S aronic Technologies, the Austin-based firm that in July announced the Port of Brownsville as the future site of its $3.2 billion “Port Alpha” next-generation shipyard, has been awarded a Navy contract to build Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels. The company announced the contract on Sept. 17,...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A jury has been selected for the capital murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a San Benito police lieutenant during a 2023 vehicle pursuit. Twelve jurors and three alternates have been selected for the capital murder trial for Rogel...
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S TARBASE — City commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve the annexation of about 7,133 acres of land and voted to approve the voluntary annexation of 444 acres of land recently disannexed by Brownsville. Commissioners also approved a resolution of intent to annex State ...
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BY ALEXANDREA BAILEY and ERIKA DE LOS REYES | STAFF WRITERS I mmigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Rio Grande Valley communities have dominated headlines since 2025, and with a shortage of reliable data, researchers have employed the Freedom of Information Act to show t...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The new shipyard that will be built at the Port of Brownsville was awarded its first Naval contract. Saronic Technologies, which is based in Austin, is one of three new shipyards contracted to build seven Landing Craft Utility vessels for the Na...
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A 33-year-old Brownsville man was sentenced to prison for possession of child sexual abuse material after attempting to enter the United States while traveling with a child he claimed was his sister. Jose Jaime Baeza Jr. was sentenced to 15 years in prison after U.S. Customs and ...
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On Friday UTRGV experienced a power outage. As of press time Friday, there has not been word of The post Plot against us appeared first on The Rider Newspaper ....
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Belinda Perez A 32-year-old San Benito woman accused of causing the death of an infant in 2024 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Belinda Perez pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury on Sept. 14, court records show. She had bee...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A new trial date has been set for a man accused in the death of a tow truck driver in Harlingen. Cristobal Stephan Garzez, 29, is set to go to trial on Oct. 5, Cameron County court records show. Announcements are scheduled for Oct. 1. According ...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Vaqueros are celebrating their 9th straight home win with a 27-10 victory over McNeese. Now, the Vaqueros are cashing in the rewards with a clean sweep of the Southland Conference weekly honors. Quarterback Aidan Jakobsohn and linebacker Jai...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Drivers are being advised about temporary traffic as the city of Brownsville relocates the historic Neale House on Tuesday at noon. According to the city of Brownsville, the historic Neale House is being moved from its current location at 230 Ne...
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B rownsville ultra runner Art Hurtado will stretch out this weekend to a distance most people would regard as unthinkable: 200 miles across half the state of Nebraska. Hurtado has been running ultra marathons, defined in the running community as any foot race longer than the trad...
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As the New Year approaches, the City of Brownsville is reminding residents that celebratory gunfire is dangerous, illegal, and can have deadly consequences. Discharging a firearm for any reason other than self-defense is prohibited within city limits....
