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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A Raymondville man is facing criminal charges after allegedly getting caught in a sexual act with a 12-year-old girl.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  An abandoned home in Brownsville caught fire early Saturday morning.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  An abandoned home in Mercedes was destroyed early Tuesday morning after catching fire.

Friday, September 14, 2012  The city of Harlingen is pairing up with the National Guard to demolish abandoned homes.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A high speed chase in Santa Rosa led to an accident that ruptured a gas pipe. There were three men all together inside the small gray car.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Authorities continue to look for clues after finding a body was found near the McAllen Police Department on Sunday.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  La Joya city officials have tried to get a handle on the abandoned homes in city and while they would like to tear them down, they cannot. They have to follow a process that involves a lot of paperwork.

Sunday, October 09, 2011  Neighbors say they’d like city leaders to get tough on owners of abandoned buildings.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  It happened at a home off Boca Chica Boulevard and South Coria Street around 3:00 a.m. Saturday.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Operation Crackdown is now in effect in Harlingen where authorities plan to demolish 42 homes and buildings used by drug addicts and other criminals.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  San Benito leaders are getting ready to knock down several abandoned homes that causing problems with pests and other concerns for neighbors.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  They once served the people of San Benito. Now three busted buildings threaten their safety.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Abandoned homes are fuel for burning fires. Firefighters across Hidalgo County have battled at least ten grass fires since Monday

Monday, August 02, 2010  Rotting boards, overgrown grass and tin on the windows—all signs of an abandoned home.

Monday, October 12, 2009  The city of Santa Rosa admitted during an Action 4 News investigation to not keeping up with enforcement of its own ordinances.