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Friday, May 10, 2013  A Starr County man has used a trust to claim a $4 million dollar lotto ticket that was sold at a convenience store in Rio Grande City.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Game wardens with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have seized more than two tons of marijuana worth nearly $4 million.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Texas Lottery Commission officials are confirming that a $4 million dollar lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store in Rio Grande City.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Alfredo plans to use his Pay it 4Ward prize to buy hay, feed and a new stable for the 7th member of his family.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Throughout the year, Action 4 News has shared the stories of the unsung heroes.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  There’s sad news to report about a former Pay it 4Ward $400 recipient. Ed Langlais, a Winter Texan who’s believed to have inspired countless numbers of people to donate food, has passed away back at his home in Minnesota from Leukemia.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The apartment manager at Palm Terrace off Sam Houston in Harlingen has no idea Action 4 News is about to surprise her with the $400 Pay it 4Ward prize.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Pharr Elementary school just isn't the same

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Elisa Chairez thinks she's driven from McAllen to give her friend a ride home from work at D'Oro Home Health Services in Weslaco.  She has no idea Action 4 News is there to help her friend Pay it 4Ward.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  An interview with the principal at St. Alban's Episcopal Day School in Harlingen isn't real, rather part of an elaborate act to surprise Lucy Mireles, a long-time teacher at the school, with the Pay it 4Ward $400 prize.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  A Matamoros teenager is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after he allegedly tried to smuggling $419,200 dollars worth of cocaine into the United States.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has swollen to $476 million dollars after nobody got the winning numbers 9-19-34-44-51 and the Mega Ball 24 on Tuesday night.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Pat Perez didn’t just beat breast cancer nearly two years ago, she turned her story of survival into a movement to inspire others. She heads up a group and coordinates activities in support of cancer awareness and detection.

Friday, February 24, 2012  High gas price giving you sticker shock? Then Action 4 News has something that could do the trick!

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Home healthcare provider rewarded for her selfless acts of kindness.