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Friday, April 26, 2013  Dr. Anatoily Ilzarov has a big job, he saves the littlest lives at McAllen Medical Center.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  A San Benito man was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to identify, and criminal mischief.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Cameron County officials said an aerosol can is likely what caused a home on 607 Road, near Hoening Road, just outside Harlingen, to go up in flames Sunday.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Authorities are investigating a fiery explosion allegedly caused by men trying to illegally tap into an oil pipeline south of the border in Rio Bravo.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  Authorities are continuing their fight against oil theft south of the border.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Angelita Treviño spent 25 years on the run after being sentenced in a federal drug trafficking case in Brownsville back in 1987.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  An elderly man is behind bars after he allegedly soiled himself and went on a mini-crime spree.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A Friday morning fire aboard an oil platform off the Louisiana coast has left two workers dead and one more missing.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Authorities are investigating an accident where an 18-wheeler flipped over and crushed a car killing two people and leaving a child hospitalized.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Months of rumors have ended with authorities confirming the discovery of a large oil reserve in the Gulf of Mexico near Matamoros.

Monday, August 27, 2012  As if prices at the pump are not high enough, experts warn it will be getting worse, and fast. Action 4 News spoke with several drivers filling up their tanks with gas.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Mexican drug cartels are turning to a new and lucrative source of income south of the border.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  The family of Christopher Cabriales grieved the loss of their loved one as they stood outside their Harlingen home. However, they told Action 4 News that Christopher died while coming home from doing the one thing he loved most, fishing.

Monday, August 13, 2012  A baby girl is expected to be fine after she accidentally drank motor oil at a rural Weslaco home.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Authorities are investigating who tapped into an oil pipeline to steal thousands of gallons of fuel south of the border in Veracruz.