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Saturday, March 02, 2013  Several homes were put in danger Saturday afternoon after a trash fire spread across a Weslaco field.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  A home in Progeso was completely destroyed after a fire broke out Saturday morning.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Authorities are looking for signs of arson at a Weslaco home that burned to the ground early Thursday morning.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Progreso High School evacuated following suspicous odor.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Authorities are warning about a new scam going in the Mid-Valley where a man is using an on-line ad to drum up business.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  The Weslaco Fire Department worked overnight to put out a fire at a local gentlemen's club.

Monday, August 13, 2012  A baby girl is expected to be fine after she accidentally drank motor oil at a rural Weslaco home.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Authorities temporarily directed traffic on Military Highway after a large brush fire near the old Progreso airport.

Saturday, January 07, 2012  A Chevrolet Lumina was reportedly found underwater in a canal Saturday afternoon.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Mercedes fire department calls for mutal aid.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  An elderly woman has passed away following a Weslaco fire that also claimed her husband's life.

Monday, November 21, 2011  An elderly Weslaco man passed away following a house fire that trapped him and his wife.

Sunday, November 20, 2011  A Weslaco veteran is left homeless after a Sunday afternoon fire completely destroyed his home and damaged his neighbor's house.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that started inside a hangar at an old airport near Progreso.

Monday, October 17, 2011  The Hidalgo County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fire that destroyed a mobile home on Monday afternoon.