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Friday, April 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of April.
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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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On April 3, a press conference unveiled official details for RGV Startup Week 2025 — the largest entrepreneurship and innovation event in the Rio Grande Valley. Organizers said local startups will soon join workshops, networking sessions, and competitions designed to boost business growth. City of Brownsville
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Experts at a South Padre Island conference forecast an above-average hurricane season with 9 hurricanes and 17 named storms expected later this year—CBS 4 meteorologist Bryan Hale said 3 to 4 of those storms may reach major status. ValleyCentral
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City of Brownsville is developing a new Parks, Health, and Recreation Master Plan and is asking residents to help shape future outdoor spaces and recreational services — public feedback will guide the plan. City of Brownsville
- ➤ A bill introduced by state Sen. Adam Hinojosa will shift weekday authority to close Boca Chica beach for SpaceX launches to the proposed city of Starbase, which residents will vote to incorporate in May—Cameron County will keep control on Friday afternoons and weekends. Local groups and county officials oppose the change while lawmakers say the bill is designed to streamline the process without increasing beach closure days. Click2Houston
- ➤ Cameron County Commissioner Gus Ruiz said that mosquito spraying started Thursday and will continue as needed — debris collection also began for residents in Precinct Four’s unincorporated areas. Residents without sidewalks were told to place storm debris at the edge of their property before the curb to keep roadways clear. ValleyCentral
- ➤ On March 13th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found the rare pest Diabrotica sexmaculata on palm foliage at the Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville — a USDA entomologist confirmed the pest and the shipment was re-exported to Mexico. ValleyCentral
- ➤ Brownsville airport is running on generators after an underground electrical line burned Wednesday night. Airport Director Angel Ramos said crews are assessing damage and repairs are underway while some flights have been delayed—passenger operations remain normal. KRGV
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Harlingen JV Softball Game at Los Fresnos
9:30-11:15 a.m. — Los Fresnos High School — Free entry — Cheer on the Los Fresnos JV softball team as they face off against Harlingen in a spirited non-conference game.
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2025 HSSM 7-on-7 Football Championships
8 AM – 10 PM — Veterans Memorial Early College High School — $416.06 — The premier warm-up tournament for South Texas high schools ahead of the 2025 Texas 7-on-7 Championships!
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The best part? It also helps strengthen your core and build muscle as you move. Whether you're training indoors or hitting the trails, this vest is a simple way to take your workouts to the next level this season.
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