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34 minutes ago  A San Benito woman is facing new criminal charges after police learned she lied during a domestic disturbance and faked her injuries to get her boyfriend in trouble.

1 hour, 6 minutes ago  Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a man accused of raping a child in Hidalgo County.

2 hours, 45 minutes ago  The Harlingen Humane Society also featured “Annie” a 2 to 3-year-old female shepard mix during this week’s Pet of the Week segment.  For more information on adoption, call 956-425-PAWS.

Yesterday at 9:35 PM  A Harlingen great-grandmother lives in fear of losing her home.

Yesterday at 9:31 PM  Board members with the San Benito CISD will meet Thursday for a special called agenda to place Superintendent Tony Limon on suspension with pay.

Yesterday at 8:04 PM  A Brownsville man was arrested after he burned his wife with a hot iron.

Yesterday at 7:49 PM  Authorities seized 4,869 pounds of marijuana from an underground bunker in La Feria.

Yesterday at 6:22 PM  A teen's life was turned upside down by synthetic marijuana.

Yesterday at 6:06 PM  A man identified as  a fugitive in the “Big Momma” cocaine trafficking case has been arrested in the Rio Grande Valley.

Yesterday at 6:04 PM  Monday marks Day 7 of the Armando Villalobos “Cash for Court” favors trials.

Yesterday at 5:44 PM  Starr County Judge Eloy Vera is accused of tax evasion.