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Friday, November 02, 2012  The City of Edinburg has taken a proactive approach to ensure the safety of their children, adopting a new ordinance that prohibits sex offenders from going anywhere near a public park, day care, school, or any child-oriented location.

Friday, November 02, 2012  A group of Mercedes parents are calling for action after they spotted their former neighbor and convicted child sex offender out on their street Halloween night.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A children’s daycare center in Pharr scared up trouble when its permit renewal was initially denied by the health department for a critical health code violation.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The streets of Edinburg were filled with trick-or-treaters on Halloween night, running door to door in their neighborhoods for a night of dress-up and, of course, candy.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Ghosts, witches, storybook characters and lots of candy at Action 4.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Bring your little ghouls and goblins over to our annual Action 4 Candy Giveaway.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Halloween excitement is buzzing throughout the Rio Grande Valley. But families are not the only ones preparing for the night of ghosts, goblins, and trick-or-treating.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  One Rio Grande Valley doctor will be trading cash for candy this Halloween.

Monday, October 29, 2012  With only two days left, we kicked our Halloween spirit into overdrive Monday morning on Action 4 Sunrise.  James Thompson from HEB's Cooking Connection brought a few unique holiday recipes and creative jack-o-lanterns to make this holiday a bit more festive and Marcie Perez discussed how you could save the trip to the dentist and place healthier options inside those candy buckets.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Authorities in Edinburg are planning strict enforcement of a new ordinance that requires that sex offenders post a 'No Candy' sign outside their homes during Halloween.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Harlingen Parks and Recreation is hosting "Halloween in the Park" this Saturday.  Esmeralda Martinez and Lt. Richard Alvarez joined Sunrise to talk about this safe, family fun event.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  "Boo at the Zoo" is a Halloween tradition at the zoo, done as an alternative to roaming the neighborhood for candy.  Cristina Caballero from Gladys Porter Zoo brought along a creepy crawling Tarantula to Action 4 Sunrise on Wednesday to talk more about the event.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Before trick-or-treaters hit the streets this Halloween, Sergeant Daniel Gomez, a veteran patrolman with the Cameron County Sheriff's Department, goes door-to-door to make sure registered sex offenders don't spoil any of the fun.

Monday, October 31, 2011  There are over 60 sex offenders registered in San Juan and police told Action 4 News they are taking extra precaution this Halloween to keep children protected.

Monday, October 31, 2011  The Action 4 News studios in Harlingen were the first Trick Or Treat stops for hundreds of Rio Grande Valley residents.