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Brownsville police reported that a vehicle was stolen at the 1400 block of West Price Road. To identify the suspect, authorities asked the community to provide tips, saying they can call 956‑546‑8477 of Brownsville Crime Stoppers or submit anonymous information via www.p3tips.com.

SpaceX, during Community Day, will distribute 4 000 free tickets to the first visitors who arrive at its tent at the main entrance of the zoo. Distribution will begin at 8:30 a.m., with one ticket per person while supplies last. In addition, attendees will be able to visit the expanded exhibition of El Mundo Huasteco y Totonaco, which showcases Mesoamerican architecture and species such as primates, ocelots, capybaras, and crocodiles.

Antonio M. Zamorano, the city of Brownsville's building and construction inspector since January 2016, was fired and arrested on bribery accusations. He was escorted on Thursday by police from his offices at City Plaza, 1034 E. Levee St., and interim administrator Michael López said the city will not tolerate any action that compromises its integrity and ethics.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A drug search warrant in Brownsville led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man on Thursday, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Gerardo Sandoval Martinez was arrested at his home located in the 2100 block of Autumn Sage Street, after the Cameron County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit seized more than [...]

Roy F. “R.J.” Mitte III, a 34‑year‑old former Los Angeles resident and actor who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died in Brownsville on October 12. While living in the city he directed the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation, which funded the Children’s Museum of Brownsville, a park beside the Cannery Public Market, and the Gladys Porter Zoo master plan. Residents will recall his impact on community projects.

Brownsville voters will decide on 15 city‑charter amendments on Election Day, November 3, after early voting began Monday and ends October 30. Proposals cover new ethics rules that could remove officials for misconduct, creation of an ethics board, and a pay increase for city commissioners; a town‑hall was held Thursday and another is scheduled for October 26 at the Brownsville Events Center.

Brownsville voters will consider 15 proposed city charter amendments (Propositions A–O) in November, addressing mayor and commissioner salaries, ethics oversight, campaign finance, and citizen-led initiatives.

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — More than 1,700 people have applied for dual Mexican citizenship through the Mexican consulate in Brownsville since April 2026, according to the consulate.

Meet Wilson, a Lbrador-Pittbull mix with the Isabel Y. Garcia Animal Shelter.

A 17-year-old Brownsville Early College High School student faces charges and an $11,500 bond after being found with a gun on campus Wednesday, triggering a temporary lockdown.

In Harlingen, Texas, John Lucio said his family still hopes Melissa Lucio will be freed after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed her 2008 murder conviction and death sentence on September 24, 2026. He spent four hours visiting her in jail—the first meeting in four years—though a glass wall prevented any physical contact. The court rejected new evidence that had prompted a lower‑court review.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A student is in custody after allegedly bringing a gun to Brownsville Early College High School, the district announced Wednesday afternoon. The district said the campus was immediately placed on lockdown as a safety precaution. The Brownsville Police Department is investigating the incident. READ ALSO: Driver charged with intoxication manslaughter after [...]

A Brownsville Early College High School student is in custody and the campus was placed on lockdown after the student brought a gun to school, according to Brownsville ISD.

A 26-year-old woman faces intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault charges after a fatal two-vehicle crash on Coffeeport Road in Brownsville left one man dead and three others injured.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police arrested a driver following a fatal crash on Tuesday night. Dania Martinez, 26, is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle, a second-degree felony, and intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury, a third-degree felony. Police say they responded at 9:10 p.m. to the 2300 block [...]

The Brownsville Police Department is searching for Mario Alberto Soto, a 76-year-old deaf and non-verbal man with dementia last seen Tuesday on Palm Boulevard.

A man in his 20s has died and three others were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night near Coffeeport Road in Brownsville, Texas.

The Brownsville Independent School District said a student was found with a gun at Brownsville Early College High School, adjacent to Texas Southmost College, on Monday morning. The campus was placed on lockdown and the student was safely taken into custody, with the Brownsville Police Department leading the investigation. District officials thanked law‑enforcement agencies and urged parents to monitor students’ belongings.

Brownsville police reported that officers arrived at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday night to a major crash on the 2300 block of Coffee Road involving a white Chevrolet Suburban and a gray Hyundai Elantra. The collision sent all four occupants to a local hospital, the Elantra driver, 24‑year‑old Daniel A. Morin, died, and Suburban driver Dania Martinez, 26, was arrested for intoxication manslaughter, given a $55,000 bond and charged with assault.

Residents of the Rio Grande Valley are remembering Roy Frank "RJ" Mitte, the 34‑year‑old actor who died Monday at his home in Brownsville. Known for his role on Breaking Bad, Mitte was also a disability advocate who ran "Mitte in Motion" workshops, spoke at the 2023 Disability Chamber of Commerce conference, and spent time supporting families, caregivers and teachers in the community.

A major two-vehicle crash at Coffeeport Road and Thors Hammer Road in Brownsville sent four people to the hospital Tuesday night, leaving one driver in critical condition.

The Brownsville Police Department is searching for Mario Alberto Soto, a 76-year-old deaf and non-verbal man with dementia last seen Tuesday on Palm Boulevard.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man who was found after being reported missing last week in Brownsville has been reported missing for a second time. Mario Alberto Soto, 76, was last seen at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at his home, located at the 1800 block of Palm Blvd. in Brownsville, according to police. Soto’s family shared [...]