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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
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
- ➤ Frontera Leadership Institute hosted a panel at the e-Bridge Center in downtown Brownsville during RGV StartUp Week; executive director Ruben Cantu and vice president Nathan Burkhart discussed how local fintech, community development, and tech startups are building a more innovative future for the region—focusing on equity, ingenuity and impact. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ At the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization in downtown Brownsville today, 17 local business owners pitched their ideas in a 2-Minute Open Pitch Competition as part of RGV StartUp Week — NineFiveSix Polling won the contest and will receive a $2,000 check. Rio Grande Guardian
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brownsville police arrested five individuals—three of them minors—in connection with the December 23 shooting death of 22-year-old Adam Hunter Garza, who was robbed at gunpoint during a botched vape sale; the suspects face murder and organized criminal activity charges. FOX RGV
- ➤ Brownsville police are investigating an assault caught on video that shows a group kicking and punching a person on Springmart Boulevard, just south of Morrison Road near Expressway 83 — anyone with information is urged to call 956-548-7000. KRGV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ RGV College held its first graduation ceremony for its Registered Nurse Apprenticeship program—its inaugural class—on Thursday morning at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance. Twelve students walked the stage in a program offered in partnership with DHR Health, marking a milestone for nursing in the Rio Grande Valley. ValleyCentral
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SpaceX will conduct TXDOT-approved transportation operations on Highway 4 from Massey’s to the factory today between 12:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., with another operation scheduled from May 3 at 10:00 p.m. to May 4 at 5:00 a.m. Traffic may be briefly delayed—though the highway will remain open during the process. Cameron County
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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.
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