Jamaica.\nThe recent establishment of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and expansion of nursing programs at local community colleges and vocational schools have helped immensely. However, they alone don’t adequately meet the needs of the local population, much less the growth that is expected to continue outpacing most of the country.\nObviously, any policies that can enable more of the proportionally fewer medical professionals from Latin America to come and work here would be welcome.\nThe post Editorial: Visa hold for doctors lifted; other health professionals should be included as well appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":30,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"q5iool","id":"q5iool","title":"PETA urges caution after reports of cat deaths in McAllen","slug":"peta-urges-caution-after-reports-of-cat-deaths-in-mcallen","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-04T22:21:38.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/peta-urges-caution-after-reports-of-cat-deaths-in-mcallen/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is urging residents to keep their pets indoors following reports of cat deaths in a north McAllen neighborhood. The call for action by the nonprofit organization PETA is followed by a social media post from U.S. Co...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fcat2.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Gabriela Gonzalez"},{"archiveId":"c77wlt","id":"c77wlt","title":"Bail set at $200K for ICE officer wanted in Minneapolis shooting","slug":"bail-set-at-200k-for-ice-officer-wanted-in-minneapolis-shooting","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"safety","publishDate":"2026-06-04T20:23:22.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/bail-set-at-200k-for-ice-officer-wanted-in-minneapolis-shooting/","excerpt":"BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer wanted in Minnesota for allegedly shooting a Venezuelan man had a bail of $200,000 set during a hearing Thursday morning in Cameron County.  Christian J. Castro, 52, originally had no bail set when he appeared...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F05%2FChristian-Castro.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Lauren Sierra"},{"archiveId":"i3fw7a","id":"i3fw7a","title":"CITY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR JUNE 2, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING","slug":"city-commission-highlights-for-june-2-2026-city-commission-meeting","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-04T16:55:07.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3220","excerpt":"The Brownsville City Commission held its regular meeting on June 2, recognizing community leaders and organizations while receiving updates on major city initiatives focused on housing, infrastructure, workforce development, and youth engagement.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17827","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The Brownsville City Commission held its regular meeting on June 2, recognizing community leaders and organizations while receiving updates on major city initiatives focused on housing, infrastructure, workforce development, and youth engagement.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"zduc1f","id":"zduc1f","title":"San Benito to discuss city manager's resignation at special city commission meeting","slug":"san-benito-to-discuss-city-manager-s-resignation-at-special-city-commission-meeting","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-04T16:48:56.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/san-benito-to-discuss-city-managers-resignation-at-special-city-commission-meeting/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of San Benito will discuss the letter of resignation submitted by City Manager Fred Sandoval during a special city commission meeting next week. According to the city's agenda posted on Wednesday afternoon, the discussion will be held during executive s...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FMONITOR-1920x1080-BG-1.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Shirley Escobedo"},{"archiveId":"plg7z3","id":"plg7z3","title":"Texas AG investigating Celsius following Weslaco cheerleader's death","slug":"texas-ag-investigating-celsius-following-weslaco-cheerleader-s-death","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-04T16:23:55.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/texas-ag-investigating-celsius-following-weslaco-cheerleaders-death/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Attorney General and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton announced Thursday his office is launching an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Alani Nutrition, LLC, which is linked to a wrongful death lawsuit involving ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F04%2FScreenshot-2026-04-08-111537_16ddcc.png%3Fw%3D709","author":"Claudia Torres"},{"archiveId":"vqrd4r","id":"vqrd4r","title":"Harlingen residents invited to take survey for National Award","slug":"harlingen-residents-invited-to-take-survey-for-national-award","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-04T15:45:32.