Delivery worker shot outside Brooklyn Chinese restaurant
The delivery man, 41, was shot outside the restaurant on Riverdale Ave. near Hinsdale St. in Brownsville shortly after 8 p.m., police said.
May 2, 2026Open source
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A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
The situation in Port Isabel offers a possible preview if a Trump administration plan to force noncitizens from public housing takes effect.
May 17, 2026Open source
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight.
May 15, 2026Open source
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How Texans can check Galveston beach water quality before they hit the water this weekend
Texas Beach Watch tracks bacteria levels at Galveston beaches daily. Here is what the data shows heading into Memorial Day weekend and how to check it yourself.
May 22, 2026Open source
'Kangaroo on the loose': Police in Texas city take hopping herbivore that escaped 'into custody'
Police in the city of Elmendorf, Texas, are asking the public not to interact with a kangaroo that was reportedly "on the loose" on Wednesday.
May 20, 2026Open source
No. 13 A&M-Victoria drops opener to Hope International; will face elimination game Tuesday
LEWISTON, Idaho — The Texas A&M University‑Victoria baseball team dropped into the elimination side of the Lewiston Bracket of the NAIA Opening Round aft...
May 12, 2026Open source
6 people, including 14-year-old, found dead in Laredo train car likely killed by Texas heat
Authorities have identified five of the six people found dead inside a shipping container at a South Texas rail yard, including a 14-year-old boy, officials...
May 12, 2026Open source
Texas sheriff says 7th body could be tied to shipping container deaths The body of a seventh person was loc...
The body of a seventh person was located Monday nearly 150 miles north of a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, where six bodies were discovered on Sunday aft...
May 12, 2026Open source
Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in boxcar at a rail yard in Laredo
Six people were found dead Sunday inside a boxcar in Laredo, Texas, a city close to the Mexican border. Here's what we know about the investigation.
May 11, 2026Open source
Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border
A medical examiner believes heat stroke led to the deaths of six people thought to be immigrants found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail ya...
May 11, 2026Open source
This week in Texas music history: Isidro López born
A bandleader dubbed "El Indio" claims the orquesta tejana crown.
May 11, 2026Open source
Multiple people found dead inside a train boxcar in Laredo
Union Pacific employees found six people deceased inside the boxcar during a routine inspection Sunday afternoon.
May 11, 2026Open source
6 bodies found in Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, Texas, near Mexico Six people were found dead in a Union...
Six people were found dead in a Union Pacific Railroad boxcar in Laredo, Texas, at the Mexican border, police there said, without offering any details.
May 11, 2026Open source
Federal prosecutors file 256 immigration-related cases in one week in south Texas
HOUSTON — Federal prosecutors filed 256 immigration and border security-related cases across South Texas during a one-week period, including allegations in...
May 11, 2026Open source
6 found dead inside Union Pacific boxcar in Laredo, police say
According to KGNS, multiple people were found dead inside the train Sunday, in a region of Texas that reached the upper-90s. An investigation is underway.
May 11, 2026Open source
No. 13 A&M-Victoria squares off with Hope International
The Texas A&M University-Victoria baseball team is facing a new foe next week. The No. 13-ranked Jaguars (36-15) take on Hope International University at 4:3...
May 10, 2026Open source
The Supreme Court’s voting rights decision could reshape local government across Texas
The ruling weakened a key Voting Rights Act provision that’s driven change to election systems.
May 7, 2026Open source
Sponsored: Texas Expo Empowers the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Jerome D. Love's Mission with Texas Black Expo focuses on supporting Black entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth.
May 6, 2026Open source
More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront
Laredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose.
May 6, 2026Open source
McAllen mariachi brothers say opening for Kacey Musgraves among biggest performances of careers
Three McAllen brothers are preparing to perform on one of Texas’ most iconic stages, about two months after they were detained by U.S. Immigration and Cust...
May 1, 2026Open source
FAA update grounds SpaceX Starship labeling failed booster landing as ‘mishap’
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket after updated findings labeled last week's launch from Tex...
May 27, 2026Open source
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Brownsville is in Cameron County, Texas.
Region: Texas Gulf Coast
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78520, 78521, 78522, 78523, 78526
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FAA update grounds SpaceX Starship labeling failed booster landing as ‘mishap’
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday grounded SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket after updated findings labeled last week's launch from Tex...
May 27, 2026Open source
S.E. Cupp: Republicans, be careful what you wish for
MAGA Republicans are celebrating today. President Trump’s hand-picked candidate beat the establishment candidate in a runoff for Senate in Texas. But the r...
May 27, 2026Open source
One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll finds
The survey is the latest to measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP after historic gains in 2024. But a polling expert said Democrats we...
May 27, 2026Open source
Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park
The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
May 27, 2026Open source
Gov. Greg Abbott freezes tuition hikes at public colleges and universities through 2027
Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that undergraduate tuition and fees will remain frozen from increases at all Texas public colleges and universities through t...
May 27, 2026Open source
Top tennis players from North Texas compete for World Team Cup
Two top North Texas wheelchair tennis players are in Belgium for the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Junior Festival, representing Team USA.
May 27, 2026Open source
New Braunfels man killed in Guadalupe County motorcycle crash, DPS says
A New Braunfels man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Guadalupe County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
May 27, 2026Open source
Texas DPS arrests driver after 20 migrants discovered inside semi on I-35
Texas state troopers discovered 20 migrants hidden inside a truck's sleeping compartment during an I-35 traffic stop in Webb County. The driver faces smuggli...
May 27, 2026Open source
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues directive keeping college tuition frozen for upcoming school year
Governor Greg Abbott extends the freeze on undergraduate tuition and fees at all Texas public colleges and universities for the upcoming school year.
May 27, 2026Open source
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