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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A Harlingen-based company with 25 pending public works contracts throughout the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas has filed for bankruptcy.

Friday, November 16, 2012  The maker of Twinkies and other snack food reports that it is going out of business following a strike by its employees.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Knapp Medical Center is under fire once again as staff continue to protest the medical center’s CEO Jim Summersett. They said they want him out.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Costs are increasing at nursing homes across the state and at Harlingen's Retama Manor, the price of raw foods, even linens has gone up significantly since December, which has been a burden on administrators like Jeff Tait who had to make do after 3% cuts to Medicaid.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Rio Grande Valley-based Congressman Ruben Hinojosa has filed for personal bankruptcy and is blaming his family meat company for his problems.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Lack’s Stores, Inc. announced it plans to close 36 of its stores in Texas as part of a bankruptcy proceedings but managers with Valley Lacks stores said they are a separate company and it does not affect them.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  The banks have gotten a lot of bad press when it comes to foreclosures. But as it turns out, robo-signing paperwork wasn't the only way large lenders contributed to the foreclosure fiasco.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Nearly 30 families in Brownsville may soon be homeless after the developer didn't pay a local bank for the land used to build their houses.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Frustrated with an overgrown weed problem, a Primera homeowner turns to Action 4 News for help.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  Action 4 News has confirmed that Hollywood Video is closing their doors in the Valley and Kingsville within the next few weeks.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  A company that owns the McAllen Monitor and several other Rio Grande Valley newsapers has emerged from bankruptcy with new owners.

Thursday, November 19, 2009  The American distributor of a popular skin cream from Mexico has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Rio Grande Valley.

Monday, October 05, 2009  An initial creditors meeting in the bankruptcy case of a company that owns several newspapers in the Valley has been postponed until next month.

Monday, August 31, 2009  A published report said Freedom Communications Inc., owner of the McAllen Monitor, Valley Morning Star, Brownsville Herald and the Island Breeze, is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week.

Thursday, August 13, 2009  A Brownsville supermarket is speaking about its future after filing for bankruptcy.