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44 minutes ago  Game rooms in Willacy County are nearly extinct serving only as eyesores and a reminder that they are not welcome there.

1 hour, 13 minutes ago  A shocker at Shoney's after the Brownsville restaurant on 2355 North Expressway 77 scored the most demerits this week on Food 4 Thought.

Today at 8:03 PM  A Harlingen woman received an eviction notice only two months after she had been living in her apartment.

Today at 7:17 PM  Cameron County continues its fight against illegal 8-liner establishments, and this time authorities are resorting to more creative measure to spot where these businesses are setting up shop.

Today at 6:57 PM  The Rio Grande City Commissioners approved a resolution today to monitor the city's electric provider.

Today at 6:25 PM  Authorities used a SWAT team to arrest two men who they believe robbed a pawn shop over the weekend.

Today at 5:47 PM  A Rio Grande City family is mourning the loss of a teen that died in a bizarre car accident on Tuesday, and now police are revealing the results of the autopsy report.

Today at 4:08 PM  A San Benito security guard is facing criminal charges after he fired a gun at a car he thought was involved in a crime.

Today at 3:49 PM  Voting ends at 3 pm Thursday. Submit your Photo Of The Day entries by e-mailing them to share@valleycentral.com!

Today at 2:38 PM  Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off the coast of Veracruz, some 12 hours south of the Rio Grande Valley.

Today at 11:38 AM  A man is behind bars after authorities allegedly found more than 1,400 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a secret compartment of a cargo truck.