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Monday, April 15, 2013  An ex 8-liner employee spoke to Action 4 News and said playing comes at a price.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Elias Padilla can’t believe what he's looking at, as he walks through charred ashes and muddy water.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  It was a close call for a mobile home park in La Feria on Christmas Day, as a grass fire at an empty lot near Rabb Road spread their way.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Cameron County officials said the illegal burning of trash on Thanksgiving Day, sparked a 3-acre fire.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The different perspectives regarding spillover border violence will be showcased this afternoon during the premiere of "Cameron County Ready" at a Border Violence Summit.  Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator, Humberto Barrera, spoke about the summit and what you can expect to learn this morning on Action 4 Sunrise.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Cameron County officials differ on their views on the issue of  spillover border violence.

Monday, July 09, 2012  In the midst of hurricane season, the City of Los Fresnos received approval for a $1.8 million to $2.4 million dollar "safe room" - a shelter for times of disaster.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Nearly a dozen 8-liner businesses were shut down Wednesday by the Cameron County fire marshal, building and health departments.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Parents picked-up their children from Las Yescas Elementary School Friday afternoon, ready to start the weekend. However, not far away from the school, a black cloud of smoke billowed as a warehouse at the intersection of FM106 and FM 803, burned with fury.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  A private plane has made its second emergency landing in Cameron County in just one week's time.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  A San Benito landowner at the center of an illegal dumping case involving a massive tire fire is out on bond after being arrested in Brownwood.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  An arrest warrant has been issued for the property owner said to be at fault for a major tire fire near San Benito last week.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Smoke still lingers at the site of an extinguished tire fire outside San Benito.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Fire crews shut down the site of a large tire fire outside San Benito Wednesday night. It’s consider it extinguished, but a criminal investigation is just beginning.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  People living at the flood-prone Mariposa Ranch Subdivision credited pumps deployed by Cameron County's emergency management division for alleviating problems associated with heavy rain on Thursday.