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Special services teacher Francisco Contreras Jr. faces charges of sexual assault and improper relationship with a student after confessing to a multi-month relationship, according to Starr County records.

Early voters in Starr County must visit two separate polling locations to cast ballots in both the general election and the school board election, creating potential travel hurdles across the county.

Hope for Small Farm Sustainability is expanding its free community gardening program from Harlingen to Plaza Amistad in Donna, providing hands-on agriculture education and plot access.

Special education teacher Francisco Contreras Jr. faces charges of sexual assault and improper relationship with a student after confessing to a multi-month relationship, according to Starr County records.

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.

A fire at a wind turbine near FM 1018 in Sebastian remains under investigation after local fire crews and Willacy County emergency management responded to monitor falling debris and control traffic.

Early voters in Starr County must visit two separate polling locations to cast ballots in both the general election and the school board election, creating potential travel hurdles across the county.

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.

The Santa Rosa High School football team will forfeit all its non‑district games after the district discovered an ineligible player on the roster. The school district said it self‑reported the oversight and emphasized that the forfeitures apply only to non‑district contests, leaving district games and the team’s playoff eligibility unchanged. The Warriors had been 4‑2 in non‑district play before the sanction.

Six candidates for Mission mayor gathered at a community forum to discuss drainage, water service, and tax incentive policies ahead of the upcoming election.

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

The UTRGV women’s soccer team, struggling with three consecutive losses and no conference wins since Southland play began in mid‑September, hopes to break the streak on Thursday. They will host Nicholls at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Complex at 6:30 p.m., a game that could keep their tournament hopes alive with only five matches left.

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.

Three Rio Grande Valley martial‑arts students—10‑year‑old David Ali Martinez, 10‑year‑old Ayden Maranda and 7‑year‑old James Maranda—are spending after‑school time preparing for upcoming competitions in France under sensei Marco Villanueva. Martinez trains against taller opponents, while Maranda, a previous London gold‑medalist, says he feels nervous yet confident. Their coach highlighted that the trio will represent both the Valley and the United States on the international stage.