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Monday, April 29, 2013  While the recent rains have been great for dry lawns and flower beds, it does not mean city water restrictions will be lifted.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A Brownsville resident is worried about adequate lighting around his home not only because of his wife and three children, but also because he claims crime in the neighborhood is up.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Harlingen gets to keep its title as the “Cheapest City in the United States" for another year.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Will there be enough water for the Rio Grande Valley if drought continues and our population continues to grow? Leaders are meeting in Brownsville to answer that question.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Strong wind gusts have caused several power outages across the city of Brownsville.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  The pain of being displaced from her home is evident on 89-year-old Barbarita Mata's face.

Monday, June 11, 2012  The Brownsville Publics Utilities Board announced that there has been a temporary interruption of odor control at one of their wastewater plants and  nine lift stations throughout the city.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Hundreds of people who rent at apartments across the Rio Grande Valley will soon have to dish out more money each month.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  There’s a new 8-liner operating in Lyford with about 500 gaming machines under one roof. But unlike others in Willacy County, Buena Suerte claims to give back in an unusual way.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  The presents have been opened and the food is gone – and come January some may be hoping they had spent a little less during the holiday season.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Eva Flores said a nearby Brownsville Public Utilities Board lift station has been emitting a "horrible sewer stench almost like a human waste stench," throughout her neighborhood, for the past 30 years.

Saturday, October 29, 2011  Neighbors on East Avenue in Brownsville complain a drainage construction project is taking far too long.

Monday, July 18, 2011  During the hot summer months it may seem like your water and energy bills just keep going up.  Sylvia Cancino is the Education and Outreach Program Coordinator for the Brownsville Public Utilities Board and talked to Action 4 about some energy saving tips.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  The Texas Public Utilities Commission has called on Texans to conserve electricity as demand begins to reach record levels.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Workers drill carefully as they start to break through cement at the intersection of Bicentennial and Nolana.