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Thursday, May 09, 2013  A suspect out on bond for his role in the Panama Unit scandal has asked a federal judge for permission to travel for Mother's Day and his son's birthday.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Already a drug and weapons free zone, the Rio Hondo Independent School district is now also a balloon free zone.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  San Juan Police Chief Juan Gonzalez looks over pictures taken after a San Juan woman was found in her home allegedly beaten by a man she trusted, her husband.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Victim that was brutally beaten claims a birthday greeting via text caused her husband to beat her.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Pharr Texas has over 70,000 residents, but one in particular has accomplished something most people can only dream about.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Marine Military Academy will host its 47th Anniversary Parade this upcoming Friday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. and they are encouraging the public to attend.  Public Relations & Marketing Director for MMA, Andi Atkinson and Cadet William Bood stopped by Action Sunrise on Wednesday to talk more about this event.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  More than a dozen families in Cameron County are welcoming Leap Year babies.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  Thousands of Rio Grande Valley teachers contribute their money to the Teachers Retirement System of Texas as they look out for their future.

Monday, April 11, 2011  A Brownsville family celebrated their 1-year-old son’s birthday in an unconventional way.

Monday, June 07, 2010  A Matamoros man spent his birthday weekend behind bars after he allegedly tried to smuggle $1.3 million dollars worth of cocaine into the United States.

Friday, June 19, 2009  A Weslaco woman is turning 111 years young on Friday.

Thursday, March 26, 2009  The first quadruplets born at Mission Regional Hospital celebrated their first birthday on Wednesday.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  The City of Pharr is celebrating its centennial with a big festival planned for this weekend.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009  A birthday celebration turned very ugly for a young woman after her boyfriend crashed the party.