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Monday, November 19, 2012  Cameron County Sheriff’s Department deputies didn’t have any trouble finding sex abuse suspect Robert Lee McCormick.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services are making some security changes to a mental health facility in Harlingen.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Authorities have confirmed a second escape in one day's time at a mental health facility in Harlingen.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The search for a man who escaped from a Harlingen mental health facility ended with a dramatic rescue in the waters of the Arroyo Colorado.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A sign outside the Rio Grande State Center off Rangerville Road states “now hiring” but Harlingen City Commissioner Joey Treviño said he’s concerned the facility is actually in jeopardy of closing.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  State budget cuts have placed some 63 jobs at a mental health center in Harlingen on the chopping block.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Doug Hanson has been in the cotton farming business since 1967. He said picking cotton requires hard work under the hot sun, long hours and can be a guessing games at times since much of the season's success lies in mother nature's hands.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Ivan Colmenares stands directly in front of his parents home still trying to wrap his head around what transpired in the last few days. Both Herlinda Trujillo and Jose Elias Colmenares were found dead.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Investigators believe a Harlingen man may have hanged himself after killing his wife in a crime that police are investigating as a murder-suicide.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Authorities are investigating the deaths of an elderly man and woman whose bodies were found at a home near an elementary school in Harlingen.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Two teens are facing criminal charges after police officers with the Harlingen Police Department Gang Unit caught them with a sawed-off shotgun.

Sunday, June 10, 2012  Widespread power outages were reported in the San Benito area Sunday morning.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  A San Benito Man is facing criminal charges in Harlingen after his wife jumped out of his car on Tuesday night.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Authorities are investigating a chase where the suspects fled on foot in a south Harlingen neighborhood.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  A Rangerville mother is behind bars after she left her children out in the yard and one of them wandered in front a deputy’s patrol car.