Good Day
Brownsville
Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Good Day Brownsville.
Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Veteran Females United will host its fifth annual fundraiser luncheon titled A Salute to Military Mothers to honor military mothers and those who support service at the Rio Events Center on May 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. Tickets cost $40 and may be donated back to veterans and their families. ValleyCentral
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
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Good Day Brownsville.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brownsville PD is seeking multiple suspects seen on video assaulting a person on Springmart Boulevard — the video shows several men hitting, kicking and stomping the victim — after the incident was reported months later. ValleyCentral
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ April 30th, 1975 marked the end of the Vietnam War, which resulted in heavy losses including 146 soldiers from the Rio Grande Valley. Local memorials in McAllen & Mission honor Veterans and remind our community of the lasting impact of the conflict. ValleyCentral
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Monday lockdown at Palmview High School was triggered when a student pulled a large object from their pocket, and La Joya district officials later confirmed the object was a wallet — ending the lockdown about an hour after it began. KURV
- ➤ IDEA San Benito Robotics Team will compete in the VEX V5 Robotics World Championship at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas from May 6 to May 8 as an eight-person team— they qualified in regional competitions and will face 800 high school teams from around the world. ValleyCentral
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The National Weather Service predicts that Deep South Texas and the Valley will see hotter-than-normal weather from May through July—risk increasing later in May as a heat dome builds—and rain chances remain uncertain with heavy storms possible this weekend that may affect local water supplies. MyRGV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ South Texas College economics professor Lyudmyla V. Dickinson recommended that the Valley set up a regional council to manage AI data and build data centers—she spoke at a forum hosted by the Rio Grande Guardian and STC. Former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling said cities must see clear rewards to join, and panelists noted that AI could improve efficiency and boost sales tax revenue—local leaders are now weighing the benefits. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ Elon Musk’s plan to turn the SpaceX site into a city called Starbase will be decided by a vote this Saturday; nearly 200 of 283 eligible voters have already cast early ballots. Local groups and officials worry the new city may give the company too much power over beach closures—this concern has spurred plans for protests on Saturday. KURV
-
City of Brownsville - One City Information Fair 2025
5:30-8 p.m. — Brownsville Events Center — Free entry — Connect with city staff and explore various community services available to residents.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Level Up Your Fall Workouts with This Must-Have Weighted Vest
If you’re looking to make your fall workouts more effective, we’ve found your new go-to: a best-selling weighted vest that’s perfect for everything from outdoor runs to strength training sessions. With weight options ranging from six to 30 pounds, you can pick the level that fits your goals.
Just throw it on for your next class, run, or gym session, and feel the difference. It adds just the right amount of resistance to help you burn more calories and push a little harder — without needing a bunch of extra equipment.
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.
Supporting our sponsors is one of the best ways to support Good Day Brownsville.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Good Day Brownsville
Welcome to the Good Day Brownsville, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Brownsville, Texas community. If you like the Good Day Brownsville, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Brownsville.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Brownsville and across Texas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Brownsville
A free Brownsville community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaybrownsville.com/sitemap