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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lotto fever is sweeping the Rio Grande Valley as the jackpots for two games continue to grow making the next winner a multi-millionaire.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Stealing an 18-pack of beer could end up costing a Harlingen more than $30,000 dollars.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A Harlingen attorney convicted in the Abel Limas “cash for court favors” scandal has been released from federal prison almost a month early.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A year after several Tri-City Bomber gang members were arrested in the beating death of Rogelio Pardo Jr., seven have pleaded guilty to his murder.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The IRS is now going after a former attorney jailed for his role in the Abel Limas cash for court favors scandal.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Two women are breathing a sigh of relief after a group of masked men attempted to steal their vehicle early Friday morning.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  A slew of authorities, from the local and federal level, surrounded Roberta Road off Expressway 77 in Brownsville Wednesday, after the body of 22-year-old Reyes Gilberto Bocanegra was found in the back seat of his white Tahoe.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Since Action 4 News first broke a story about sexual assaults at a Wendy's restaurant in Brownsville, two more girls have come forward with similar allegations against managers there.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  A man was sent to the hospital after a robber hit him in the head with a baseball bat.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  IDEA Public Schools is hiring 300 teachers for K-12 positions in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and Austin for the 2012-13 school year.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia said the federal government gives out entitlement funds based on population and if numbers stay where they are now, Hidalgo County could lose millions of dollars in funds.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Police report a man stole $300 of fajita meat Tuesday from El Centro Supermarket.

Friday, March 09, 2012  For the past three years, Dolores Serna has build up a large service bill after relying on an ambulance to get her to doctor appointments.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Action 4 News has obtained a copy of a pre-suit petition document allegeding the rape and sexual assault of a teen, and a possible cover-up which allegedly happened at a Wendy’s Restaurant in Brownsville.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Ernie's Hamburger Stand has been flipping burgers for nearly 40 years, and the restaurant is known by locals as the place to get their meat fix on.