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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  More than 500 local, state and national leaders gathered at the McAllen Convention Center Wednesday for a hurricane conference.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The remains of Army Specialist Kevin Cardoza are back on American soil.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Ashley never imagined her fiancé, Army Specialist Kevin Cardoza of Mercedes, would be killed overseas.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A Rio Grande Valley soldier is among the latest casualties in the war on terror.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Less than a month after the death of his 18-month-old son, a Palmview father will be charged with manslaughter.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  While the country is still slowly recovering from the recession, right here in the valley, the car industry is booming.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Todd and Demina Nichols are raising their two sons in an environment where sex is not something to laugh about, but instead they feel it should be understood so that their two sons don't make mistakes and are aware of what they may encounter in the real world.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  With spring wedding season in full swing, many future brides may be filled with more questions about planning their dream wedding.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Texas and Louisiana have sued to block federal fishery officials from regulating the length of the red snapper recreational fishing season in federal waters off their coasts.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Dr. Bart Ballard, research scientist with Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M Kingsville, enters the University's state of the art avian radar detection system.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A bill before the Texas Legislature would make it against the law to send a text message while driving.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Authorities are looking for a man who escaped from San Juan police on Sunday morning.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Get in shape while supporting a great organization, such as the Valley AIDS clinic.

Monday, April 22, 2013  It's the peak of spring migration thru America's most critical migratory corridor here in Deep South Texas, and colorful songbirds such as painted buntings and rose-breasted grosbeaks' are briefly stopping over to rest and refuel on their flight to breeding grounds throughout North America.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  It started off as a day of celebration for the Avila family. They were finally going to live the American dream of owning their own home. That happiness was short lived.