Good Day
Brownsville
Sunday, July 13th, 2025
Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a shrimp vessel that capsized near the LNG facility at the Port of Brownsville Saturday around 7 a.m.—one person was rescued while another remains missing as a helicopter and other units continue the search and keep the shipping channel closed. KRGV
- ➤ Border Patrol agent Eric Cespedes drowned at South Padre Island when he jumped into a rip current to save his children—his brave act leaves his family and local colleagues mourning his loss. FOX RGV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On July 10, CBP officers at the Pharr International Bridge found 311 packages of meth hidden in a tractor hauling carrots with a total weight of about 1,706 pounds and an estimated street value over $15 million—Homeland Security Investigations is now looking into the case. ValleyCentral
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Lawmakers in McAllen are asking for a 90-day extension on the tomato suspension agreement to delay a 17% tariff on imported tomatoes that could hurt 50,000 jobs and an $8 billion trade benefit. The Department of Commerce will decide by Monday—if not extended, rising prices may soon affect the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. FOX RGV
- ➤ On Friday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, Representative Ryan Guillen and a produce leader met in McAllen to urge the Commerce Department to delay a planned 20.91% duty on imported Mexican tomatoes—prices that will rise starting Monday. They warned that the tariff may drive up costs for produce—harming local workers and consumers in the area. ValleyCentral
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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.
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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.
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Sip & Paint: Paris
6-10 p.m. — JOLIE PETITE — Ticket required — Unleash your creativity with a guided painting session while enjoying wine and charcuterie.
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