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Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Citrus Greening, also called Huanglongbing or Yellow Dragon Disease, is a bacteria that’s threatening the citrus industry.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Whether an employee agrees to lower pay or not, and no matter what a person's legal status may be, members of the South Texas Civil Rights Project said Wednesday, anyone working in the U.S. must get paid the minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, as required by federal law.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  A man and woman, charged with attempted capital murder defend their actions.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Missionaries working in Mexico are in a dangerous business. Amid open battles between the country's drug smugglers and the government, they continue to carry out their work.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The son of a missionary couple killed in Mexico says there will be a funeral service at their home church in the Dallas area.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  The U.S. Embassy in Mexico says two Americans have been slain outside the northern industrial city of Monterrey, an area plagued by drug violence.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Life isn't easy for the Solis family in La Villa. Mom can't find full time work. Her 2 young daughters are forced to take turns sleeping on the floor of a relative's small home where 7 people now live.

Monday, July 25, 2011  It's a pest that feeds on citrus leaves, but when coupled with a bacteria, a disease can spread and ruin entire citrus crops, costing South Texas over 85 million dollars.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Larissa Harris, unlike many 7-year-olds, does not get to enjoy the freedom of running and playing outside.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  The party was on for Mayor-Elect David Simmons’ camp in Donna Saturday, shortly after the polls closed for the run-off election for the mayoral seat.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Hector Casiano is no stranger to city politics. He was mayor of the city of Donna in the 70's and again in the late 80's, into the early 90's.

Friday, June 03, 2011  A lawyer and friend of Jack Kevorkian says the assisted suicide advocate has died at a Detroit-area hospital at the age of 83.

Sunday, January 17, 2010  It was a sad day today at St. Paul’s Lutheran church in McAllen as they prepare to say goodbye to their pastor.

Friday, November 27, 2009  An Asian pest with a large appetite for citrus crops was found in spice shipment at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.

Friday, May 22, 2009  A Las Vegas man is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after customs officers allegedly caught him smuggling suicide drugs from Mexico.