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Tuesday, January 29, 2013  An Hidalgo County family is calling for action after an Edinburg police officer allegedly crashed his personal car onto their property and fled the scene.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is finishing off a week of interviews and field work at Hidalgo ISD after “systemic low performances” by students in special education, bilingual education and career and technology.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  According to a report by the Census Bureau, Hispanics saw one of the sharpest rises in poverty rate.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  Friends and family of slain teen Tiffany Galvan will gather today at 4 p.m. at Benavides Park, on Browne Road just outside Brownsville, for a memorial to celebrate her life.

Friday, May 20, 2011  Starr County officials told Action 4 News that they believe the U.S. 2010 Census 'severely undercounted' the population in communities there.

Sunday, February 20, 2011  The Rio Grande Valley has a new pecking order thanks to new data released by the 2010 Census.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Both the Lone Star State and the Rio Grande Valley were big winners in the 2010 Cenus.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Carlos Cascos is expected to be sworn in as Cameron County Judge during a Monday evening ceremony.

Saturday, January 01, 2011  The country faced many tragedies in 2010. Samantha Hayes has a look back at some heartbreaking accidents and acts of nature. Beginning with the disaster that dominated the headlines for much of the year,  the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  It's been a spectacular year in the South Texas outdoors. Richard Moore has a look back at 2010. Sit back and enjoy the video with music from Mario Aleman of Weslaco.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  The Lone Star State made big gains during the 2010 census.

Monday, November 29, 2010  Republican incumbent Carlos Cascos is expected to be named as the winner in a recount for the Cameron County Judge's race.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  Protestors have descended on the Cameron County Courthouse as authorities try to recount the votes in the County Judge's race.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  The Cameron County Judge's race has taken another twist after Republican incumbent Carlos Cascos claims he found a "mathematical error" that gives him 69 votes and make him the winner in the controversial race.

Monday, November 22, 2010  The recount in the Cameron County Judge race has been postponed until 3 p.m. Tuesday.