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Thursday, July 26, 2012  Eight people accused of buying and training racehorses to launder drug profits for the powerful Zetas cartel are scheduled to go on trial Oct. 22 in Texas.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  A candidate for Hidalgo County Pct. 1 Consable's race found himself on the other side of the law after being arrested for money laundering near Victoria, Texas.

Friday, February 10, 2012  The recent downpours throughout the Rio Grande Valley have been a blessing for many ranchers who have been desperately trying to keep their business alive as the months without rain have forced many of them to sell off much of their livestock.

Friday, January 20, 2012  The last year has taken a toll on non-profits in the Rio Grande Valley as they try and do more with less.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Authorities are investigating how more than $419,000 dollars in cash ended up inside an 18-wheeler.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  A Reynosa couple is behind bars after they allegedly tried to smuggle more than $66,000 dollars in cash into Mexico.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  Creativity is something Gloria Rodriguez has been whipping up for nearly two decades with the cakes she bakes.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  A spare tire that looked a little too clean gave away a man who allegedly tried to smuggle more than $152,000 dollars into Mexico.

Monday, January 24, 2011  Mexican authorities reported that they have seized more than $119,000 dollars from aboard an American bus headed into Nuevo Laredo.

Sunday, December 05, 2010  Member of the Junior League of McAllen Michelle Palacios said one of the group’s “mission is to impact the community and specifically the lives of children and women.”

Monday, October 19, 2009  Sagging profits have forced the closure of 25 Luby’s restaurants in Texas and Arizona but the Rio Grande Valley has been spared.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009  Homeland Security is scheduled to return $2.4 million in stolen oil profits to Mexico's tax administration on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009  State Representative Aaron Peña has called his latest bill the most important piece of legislation he will file this year.