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Friday, May 10, 2013  A man is behind bars after leading Mission police on a chase on a tractor.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The town of Combes is temporarily shutting-off water for residents  from 3 pm to 6 pm today.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The family of a Schlitterbahn lifeguard killed by a wave generator at the park are taking the second steps in filing a lawsuit.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  A 56-year old Harlingen man has spent all his life overcoming obstacles. One of those is getting around in his wheel chair on bumpy roads, but that's changed and he wants to let taxpayers know exactly where their money is going.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The family of a Schlitterbahn lifeguard who died in a workplace accident has taken the first step in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  It's a business practice Nexus Real Estate almost never follows – closing on a home before all the details on a home are completely finished.  Owner Diana Villarreal tells Action 4 News their client Frankie Garza’s dilemma is the perfect example of why that’s a bad practice.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Repeated calls gone unanswered and messages ignored - that's the response Frankie Graza said he’s gotten from Manuel Saucedo of 2R Construction.

Monday, March 11, 2013  He had only been employed as a Schlitterbahn lifeguard for a month but, 20-year-old Nicolas Benavides made such a lasting impression, that it’s been difficult for staff to cope with his death.

Monday, March 11, 2013  According to Valley Baptist Medical Center, the 20-year-old injured in an accident at Schlitterbahn has died.

Friday, March 08, 2013  According to the family of Nicolas Benavides, the 20-year-old Schiltterbahn employee is on life support until his organs can be donated.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A lifeguard injured during an accident at Schlitterbahn on South Padre Island remains hospitalized.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  There are laws that protect TxDOT when it comes to damages to cars by certain road hazards.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Two construction workers have been hospitalized following an accident at the Schlitterbahn water park on South Padre Island.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Skeletal remains found on a private property that's under construction is considered a hot spot for the Texas Historical Commission.

Monday, February 18, 2013  In hopes of cutting down traffic congestion, North 10th Street will soon be expanding northward.