U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a pedestrian wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for firing a weapon.

The Brownsville City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance concerning the voluntary filed disannexation of approximately 444 acres of land in Cameron County.

Don Quixote will return to downtown Laredo this September as the Laredo Center for the Arts presents The Quest to Dream III: A Rare Collection of the First Printed Don Quixote Illustrations, an exhibition combining art, history, literature and education.

U.S. importers and customs brokers face responsibility to verify country of origin, tariff treatment and supply-chain documentation as authorities intensify efforts against illegal transshipment, according to Jorge Torres, president and founder of Interlink Trade Services.

All 26 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) elementary schools have been selected to participate in the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) 2026-27 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), providing students at participating campuses with additional opportunities to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables and learn about healthy eating. 

Vantage Bank has appointed Tray Mounce as executive vice president and Houston regional president, expanding his leadership responsibilities in one of the bank’s key Texas markets.

Moderna and Merck have reached a major clinical milestone after their investigational individualized cancer therapy, combined with Merck’s Keytruda, produced positive results in a Phase 3 study involving patients with high-risk melanoma.

A record-breaking 117 adult students from Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District’s (PSJA ISD) College, Career & Technology Academy (CCTA) graduated on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

City Manager Dr. Jonathan B. Flores has successfully completed the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Public Leadership Credential (PLC), a comprehensive program designed for professionals committed to strengthening leadership and improving public policy.

PSJA ISD recently hosted its 6th Annual Virtual EdTech Conference, “We Empower: Leading Together!”, bringing employees from across the district together for a day of learning, collaboration, and innovation.