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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending lowering the legal blood alcohol limit from .08 to .05.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A Harlingen man will spend nine years in prison for killing a 6-month-old Mason Villegas in a drunk driving accident.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A driver was arrested after he struck two children on their bicycles, according to Combes police.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  The Mission Police Department told Action 4 News they have seen a big influx in DWI cases over Mother’s Day weekend.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  A judge has denied bond for a man accused of leading authorities on a 100 mph chase that started in Kingsville and ended 100 miles away in Rio Hondo.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  A mother and her 1-year-old boy were involved in an accident caused by distracted driving.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  A trial date has been set for an alleged drunk driver who crashed into a family and killed a 6-month old.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A bill before the Texas Legislature would make it against the law to send a text message while driving.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  A San Benito man was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to identify, and criminal mischief.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A turn of events for a South Padre Island Official, convicted of negligent homicide in the death of a motorcyclist.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  MADD is encouraging parents to talk to their kids about the consequences of drinking.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Pharr man is behind bars after being arrested in an undercover sting where he agreed to meet an underage girl.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A woman is behind bars in Mission after allegedly driving drunk and leaving behind a 'trail of destruction' in a series of early morning accidents.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Should a person that receives a ticket for going 40 in a 30, should they now have a 30 percent increase in their insurance premiums for years and years and years to come for one small infraction?

Saturday, April 06, 2013  A 63-year-old Pharr man is behind bars tonight after he allegedly hit a 6-year-old child with his vehicle.