Thursday, January 30th, 2025

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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Team Brownsville, a non-profit aiding asylum seekers, closes its welcome center and shifts efforts to migrant shelters in Mexico amid operational challenges. KRGV
- ➤ Brownsville ISD and PHIT America launched a community fitness center at Garden Park Elementary to combat youth inactivity with multiple sports stations. KRGV
ACTIVE NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR We found your go-to item for upping fall runs and workouts: a top-selling weighted strength training vest. Choose from six pounds up to 30 pounds and add the weighted vest to runs, classes, or gym sessions to enhance calorie burning, improve your core, and increase muscle gains. The Buy
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Brownsville Police Department is requesting community assistance to identify a person of interest linked to recent vehicle thefts. FOX RGV
- ➤ U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated over 100 pounds of cocaine valued at $1.4 million in two separate incidents at Brownsville, Texas, bridges. KURV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Brownsville ISD Board authorized negotiations with the Norton Rose Fulbright law firm to potentially represent them in a bond election for $660 million in capital improvements. MyRGV
- ➤ Congressman Vicente Gonzalez celebrated the success of Ayush Mitra, a senior from South Texas ISD Science Academy, whose dream-journaling app DreamHaven won this year's Congressional App Challenge and will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol. ValleyCentral
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BPS Cares: Concert for California
Never underestimate the power of community and music. Join us for the BPS Cares Fundraiser Concert on Saturday, February 1st at 6:30pm. Together, we can make a difference for those affected by the recent devastating wildfires in CA.
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BPS Cares: Concert for California
Never underestimate the power of community and music. Join us for the BPS Cares Fundraiser Concert on Saturday, February 1st at 6:30pm. Together, we can make a difference for those affected by the recent devastating wildfires in CA.
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StartUp Texas Pitch Fest 2025
The StartUp Texas Pitch Fest features local startups showcasing their innovative ideas, along with networking opportunities and awards.
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