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Friday, May 03, 2013  A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper marks the spot where a 17-year-girl was hit and killed by a pickup truck while getting the mail from outside her Weslaco-area home.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  One Valley woman says she's been working for autistic children more than 40 years and has a plan to bring a one of a kind facility to the Valley for them.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Hidalgo County ranks in the top 5 counties in the state for the most children in foster care.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Writers’ Forum of the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center will showcase “Women’s Voices,” a reading of various female writers’ works on Saturday, March 16th at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center.

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.

Friday, January 11, 2013  An Alamo man finds himself behind bars after playing ‘catch me if you can,’ imposing as an Alamo city commissioner candidate to local businessmen, making off with their political donations.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The youth of the Rio Grande Valley are doing their part to help those affected by Superstorm Sandy along the east coast. Diana Trevino and Layla Trevino all stopped by Action 4 Sunrise to explain more about the Penny Power Challenge and how the American Red Cross comes into play.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Authorities sealed off a street in an east Edinburg neighborhood following a drug raid at a home there.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Sonic on 203 North Westgate is a Low Performer on Food 4 Thought for the 5th time.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Palmview residents told Action 4 News that they could do little else except pray for illegal immigrants killed and injured during a Tuesday night chase.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Wednesday was an emotional day for a mother who claims her baby's grave was destroyed by cemetery workers in Santa Rosa.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  The sunny beaches of South Padre Island are the perfect destination for Spring Breakers from as far as Indiana. They said they're far enough from home, but without having to cross into Mexico.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A Weslaco restaurant uses the Food Patrol’s message, “keep it clean,” to help motivate staff.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Whether you have a green thumb or not, doing your own organic farming might be just the thing for you.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  A La Paloma man is behind bars after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl.