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Monday, August 27, 2012  A Hidalgo County kidnapping victim has been released by his captors but authorities have identified one of the supsects who allegedly held him for ransom.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Authorities are searching for a missing man after he was allegedly kidnapped from a tire shop north of Peñitas.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A South Texas man must serve life in prison without parole for killing his common-law wife and her 12-year-old sister in a fight over his drug use.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  Weslaco Police continue investigating the aggravated kidnapping of a female employee at a used car sales lot on Friday.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Many residents in a Mission neigbhorhood where rescued a kidnapping victim said the suspects had recently moved in and, "Didn't look like nice neighbors."

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  An man kidnapped from outside his home in Alton last week is in the hospital after he managed to escape from his captors late Tuesday night.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding an Alton homeowner who was allegedly kidnapped by two armed men.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Authorities are investigating an armed kidnapping that took place north of Alton on Friday afternoon.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  An accused drug dealer and four others are behind bars after allegedly selling cocaine to a man accused of a double murder and kidnapping north of Weslaco.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The man who killed two women, kidnapped another and tried to drown himself afterwards will be arraigned Monday afternoon.

Monday, May 07, 2012  The man, involved in stabbing two women to death and kidnapping another, is behind bars after authorities found him in a sewer pond Sunday night attempting to drown himself.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño release more information Sunday afternoon about the two women who were found dead in a home north of Weslaco.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  A man accused of kidnapping his ex-wife faced a judge where he was issued a $100,000 dollar bond.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  A South Texas College student is safe and sound after a harrowing ordeal on Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  A Hidalgo police officer made an unusual discovery late Tuesday night and helped rescue a suspected kidnapping victim.