Ernesto Stuart Owen, 36, was arrested for allegedly stabbing his 71-year-old father at 100 Candlewick Court, Brownsville, on Monday September 7. He faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a $200,000 bond, while the victim has already been discharged from the hospital. Owen remains in custody awaiting a court appearance.

Brownsville Police are investigating the stabbing of a 71-year-old man, allegedly by his son, that occurred on Monday, September 7, on block 100 of Candlewick Court. Both were taken to the hospital; the victim has since been discharged, while the son remains in custody awaiting a court appearance, and the area of Galveston Road and Candlewick Court was blocked off.

On Sunday September 6, Cameron County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 29000 Siesta Lane, Bayview, Texas, and found Dulce Vargas, 43, unconscious; she was pronounced dead. Her husband, Aldo Vargas, 45, said the argument turned physical and he was taken into custody as a suspect, charged with first‑degree murder. He was taken to the Carrizales‑Rucker Detention Center and his court appearance has not been scheduled.

The Brownsville Police Department is investigating two shootings that occurred Sunday night on Crestview Drive and Orange Street. On Crestview, a vehicle fired into the air before fleeing; on Orange Street, a group fired near an apartment complex, striking a structure, but no injuries were reported. Authorities continue to investigate the incidents.

The article announces that the musical “Rent” will open on September 11 at the Camille Playhouse in Brownsville, describing its focus on marginalized groups and its origins in the 1990s.

The article reports that TxDOT's I‑69E preventive‑maintenance project in Brownsville, which began in February 2025 and includes milling, overlay, striping and guard‑rail upgrades on a 3.5‑mile stretch between Ruben Torres Boulevard and State Highway 4, has caused regular evening lane closures and traffic diversions, with Old Highway 77 being rebuilt as a single unpaved lane; substantial completion

Texas Game Wardens urge Rio Grande Valley boaters to focus on life jackets, kill switches, and sobriety at Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park this Labor Day weekend.

Brownsville city officials are asking residents to complete a bike safety survey by Sept. 8 to help planners improve local cycling routes, signage, and street safety.

Rio Grande Valley school districts race to meet a state deadline for Texas' new service-based special education funding model, which categorizes student needs into eight intensity tiers.

Highlights from high school football games across the Valley from Tuesday, September 1st.

Down by the Border is hosting a free legal workshop Sept. 5 at Brownsville's main library to help families navigate guardianship and special needs planning.

Brownsville ISD and local police are warning students and parents about a viral

A woman was arrested and charged after allegedly delivering marijuana to an inmate at the Cameron County Jail.

City commissioners in Brownsville approved a resolution directing the city manager to begin the process of adopting a temporary 90‑day moratorium on new data‑center rezoning applications and permits, and to reactivate the Environmental and Conservation Task Force to advise on data‑center policies. The proposed schedule includes public hearings on Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, a final vote on Nov. 17, with t

Brownsville Mayor John Cowen addresses community concerns over a rushed SpaceX deal, trading 445 acres of deannexed land for $220 million in critical city water projects.

Brownsville Mayor John Cowen addresses community concerns over a rushed SpaceX deal, trading 445 acres of deannexed land for $220 million in critical city water projects.

Brownsville ISD football programs implement the new ANSRS video technology system, allowing coaches and players to review plays and make real-time adjustments on the sideline and at halftime.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A pedestrian is hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Medford Avenue in Brownsville early Monday morning, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson. At approximately 6:20 a.m, DPS responded to the intersection of State Highway 4 and Medford Avenue to investigate an auto-pedestrian crash. DPS said [...]

The article reports that Dr. Pat Burchfield, director of the Gladys Porter Zoo, described the opening of phase two of the El Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco exhibit, which adds species such as ocelots, howler monkeys, cotton‑top tamarins, white‑faced saki monkeys and prehensile‑tailed porcupines, and noted that the animals have begun using the new outdoor habitats, including an ocelot named Iggy crossin

The article reports that Brownsville approved a controversial $220 million deal with SpaceX to fund water‑infrastructure upgrades, which includes clauses to refund unused portions and restart payments if milestones are missed, and was tied to the disannexation of 444.45 acres approved at a special meeting; the upgrades aim to increase water capacity by up to 22.5 million gallons per day to address

Brownsville city commissioners voted to de-annex 445 acres for SpaceX in exchange for up to $220 million in water and wastewater infrastructure funding.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Independent School District Police and Security Services Department is advising parents to stay vigilant when it comes to the "Cat in the Hat" social media trend. According to the public service announcement, BISD police are aware of the "Cat in the Hat" trend that is circulating on online platforms and [...]

A boom in economic development driven by employers like SpaceX and Saronic is causing home values and property tax bills to surge in Brownsville and Cameron County.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — During a Saturday special meeting, the city of Brownsville approved a $220 million Memorandum of Understanding for water and wastewater infrastructure projects while the City Commission approved a final reading of an ordinance to disannex approximately 444 acres of land. The MOU is a project designed to increase water availability in [...]