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    Brownsville PD search for two in aggravated robbery

    BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police are asking for the public's help in locating two persons of interest in an aggravated robbery. The robbery took place at 9 p.m. April 13 at the intersection of E. Levee and E. 9th St. According to police the two men displayed a weapon to rob three victims. Anyone []

  • Brownsville ISD committees consider school names

    School renaming committees for the three consolidated Brownsville Independent School District elementary schools in Southmost will hold one more meeting May 1, at which names for submission to the BISD board of trustees will be considered.

  • Brownsville ISD to consider renaming consolidated schools

    Brownsville ISD will hold three school renaming committee meetings on Thursday to decide what to call the recently consolidated elementary schools in Southmost: Cromack and Josephine Castaneda, Rosa E. Del Castillo and Morningside, and Judge Reynaldo G. Garza and Southmost.

  • First RGV Startup Week packed with Brownsville events

    The inaugural Rio Grande Valley Startup Week, kicking off Friday in Brownsville, will feature sponsors and speakers from Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin and all across the Valley, plus a schedule cram-packed with presentations, bilingual business workshops and other events targeting budding and/or established entrepreneurs on both sides of the border.

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    Brownsville locals worry Milwhite Inc. case is stalling

    BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Residents who live near the Milwhite plant in Brownsville are wondering when a judge will make a decision on the future of the company. Judge Sanchez has yet to make a ruling following the hearings earlier this year. The City of Brownsville wants the company to shut down if Milwhite does []

  • Brownsville commissioner touts Development District over current EDCs

    According to city officials, if voters approve the proposed Greater Brownsville Municipal Development District, or MDD, on May 4, it will mean a lot more money to spend on more projects — including quality-of-life projects — in more places.

  • Retired teacher from Brownsville inducted into TSA Hall of Honor

    The Technology Student Association has inducted retired Porter High School technology teacher Gustavo Solis into its Hall of Honor, recognizing his role in establishing TSA at Porter and in the Rio Grande Valley.

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    TSC Soccer sign to Brownsville Porter’s Gonzalez

    BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Southmost College Scorpions Men's Soccer Team has announced they will sign a Brownsville Porter High School player. Martin Gonzalez is scheduled to sign with the team Friday. According to the TSC Athletic Department, Gonzalez will officially sign with the team April 26 at Porter Early College High School at []

  • Tequila town: Fundraiser planned for Market Square in Brownsville

    Brownsville Beerfest LLC has come up with a new way to party to benefit nonprofit and civic groups: Agave Fest, a tequila-centric fundraiser scheduled for May 4 at Market Square.

  • Brownsville ISD pursues spending cuts to reduce budget

    As Brownsville ISD lays plans to cut $20 million from a $450 million operating budget, it also should lock in spending for major maintenance and technology replacement, Superintendent Jesus H. Chavez said at a budget meeting this week.

  • Brownsville principal helps rescue swimmer off South Padre Island

    A quick response by the Cameron County Beach Patrol resulted in the rescue of a distressed swimmer who got caught in a rip current Sunday afternoon near the jetties off South Padre Island.

  • Suspect posed as stranded motorist, assaulted good Samaritan in Brownsville

    Cameron County sheriff's investigators on Wednesday tracked down a man they accuse of posing as a stranded motorist before assaulting a good Samaritan and stealing his vehicle.