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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Millions of other immigrants have fought for years for some type of immigration reform. While it looks like that might finally happened, it comes with its own set of challenges.

Monday, April 15, 2013  By now, Uncle Sam should have received either your tax return, or an extension.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Newly released police documents shed light on a dark secret at Edcouch Elsa High School.  The former Mariachi Director, Homero Gutierrez, is accused of having a 2-year sexual relationship with a student while at school.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Mauro Ruiz Cisneros claims corrupt high ranking officials stole his family's property, about 90-thousand acres to be exact.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  While Tuesday night’s storm was not quite as severe as first anticipated, folks in McAllen were on edge.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  An Hidalgo County emergency services company is under investigation from the state for lack of preparation and resources for employees.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Kitchen counter tops, the home’s paint, rain gutters and window fixtures were some of the things Cesar Oliva and his wife wanted to remodel at their Brownsville home.  He claims Cesar Castilleja of C & L Remodeling and Construction allegedly never completed the work and did not refund the money paid for materials and labor.

Friday, July 06, 2012  How can you safeguard yourself and even your children from scams, fraud, and identity theft? Action 4 Sunrise welcomes Dolores Salinas who is with the Better Business Bureau to give us details on how to better protect yourself when it comes to identity theft.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Rene Flores has tried close to 30 murder trials as a defense attorney since beginning law practice in 1999.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  A North Carolina woman and her Mexican national boyfriend were arrested at the Veterans’ Port of Entry for trying to smuggle a minor into the United States.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  A La Villa street gang leader accused in a sexual abuse investigation is now behind bars in upstate New York.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  La Villa police need the public’s help to find the leader of a street gang accused of raping three small children over the course of several months.

Friday, December 30, 2011  It’s nowhere near April but tax preparers around the Valley are already looking forward to early filers in January.  If you have all the paperwork ready to go, you could actually get a refund before February.

Sunday, December 18, 2011  Maria Zuniga watched TV Saturday night, at her home on Fresno Lane, outside Mercedes when she suddenly noticed thick smoke coming from one of her rooms. She said her first instinct was to alert her two sons, then run out of the home.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  With thousands of people coming into the valley from Mexico officers are forced to have a keen eye to detect fraudulent documents.  In this morning's Customs and Border Protection report, Border Patrol's Irma Chapa highlights how officers hone in on immigration law violations each day.