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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.

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.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Gonzalez Elementary school teachers in Weslaco have been told they work on faith. It's the kind of faith that leads them to believe their profession is making a difference with shaping young minds.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  As a divorced mother who struggled to make ends meet, Criselda Hernandez credits a neighbor as her personal hero.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  It's not easy for Pearl Zambrano to look back on the days as homeless. The single mother of two, who thought she had nowhere to turn, was given a second chance from a former landlord she bumped into on her birthday.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Happy Holidays! In the Spirit of the Season, Action 4 News has decided today to extend our Fa$t Ca$h contest another week.

Friday, August 14, 2009  Two San Benito women remain behind bars after they allegedly tried to smuggle almost $400,000 dollars into Mexico in their purses and SUV.