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Yesterday at 7:47 PM  Homeowners in a Penitas neighborhood fear an increased threat of burglaries after several dogs are killed.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Two Irish Wolfhounds, both therapy pets, will get married in a South Padre Island beachfront wedding, as part of a free family-oriented event on Saturday, May 18.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Harlingen Humane Society also featured “Jezebel” a cat, during this week’s Pet of the Week segment.  For more information on adoption, call 956-425-PAWS.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Elections aren’t over in Mercedes where one city commission race is headed to a runoff.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Harlingen Humane Society also featured “Yancy” a schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle) mix during this week’s Pet of the Week segment.  For more information on adoption, call 956-425-PAWS.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Volunteer fire departments wait as state legislators prepare a budget that will decide how much funding will be provided for the next two years.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Harlingen Humane Society also featured “Diamond" a 2 to 3-year-old female pug mix during this week’s Pet of the Week segment.  For more information on adoption, call 956-425-PAWS.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Once upon a time, not so very long ago, trout and redfish were not protected game fish with limits and gill nets covered the Lower Laguna Madre.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Harlingen Humane Society also featured “Avery"a Jack Russell Terrier during this week’s Pet of the Week segment.  For more information on adoption, call 956-425-PAWS.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A jury has sentenced a 55-year-old man to six years in prison for running over a Port Isabel woman in a DWI accident.

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, April 09, 2013  The Harlingen Humane Society also featured “Chiquita" during this week’s Pet of the Week segment.  For more information on adoption, call 956-425-PAWS.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A website, Facebook page and an online petition are all aimed at getting Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino to call it quits.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A San Benito nun is in the running for a $50,000 prize that would benefit a refugee center.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The family of a Schlitterbahn lifeguard killed by a wave generator at the park are taking the second steps in filing a lawsuit.