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Friday, June 07, 2013  Time and venues have been changed for some High School graduations in the Rio Grande Valley

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A Brownsville high school failed to meet standardized testing marks repeatedly, so the state has stepped in with extra resources and facilitators to help get them up to par.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Stell Middle School student Joshua Alvarez has been laid to rest following a tragic jet ski accident in the Laguna Madre.

Monday, April 30, 2012  The number 24, made out of Styrofoam cups, adorns Stell Middle School’s fence in Brownsville, while condolences are up on the school's marquis sign. It’s all to honor a 7th grader killed over the weekend.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Authorities are working to put multiple fires along a long stretch of railroad tracks on Brownsville’s westside.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Two Brownsville schools spent part of Friday morning under lockdown following a Border Patrol search for a group of at least ten illegal immigrants.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  With a sense of humor and some dancing, renowned expert Barbara Jane Paris filled the gymnasium at Saint Joseph’s Academy in Brownsville Thursday afternoon.

Monday, October 19, 2009  A Brownsville teenager appeared in court Monday where he pleaded guilty to murder his ex-girlfriend and was sentenced to life in prison.

Friday, September 18, 2009  People with breathing problems need to stay indoors in parts of Brownsville as the Cameron County Health Department sprays for mosquitoes.