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/harlingen-residents-invited-to-take-survey-for-national-award/","excerpt":"Harlingen, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The National Civic League invites residents of Harlingen to take part in a community survey that could help the city achieve national recognition. The city was recently named one of twenty finalists for the 2026 All-American City Award, which honors communities ...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2024%2F01%2FCity-of-Harlingen.jpg%3Fw%3D640","author":"Thom Denton"},{"archiveId":"f3gjw6","id":"f3gjw6","title":"Recent rain denting the drought","slug":"recent-rain-denting-the-drought","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-04T14:20:15.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/recent-rain-denting-the-drought/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —All the rain we have been receiving over the last few weeks is making a definite difference in our drought conditions. New data released Thursday morning shows that some areas of Hidalgo and Starr counties are no longer considered in drought, while areas indicate...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Fslot2_b79256.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Craig Verley"},{"archiveId":"95dzft","id":"95dzft","title":"At risk of closing, Snack Spot and owner make improvements","slug":"at-risk-of-closing-snack-spot-and-owner-make-improvements","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-04T04:33:00.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/food-4-thought/at-risk-of-closing-snack-spot-and-owner-make-improvements/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — To be a Food 4 Thought, ¡QUE RICO! Top Performer, a business must have a routine inspection report with zero health code violations. Like an inspector, the Food Patrol’s Derick Garcia and Jerry Salinas arrive without warning. 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According to the Harlingen Police Department, officers have received about half a dozen reports of break-ins at Enco...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2Frv-park-breakins.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Jorge Vela"},{"archiveId":"2qasgi","id":"2qasgi","title":"Excessive rain fall in the forecast through Friday","slug":"excessive-rain-fall-in-the-forecast-through-friday","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-03T23:34:14.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/excessive-rain-fall-in-the-forecast-through-friday/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The Weather Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk for excessive rainfall across the entire Rio Grande Valley through Friday evening. This outlook is driven by a combination of sea-breeze-induced showers and thunderstorms, along with additional storm develo...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FWPC-EXCESSIVE-RAINFALL.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Marcelo Rivera González"},{"archiveId":"thy4yx","id":"thy4yx","title":"Residents speak out at Cameron County meeting over AI shipyard incentive proposal","slug":"residents-speak-out-at-cameron-county-meeting-over-ai-shipyard-incentive-proposal","source":"MyRGV","category":"government","publishDate":"2026-06-03T22:58:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/03/residents-speak-out-at-cameron-county-meeting-over-ai-shipyard-incentive-proposal/","excerpt":"BROWNSVILLE — Some listeners slouched further into their hard wooden chairs as the public comment period grew tense in Cameron County Commissioners Court on Tuesday.\nAfter about three hours, more than 20 statements opposed a 95%, 10-year tax abatement for an Austin-based defense technology compan...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F060226_CC-Meeting-Saronic_01.jpeg","author":"Montserrat Pagan","content":"BROWNSVILLE — Some listeners slouched further into their hard wooden chairs as the public comment period grew tense in Cameron County Commissioners Court on Tuesday.\nAfter about three hours, more than 20 statements opposed a 95%, 10-year tax abatement for an Austin-based defense technology company that is interested in building a $3.2 billion, next-generation shipyard called “Port Alpha” at the Port of Brownsville.\nTwelve people spoke in support of the tax abatement for Saronic Technologies, which included local city and economic development officials.\nBrownsville Mayor John Cowen Jr. participates in public comment in support of a tax abatement for Saronic Technologies’ $3.2 billion next-generation shipyard during a Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Dancy Building in Brownsville. (Montserrat Pagan/The Brownsville Herald)\nBy the end of the discussion, commissioners chose to table any action on approving the item until all were present in-person. Pct. 2 Commissioner Joey Lopez was present over video call for the meeting and Pct. 3 Commissioner David A. Garza was absent.