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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Border Patrol Agent Roberto Zavala saved 11 people from a burning home on June 2 and was honored tonight at a Progreso city council meeting when Mayor Hugo Gamboa presented him with the new Progreso Medal of Honor—Zavala said he was simply doing God’s work. ValleyCentral
ACTIVE NEWS
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Norma Uribe, the primary suspect in the 2022 murder of Jose Angel Bravo, declined a 27-year plea deal at the Cameron County Courthouse this morning—he faces charges of murder and evading arrest and his trial will continue tomorrow. FOX RGV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Futuro RGV selected two students—Andrea Garcia and Alexandria Garza—to receive a $1,000 scholarship each during an awards ceremony at Casa de Palmas Hotel today. The board said the scholarships honor strong academic work and community service as the students work toward successful careers. Rio Grande Guardian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials in Brownsville urge residents to clear drains ahead of heavier rain — this step aims to prevent flooding — and help stormwater systems work properly. City of Brownsville
- ➤ Today, the Cameron County Commissioners’ Court met to review nearly 100 public comments on a request from the City of South Padre Island to expand its convention center (comments raised concerns about the loss of native bird habitats); the court voted to deny the request as presented and encouraged the city to develop alternative plans that balance growth with conservation. Cameron County
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Progreso High School boys' soccer program was put on probation by the UIL for two years yesterday—after complaints of an ineligible player—which forced the team to forfeit all playoff games last season. Coach Damian Magallan was also reprimanded and received a three-game suspension. KURV
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~ Thomas Paine
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