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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Starr County officials held a mock drill today to talk about how they would respond if Falcon Dam were to be dangerously full or completely break.

Monday, April 29, 2013  While the recent rains have been great for dry lawns and flower beds, it does not mean city water restrictions will be lifted.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Authorities are investigating a fatal rollover accident that killed a teenage passenger and left the driver fighting for his life.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The last time the Rio Grande Valley has seen this type of drought was from 1988 to 1990.

Friday, August 10, 2012  A black bear that had been wandering a remote area of Starr County has been captured and now has a new home.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Wildlife experts are investigating a black bear sighting along the banks of the Rio Grande just south of Falcon Dam.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Father of missing son, Carl Jonathan Wieland, has already made contact with two police departments to report Carl missing.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  A Lockhart, Texas man was last heard from while in Mexico, according to his sister.

Monday, November 28, 2011  A taste of Old Man Winter hit the Rio Grande Valley on Cyber Monday.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  An environmental group has filed a lawsuit to get their hands on documents related to the safety of Falcon Dam.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Rio Grande Valley law enforcement officials told Action 4 News that they have received threats from drug cartels saying, 'They will be sorry.'

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Shootouts reported south of the border put two international crossings in Starr County under alert on Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Valley lawmakers urged the Mexican government to step up their efforts in locating the McAllen man that was attacked by Mexican pirates on Falcon Lake, even asking for involvment from U.S. law enforcement.

Monday, October 04, 2010  A former Colorado resident who Texas authorities say was gunned down on a lake on the U.S.-Mexico border had recently moved to McAllen, Texas.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Authorities say an American couple sight seeing in Guerrero Viejo, Mexico were attacked by bad guys.