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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The community of  Edcouch Elsa is getting ready for a hero’s welcome.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  More than 800 pounds of marijuana is off the streets following a drug chase were the driver swam to Mexico.

Friday, March 22, 2013  An officer-involved shooting in Rio Grande City has left a suspect hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Neither the rain or cold could keep an entire community from going out to San Vicente Cemetery in Rio Hondo Friday, to pay their final respects to one of their own, Ricardo Ramos, Jr.

Monday, November 26, 2012  It happened to Rosie Olivarez.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Grieving widow is upset she didn’t get to view her husband before he was cremated, although she didn’t pay for the service.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Her life may have been cut short to cancer, but Patricia Vela-Pena's impact on people won't soon be forgotten.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Heavenly Grace Memorial Park in La Feria is where funeral services should have already taken place for Patricia Vela-Pena who died Friday, September 7th.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  It's never easy saying goodbye to someone you love, but Criselda Hernandez feels a sense of comfort in knowing that she was able to thank her special friend on Pay it 4Ward before she passed away.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The family of a Rio Grande Valley who died in a motorcycle accident in Hawaii has claimed his body.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  A Mission family will welcome the body of their fallen Marine on Thursday, after his untimely death last week in a motorcycle crash outside his base in Hawaii.

Friday, July 20, 2012  January 20, 2003 was one of the saddest days for Sulema Sandoval and her family. It was the day her 84-year-old mother, passed away.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Tucked between the expressway and the city of Combes lies a small cemetery facing a huge dilemma.

Sunday, May 20, 2012  On May 20, CBS’ “60 Minutes” will feature a family from Brownsville whose father was buried in the wrong burial plot.

Monday, April 16, 2012  The victim in a deadly home invasion is speaking out from his hospital bed. He lost his father, and is recovering from gunshot wounds to his leg and stomach.