Apalachee High shooter’s father sentenced to 15 years in prison

Colin Gray was sentenced after a jury convicted him of murder and other charges tied to providing his son with the gun used in Georgia’s deadliest school shooting.

American Heart Association says up to 400 milligrams of caffeine is generally safe for most adults

A new AHA scientific statement says moderate coffee intake is generally safe for most adults, while concentrated energy products can carry more cardiovascular risk.

Brownsville Joins Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation and Blue Zones

The City of Brownsville, the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation and Blue Zones have launched a Blue Zones Ignite partnership focused on community well-being. The initiative...

Applicant Withdraws Data Center Permit Request

The applicant behind a proposed data center at 7480 Padre Island Highway has withdrawn its specific-use permit request from the Brownsville Planning and Zoning...

Personal bankruptcy filings are rising as more Americans struggle with debt

Personal bankruptcy filings have climbed sharply from recent lows as households face mounting debt and higher living costs, NPR reports.

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Texas Senate Panel Examines Illicit Drones and Fuel Trafficking at Border

AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas Senate committee is studying how state agencies can respond to hostile drones and black-market fuel operations tied to organized crime along the Texas-Mexico border. The Senate Select Committee on Homeland and Border Security held he...

Brownsville and Matamoros Realtor Groups Sign Cross-Border Agreement

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Real estate organizations in Brownsville and Matamoros have signed a memorandum of understanding intended to create a more organized professional network for property transactions and investment across the Texas-Mexico border. The Brown...

South Padre Island Reviews Convention Center Expansion Plans

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - South Padre Island officials are reviewing an expansion of the city convention center that could cost between $84 million and $92 million and nearly double the building's size. The City Council met Aug. 11 with representatives of...

Mexico Announces $2.16 Billion Housing Push in Tamaulipas

REYNOSA, Mexico - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum opened a Tamaulipas tour in Reynosa by highlighting more than 38 billion pesos, approximately $2.16 billion, in planned housing investment across the state. Sheinbaum attended a housing event at the Info...