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California teen’s cheerleading dream comes true

Angel Gonzalez-Prado's mother always told her daughter she could do whatever she wanted to do, be whatever she wanted to be. Sure, the fact she was in a … Read More

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Teacher Who Cares winner, Joe Martinez, makes gym class fun

CENTER - It's a tiny town that sits in the shadow of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Center is one of the poorest communities in Colorado, but you sure can't … Read More

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Naturalization ceremony welcomes 23 new U.S. citizens

An Election Day naturalization ceremony Tuesday morning was the final step to citizenship for 23 Mississippi men and women. They've spent years working … Read More

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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar commended for saving the Colorado River

Today, the nonprofit Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) commended fifth-generation Coloradan, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, for adopting a  plan to protect … Read More

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10 Latinas to be named “Next Generation Latina”

Ten outstanding Latinas, from around the country, are to be honored on Monday, November 12th at the first-ever Next Generation Latina Awards. The awards will … Read More

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[VIDEO] Los Hermanos Sanz bring Puerto Rican folkloric music to Chicago

Luis Sanz learned how to play the cuatro, the national instrument of Puerto Rico, when he was only 4-years-old. Now 18, he has recorded two CDs, and travels the … Read More

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Rossen Reports: Extreme identity thieves

We've been hearing about ID theft for years: Criminals buying things and ruining your credit. But now they're taking it to an all-new level, actually out there … Read More

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NJ Latina helps organize food drive for Sandy victims

Last year, Alicia Zendejas’ non-profit planted more than 71,000 trees in Haiti, but says she’s been doing charity and volunteer work all of her life. When … Read More

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Police officer awarded after pulling teens from burning car

SAN ANTONIO -- A 27-year veteran police officer is being called a hero after he rescued two teens from a burning car over the weekend. The accident happened … Read More

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 04: State Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) introduces his brother San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro during day one of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 4, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Democrat Joaquin Castro wins House seat

San Antonio is far from seeing the last of the Castro brothers. NBC News has reported that Democrat Joaquin Castro has won the House seat of the 20th … Read More