Starting Sept. 15, a federal rule will end the “duration of status” for F‑1 visas, setting a four‑year limit on study programs and requiring students to keep the same major or reapply for a visa. UTRGV biology senior Anoushka Mitra, who came from India on an F‑1 visa and aims to graduate in 2028, said the change worries Rio Grande Valley students about remaining in the U.S. to complete their degrees.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Brownsville is expanding its South Most Nature Trail with new phases that will connect schools, parks, and the library to the city's larger trail system.

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

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.

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