Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

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Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday evening, an 18-wheeler collided with two other vehicles on the northbound I-69E near the Rancho Viejo exit, hospitalizing two people (firefighters extricated two individuals from a wrecked vehicle) and closing the highway (with no reopening time) while officials urged drivers to use alternate routes. KRGV
ACTIVE NEWS
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Mona Trevino started Remake Beauty Studio in 2017 to help people feel their best and grew the med spa to 14 locations—she now works to empower local women through franchising while keeping a focus on pampering and community support in the Rio Grande Valley. KRGV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two men were arraigned Tuesday in connection with a shooting at the Jaime Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp—Esteban Luis Angel Macias faced charges of tampering with evidence and deadly conduct with a $120,000 bond while Leonardo Perez was charged with evading arrest with a $45,000 bond, and no injuries were reported. KRGV
- ➤ Brownsville police are searching for a man accused of assault and unwanted contact after an incident on June 30 at a convenience store on the 2100 block of Price Rd—he is seen in surveillance footage wearing a dark jacket with white facial hair and short dark hair. ValleyCentral
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Texas State Rep Erin Gamez spoke with Inside Valley Politics on July 22nd, saying the last session brought wins like increased water infrastructure funds and over a million dollars for the Gladys Porter Zoo while the veto of $60 million in after-school food programs was a loss. She said lawmakers will hold a special session in Austin to address deadly flooding — and she called the redistricting proposal a political push as federal education funding of $740 million remains outstanding. ValleyCentral
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Juan Ortiz, a board-certified pulmonologist and sleep specialist at DHR Health in Brownsville, advises that trouble breathing or sleeping may signal conditions like asthma or sleep apnea and recommends evaluations using tests such as bronchoscopy and sleep studies—early diagnosis can lead to better treatment outcomes. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ South Texas Health System’s South Texas Healthy Living program—dedicated to discussing thyroid health and prevention—will air on KVEO-TV NBC 23 Sunday, July 27 at 9:00 a.m. The 30-minute show will feature expert interviews and practical tips for identifying and managing thyroid issues. Rio Grande Guardian
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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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