Anoushka Mitra, a 21‑year‑old biology major at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, worries the new federal rule will limit her ability to stay in the U.S. after graduation. Effective Sept. 15, the rule replaces the “duration of status” system for F‑1 visas with a four‑year cap, preventing students from extending their stay or changing majors without a new visa.

Cameron County commissioners voted to partner with Brownsville on a 25-year reinvestment zone aimed at expanding housing near I-169 to support growth from SpaceX, LNG, and tech developments.

Police located the vehicle in Southmost and conducted a foot chase. Several nearby schools implemented closures and preventive measures.

A 73-year-old Rancho Viejo cyclist hit by a driver in Brownsville returned to Valley Regional Medical Center to thank the doctors, nurses, and therapists who saved his life.

Police located the vehicle in Southmost and conducted a foot chase. Several nearby schools implemented closures and precautionary measures.

Several schools implemented preventive closures because of nearby police activity. The district said the situation was not related to the campuses.

Five Brownsville ISD campuses and a local medical clinic were placed under security restrictions as Brownsville police searched for an auto theft suspect near Hortencia Boulevard.

HARLINGEN Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police say they are searching for a suspect in the Southmost area of the city and that has lead to several school lockdowns. The Brownsville Independent School District announced that five schools have been placed in lockdown, secure and hold due to police activity in the surrounding areas. According to [...]

Brownsville’s Space Fest returns Sept. 24–26 at Linear Park, expanding with new student robotics competitions, a Maker Faire, and interactive STEM events designed to inspire local careers.

Twenty‑four‑year‑old José Delgado, 25‑year‑old Roel Rubalcava, and 19‑year‑old Jonathan Balderas, who were arrested by the Special Car Theft Unit of the Brownsville Police Department on October 31, 2022, now face additional charges for allegedly taking part in multiple vehicle thefts. According to Brownsville Police, over a two‑week period…

A 36-year-old Brownsville man, Ernesto Stuart Owen, faces an aggravated assault charge after allegedly stabbing his 71-year-old father during an altercation on Candlewick Court.

The Texas Commission on the Arts officially designated Brownsville’s Mitte Cultural District as a “Texas Cultural District,” joining three other newly announced districts and bringing the state total to 61. The designation creates a new source of funding for nonprofit arts groups operating in the Mitte District, a benefit highlighted for local residents and cultural organizations.

The Brownsville Independent School District and the Flight Academy of South Texas (START) announced on Friday a CTE aviation pathway for BISD students. Senior Camilla Olvera flew a Tecnap P‑Mentor trainer from the airport’s historic Hunt Pan Am hangar to South Padre Island and back, showing a program that will start with a private‑pilot PPL requiring at least 40 flight hours. START plans a 60,000‑sq‑ft hangar for the flight school and an aviation‑mechanic school.

A Brownsville shrimp captain says an unidentified underwater object off Boca Chica Beach destroyed $12,000 in gear, suspecting SpaceX debris as the U.S. Coast Guard reviews the report.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man stabbed his father outside their home, according to the Brownsville Police Department. The stabbing took place at the 100 block of Candlewick Ct. A preliminary investigation revealed that a man stabbed his 71-year-old father outside their home. Both were transported to a local hospital, police say. Galveston Road and Candlewick [...]

A 71-year-old man and his son were hospitalized Monday evening following a stabbing outside their home on Candlewick Court, according to Brownsville police.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is investigating two separate shooting incidents that took place Sunday evening. According to a news release from Brownsville police, officers responded to the area of Crestview Drive, where a vehicle driving through the neighborhood had fired multiple shots into the air before leaving the area. Officers responded to [...]

Join us as The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville Presents: Sunday Mass Live, on SOMOS EL VALLE Ch. 5.2, Cable 1240, at 11 a.m.

The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Eduardo Hernandez for a fatal hit‑and‑run that occurred Sunday at 12:02 a.m. on State Highway 4 west of FM 511. Hernandez was driving a silver 2024 Jeep Wrangler, struck a pedestrian lying in the westbound lane, and fled without rendering aid. He was taken to the Cameron County Jail and faces charges for failing to stop and provide aid.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Brownsville. At approximately 12:02 a.m., DPS troopers responded to a crash near Boca Chica Boulevard, also known as State Highway 4, and west of FM 511 in Brownsville. A preliminary investigation revealed a silver 2024 Jeep Wrangler, driven [...]

Brownsville police are investigating a shots fired incident outside a sitting city commissioner's home. Suspects have not yet been identified.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Police Department is investigating shots fired in front of a sitting Brownsville City Commissioner's home, according to a news release. According to Brownsville police, the shooting occurred early Saturday morning. No injuries have been reported. "Investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify suspec

Police reported that someone fired at the home of a sitting Brownsville city commissioner early Saturday morning and that an active investigation is underway, though the commissioner has not been identified and no suspects have been named. Mayor John Cowen Jr. said the incident is being taken seriously amid a tense political climate and urged the community to cooperate with investigators.

The Gladys Porter Zoo will be holding Discount Days for Brownsville residents on Sept. 11 through Sept. 13. Discount Days for the rest of the Rio Grande Valley have also been scheduled.