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Yesterday at 11:25 PM  What started as harassing text messages to a Rio Hondo High School student has spread to several of the alleged victim’s family members and their workplaces.

Yesterday at 7:50 PM  Over 2,000 harassing calls and text message were sent to the Rodriguez family.

Monday, June 10, 2013  An act of a so called "mean girl" has turned into an obsessive texting rampage that landed the teen from San Benito in handcuffs. She is accused of threatening to cut out another student's organs and eat them.

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

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Pharr man is behind bars after being arrested in an undercover sting where he agreed to meet an underage girl.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A UTPA student watched her sister win the women's competition at the Boston Marathon but the celebration was short-lived.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Newly released police documents shed light on a dark secret at Edcouch Elsa High School.  The former Mariachi Director, Homero Gutierrez, is accused of having a 2-year sexual relationship with a student while at school.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  A real friend is someone who you can come to in your time of need.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Juan Cantu said he has witnessed a lot of accidents but the one that happened Friday afternoon on Moorefield road and Northwest of Alton left him very emotional.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Texting and driving is being blamed in an accident that claimed the lives of a woman, her 11-month-old baby and an elderly man in another vehicle.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Authorities are investigating an accident where a car hit a teenager distracted by electronic device.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  A 30-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after he was caught inappropriately text messaging a minor.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Police at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen are cracking down on burglars targeting cars parked on campus.

Friday, August 24, 2012  A Brownsville man is behind bars after he allegedly sent a series of sexually explicit text messages to an 11-year-old girl he reportedly met on Facebook.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Dr. Ruben Alejandro says he has a vision. And it's a vision education systems here in the valley are only beginning to adopt. It involves replacing familiar textbooks with more of a technological approach.