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Infrastructure Improvements Planned for Morrison Road and Pablo Kisel Boulevard

The City of Brownsville is advising motorists of upcoming roadway improvements on Morrison Road and Pablo Kisel Boulevard that will require temporary street closures. The closures...
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U.S. Suspends Avocado Inspections in Michoacan After Security Threat

MEXICO CITY - The United States has suspended federal avocado inspections in Michoacan after what officials described as a threat to U.S. interests, interrupting a key step in the export process for fruit bound for American markets. The halt is part of a br...
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Pediatric Nurse Urges Families to Reset Routines Before School Starts

Families can make the first days of school less stressful by restoring sleep schedules, checking medical needs and talking with children about their concerns before classes begin, a South Texas pediatric nursing leader said. Gabriel Alcantar, pediatric nurs...

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Brownsville Updates Smoking Ordinance for Patios, Vapes and Specialty Lounges

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Brownsville City Commission has approved changes to the city's smoking ordinance, adding electronic cigarettes to indoor restrictions while setting conditions for smoking on restaurant patios and inside cigar or hookah lounges. The...

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Court Records Detail ICE Force-Feeding Cases, Including at South Texas Facility

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LOS FRESNOS, Texas — Federal court records describe an Afghan immigration detainee being force-fed for nearly six months at the Port Isabel Processing Center, one of several cases in which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcemen

San Benito Commission Remains Divided Over City Manager Appointment

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SAN BENITO, Texas — The San Benito City Commission...

Brownsville Updates Smoking Ordinance for Patios, Vapes and Specialty Lounges

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Brownsville City Commission has approved changes to the city's smoking ordinance, adding electronic cigarettes to indoor restrictions while setting conditions for smoking on restaurant patios and inside cigar or hookah lounges. The...

TSC Student-Athletes Set Record with 13 NJCAA All-Academic Selections

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Texas Southmost College student-athletes are proving...

Energy Secretary Says Visas Should Not Delay Port of Brownsville Refinery

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that visa issues should not impede the proposed America First Refining project at the Port of Brownsville, which involves an investor and prospective customer based in India. Wright toured...

Harlingen Plans $1.5 Million Renovation of Victor Park Pool and Splash Pad

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HARLINGEN, Texas - Victor Park is scheduled for a $1.5 million aquatic-facility renovation that will update the public pool and add a splash pad and other amenities. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week....

STHS Children’s Shares Health and Wellness Advice for a Successful School Year

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As families trade late summer nights for early morning school routines, preparing children for a healthy return to the classroom involves more than checking items off a back-to-school shopping list. Along with new notebooks and classroom essentials, priorit...

Adults reflect on beliefs their generations were taught to accept

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A new reader-driven feature is prompting adults from several generations to reconsider beliefs they say were presented as unquestionable truths while they were growing up. BuzzFeed collected 19 responses from adults of different a

University of Maryland Instructor Detained by ICE at DFW Airport

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DALLAS — Federal immigration officers detained a University of Maryland pharmacy instructor at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as he returned from a professional conference where he received a teaching award, according t

Neighbors Create Summer Trick-or-Treat Birthday for Boy With Autism

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A mother's request for a few neighbors to help her son celebrate his birthday with his favorite activity grew into a neighborhood-wide summer trick-or-treat event involving 83 homes. Leah Farrow said her son, Soren, who has autism

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Brownsville Fire Department Announces FireFest 2026

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FireFest 2026 is scheduled for Oct. 3 at the Brownsville Sports Park with demonstrations, equipment displays and family activities.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday Runs Aug. 7-9: What Shoppers Need to Know

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Texas' annual sales tax holiday will run Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7-9, giving shoppers a temporary exemption on most clothing, footwear, school supplies and student backpacks priced below $100 per item. Qualifying purchases can be made in stores, online,...

Prosecutors drop multiple Reflecting Pool vandalism charges

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Federal prosecutors have moved to drop charges against David Hearn in a case involving damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. NPR reported that prosecutors blamed a botched installation, rather than vandalism, f

Brownsville to host FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition in September

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Innovation, creativity and teamwork will take center stage when...

RGV students to unveil 12-foot rocket before Texas launch

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The South Texas Astronomical Society and its Launchpad program...

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Health Experts Warn Caffeine Can Mask Alcohol Impairment

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Poison-control specialists are warning that mixing energy drinks with alcohol can make a person feel more alert without reducing intoxication, increasing the risk of alcohol poisoning, injury and impaired driving. Caffeine is a stimulant, but it does not sp...

Full-Body MRI Endorsement Rekindles Debate Over Screening Healthy Adults

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A social media post by neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman about his experience with a full-body MRI has renewed debate over whether healthy adults benefit from broad imaging scans that are marketed as a way to find disea

Brownsville Updates Smoking Ordinance for Patios, Vapes and Specialty Lounges

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The Brownsville City Commission has approved changes to the city's smoking ordinance, adding electronic cigarettes to indoor restrictions while setting conditions for smoking on restaurant patios and inside cigar or hookah lounges. The...

STHS Children’s Shares Health and Wellness Advice for a Successful School Year

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As families trade late summer nights for early morning school routines, preparing children for a healthy return to the classroom involves more than checking items off a back-to-school shopping list. Along with new notebooks and classroom essentials, priorit...