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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Despite up to 10,000 visitors on a busy weekend, there is only one beach patrol going up and down the beach and no lifeguard towers at Beach Access 5 on South Padre Island.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A pattern of greed and corruption. That's what authorities say about an investigation that ended with the arrest of 12 jail guards and 17 others.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Thirteen jailers, including one from the Rio Grande Valley, are facing criminal charges after being accused of taking bribes to smuggle cell phones and drugs to inmates at a state prison in Beeville.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Boy throwing cement to a trailer causing significant damage.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The district says a school bus will still not pick up the five-year-old, but they say they're making changes to help make their travel to school easier.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  In just a few days, a sign at the entrance gate of Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island warning beach goers about no lifeguards on site, will need to be replaced.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Mission police arrest the driver involved in a hit and run outside an elementary school on Tuesday afternoon.

Monday, January 16, 2012  With 40,000 thousand acres, The Port of Brownsville is the port with the most land in the United States. It also ranks in the top three in the nation for ports that import and export steel.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Two unarmed security guards said to be only protection students and staff had when Brownsville middle school student pulled a gun.

Monday, December 05, 2011  This woman who we'll call "Jane" is one of more than 1,700 people on edge this holiday season.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  There always seems to be varying reaction to the Speedzapper.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  McAllen police had a full day of training Wednesday but took time off to recognize three groups that have been essential to helping fight crime.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  South Padre Island beachgoers told Action 4 News that they want lifeguards on duty to help swimmers in distress.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  A national guardsman is among several people arrested in a drug bust where authorities also found guns and bulletproof vests headed to Mexico.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  Leticia Garcia, Maria Nieto, Becky Cruz and Esperanza Garza have one thing in common: they were all ticketed for speeding on Tuesday in Brownsville outside Vermillion Elementary School.