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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Live and dead roaches turn up during an inspection at Mega Kids Daycare on 1200 East Fern Avenue in McAllen.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A request by state prosecutors for transcripts of a key witness in the trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos is raising eyebrows.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Harlingen Police Officers are investigating a major three vehicle accident that occurred around 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Roaches turn up in a Brownsville Chinese food restaurant as well as a San Benito McDonald’s, but it’s a worker who’s busted mopping and turning tortillas at Poncho’s in McAllen that’s most alarming on a health inspection report.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Xavier’s Steakhouse scored 47 demerits on a health inspection report.

Monday, April 01, 2013  La Union Del Pueblo Entero, also known as L.U.P.E., is reaching out to local police chiefs to impact immigration reform.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A restaurant on 485 South Sam Houston in San Benito has risen to the top of the Food Patrol’s dirtiest list after scoring the most demerits so far in 2013.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The Brownsville restaurant scored the most demerits this week on Food 4 Thought.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A controversy about the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets football team practicing more than allowed hours ended with its coach being suspended and the team having to forfeit two games.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  An Hidalgo County emergency services company is under investigation from the state for lack of preparation and resources for employees.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Asadero El Cien on 3 Mile North and Bentsen Palm in Palmview was closed for several days. A county health inspector ordered the closure after he discovered the mobile kitchen had improper wastewater disposal and a malfunctioning hot water system.

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.

Friday, September 28, 2012  The man who turned Edcouch-Elsa football UIL violations over to the 32-4A District Executive Committee talks about why he did it, how he did it, and why he's joining with Edcouch-Elsa to appeal the DEC's ruling at state.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley high school football landscape has been rocked by a ruling against one of its traditional powerhouse teams.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  An investigation by the San Benito code enforcement uncovers numerous health and safety violations, forcing a shutdown of the Historical Stonewall Jackson Hotel.