Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Brownsville city leaders propose doubling bus fares to $2 with a public meeting scheduled to discuss changes.
🚧 Accidents
Three family members found dead in a Brownsville apartment died due to complications from environmental heat exposure, with a broken AC amid triple-digit heat index days.
🚨 Crime
A 31-year-old man was arrested for stealing an ambulance in Brownsville and driving it into Mexico, now facing theft charges.
🎭 Culture
Brownsville city collaborates with the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art to enhance its appeal and operational efficiency as a cultural hotspot.
📰 Economy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards a $104 million contract to Callan Marine to deepen a 13-mile segment of the Brazos Island Harbor Ship Channel at the Port of Brownsville to 52 feet, enhancing navigational safety and economic growth.
🌲 Environment
A federal appeals court rescinded the Rio Grande LNG plant's permit due to inadequate environmental and community impact studies, yet construction perseveres as legal appeals are planned.
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