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Yesterday at 3:43 PM  A Harlingen man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly fought with a security guard while getting treatment at a local hospital.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Santa Claus made an early appearance in the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday evening.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Gracie Moya and Maria Gonzalez brought their mother to Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville last week after she had a stroke, hoping for the best possible medical care.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Crews are working to fix a main water line break which has caused a drop in water pressure at the Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Cuts to the state’s Medicaid program have prompted Valley Baptist Medical Center to lay off 44 workers.

Friday, April 30, 2010  A nine-day trial for a fraud case involving the Valley Baptist Health System ended with a jury convicting an insurance broker and finding another innocent.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  Several doctors and members of the community were protesting outside the Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco late Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, July 01, 2009  Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen will now receive safety helmets as they leave the hospital.