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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.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A musician from Southmost church is behind bars after authorities learned about a series of sexually explicit messages between him and a teenage girl.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A Mission man remains in custody after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography on an on-line peer-to-peer network.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Four people are behind bars after McAllen police discovered an Internet-based escort and robbery scheme.

Friday, November 23, 2012  With all the hype of the holiday season, people are rushing to the stores to begin their shopping, but some are looking at the alternative of buying online.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Crews are working to restore power to some 2,000 homes and businesses in the Weslaco area.

Monday, October 15, 2012  A middle school choir teacher is facing criminal charges after he allegedly tried to lure a 12-year-old girl that he met on Facebook.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Francisco Perez is not old enough to drink alcohol but he's now facing some sobering charges.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Authorities are warning Rio Grande Valley residents after receiving numerous calls from the McAllen area about an on-line scam where criminals are pretending to be the FBI.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Teachers in Brownsville are sending a petition to Texas Gov. Rick Perry asking them to stop the education cuts and standardized tests.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  It has not been easy for family and friends of Andres Frias. Since last Thursday they have been watching the clock—as hours turned into days and those days slowly turn into a week.

Monday, July 09, 2012  A teenage girl is dead and two men are fighting for their lives following a Sunday morning crash in Brownsville.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Cameron County officials and the Brownsville Economic Development Council want to lock-down a major project they said will bring hundreds of jobs and have a significant economic impact in the area.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Hurricane season is here. However, many are not aware of the resources that 2-1-1 Texas provides.