Good morning, Brownsville.

U.S. Navy Seaman Angelina Resendiz was laid to rest on June 27 in Brownsville at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where hundreds of mourners, fellow sailors, police and city officials attended her full military honors—fellow sailors served as pallbearers and a bugler played taps. Her mother Esmeralda Castle wept while clutching the American flag—marking her final tribute as the community mourned together.

The Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville will unveil its new 'Soaring Eagle' zipline on July 9—offering an exhilarating ride 130 feet above one of the city's most iconic destinations.

DPS and local agencies arrested four individuals linked to cartel drug smuggling and seized 160 pounds of marijuana in a coordinated operation in Cameron County.

Brownsville police confirmed a 4-year-old child was found unresponsive inside a daycare van near The Learning Club Pre School on Friday at about 5 p.m. and Brownsville EMS pronounced the child dead as the investigation continues.

BCIC announced a Space Accelerator Program in partnership with the Space Foundation, Cameron County, and GBIC that will start in August and run for eight weeks.

The program will offer local businesses one-on-one mentorship, virtual workshops, and advice on applying for federal funding — a key step toward building a sustainable space economy in the Rio Grande Valley.

Brownsville ISD approved a $609 million operating budget for the 2025-2026 school year on Thursday, June 27, which increases teacher and staff pay with a new teacher starting salary set at $56,000.

Teachers will receive raises of $1,250 to $5,000 based on experience—non-teaching and classified employees got a 2% increase.

Angelina Resendiz, a Brownsville Navy sailor who went missing from Norfolk in April and was later found off base, had her funeral on Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Price Road—she will receive military honors with a 21-gun salute and ceremonial flag folding after the service. A public vigil is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Brownsville events center.

Brownsville city officials celebrated new upgrades at Tony Gonzalez Park, where a new pavilion and working bathrooms were unveiled — the improvements cost less than $500,000 and are part of the city's master plan that will later add splash pads and playground enhancements.

Free Appraisal Event for Precious Metals and Collectibles

10 AM – 3 PM — Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brownsville — Free entry — Get expert evaluations of your valuables without an appointment.

Home to Texas Community Celebration

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Brownsville Events Center — Free entry — Celebrate community spirit in Brownsville with an exciting evening full of fun activities.