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Sunday, August 05, 2012  One neighbor was surprised at what happened just across the street last night.

Sunday, December 18, 2011  Maria Zuniga watched TV Saturday night, at her home on Fresno Lane, outside Mercedes when she suddenly noticed thick smoke coming from one of her rooms. She said her first instinct was to alert her two sons, then run out of the home.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Driving into Matamoros is now even more dangerous. Authorities believe two armed carjackers are preying on Americans.

Monday, November 14, 2011  A man fed up with his neighborhood’s parking situation is calling for action.He said cars line both sides of the street giving only one lane to get through something he said is a hazard.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  A former Alton police chief accused of having sex with a woman behind an auto parts store has been acquitted of public lewdness.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009  A Rio Grande Valley police chief found himself on the other side of the law after being arrested for having sex in a parked car.

Monday, July 20, 2009  Two California meteorologists decided used the summer heat to conduct an experiment -- to try to bake cookies inside a parked car.