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5 minutes ago  A national animal rights activist group made a pit stop at a Walmart in McAllen to raise awareness about pig abuse.

1 hour, 26 minutes ago  Voting ends at 3 pm Thursday! Submit your own Photo Of The Day entries by e-mail them to share@valleycentral.com.

2 hours, 20 minutes ago  A Brownsville man is facing criminal charges after a 4-year-old boy his wife was supposed to be babysitting wandered alone into the streets.

Today at 1:45 PM  A shopping spree funded by stolen credit cards came to end after a man who allegedly stole five wallets from Sharyland High School was caught on tape.

Today at 11:29 AM  Authorities are looking for a man after he and his brother allegedly beat two Primera brothers from another family in an ongoing dispute about fish.

Today at 9:21 AM  The road to wellness and great health starts with the desire to get there.

Today at 9:17 AM  Summer is quickly approaching which means the heat is about to get cranked up as kids stay home from school.

Today at 9:12 AM  New research shows parents of high school seniors are planning to make it extra special this year.

Today at 8:49 AM  "Number one cause of divorce, it's always said, is money. So if there's anything that you're not matched up or you have a great difference that might play a big role, and you have to look out for secrecy."

Today at 8:26 AM  The National Audubon Society began its conservation work in Texas in 1899, making it the oldest citizen conservation group in the lone star state, and this year marks the 90th year of the organizations coastal conservation program.

Yesterday at 11:16 PM  Starr County officials held a mock drill today to talk about how they would respond if Falcon Dam were to be dangerously full or completely break.