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Monday, June 03, 2013  There are fears in one McAllen neighborhood over public displays of Santa Muerte shrines outside a home.  One father believes they're a public nuisance and wants the city to help take them down.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A retired veterinarian is suing the Texas Board of Veterinary Medicine claiming the board is violating his free speech rights.  This comes after an investigation where the vet was using a webcam to diagnose animals online.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Authorities are on a alert following a jail break south of the border in Miguel Aleman, a city just across the border from Roma.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A UT- Brownsville professor said people in Mexico and particularly in Tamaulipas have had to turn to social media to stay informed about organized crime and its effects on the community.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Jesus Medrano is looking for a job. He doesn't think any future employer should screen his personal social media accounts as part of the hiring process.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Friday marked the 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a day that should never to be forgotten.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Rio Grande Valley residents have numerous options when it comes to celebrating the Fourth of July holiday.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Federal authorities have charged a Texas man with a bomb threat timed to the 10th anniversary of 9/11 that targeted a mosque being built in Tennessee.

Friday, May 18, 2012  A company founded by the former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times is buying the McAllen Monitor and at least six other newspapers.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The American flag that has flown high above Commander Ricardo Pena’s yard for years is flying a bit lower today—as he honors another fallen serviceman from the Rio Grande Valley.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The family of slain ICE agent Jaime Zapata is considering filing a lawsuit to get answers about their son’s death in Mexico.

Friday, November 18, 2011  The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas sent the Brownsville Independent School District a public information request Thursday.  The ACLU is asking the largest school district in South Texas about their policies regarding students' rights to freely express their faith - including through clothing or articles of faith.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Fatima Arevi said the nightmare is finally over. After 42 years the people of Libya finally have a voice—the freedom to make their own decisions.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Andres Zermeno was the stand out in his classes at South Texas ISD Science Academy. He was a friendly boy who made the commute to the school in Mercedes all the way from his humble home in Brownsville's Cameron Park.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Every year around this time, Mary Ann Castillo's heart breaks as she remembers the tragedy of September 11, 2001.