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Public invited to July 4 celebration at Brownsville Sports Park
Jul. 2—The Brownsville Sports Park will open its gates to area residents and families for tailgating, cookouts, fireworks viewing and a host of other free holiday activities during the Salute to Freedom on the Fourth of July. "This celebration not only pays tribute to our country's independence but also honors the brave men and women who have selflessly served our nation. We are grateful to ...
With Valley in cone of uncertainty, NWS says don't wait on storm preparation
Jul. 2—Hurricane Beryl is currently a Category 4 hurricane but is expected to continue to weaken considerably as it moves across the Caribbean into the Yucatan Peninsula late Thursday night or early Friday. The National Weather Services says there is still a lot of uncertainty on the track, rain, and wind potential once Beryl emerges from the Bay of Campeche. (Courtesy: National Weather ...
Heating up: NWS says more tropical cyclones could impact South Texas
Jul. 1—Tropical Storm Alberto, which last month ushered in beneficial rainfall for the Rio Grande Valley, could be just the first of several tropical cyclones to affect the lower Texas coast this Atlantic hurricane season, according to the latest seasonal outlook from the National Weather Service Brownsville-RGV station, released June 28. Barry Goldsmith, NWS warning coordination ...
Jury deliberating case of man accused in Brownsville bus stop crash that killed 8
Jun. 27—BROWNSVILLE — A jury is deliberating whether a Brownsville man was intoxicated when he ran a red light and crashed into 18 people at a bus stop outside the Ozanam Center, killing eight people. George Alvarez has been on trial since Monday on eight counts of intoxication manslaughter. He pleaded guilty to eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly ...
State rests in trial of man who killed 8 migrants in crash at Brownsville bus stop
Jun. 26—BROWNSVILLE — After hearing one of the surviving Venezuelan victims recount getting run over by an out-of-control sport utility vehicle on the morning of May 7, 2023, the state rested its case Wednesday afternoon against George Alvarez of Brownsville. Eight other Venezuelan immigrants were not so lucky. They died in the crash at a bus stop in front of the Ozanam Center on Minnesota ...
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