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Thursday, November 29, 2012  A ninth grade male student at Rio Hondo High School was suspended after he allegedly posted threats on Facebook and wrote a threatening letter.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  A senior science teacher at Rio Hondo High School is off the job. Ben Cowan is accused of choking one of his students.

Saturday, May 21, 2011  A 4th grade Rio Hondo student is at the center of a push for security cameras to be installed in all Rio Hondo ISD school buses.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Authorities have recovered a murder weapon allegedly used to kill a Rio Hondo ISD teacher.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Daniel Flores Lopez had no answer for Action 4 News when we asked if he shot 39-year-old Sonia Perez for a life insurance policy.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Prosecutors reported that they are planning to seek the death penalty against the alleged hit man in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Rio Hondo ISD teacher.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Family members of slain Rio Hondo ISD teacher Sonia Perez spoke to Action 4 News about the latest developments in her murder case.

Monday, April 04, 2011  The Cameron County Sheriff's Department has arrested a third of three suspects in the murder of a Rio Hondo Independent School District teacher.

Monday, April 04, 2011  An El Ranchito pastor accused in a murder plot to kill his wife allegedly paid hit men $1,300 to 'take care' of 'someone in his way.'

Sunday, April 03, 2011  Worshipers at Manantial de Vida Church in San Benito attended services as they do every Sunday, only to discover shocking news.

Sunday, April 03, 2011  The husband of a murdered Rio Hondo ISD teacher and the alleged gunman are behind bars after being accused in a 'murder for hire' plot.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Parents of children attending Rio Hondo Intermediate School told Action 4 News they are shocked by the brutal murder of a beloved third grade teacher who taught there.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Cameron County Sheriff's Department deputies are investigating the death of a third grade teacher with the Rio Hondo Independent School District.