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Brownsville
Friday, August 16th, 2024
Good morning, Brownsville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A portion of State Hwy 4 in Cameron County will experience temporary delays either on August 17 or 18, 2024, from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. Cameron County
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Hector Hugo Lopez pleaded guilty to the 2021 murder of Edgar Barrera in Brownsville, with a related charge dismissed and his co-accused still awaiting trial. MyRGV
- ➤ Logan Tamayo, cousin of 13-year-old Jesse Harrison, attempts to retract his statements regarding the abuse that led to Harrison's death, during the trial of three accused family members in Brownsville. MyRGV
- ➤ Silvestre Banda Casas was arrested in Brownsville for indecent exposure to a minor at Walmart, with a $30,000 bond set for charges of indecency with a child. ValleyCentral
- ➤ Jesus Gilberto Hernandez, suspected of stealing an ambulance in Brownsville and fleeing to Mexico, was apprehended and handed over to U.S. officials. KURV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Mario Reyna introduced the RioPlex marketing initiative aimed at boosting economic progress in the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas, with the campaign to be managed by COSTEP. Rio Grande Guardian
- ➤ The Brownsville Metro is contemplating raising fares from one to two dollars due to increased operational costs, with a public meeting held for resident feedback before the final decision. KRGV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Brownsville ISD trustee testified against school vouchers in Austin, highlighting the potential negative impacts on Rio Grande Valley public schools. KRGV
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