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Man arrested at Brownsville border crossing on possession of child pornography charge
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was taken into custody after investigators found images of child pornography on his cell phone at the Gatew...
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Trial date set for man accused in Harlingen tow truck driver's death
HARLINGEN, Texas (VallleyCentral) — A trial date has been set for the man accused of killing a Harlingen tow truck driver last summer. Cristobal Steph...
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A double whammy keeping us warm & dry
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Valley is getting a bit of a high pressure double whammy that is keeping us unseasonably warm and dry. Over the...
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MAYOR JOHN COWEN JR. TO DELIVER 2026 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
The City of Brownsville invites residents, business leaders, and community stakeholders to attend the 2026 State of the City Address, Prosperity with ...
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BROWNSVILLE KICKS OFF 2026 WITH MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRESS
The City of Brownsville’s Engineering and Public Works Department is off to a strong start in 2026, and you can see it all around town. With construct...
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MAKE AN IMPACT IN BROWNSVILLE; JOIN OUR TEAM
The City of Brownsville has job openings in several City departments. Roles span Finance, Administrative, and Safety Risk/Management, whether you’re i...
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COFFEE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO BEGIN MARCH 23
The City of Brownsville will begin reconstruction of Coffee Road between Ruben M. Torres Boulevard and Paredes Line Road on Monday, March 23, 2026. Co...
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM NOW ACTIVE IN THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE
The City of Brownsville has officially launched its curbside recycling program, with routes now active and serving neighborhoods throughout the city.
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NEALE HOUSE RELOCATION APPROVED TO PRESERVE LANDMARK
One of Brownsville’s oldest and most historically significant structures could soon get a new lease on life, as city commissioners approved a contract...
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BROWNSVILLE PREPARING TO LAUNCH CITYWIDE CITIZEN SURVEY
The City is preparing to launch a citywide citizen survey to measure public satisfaction and identify community priorities.
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BROWNSVILLE LAUNCHES NIGHTLIFE AMBASSADOR POSITION
Brownsville is launching a Nightlife Ambassador position to help create a safe, vibrant, and well-managed nighttime environment for residents, visitor...
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CITY OF BROWNSVILLE HOSTS INAUGURAL SÍ LANTRO FESTIVAL PROMOTING HEALTH AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS
The City of Brownsville Department of Health, Wellness, and Animal Services proudly hosted the inaugural Sí Lantro Festival, a community celebration p...
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AMAZON DELIVERY STATION OPENS IN BROWNSVILLE, BOOSTING SPEED AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
The wait is over, Brownsville. A new Amazon delivery station on FM 511 officially opened this week, bringing faster deliveries and new momentum to the...
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Gas prices rise in Rio Grande Valley as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher
Gas prices around the Rio Grande Valley have climbed in recent weeks following the outbreak of conflict involving
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A career in the forecast
UTRGV students will have the opportunity to gain career advice and industry insight from an expert during an
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24 hours with the police department
Officers share what a usual day on duty looks like The UTRGV Police Department, with about 6,065 officers
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Athlete of the Week: Koree Cotton
Koree Cotton, a junior guard for the UTRGV Men’s Basketball Team, led the Vaqueros with 20 points in
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A spring to rebuild
The UTRGV Football Team is back with spring ball after a historic record-setting inaugural season. For the next
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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
Liftoff of the Starlink 10-62 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:47 a.m. EDT (1447 UTC). The rocket flew on a no...
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SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
The Starlink 17-30 mission was SpaceX’s 30th mission supporting its broadband internet satellites megaconstellation so far this year. Liftoff from pad...
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Port Isabel’s Elle Wall shines with three gold finishes
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Thursday, March 12 the Port Isabel ECHS boys and girls track teams traveled to La Feria to ...
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Tarpon powerlifters advance to State Meet
(Port Isabel powerlifters Arnold Lopez and Joe Perez are advancing to the State Powerlifting Meet. March 14, 2026. Picture by PIECHS) By CONSTANCIO MA...
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Port Isabel – San Benito Navigation District board sets cleanup deadline
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners set cleanup deadlines for a tenant, aut...
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BROWNSVILLE URGES WATER CONSERVATION, ENFORCES BURN PERMIT SUSPENSION AMID EXTREME DROUGHT CONDITION
The City of Brownsville is urging residents and business owners to strictly adhere to Stage 2 water restrictions as the region faces ongoing extreme d...
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BROWNSVILLE FIRST RESPONDERS CONDUCT ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Brownsville Fire Department paramedics recently partnered with the Brownsville Police Department to participate in advanced active shooter response tr...
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BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA FOR FAMILIES
Families across Brownsville are invited to celebrate the season at the Brownsville Public Library’s upcoming Easter “Eggstravaganza,” set for Tuesday,...
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BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD TO LAUNCH NEW CUSTOMER PORTAL
The Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) will launch a new customer portal March 25 as part of ongoing efforts to improve internal systems and en...
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RGV STARTUP WEEK NAMES DR. SIMI USA EXECUTIVE RAMÓN SOLER AS 2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
RGV Startup Week, the Rio Grande Valley’s premier celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation, has announced Ramón Soler Mallet, Commercial Directo...
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Guitar Bandit Strikes: Port Isabel man seeks answers after theft
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com What began as a routine trip to the store turned into a nightmare for local resident Dallas Smetter,...
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Residents question SPI Convention Center Plans
South Padre Island City Council Member Joe Ricco, right, presents proposed convention center expansion plans as architect Raymundo Gignac, left, stand...
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Moments in Time: Drifting shrimper towed to Port
Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look bac...
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CITY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 17, 2026, CITY COMMISSION MEETING
The Brownsville City Commission held its March 17 meeting, which focused on community priorities, major initiatives, and long-term planning efforts to...
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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
The Starlink 10-33 mission was the 35th mission so far in 2026 supporting SpaceX’s low Earth orbit constellation. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canavera...
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CITY OF BROWNSVILLE CONGRATULATES PORT OF BROWNSVILLE ON HISTORIC AMERICA FIRST REFINING PROJECT
The City of Brownsville congratulates the Port of Brownsville on securing the America First Refining oil refinery project. It’s a landmark investment ...
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BROWNSVILLE INVITES COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE EARTH FEST WITH FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN
Get ready to celebrate the planet in a big way! The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with Keep Brownsville Beauti...