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Thursday, May 09, 2013  A suspect out on bond for his role in the Panama Unit scandal has asked a federal judge for permission to travel for Mother's Day and his son's birthday.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Smart phones... tablets... HDTV. Technology can be a beautiful thing.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A website, Facebook page and an online petition are all aimed at getting Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino to call it quits.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A burned down building bad for business in San Benito. A concerned resident is making a Call 4 Action to get the owners of the city moving and cleaning it up.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A Mission police officer is okay after an alleged drugs smuggler threw two bundles of marijuana at his patrol unit.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Already a drug and weapons free zone, the Rio Hondo Independent School district is now also a balloon free zone.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Ninfa Borrego said the principal at Jose Borrego Middle School crossed the line, after allegedly shaking her 11-year-old child.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  San Juan Police Chief Juan Gonzalez looks over pictures taken after a San Juan woman was found in her home allegedly beaten by a man she trusted, her husband.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Victim that was brutally beaten claims a birthday greeting via text caused her husband to beat her.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Pharr Texas has over 70,000 residents, but one in particular has accomplished something most people can only dream about.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Marine Military Academy will host its 47th Anniversary Parade this upcoming Friday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. and they are encouraging the public to attend.  Public Relations & Marketing Director for MMA, Andi Atkinson and Cadet William Bood stopped by Action Sunrise on Wednesday to talk more about this event.

Monday, September 24, 2012  UTPA opened a new center Monday to encourage more students to study science and math.

Monday, September 10, 2012  The high-definition signal for KGBT-TV is expected to be restored as early as Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  When you send your kids back to school this fall, you can rest assured the school nurse has the latest training.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  A McAllen man is behind bars after making more than $100,000 dollars in a cross-border credit card scheme.