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Thursday, April 12, 2012  A Brownsville woman designs stylish hats, colorful dresses and dazzling jewels for Barbie dolls that you won't find in any store. The unique looks are hand-made by Verla McGlumphy to help children facing unimaginable challenges.

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.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  A South Texas native is featured in this month's edition of Rolling Stone magazine but not for his musical talent.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Mexican authorities have filed formal charges against a Laredo-born drug trafficking suspect who goes by the nickname 'La Barbie.'

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Customs and Border Protection says border agents seized 141 cartons of fake Barbie and Moxie Girlz dolls headed for the U.S. from Mexico.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  Mexican federal police say they captured a drug trafficker who took over as leader of a gang led by a reputed U.S.-born kingpin known as "La Barbie."

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Mexican authorities are moving forward with the extradition process for Edgar Valdez Villareal, a high-ranking drug cartel member who goes by the nickname "La Barbie."

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  A Mexican judge has ordering that a suspected drug cartel leader known as “La Barbie” will remain in jail for another 40 days.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Mexican authorities have captued a Laredo, Texas-born drug cartel leader who faces federal charges in the United States and has been blamed for a vicious turf war that has included bodies hung from bridges and shootouts in central Mexico.

Friday, June 11, 2010  A Mexican drug lord from Laredo is now charged with distributing thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Mexico to the Atlanta and the East Coast from 2004 to 2006.

Thursday, July 23, 2009  In Mexico's criminal underworld, drug lords shares the stage with nicknames such as "Barbie," "Bunny Commander,"  "Smurf," "Taliban" and "Monkey."