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Friday, May 10, 2013  A Border Patrol agent has been arrested on a sexual assault charge after an incident with a woman he was guarding at a Corpus Christi hospital.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A state representative is pushing a bill that would reduce punishments for some drug cases.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Thursday was a somber day at La Feria High School where officials held a a moment of silence to remember a beloved volunteer.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Authorities are investigating a fatal auto accident near Corpus Christi that has claimed the life of a La Feria volunteer.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A federal judge has blamed Texas environmental officials for the deaths of 23 rare whooping cranes in a water dispute.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A Dallas man has been sentenced to a year of probation after he pleaded guilty to killing a whooping crane, a federally protected species of endangered waterfowl.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Thirteen jailers, including one from the Rio Grande Valley, are facing criminal charges after being accused of taking bribes to smuggle cell phones and drugs to inmates at a state prison in Beeville.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Strong winds created sandstorms and wreaked havoc across the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Court records reveal that a Rio Grande Valley woman who allegedly sent pornographic images of a baby to a convicted sex offender met him on the social media network MocoSpace.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Authorities have arrested a young mother in connection to an ongoing investigation to infant pornography sent to a sex offender in Corpus Christi.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A former South Texas high school teacher has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for having child pornography at his home.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Authorities confirmed that three women have died from complications attributed to the influenza virus.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Three Rio Grande Valley men are dead and two others are injured following a major accident just east of Bishop.

Friday, August 31, 2012  An ex-Corpus Christi police officer has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for having an improper online and sexual relationship with a girl.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  A 12-year-old girl who went missing in Corpus Christi has been found safe and sound.