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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  It all starts with a few strands of plant fiber and some string attached to the uppermost branches of a chaparro prieto, but in three weeks of steady work this Altamira oriole will create an intricately woven nest some two feet in length that is constructed securely enough to withstand the gusty winds of Deep South Texas.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Tonight at 10 p.m., Action 4 News takes a look at changes Edcouch-Elsa ISD has made following a student sex scandal aboard a school bus.

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.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Authorities surrounded a home in Alamo after a woman threatened to kill herself and then barricaded herself inside the house.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A Mission woman is back behind bars after being accused of violating the terms of her probation for sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  A woman is in McAllen Police custody after she struck and killed a pedestrian Saturday morning.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A San Benito man was arrested on Wednesday night after he was caught bothering a woman outside of her home.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Mexican authorities have confirmed that there were no survivors in a plane crash where singer Jenni Rivera and six others were aboard.

Monday, October 15, 2012  A woman remains in critical condition after slamming her vehicle into a telephone poll just west of Raymondville.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  It was supposed to be a weekend of school pride but officials have cancelled the Lyford High School football game and all homecoming activities following a deadly accident that claimed the life of a well-known athlete.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  One teenage girl is dead after a rollover accident involving an all-terrain vehicle in a rural area of Willacy County.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A woman sex offender who failed to report she had moved is expected to face judge after being found as a patient at a hospital in Harlingen.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a sex offender who moved out of her San Benito home without telling anyone where she went.

Friday, July 27, 2012  It looked like a scene that plays out on a movie, and will forever haunt the store employees at several Weslaco area stores. Ibidaisy is one of those employees.

Monday, July 09, 2012  In the midst of hurricane season, the City of Los Fresnos received approval for a $1.8 million to $2.4 million dollar "safe room" - a shelter for times of disaster.