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Sunday, May 05, 2013  A man told investigators the reason he agreed to transport several loads of marijuana was because he needed money for his family.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  After spending three hours in jail, Ahumada is out on a $2,000 bond and is speaking out about his arrest. He's charged with keeping a gambling place, a class A misdemeanor.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Customs officers in El Paso are trying to determine whether $52,000 in undeclared cash hidden in a laundry detergent box is laundered drug money.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  The American Civil Liberties Union is claiming victory against Hidalgo County in a case from 2010. The county said the group is simply spinning it their own way.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  It was not always easy and it was sometimes embarrassing for Patty Nunez to ask for help. But still—Patty pushed forward and each week lined up at her local church for food to feed her family.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  With diabetes as one of the greatest risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and people getting diagnosed with the disease at a younger and younger age, the South Texas Behavioral Health Center wanted to make sure people were up to date with their Alzheimer’s screenings.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009  U.S. Border Patrol Agents seized roughly $7 million worth of drugs at the Falfurrias checkpoint.