Good morning, Brownsville.

American Airlines will offer seasonal nonstop flights from Harlingen to Chicago starting Dec.

19 with Saturday flights ending Jan. 10. Airport officials say traveler support is needed to expand the route if demand grows.

Brownsville teen Susie Scheiber is training her dog, Ash, to become a certified therapy dog for donation to a veteran selected by the local VFW Post as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project (which also involves fundraising for the veteran’s expenses).

Estero Llano Grande State Park celebrates 20 years this summer with a November ceremony planned and special events marking the milestone.

The 230-acre park has grown from a bare field into a bird-watching hotspot visited by around 30,000 people each year.

Texas is assessing damage after Sunday's storm—Governor Abbott declared disaster for 101 counties including Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy and Starr—and the state emergency management department opened an online survey, though responses do not guarantee relief.

Cameron County commissioners approved a $211M tax abatement Tuesday for Saronic Technologies, which is considering a $3.2B shipbuilding facility at the Port of Brownsville.

The plan includes a 95% property tax cut — with local hiring requirements for workforce engagement.

Hidalgo County issued a heat advisory as triple-digit feels-like temperatures affect the Rio Grande Valley; emergency management coordinator Ricardo Salana advised residents and outdoor workers to drink water, rest in the shade, and call 911 if they experience headache, nausea or dizziness — signs of heat stroke.

A 25-year-old Brownsville woman's organ donation after a March car crash has given six people new hope with her heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver.

Channel 5 News and the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance will host an organ donation registration drive at Weslaco tomorrow (Friday, June 19) to encourage more families to sign up.

SPI Beach Parade

9 a.m. — White Cap Circle Beach Access #8 — Free entry — Kick off the Fourth of July with a fun parade on the sand from Beach Access #8 to Beach Access #4.