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Friday, May 17, 2013  A 3rd grader used his backpack to sneak a toy gun into Lopez-Riggins Elementary School on Wednesday was caught.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A report of an unknown man taking pictures of students outside sparks increased security at Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School in the Sharyland ISD but the district's action did not include alerting school parents and that has a father of 2 girls who walk home from the school very concerned.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Authorities are looking for an auto theft suspect who lead police on a chase and escaped prompting an elementary school in La Joya to gun under lockdown.

Friday, May 10, 2013  While the country is honoring mother this holiday weekend, one Alamo family is celebrating the return of U.S. Staff Sgt. Joe Soto.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Authorities temporarily placed an elementary school in Edinburg under lockdown after a man was seen jumping a fence.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Authorities temporarily placed an Edinburg elementary school under lockdown after several illegal immigrants fled from Border Patrol agents in the area.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An elementary school teacher from Rio Grande City has been suspended after a student raised allegations of inappropriate behavior.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Friday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Mason Gonzales, a student at Calvary Christian Elementary School.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Thursday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Karina Alvarez, at Lopez Riggins Elementary School.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Tuesday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Aaliyah Garcia, a student at Gorena Elementary School.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Wednesday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Edgar Gonzalez, a student at Russell Elementary School.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Wednesday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Valeria, a student at Russell Elementary School.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Friday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Olivia Parra, a 1st grader at Lopez-Riggins Elementary School.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities are investigating an accident outside a McAllen elementary school that left two children and an adult injured.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Thursday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Kaylie Rodriguez, a 5th grader at Lopez-Riggins Elementary School.