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Friday, March 29, 2013  March 29 marks one year since the McAllen hail storm that caused more than $200 million worth of damage to homes and businesses across north McAllen.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Kiki’s on 6170 Padre Island Highway in Brownsville scored the most demerits this week on a health report with 50.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The animal turns up in the food serving area at the Stripes on 898 North Sam Houston in San Benito.

Friday, January 04, 2013  With ticks crawling all over their apartment , a Harlingen couple claims their home is a health hazard.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Vanessa’s Daycare on 2900 North Erica Street in Pharr is busted with 19 demerits during a health inspection.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A restaurant, once home to Food 4 Thought’s Golden Plate Award for year-round kitchen cleanliness, fails to live up to high standards after undergoing a name change.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Most people cringe when they hear about roaches in restaurants, but Mi Pueblito in Raymondville is busted with proof of the contamination.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The owner of Smart Kids Educational Day Care center on 1703 Boca Chica Boulevard admits she was shocked to learn that roaches and rat droppings were found during a recent health inspection.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A McAllen man is frustrated with damages that have affected his apartment’s living situation.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Los Compadres in Edinburg is cooking up trouble on Food 4 Thought.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  A Brownsville restaurant scores 28 demerits for multiple violations and health inspectors discover moldy corn tortillas at a Pharr eatery.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Gracie Moya and Maria Gonzalez brought their mother to Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville last week after she had a stroke, hoping for the best possible medical care.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Sonic on 203 North Westgate is a Low Performer on Food 4 Thought for the 5th time.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  McAllen ISD school board members gave the green light to start bidding out contracts and start the repairs to campuses affected by last week's storm.

Monday, February 27, 2012  A Hidalgo County family pleads for help to get them out of their moldy rental and into their unfinished new home.