\nThey were considering a property tax abatement request that concerns “new ship and boat manufacturing facilities for military and commercial use, including four phases and related infrastructure.”\n“At the moment, those 4,000 acres are generating little to no tax revenue for Cameron County,” Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. said of the reasoning behind approving tax incentives.\nSaranoic Technologies, which applied for the tax abatement, has secured a $392 million production contract from the Navy and have proposed the possible construction of a shipyard for building uncrewed, autonomous maritime vessels at the Port of Brownsville.\nSaronic has said it is “developing a growing family of ASVs,” including its six-foot Spyglass, 14-foot Cutlass and 24-foot Corsair autonomous vessels, which the company describes as “highly mission-capable, interoperable with government and commercial systems, and scalable to meet strategic fleet requirements.”\nThe ships on the proposed “Port Alpha” would be larger vessels than the ones currently being made at its Franklin, Louisiana location, according to the Saronic presenters.\nThe Louisiana location has offered Saronic a 25-year, 100% tax abatement, commissioners learned during the meeting.\nThe proposed project site was initially considered within 4,387 acres on four different parcels owned by the Brownsville Navigation District (BND).\nSaronic Technologies staff, second to last row, wait for Cameron County Commissioners’ decision to grant a tax abatement on its $3.2 billion next-generation shipyard called “Port Alpha” during a meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Dancy Building in Brownsville. (Montserrat Pagan/The Brownsville Herald)\nSaronic Technologies heads noted that the company was considering building its site on a 835.27 acre parcel on the south side of the ship channel.\nThe company claimed it was avoiding building on wetlands, but many public commenters claimed the company was “greenwashing” and endangering local plant and wildlife habitats.\nSaronic is valued at over $4 billion, they’ve raised close to $1 billion in venture capital and they are investing in some of the most powerful institutions in the world, said policy researcher, Brownsville native, and former 34th Congressional District democratic candidate Etienne Rosas.\n“Saronic isn’t just a company, it’s part of a network,” Rosas said, claiming that the company is part of the larger war industrial complex.\n“The Rio Grande Valley as a story is one of rich, cultural and ecological one, not an industry sacrifice zone where experiments are left for billionaire design,” he continued.\nPeople speaking in opposition of the speech repeated similar points about risks of having an AI warship-building port near SpaceX and liquefied natural gas plants. Many also stated they did not want their community to profit off of war technology. Public commenters included law students, policy researchers, and members of organizations like the South Texas Environmental Justice Network and Border Workers United.\nListeners raised signs shaped like a thumbs down with “tax abatement” written in the middle. Others continued to line up to speak.\nCommunity members line up for public comment during a Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Dancy Building in Brownsville. (Montserrat Pagan/The Brownsville Herald)\nThe Point Isabel ISD school board approved a tax abatement for the company in March, with the Superintendent Teri Capistran and board president Heather Scott being among the public commenters speaking in “100% support” of the tax break.\nScott noted that the board does not take tax abatements lightly, adding that the school board recognized the economic and educational opportunities that the company would bring to the Rio Grande Valley.\nOfficials who spoke in support included Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Brownville Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Harlingen EDC representatives, members of Workforce Solutions Cameron and more.\nSally Perez, chief program officer for Workforce Solutions Cameron, said that she is excited about the job opportunities “Port Alpha” would bring to the county and is ready to support them like any other business.\nMany who spoke in support said that they had toured the Saronic facilities, to which one Saronic company head added its spaces are so clean he could eat off the floor.\nThis digital rendering shows how Saronic Technologies’ $3.2 billion “Port Alpha” could appear when fully built out. (Courtesy: Saronic Technologies)\nTreviño asked the company if it would still be looking to do the project at the Port of Brownsville if the tax break was not approved.\n“This is a competitive process and this is part of our selection criteria,” said Saronic Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Douglas Lambert. “California, Virginia are currently in the running.”\nTreviño said that he had known the county was in competition with Solano County in California, but not Virginia. Lambert confirmed to the judge that the area in Virginia “is currently part of the shipbuilding industry.”