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Friday, May 31, 2013  Hurricane season begins June 1st, and Action 4 News will be providing a information on how you, your family, and business owners can get prepared now.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Instead of just washing down power lines, this weekend’s storm also knocked down several electrical poles leaving about 14,000 homes without power.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Cameron County DA's office is sending a strong message to illegal gaming establishments and cities are following suit.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Cameron County officials said an aerosol can is likely what caused a home on 607 Road, near Hoening Road, just outside Harlingen, to go up in flames Sunday.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Cameron County officials spent the day Tuesday monitoring a threatening storm heading towards the Rio Grande Valley.

Monday, December 24, 2012  It’s the season of gift shopping, vacation and families gathering around the kitchen to cook-up traditional Christmas dishes.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The heavy machinery is in. The flood-blocking brush is out.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Thousands of dumped tires pile up drawing mosquitoes and rodents, and posing a serious risk to nearby residents.

Monday, February 20, 2012  The price tag for a recent fire near Rio Hondo has gone over the $40,000 dollar mark.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  Fire crews from all over Cameron County extinguished the chemical fire burning east of Rio Hondo on Saturday.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  A Harlingen teen is charged with a 3rd degree felony after an attempt to cook a fish turned into a 15-acre blaze.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  For months Hidalgo County workers have worked vigorously to fix the drainage problems that have plagued the county for years.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  A red flag warning due to high winds and dry conditions has created a high risk of wildfires and prompted Rio Grande Valley officials to tell residents not to burn trash outdoors.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Right now Emergency Operations Centers and Shelters throughout the Valley are in full operation.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  Taking Action 4 You and getting you prepared for Hurricane season, from a live phone bank to a live chat the Action 4 News studios turned into Hurricane Preparedness Central.