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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Less than a month after the death of his 18-month-old son, a Palmview father will be charged with manslaughter.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  It started off as a day of celebration for the Avila family. They were finally going to live the American dream of owning their own home. That happiness was short lived.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Juan Cantu said he has witnessed a lot of accidents but the one that happened Friday afternoon on Moorefield road and Northwest of Alton left him very emotional.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Parents can take their child’s car seat to get inspected at the Harlingen and Alamo Walmart on Saturday.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The recent rollover accident in McAllen that killed four-year-old boy Daemin Wyett Acevedo has raised awareness on the importance of putting children in restraining seats.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  A man was arrested outside of an HEB after he and his girlfriend attempted to shoplift and hide the stolen items in a car seat carrying a 1 ½ month old baby.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Medical personnel are evaluating a baby who was reportedly ejected from car during accident in Peñitas.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, and the Edinburg Children's Hospital teamed up with the Rio Grande Valley Child Safety Awareness Resource Coalition for a "Car Seat Check Off" to inspect car seats and teach mommies and daddies the right way to install child safety seats and booster seats.

Monday, May 31, 2010  In less than 24 hours a new seat belt law will go into effect. The new state law says any child under the age of 8 and or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches should be restrained.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  The Harlingen Police Department hosted a drive-thru car seat safety inspection station for parents.

Sunday, September 20, 2009  The “Child Seat Check Off" event showed parents how to properly install child safety seats.

Sunday, August 30, 2009  As the booster seat law gets underway here in Texas, one valley hospital wants you to be ready.

Monday, August 24, 2009  A new study finds the position of some infant car seats can compress a baby's chest wall and reduce their airway .