\nMeanwhile, two audience members were asked to leave by Treviño if they did not stop interrupting him. Officers approached them as they walked out.\n“I’ve never heard you guys in the opposition ever say ‘Here’s this other alternative to us, that we’ve got presented to us, that is also a $3 billion investment and 10,000 jobs,’” he said.\nSaronic Technologies presents its plans for a $3.2 billion next-generation shipyard called “Port Alpha” during a Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Dancy Building in Brownsville. (Montserrat Pagan/The Brownsville Herald)\n“There’s a reason why there’s an article now about Brownsville or Cameron County or the Rio Grande Valley that doesn’t start off with ‘the poorest city,’ ‘the poorest county,’ ‘the poorest region.’”\nThough a 95% tax abatement is a lot, he continued that if the company does not come here, then the Valley is not getting benefits and that these decisions are not easy.\nAfter the meeting, Vice President of Global Expansion and Integration for Saronic Technologies Natalie Wiegard said that the team would be back when commissioners make their final votes.\n\nEditor’s note: This story has been updated for clarity. \nThe post Residents speak out at Cameron County meeting over AI shipyard incentive proposal appeared first on MyRGV.com.","localScore":60,"priority":2,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"2bvxkm","id":"2bvxkm","title":"Hidalgo County Judge's Office launches puppet show to educate children about hurricane preparedness","slug":"hidalgo-county-judge-s-office-launches-puppet-show-to-educate-children-about-hurricane-preparedness","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-06-03T22:56:54.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/hidalgo-county-judges-office-launches-puppet-show-to-educate-children-about-hurricane-preparedness/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) —The Hidalgo County Judge's Office on Wednesday partnered up with the Hidalgo County Office of Emergency Management and the Fire Marshal to launch \"Storm Safe with Sunny\", an interactive puppet show educating children about hurricane preparedness. 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The list is compiled after a panel of travel experts nominates their top picks, and readers cast their vote to decide the wi...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-03-122737.png%3Fw%3D479","author":"Claudia Torres"},{"archiveId":"99ye6f","id":"99ye6f","title":"'It's a safe space': RGV Dads helping men throughout fatherhood","slug":"it-s-a-safe-space-rgv-dads-helping-men-throughout-fatherhood","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"business","publishDate":"2026-06-03T18:46:50.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/community/its-a-safe-space-rgv-dads-helping-men-throughout-fatherhood/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Whether you are a first-time father or a third-time father, a nonprofit organization based in the Rio Grande Valley is supporting men throughout fatherhood with events and resources. RGV Dads, founded by Jesus T. 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The severe weather threat is low but not zero; damaging winds and large hail can't be ruled out completely, but, to reiterate, the threat is wicked low. Those who do see anything fire up...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2F3012accf-c731-4f56-98b0-a8c4b1f52588.jpg%3Fw%3D900","author":"Lexie Walker"},{"archiveId":"kvw723","id":"kvw723","title":"Parkinson’s disease is consistently linked to pesticide exposure. 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Image: SpaceX\nUpdate June 3, 11:50 a.m. EDT (1550 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the 24 Starlink satellites.\nSpaceX is set to launch a batch of its Starlink V2 Mini Optimi...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=http%3A%2F%2Fspaceflightnow.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F20260603_Starlink_G17_47_San_Miguelito.jpg","author":"Will Robinson-Smith","content":"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars away from Vandenberg Space Force Base during the Starlink 17-47 mission on June 3, 2026. Image: SpaceX\nUpdate June 3, 11:50 a.m. EDT (1550 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the 24 Starlink satellites.\nSpaceX is set to launch a batch of its Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday morning.\nThe Starlink 17-47 mission added another 24 broadband internet to its low Earth orbit constellation. There are currently more than 10,000 satellites in orbit.\nLiftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East is scheduled for 8:40:39 a.m. PDT (11:40:39 a.m. EDT / 1540:39 UTC). The Falcon 9 rocket will fly on a south-southwesterly trajectory upon leaving the pad.\nSpaceflight Now will have live coverage beginning about 30 minutes prior to liftoff.\n\nSpaceX will launch the mission with the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1088. This will be its 16th flight after launching missions, like NASA’s SPHEREx, Transporter-12 and NROl-126.