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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  FBI and ICE agents spent Tuesday criss-crossing the Rio Grande Valley, Texas and Arkansas to arrest more than a dozen suspects in a high-dollar and cross-border cocaine trafficking scheme.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day across the U.S. and it's estimated that as many as 1 in 88 school aged children will be diagnosed with the disorder.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A pool scare in Mission has parents thinking twice about water safety. One McAllen business proves you're never too young to learn how to swim.

Monday, April 01, 2013  An elderly man who got hit by a car in the parking lot of a busy McAllen supermarket passed away after spending the Easter holiday weekend in the hospital.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  Trash burning led to a family’s home being completely destroyed on Sunday.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Calm is returning slowly returning to the streets of Reynosa following reports of a shootout, gunmen opening fire on a helicopter and a string of tire fires.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Easter marks the end of the Lenten season, which means many people will be indulging in countless food items that were given up the past 40 days.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  With Easter just around the corner, parents are making plans to spend some quality time with their kids creating some beautiful Easter eggs.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  With Easter just around the corner, kids are looking for a chance to have a handful of fun this holiday and possibly even meet the Easter Bunny!

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  If you're looking for an Easter adventure with fun for the whole family, head on over to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Easter sunrise is fast approaching, and while it is early in the South Texas outdoors for most birds to be laying eggs some like the great blue heron are already incubating.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  On Ash Wednesday, Christians across the world will mark the beginning of Lent—a six week period of repentance and sacrifice leading up to Easter.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The announcement Monday that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning, effective Feb. 28, came as a complete surprise to many Valley residents.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Action 4 News is teaming with KURV 710 AM and local HEB stores to hold a special donation drive all day Wednesday.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Action 4 News, KURV and HEB are teaming up with the American Red Cross to launch a disaster relief drive for all the victims of Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter.