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Saturday, December 08, 2012  Six gunmen are dead following two shootouts with soldiers south of the border in Rio Bravo.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Some four gunmen are dead following three separate shootouts south of the border in Nuevo Laredo.

Friday, October 12, 2012  At least two gunmen are dead and others are believed to be wounded following two deadly shootouts in Reynosa and neighboring Rio Bravo.

Friday, October 12, 2012  A shootout that started in a rural town ended with blockades on major roads, including one leading to a beach east of Matamoros.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Matamoros residents are on edge after enduring two days of gun battles that paralyzed several areas of the city.

Monday, January 23, 2012  There were some tense moments south of the border in Reynosa following reports of Monday evening shootouts and blockades.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Action 4 News has taken a city-by-city look at drug cartel homicide figures just released by Mexican authorities.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  A series of Wednesday evening shootouts disrupted holiday shopping south of the border in Reynosa and Matamoros.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  At least two people are wounded following a series of gun battles and blockades that brought life to a stand still in Matamoros late Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  As Mexico prepares to celebrate its September 16th Independence Day, life in Matamoros has come to a standstill.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Mexican tourists told Action 4 News that they are braving dangerous highways where people have been kidnapped and killed to come shopping in the Rio Grande Valley for Semana Santa.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Five narco gunmen dead following two separate shootouts with Mexican soldiers in San Fernando and north of Tampico.

Friday, March 04, 2011  Authorities are investigating reports of two shootouts and blockades south of the border in Matamoros.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  Matamoros residents are reporting a tense calm following a series of 'narcoblockades' and shootouts on Wednesday night.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Two shootouts are being reported south of the border in Matamoros.