Pa Mi Gente — Brownsville

Brownsville City actions, April–May 2020

The city commission approved contracts, grants, and emergency measures during April and May 2020, and later voted on a drainage utility system.

Drafted Oct 14, 2026 · 6 sources · AI summary, check the sources →

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News — Brownsville & the Valley archive & search

Reporting from six Valley outlets — KRGV, Telemundo 40, ValleyCentral, Border Report, The Monitor, and Progress Times. Brownsville stories first. Their content, linked and attributed. Spanish-language stories are AI-translated and labeled — the link always opens the original.

Telemundo 40 Español

Search for missing senior citizen in Brownsville

They are looking for Mario Alberto Soto, 76, missing in Brownsville. He was last seen at his residence at block 1800 of Palm Blvd.

Oct 28, 2026 · translated from Spanish by AI — the link opens the original

KRGV Channel 5

B-Metro launching new tracking and dispatch system

Brownsville is allocating $450,000 to upgrade its B‑Metro bus system with new tracking and dispatch technology, including tablets for dispatchers and real‑time phone notifications for riders. The improvements aim to reduce delays and help more buses run on schedule. Transit manager Simon Ortiz said the equipment should be installed within the next two months.

Oct 27, 2026 · AI description

KRGV Channel 5

Made in the 956: Brownsville artist Lee Ghilain

Brownsville artist Lee Ghilain, 70, overcame central vision loss to reinvent her career, taking her Cherokee-inspired abstract artwork to a premier gallery exhibition in London.

Oct 27, 2026

ValleyCentral CBS 4

Mexican man arrested, cocaine bundles seized at Brownsville bridge

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Authorities arrested a Mexican man and seized 20 bundles of cocaine at Brownsville's Veterans International Bridge last week. The bundles, which weighed about 46 pounds, were hidden in a 2005 International truck with a flatbed trailer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they found the drugs after the truck was [...]

Oct 27, 2026

KRGV Channel 5

Truck stolen from Harlingen airport recovered in Brownsville using built-in tracker

Port Mansfield resident Matthew Steffen had his Ford truck stolen from the Valley International Airport parking lot in Harlingen. He left the airport on Oct. 14, returned five days later and, using the Ford app’s GPS, learned the vehicle was in Brownsville; police later recovered it with a new dent in the bumper and a front‑scratch. Airport police continue the investigation.

Oct 27, 2026 · AI description

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KRGV Channel 5 · video

WATCH LIVE: Take 5 - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Oct 27, 2026

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KRGV Channel 5 · video

KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS Update - October 27

Oct 27, 2026

Coming up

In Brownsville soon

Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM

Bouncing Babies (Main)

Brownsville, TX 78520

Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM

Brownsville Chamber of Commerce Legacy Dinner | A Toast to 90 Years

Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM

Stories and Snacks Southmost

Brownsville, TX 78520

Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 AM

Postpartum Support Group

1325 e Ringgold ST

Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM

Boo at the Zoo

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This week's city services

schedules & details

Brush and Bulk Pick‑Up

Place brush and bulky items at least 6 ft away from overhangs, wires, parked cars, telephone boxes, gas or water meters, etc. Keep brush bagged and separate fr… more

Residential Recycling

Redfish Recycling delivers the red curbside recycling cart to all eligible homes; collections begin in January 2026 and occur every other week. Set the cart ou… more

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