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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Hidalgo County ranks in the top 5 counties in the state for the most children in foster care.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Norma Hernandez is walking the path where she says her late-sister Maria would walk almost every evening from her Lyford home.

Monday, December 24, 2012  It’s the season of gift shopping, vacation and families gathering around the kitchen to cook-up traditional Christmas dishes.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  How are you remembering the 26 victims tragically killed?

Monday, October 15, 2012  Grieving mother shares her story and hopes to bring awareness to families that have lost a child.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  While mostly everyone gets to enjoy the Fourth of July from home, fireworks vendors prepared for a busy night.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Safety concerns have prompted most cities across the Rio Grande Valley to ban them.  A retired school teacher, who only wants to be identified as "Steve," believes the ban is bogus in the City of Harlingen.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Family says son killed himself over the failed Dream Act.  Local group is now pushing for change.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Friday night dozens of family members, friends and even total strangers gathered outside Estrellita Mendo's hospital room for a candlelight vigil.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  UTPA students are planning to hold candlelight vigil for a teenage girl found dead on their campus.

Friday, November 25, 2011  A man is behind bars after he lured a woman to a motel room and then allegedly sexually assaulted her. The woman alleges Angel Diaz threatened her with a gun when she refused his advances.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Residents of a McAllen neighborhood turned to Action 4 News after discovering a possible 'Satanic' worship site on a vacant lot.

Monday, December 27, 2010  Cameron County Fire authorities identified the victim of a Sunday morning house fire on the 6000 block of Dockberry Road as 79-year-old Casimiro Hernandez.

Saturday, October 16, 2010  They were moments of fear and panic for residents at the Hidalgo Apartments on south Miguel Hidalgo Street in San Juan as they woke up to a morning blaze engulfing their apartment complex.

Saturday, October 16, 2010  Apartment complex goes up in flames in San Juan