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Friday, May 17, 2013  A 3rd grader used his backpack to sneak a toy gun into Lopez-Riggins Elementary School on Wednesday was caught.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Today was day five in the racketeering trial of former Cameron County DA Armando Villalobos.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Benicio Villarreal tried his best to convince Justice of the Peace Homer Jasso that he is innocent of the crime he was accused of committing.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A Brownsville woman was arrested for child endangerment, theft and engaging in organized criminal activity.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A Harlingen man was arrested for a stabbing on North 27 Street.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen revealed that the case was moving slow, the jury will have to spend their Saturday in court to make up for lost time.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending lowering the legal blood alcohol limit from .08 to .05.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Thursday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Amy Floyd, a student at St. Anthony Catholic School.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  GRANBURY, Texas (AP) -- Officials say at least six people were killed when a spring tornado outbreak devastated parts of North Texas, destroying or damaging dozens of homes and injuring dozens of people.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The son of Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia has been arrested and charged in a shoplifting case where he and another man stole knives and returned to the scene of the crime.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Wednesday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Briseyda Garcia, a student at St. Anthony's Catholic School.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Wednesday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Camryn Hill, a student at St. Anthony's Catholic School.

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  Tuesday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Nalani Wess, a student at St. Anthony's Catholic School.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Tuesday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Juan Garza, a student at St. Anthony's Catholic School.