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Today at 3:56 PM  Authorities are working to learn the identity of a body found in a rural community south of Sullivan City.

Yesterday at 5:36 PM  Seven men are behind bars after a remote video system allegedly spotted them smuggling more than 400 pounds of marijuana.

Yesterday at 5:08 PM  A Brownsville woman is facing criminal charges after being accused of taking part in an $8,500 scheme to smuggle a Central American child to Virginia.

Yesterday at 12:25 PM  Authorities are investigating an immigrant chase that ended when the driver crashed her SUV into a tree in Mission.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Mexico's government says it will create a special investigative unit to search for the missing, heeding a request by relatives of the disappeared who have been on a hunger strike for nine days.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Three people are expected to face a judge after being accused of helping former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero flee to Mexico.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  The brother of two leaders of one of the most powerful drug cartels in Mexico has been found guilty of buying racehorses to hide illegal drug profits.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An Action 4 News investigation reveals that gun traffickers are exploiting weaknesses in federal gun laws to acquire weapons for drug cartels.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An Action 4 News investigation reveals that gun traffickers are taking advantage of loopholes in federal laws.

Monday, May 06, 2013  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is scheduled to discuss security and trade matters with local law enforcement and business officials in Rio Grande City.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Two major firms have decided to relocate their distribution centers to escape the violence in Mexico.

Friday, May 03, 2013  One local law enforcement agency says the influx of immigrants crossing our border is only going to increase the number of cases they investigate dealing with sexual assault.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Authorities are increasingly finding large amounts of illegal immigrants in what is known as a stash house, a place human smugglers keep undocumented immigrants after they cross the Mexico/United States border illegally.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Authorities are investigating a human smuggling ring responsible for stashing 97 illegal immigrants at an Edinburg apartment complex.