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Monday, May 13, 2013  The jurors are all in the building and the trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos is underway.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A jury has been chosen for the corruption trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Defense attorneys are firing back amid new allegations against former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  An attorney who is now a sitting judge is among those named in documents filed in an ongoing “cash for court favors” scandal.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Three suspects accused of stabbing and brutally beating a man with brass knuckles faced a judge on Wednesday.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Prosecutors are calling final witnesses to rebut testimony from an Austin lawyer facing racketeering charges in a South Texas judicial corruption case.

Monday, January 21, 2013  It was behind a locked gate in Brownsville that animal rights group, Brownsville Animal Defense, found an ailing horse.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Six gunmen are dead following two shootouts with soldiers south of the border in Rio Bravo.

Monday, September 24, 2012  UTPA opened a new center Monday to encourage more students to study science and math.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Scary statistics have the Weslaco Police Department taking a stand to prove that women don’t have to be the weaker sex.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  A power failure has postponed Border Patrol agents from testifying a teen smuggler accused of killing nine illegal immigrants during a chase.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A teen smuggler involved in an accident that killed nine illegal immigrants back in April remains behind bars. But there's a twist in the case.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  If you happen to look up at the skies and see something unusual, don't be alarmed. It's all a test to see how a balloon can offer new technology for the border patrol.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Rene Flores has tried close to 30 murder trials as a defense attorney since beginning law practice in 1999.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Jurors will decide the fate of Port Isabel Attorney Ray Marshan charged with racketeering and conspiracy.