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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A kids daycare center in Brownsville is busted with more than just demerits in the kitchen.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A kids daycare center is dirty for the second week in a row.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A Harlingen father is out on bond amid a child abuse investigation where police said he went too far in disciplining his daughter.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  A parade in Brownsville suddenly comes to a halt after a woman falls off a float.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A health inspector caught a Brownsville business reusing Styrofoam cups for kids.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  An inspector exposed improper hygiene practices with a female worker who failed to wash her hands after changing an infant’s diaper, according to the report.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Vanessa’s Daycare on 2900 North Erica Street in Pharr is busted with 19 demerits during a health inspection.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A children’s daycare center in Pharr scared up trouble when its permit renewal was initially denied by the health department for a critical health code violation.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  It’s not just high demerits that land kitchens on the Food Patrol’s naughty list, as a daycare center, convenience store and restaurant all found out this week on Food 4 Thought.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  A 3-year-old boy and his two brothers were kicked out of the Jamboree Daycare program after his mother sounded the alarm on poor supervision at the school.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  There's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Charro Days in Brownsville and Speedzapping in Edinburg on this Fat Tuesday in 2012.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Don’t be in the dark about child care. That’s the message coming from Child Protective Services as children head back to daycare centers following that summer break. But how do you know which center is safe?

Monday, January 17, 2011  The Rio Grande Valley reportedly has the highest unemployment rate in Texas but one organization is trying to change that.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  It’s not every day that you find yourself pulling your kids out of daycare, but for one Harlingen couple, they made that decision without any hesitations.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  After more accusations against an ex Sunshine Academy daycare worker surfaced, a witness steps forward to speak about her alleged experiences with Francisco Lopez.