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Monday, April 01, 2013  Authorities believe a heart attack is responsible for a fatal accident where a man slammed his pickup truck into a telephone pole.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A Sebastian woman continues to give back to the town of Sebastian despite suffering the tremendous loss of her son.

Friday, February 08, 2013  The last few months have not been easy for Norma Perez. In October of 2012 she watched as the man she loved for more than 30 years passed away in her arms.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  A preliminary autopsy does not show a Harlingen runner's exact cause of death

Monday, January 28, 2013  Authorities have identified a man who died after running in a weekend race in Harlingen.

Sunday, September 02, 2012  The family of Applebee’s employee Chris Kruger is waiting for autopsy results before they can determine funeral arrangements for the 22-year-old.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  A popular Harlingen restaurant has temporarily closed its doors after an employee was rushed to the hospital and died.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The mother of a toddler taken from Valley Baptist Medical Center is pleading with the child's father to bring him home.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  After fighting for his life for a total four days, the 11-month-old is now dead. Police say his mother is allegedly to blame for the traumatic physical abuse, while her boyfriend stood by and did nothing about it.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A life-long resident in the town of Sebastian is surprised with $400 for her selfless acts of kindness on Pay it 4Ward.

Sunday, December 25, 2011  For the first time in years, all of the Torres siblings were together for Christmas in Harlingen. It was something their father always wanted, but it only happened after he passed away Friday, from a heart attack.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  Starr County officials confirmed that Precinct 4 Commissioner Abel Gonzalez died early Wednesday morning of a massive heart attack.

Monday, July 18, 2011  An inmate at the McAllen City Jail is dead after suffering a heart attack that have been caused by a drug overdose.

Sunday, August 08, 2010  Rancho Viejo-based composer Roberto Cantoral has passed away after suffering a heart attack on a flight from Brownsville to Mexico City.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Vicente Cisneros Jr. is trying to cope with the death of his father following a fatal accident just outside Brownsville.