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• Westbound lanes reopen on Expressway 83 in Pharr after major crash

  April 23, 2026 5:09 PM

  The Pharr Police Department is responding to a major crash on the westbound lanes of the 300 block of Expressway 83. All westbound traffic on the expressway was shut down for nearly half an hour due to the crash, but the closure was lifted at 5:15 p.m., according to... more »

• No injuries reported following ship fire at Port of Brownsville

  April 22, 2026 5:39 PM

  No injuries were reported after a fire broke out on a ship in the Port of Brownsville, a spokesperson with the port said. The Brownsville Fire Department responded to the fire that was reported Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson with the port described the fire as “minor” and said... more »

• Driver turns himself in after fleeing crash that caused Brownsville house fire Play Video

  February 24, 2026 8:57 AM

  A car crashed into a Brownsville home and causing it to catch on fire, according to the Brownsville Fire Department. The Brownsville Police Department said the driver of the vehicle initally fled the scene but turned himself into police and was arrested. He is facing a charge of duty... more »

• Multiple fire crews respond to structure fire in Starr County

  November 21, 2025 12:08 PM

  Multiple fire crews are responding to a structure fire in Starr County. The fire is taking place on Nicolas Lopez Street on the east side of the county, according to the Starr County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office is asking the public to avoid the area while... more »