\nMore than eight minutes after liftoff, B1088 will target a landing on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. 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It came about 24 hours after a scrub on Wednesday due to poor weather that proved insurmountable.\nThe Starlink 10-43 mission will add 29 broadband internet satellites to the company’s low Earth orbit constellation. It consists of more than 10,000 spacecraft.\nLiftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened at Thursday, June 4, 6:26:30 a.m. EDT (1026:30 UTC). The Falcon 9 rocket flew on a north-easterly trajectory upon leaving the pad.\n\nThe 45th Weather Squadron forecast a 95 percent chance for favorable weather during the launch window on Thursday. Meteorologists were tracking a small chance for interference from cumulus clouds.\n“Mid to upper-level clouds will persist but will most likely be too high to pose an LLCC concern. Latest model guidance has become drier behind the front with the latest runs, leading to a drop in POV for the initial launch window Thursday morning,” launch weather officers wrote.\nSpaceX launched the mission using the Falcon 9 first stage booster with the tail number B1090. This was its 12th flight after launching missions, like NASA’s Crew-10, CRS-33 and Bandwagon-3.\nNearly 8.5 minutes after liftoff, B1090 landed on the drone ship, ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas,’ positioned in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina. This was the 153rd landing on this vessel and the 619th booster landing to date.\nA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-43 mission on June 4, 2026. 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Since 2021, the League has worked with t...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F053126_West-Brownsville-Little-League_01.jpg","author":"Montserrat Pagan"},{"archiveId":"ci148g","id":"ci148g","title":"Justice Clarissa Silva seeks second term on 13th Court of Appeals","slug":"justice-clarissa-silva-seeks-second-term-on-13th-court-of-appeals","source":"MyRGV","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-03T00:10:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/06/02/justice-clarissa-silva-seeks-second-term-on-13th-court-of-appeals/","excerpt":"Justice Clarissa Silva\nJustice Clarissa Silva announced that she will be seeking another term in office to the Place 6 seat in the 13th Court of Appeals.\nSilva, a Harlingen native, has served on the 13th Court of Appeals since 2021. 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According to the advisory, minor flooding may occur in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 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The data says, no. 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The renovation includes new turf at the football, softball, and baseball fields, LED lighting and a new track.  Fun...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F06%2FScreenshot-2026-06-01-132600.png%3Fw%3D900","author":"Thom Denton"},{"archiveId":"cmw1ef","id":"cmw1ef","title":"KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES 5 STARS IN MEDICARE RATINGS","slug":"knapp-medical-center-receives-5-stars-in-medicare-ratings","source":"MyRGV","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-01T21:02:41.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/ask-the-expert/2026/06/01/knapp-medical-center-receives-5-stars-in-medicare-ratings/","excerpt":"Knapp is the only hospital in South Texas to achieve 5 stars; rating reflects high level of healthcare provided by Knapp physicians and employees for Rio Grande Valley patients\nWESLACO, May 2026 – Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, is the only hospital i...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fknapp.jpg","author":"Guest Contributor"},{"archiveId":"i3fw8v","id":"i3fw8v","title":"STAY ACTIVE AND CONNECTED WITH BROWNSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION THIS JUNE","slug":"stay-active-and-connected-with-brownsville-parks-and-recreation-this-june","source":"City of Brownsville","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-01T20:06:00.000Z","url":"https://www.brownsvilletx.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=3205","excerpt":"The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to stay active, healthy, and connected this June with a full lineup of free fitness classes, social activities, and outdoor programs.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownsvilletx.gov%2FImageRepository%2FDocument%3FdocumentID%3D17807","author":"City of Brownsville","content":"The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to stay active, healthy, and connected this June with a full lineup of free fitness classes, social activities, and outdoor programs.","localScore":100,"priority":1,"needsImageFetch":false},{"archiveId":"uo98fr","id":"uo98fr","title":"Nevada truck driver charged with 20 counts of human smuggling after South Texas traffic stop","slug":"nevada-truck-driver-charged-with-20-counts-of-human-smuggling-after-south-texas-traffic-stop","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-06-01T18:58:57.