Stefany Rosales

2 days ago | krgv.com | Stefany Rosales

Representatives from FEMA are still helping people throughout the Rio Grande Valley apply for federal funding following the March 2025 flooding event. FEMA has already approved $23 million in funding. As of Wednesday, 5,000 people across the Valley have applied for aid. A FEMA representative said people need to be aware of scams surrounding this type of aid.  The aid approval process starts with a visit from a FEMA inspector who will call to set a time and date for a visit.

3 days ago | krgv.com | Stefany Rosales

A bill requiring that Texas sheriffs work with federal immigration authorities is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Treviño said he is trying to find out what it means for his office and deputies. “We have an obligation. If the governor says this is a new law that's now taken effect, we have to act on it,” Treviño said. If signed into law, Senate Bill 8 would go into effect in September 2025.

3 days ago | krgv.com | Stefany Rosales

A bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk could impact businesses in the Rio Grande Valley, according to a shop owner. Senate Bill 3 bans all products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. It’s the psychoactive chemical found in marijuana and hemp plants that causes a high. Oasis CBD manager and owner Jesse Gonzalez said he opened his store in Brownsville after seeing the health benefits of CBD, chemicals found in marijuana that do not have the psychoactive properties of THC.

4 days ago | krgv.com | Stefany Rosales

inNews - LocalThose who receive a ticket in Brownsville now have a new way to pay them off. Now, when a driver gets a citation, an officer will hand them a card with a QR code to pay online. A link to exchange messages with the municipal court will also be provided. The Brownsville Police Department said this will help modernize their system.

6 days ago | krgv.com | Stefany Rosales

If you're making plans to head to South Padre Island, watch out for tarballs that have been washing ashore. It's creating issues for families who are coming out to visit. "Well, there's a lot of tar, everywhere," Efren Garcia said. "I noticed there are a lot of black spots everywhere, all over the beach."Garcia and his friends are visiting from out of town. They say the tar isn't easy to clean up. "Yea, right here, you know, you can see where I'm trying to scrape it off it doesn't even come off.