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Thursday, June 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th 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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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Brownsville will honor 21-year-old sailor Angelina Resendiz—found lifeless in a wooded area in Norfolk, Virginia—with a public funeral on next Friday at 5:30 p.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a candlelight vigil at 7:15 p.m., as the Navy reports another sailor is in custody while the investigation continues. FOX RGV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Commissioner Ernesto Gutierrez said that the Port of Brownsville is drawing billions in private investments that will create new jobs and build key facilities—such as Forza Steel’s $85 million plant adding over 600 jobs, Ternium’s $200 million marine terminal, and Texas cement’s $42 million project. NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project is also advancing, set to bring thousands of quality jobs to the region. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ Chairman Esteban Guerra said today that the Port of Brownsville drives local economic success by supporting more than 10,000 jobs and adding over $12 billion to Texas in 2023 — a sign of its importance as a trade hub in the Rio Grande Valley. He added that the port will soon expand its channel to allow larger ships — a step expected to bring even more jobs to the area. Rio Grande Guardian
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At the June 17 meeting, city leaders urged residents to clear drains ahead of forecasted heavy rain and reviewed plans to improve road funding, public safety, and community programs—highlighting steps to support local growth. Officials outlined several ongoing initiatives and upcoming events aimed at strengthening city services and infrastructure. City of Brownsville
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Brownsville health officials warned residents on June 18 that rising temperatures put them at risk and advised them to stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade—measures that help prevent heat-related illnesses. City of Brownsville
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