Halloween Retail Booming : News : ValleyCentral.com

Despite the tough economy, it seems consumers are embracing Halloween in a big way. This year, Americans are expected to spend billions of dollars for Halloween items… the biggest number in the last 10 years. We visited a local Halloween shop who says they’re seeing the increase first-hand.

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Police search for man who went on a theft rampage through RV park

1 hour, 29 minutes ago A burglary suspect is on the loose after going on a theft rampage through an RV park.

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Keeping your vehicle in check‏

Today at 8:40 AM With the recent vehicle accidents here in the valley, Action 4 wants to arm you with the knowledge of keeping your vehicles up-to-date in hopes of avoiding any bumps on the road.

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Pet of the Week: “Socks"

Today at 8:12 AM The Harlingen Humane Society also featured “Socks" a cat, during this week’s Pet of the Week segment. For more information on adoption, call 956-425-PAWS.

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Cat owner says she’s a savior not a hoarder

Yesterday at 10:21 PM An Alamo woman opened her heart, her home and her wallet to 50 cats but now more than half of them are dead after getting trapped in her home when the kitchen caught fire.

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Edinburg family mourns child killed in beach accident

Yesterday at 6:46 PM An Edinburg family continues to mourn the loss of 1-year-old Jason Luis Sosa.

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Bill passes for drug testing for unemployment benefits

Yesterday at 6:17 PM Governor Rick Perry signs a bill for mandatory drug testing for some unemployment recipients.

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Tropical depression two headed through eastern Mexico

Yesterday at 5:46 PM Tropical depression two forms in the Caribbean aimed to move south of the RGV as things heat up in south Texas.

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Prostitute, pimp and solicitor arrested after car accident

Yesterday at 5:35 PM What police believed to be a minor car accident lead to an arrest of an alleged prostitute, an alleged pimp and the solicitor.

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911 call staged to distract police from pawn shop robbery

Yesterday at 5:11 PM San Juan police released a 911 call hoping to find the caller who may have more information about a robbery.

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Bone marrow registry members needed

Yesterday at 7:50 AM If you are between the ages of 18 and 44, patients need you!

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Nature Report: Summer Snakes

Yesterday at 7:38 AM With temperatures soaring beyond the century mark in Deep South Texas, a ranch country oasis quickly becomes a magnet for wildlife.

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