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Brownsville Wire
Comprehensive News Feed for Brownsville, TX.
Results 1 - 20 of 1,155 in Brownsville, TX
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As we celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall, border walls are built in Brownsville, Texas
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... l in the southern tip of Texas. The following photos show the progress of the construction and how the people of Brownsville, Texas are having to learn to live with a wall in their midst. More... Comment?
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Perales wins IBA belt in Brownsville, Texas
Continental Bantamweight Champ. He also became the Mid Americas Bantamweight Champion. Brownsville 's Jacob Brown Auditorium had a near sold out crowd. Sergio Perales knocked down Bernal once in the second round and again at the end of round seven. Comment?
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Retailers pull out all the stops to lure Black Friday customers after tepid 2008 sales
... as well." Smaller retailers were hoping for a prosperous holiday season, too. Carolyn Lackner Baird, owner of Brownsville jeweler R.L. Lackner, was keeping her fingers crossed for a boost after what she described as "slow as expected sales" last ... Comment?
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Future anything but a gray area
... hope so, and let's also hope that whatever the Senate-House committee chaired by state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, communicates that the challenges posed by an aging population won't be solved by slogan alone. According to a study done by ... Comment?
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... looking at the medical records of a first-year Baylor College resident assigned to Ben Taub General Hospital. BROWNSVILLE Customs and Border Protection officials say authorities have recovered nearly $1 million of marijuana in a vehicle that ... Comment?
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UTB-TSC women's soccer team continued to improve in 2009
Reaching the NAIA Tournament for the first time during the 2009 season gave the women's soccer team at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College a taste of competing on the national level. Comment?
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Los Caminos del Rio elects Mexican historian as new president
... can do all these activities and not be concerned from a safety or a health standpoint," said Trevio, the former Brownsville mayor. "The more positive activities on the river, the less likelihood of negative or harmful activities in that area." ... Comment?
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... away with valuable items, including purses, wallets and just purchased products, the spokesman said. Last year, Brownsville police responded to eight automobile burglaries on Black Friday. Because the items taken are usually new and buyers have not ... Comment?
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Special weekend hours to work off holiday pounds
... pounds this weekend at gyms with special holiday hours. The REK Center at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College will be open Saturday and Sunday, from noon until 4 p.m., for students, alumni, faculty and staff. ... Comment?
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Moody Clinic poinsettia sale under way
When: Delivery days, Wednesday, Dec. 2, and Tuesday, Dec. 15 For information call: 542-8504 The first shipment in Moody Clinic's 12th Annual Poinsettia Sale is due to arrive in Brownsville next week, helping to raise funds for special needs children who receive rehabilitative services at the clinic. Comment?
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Police: Man offered cocaine to police officer
A Brownsville man who had just been in a car accident was arrested for allegedly offering cocaine to a uniformed police officer, officials said. Comment?
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... Female Performer, and Best Video Clip. In January of 1993, Romo was named Mr. Amigo by the Mexican community in Brownsville, Texas. That same year the artist was voted Best Female Singer in Argentina. By the end of 2000, Univision signed her up to ... Comment?
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Scorpions raised level of play in 2009
Although the men's soccer team at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College finished just short of reaching the NAIA Tournament Sweet 16 in California, it was still quite a remarkable season, Scorpions coach Dan Balaguero said. Comment?
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Constable Horacio Zamora wants to keep Precinct 1 job
... Ochoa today is serving a 57-month prison term. Precinct 1 covers the Laguna Madre area, as well as parts of East Brownsville. "I have the work ethic, the integrity and dedication to effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities required for ... Comment?
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Being home: something to be thankful for
It's a Thanksgiving that Sgt. Alejandro Ortiz and the rest of the members of the Texas National Guard from Brownsville will remember. Comment?
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... boy and cooked his first turkey when he was 15 years old. But Ruben Ybarra, 46, who works as a contractor in Brownsville, said he prefers to stick to custom. Men "have been accustomed to not cooking. We have our wives," he said. "If I get asked to ... Comment?
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Fitch Affirms Brownsville, Texas GOs at 'A+'; Upgrades BCIC's Sales Tax Bonds to 'A+'
... upgrades the rating on $17.2 million of outstanding sales tax revenue bonds issued on behalf of the City of Brownsville (the city) by the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) to 'A+' from 'A'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The ... Comment?
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5 On Your Side: Dangerous Christmas Lights
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... the tree, and that's what we got," says Vela. Vela bought both lights for about $10 at Gran Mercado in downtown Brownsville. She says when she tried to return them, the manager asked her to leave. CHANNEL 5 NEWS' Jordan Williams took the lights back ... Comment?
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Father Saves Daughter from Burning Car
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Her daughter and husband were severely burned when their car burst in flames. The Brownsville fire marshal says the cause of the car fire is undetermined. Comment?
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Five On Your Side: Dangerous Christmas Lights
... the tree, and that's what we got." says Vela. Vela bought both lights for about $10 at Gran Mercado in downtown Brownsville. She says when she tried to return them, the manager asked her to leave. CHANNEL 5's Jordan Williams took the lights back to ... Comment?
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