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/news/local-news/nevada-truck-driver-charged-with-20-counts-of-human-smuggling-after-south-texas-traffic-stop/","excerpt":"Editor's note: The video above, provided by DPS, is from the May 26 traffic stop. 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Kearfott Corporation's motion systems facility in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, has been operating for decades. The Mexico facility is part of the c...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2025%2F03%2Fcity-of-brownsville-logo.png%3Fw%3D900"},{"archiveId":"s7558l","id":"s7558l","title":"Harlingen launching $6 million indoor recreation center","slug":"harlingen-launching-6-million-indoor-recreation-center","source":"MyRGV","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-05-28T04:59:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/05/27/harlingen-launching-6-million-indoor-recreation-center/","excerpt":"The city’s planning to transform family recreation in Harlingen.\nAfter about three years on the drawing board, officials are gearing up to launch construction of a $6 million indoor recreation center at Pendleton Park, landing grant money to fund $4 million of the project.\nAcross 26,000 square fe...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FCourtesy_Pendleton-Park_01.jpg","author":"Fernando Del Valle"},{"archiveId":"uwz6i6","id":"uwz6i6","title":"Harlingen’s Lenos y Brasas a hidden gem on a busy street","slug":"harlingen-s-lenos-y-brasas-a-hidden-gem-on-a-busy-street","source":"MyRGV","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-05-28T04:58:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/alerts-brh/2026/05/27/harlingens-lenos-y-brasas-a-hidden-gem-on-a-busy-street/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN — A man with a heavy moustache holds a plate of meat steaming and enticing.\nThe man with the moustache and the bold colors – green neckerchief and yellow vest and red cuffs – comes alive as he makes a grand entrance from the orange wall at Lenos y Brasas.\nIt is Saturday midafternoon and...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2F052326_STF-Lenos-y-Brasas_02.jpg","author":"Travis M. 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The Northern Cameron County Democrats hosted the forum, featuring candidates running for County Judge, District Court Judge and Texas House...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F05%2Fivp-dem-runoff-forum.png%3Fw%3D511"},{"archiveId":"5085i","id":"5085i","title":"Harlingen CISD dance team dazzles as it wins grand champion","slug":"harlingen-cisd-dance-team-dazzles-as-it-wins-grand-champion","source":"MyRGV","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-05-25T22:55:00.000Z","url":"https://myrgv.com/local-news/2026/05/25/harlingen-cisd-dance-team-dazzles-as-it-wins-grand-champion/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN — “Let’s go Wolverines!”\nAnd off they went to dazzle the judges with their dance moves at the Lone Star Spirit Collective Nationals in McAllen. And the dance team from Lee H. Means Elementary Fine Arts Academy so dazzled the judges at the event May 2 it won grand champion. 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A spokesperson from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office identified the victim as S...","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.valleycentral.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F39%2F2026%2F05%2FMay-be-an-image-of-one-or-more-people-and-people-smiling.png%3Fw%3D478"},{"archiveId":"ze5eir","id":"ze5eir","title":"Chance for showers, thunderstorms continues into new week","slug":"chance-for-showers-thunderstorms-continues-into-new-week","source":"ValleyCentral","category":"local","publishDate":"2026-05-25T15:35:18.000Z","url":"https://www.valleycentral.com/weather2/chance-for-showers-thunderstorms-continues-into-new-week/","excerpt":"HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It has been quite the weekend as there have been multiple rounds of severe weather moving across the Valley, bringing some beneficial rain. 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It should.\nThe post NWS predicts below normal hurricane season, but urges preparedness appeared first on MyRGV.com.","image":"https://thebrownsville.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmyrgv.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F06%2FgetJPEG-3.jpg"},{"archiveId":"y2hkjm","id":"y2hkjm","title":"Musk praises “epic” Super Heavy-Starship launch","slug":"musk-praises-epic-super-heavy-starship-launch","source":"Spaceflight Now","category":"space","publishDate":"2026-05-23T02:47:56.000Z","url":"https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/23/musk-praises-epic-super-heavy-starship-launch/","excerpt":"SpaceX’s first Starship Version 3 rocket takes off from Pad 2 at Starbase during the Flight 12 mission on May 22, 2026. 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