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Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Kiki’s on 6170 Padre Island Highway in Brownsville scored the most demerits this week on a health report with 50.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The City of McAllen is close to having its first permit issued for a restaurant on wheels.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  City commissioners have given the green light for a pilot program with mobile vendors to begin.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Hidalgo County Health Department is encouraging everyone to get their flu vaccination with all signs pointing to a busy flu season.

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, October 10, 2012  Two Raymondville convenience stores continue to rack up high demerits on Food 4 Thought.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  La Michoacana on 902 West Harrison in Harlingen kicks the Food Patrol out after questioning insect and rodent contamination inside the meat market.

Monday, September 10, 2012  County and city officials across the valley are coordinating their efforts to prevent the spread of the West Nile virus. Hidalgo County confirmed the valley's first case of the year over the weekend.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  People don't have to die from choking. It is preventable.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The city of Brownsville became the first in the valley to confirm a mosquito with the West Nile Virus.  On Tuesday, Brownsville Health Director Art Rodriguez along with Roman Abeyta with the Cameron County Health Dept., discussed how you can prevent contracting the disease and what some of the symptoms are.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Once the symptoms strike for West Nile Virus, there's no stopping the virus.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Illegal dumping sites are popping up throughout Brownsville, even at spots that have already been cleaned up by the Brownsville Health Department.

Friday, August 31, 2012  One more test has to be completed before the confirmation can be made that a Weslaco teen could have the West Nile Virus.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Authorities are spraying for mosquitoes starting at 7 p.m. Thursday alert after one tested positive for the West Nile virus in a west Brownsville neighborhood.

Friday, August 24, 2012  It's easy to tell the kids to clean up the room but how do you get your neighbor to clean up their unkept lot?