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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of June.
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
- ➤ Supply Pay CEO William Steele said at the South Texas Summit that strong public-private partnerships helped other cities get good jobs and hundreds of millions in venture money — he said the Valley will benefit if local leaders build a better tech network — while noting the region lacks local venture funds. Rio Grande Guardian
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On June 13, Border Patrol agents stopped a John Deere tractor near Los Indios, seizing 15.5 pounds of cocaine valued at $496K+ arresting one person when a K+9 dog alerted officers to six small packages suspected to contain narcotics. KRGV
- ➤ Brownsville authorities arrested Juan Jose Delgado on Thursday for allegedly stealing about $300,000 from elderly residents by offering to help secure federal grants and using their personal information to obtain loans without their consent. KURV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting June 26, Rio Grande Valley law enforcement will boost patrols to support TXDOT's Summer Sober campaign designed to deter drunk driving—over 1,000 deaths occurred in alcohol-related crashes last year, and patrols will continue through July 13. KRGV
- ➤ Commissioner John Wood said the Port of Brownsville is investing over $640 million to upgrade roads, docks and equipment to meet modern global trade demands and improve cargo operations. The Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project will deepen the ship channel to 52 feet by mid-2026 — a move that will boost regional trade and create jobs. Rio Grande Guardian
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UTRGV got a $2.8M grant for cancer research and will build a lab at the South Texas Center for Excellence in Cancer Research in McAllen—researchers want to use tiny particles to beat cancer without hurting healthy cells. KURV
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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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