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Yesterday at 6:44 PM  A couple is facing criminal charges after an alleged night of drinking ended with them leaving two boys alone on a rural road.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A Harlingen man is behind bars after he allegedly rammed his car into an SUV carrying a woman and her 3-year-old child several times.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Benicio Villarreal tried his best to convince Justice of the Peace Homer Jasso that he is innocent of the crime he was accused of committing.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A Brownsville woman was arrested for child endangerment, theft and engaging in organized criminal activity.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A babysitter is arrested for allegedly not properly caring for the 3-year-old, she was hired to look after.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A Santa Rosa woman faces two charges of Aggravated Assault and three counts of Endangering a Child.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Brownsville man is facing criminal charges after authorities raided his home and found cocaine near a baby's crib.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A missing disabled woman has been found Brownsville police still have many questions.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a disabled woman who got into a stranger's car in the Southmost area of Brownsville.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A father and son were caught trying to smuggle two Mexican nationals under sleeping bags.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A San Benito woman was arrested for letting her 2-year-old son roam around a San Benito street and alley.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  MADD is encouraging parents to talk to their kids about the consequences of drinking.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Officials believe heart disease may have claimed the life of a gorilla who died inside his behind-the-scenes quarters at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a 12-year-old who was abducted from a Dallas suburb.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  A sheriff's deputy said authorities are investigating the deaths of a North Texas county district attorney and his wife who were found dead in a home.