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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Helping out in the community is just one part of the primary goal of the Knights of Columbus.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Texas and Louisiana have sued to block federal fishery officials from regulating the length of the red snapper recreational fishing season in federal waters off their coasts.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Dr. Bart Ballard, research scientist with Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M Kingsville, enters the University's state of the art avian radar detection system.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Once upon a time, not so very long ago, trout and redfish were not protected game fish with limits and gill nets covered the Lower Laguna Madre.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A phantom cat secretively stalks the remnants of thick thorny brush in southernmost Texas.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  If you're in the mood for some delicious food, all cooked for a good cause, then there is an event that is perfect for you.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  You may be wondering how you're going to get through lent without eating meat on Friday and what you can substitute that for.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The Cameron County Emergency Management is advising people to watch out for the potentially, poisonous jelly-fish like Portuguese Men of War.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  "Amy" is a survivor of domestic violence. She said her heart took control of her mind, leaving her with wounds, so deep.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A drug raid in Harlingen ended with four arrests but also an unusual discovery: the rotting body of a large sea turtle.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Joanna Kaiser from the Academy in Weslaco stopped by our Action 4 studios to display the hottest sports and outdoors items to check off your list this year.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  It is like finding a needle in a hay stack, Environmental Scientist Rafael Casanova told Action 4 News.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  'Tis the season of giving, and giving back to needy folks in the Valley is exactly what AmeriCorps has been doing.  JaLisha Richmond, Tori Woodworth, Morgan Bowers and Casey Eisenrich shared their story about their construction and restoration efforts on Action 4 Sunrise.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  Coast Guard crews helped out a fishing vessel Saturday morning, after the ship began taking on water.

Saturday, November 24, 2012  A wetlands restoration projects could bring both birds and tourists to Tio Cano Lake just north of La Feria.