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Monday, May 20, 2013  A Brownsville woman is facing criminal charges after being accused of taking part in an $8,500 scheme to smuggle a Central American child to Virginia.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Suspected drug smuggler is currently being held without bond.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lotto fever is sweeping the Rio Grande Valley as the jackpots for two games continue to grow making the next winner a multi-millionaire.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The jackpots for two lottery games are raising eyebrows and drawing people to stores across the Rio Grande Valley.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Game wardens with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have seized more than two tons of marijuana worth nearly $4 million.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A San Benito nun is in the running for a $50,000 prize that would benefit a refugee center.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A nun from San Benito is among 41 Catholics from across the United States vying for a $50,000 grant to improve their community.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A Georgia woman is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after being arrested for trying to smuggle $1.3 million dollars worth of meth into the United States.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $108 million, with about half of it guaranteed.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia says the US Census undercounted the population of his county in 2010 by epic proportions.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A pair of Elsa homeowners are claiming self-defense after getting a rude awakening by a man demanding cash.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A Tuesday night raid yielded 116 pounds of cocaine and 47 pounds of heroin, making it the largest bust for the drug in city's history.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A former car dealership employee is facing criminal charges after she allegedly pocketed more than $12,000 dollars in cash from the company.

Monday, March 11, 2013  District 40 State Rep. Terry Canales is calling out Fox News host Bill O'Reilly after making what Canales calls ignorant claims about the people of South Texas.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A bill has been filed limiting rollovers of SNAP funds.