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Monday, February 18, 2013  A San Benito dad accused of giving his 9-month-old son a potentially lethal over-the-counter medicine has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a gun-buying scheme.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Moments after their story aired on Action 4 News, the Mendo family told Action 4 News the man they accused of stealing thousands from them---called and apologized.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Carlos Ochoa headed to the Hidalgo County Jail late Monday afternoon after the first day of this sentencing trial.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A father accused of giving his 9-month-old son a potentially lethal over-the-counter medicine is also facing federal charges in a gun-buying scheme.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Brownsville Police are asking for help in finding two men who robbed a Stripes Convenience Store on November 22.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  You may have heard or even done that new gel manicure many are raving about.

Monday, October 22, 2012  After a successful campaign to register voters, AACT Now is targeting registered voters to get them to the polls, using different and innovative ways.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  It was two days of agony for Michelle Munivez and her family as they desperately searched for her 14-year-old niece Heather Nichole Norcross.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Pharmacies across the Rio Grande Valley are kicking it off with a month-long campaign encouraging their customers to vote.

Monday, August 13, 2012  An ulcer medication available without a prescription south of the border is being used by some American women as a “no questions asked” abortion pill.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Forging prescriptions and using other people's identities to feed her drug addiction has landed one woman behind bars.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  A meeting on Thursday night at the McAllen Convention Center sought to fight for more funds for independently owned pharmacies.

Monday, May 21, 2012  More and more crimes are involving Xanax pills thanks to a growing black market for the prescription medication in Hidalgo County.

Friday, April 20, 2012  A Brownsville man has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison for smuggling more than $100,000 from Georgia to a pharmacy in Matamoros.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  A woman who saved her parents during last week's severe weather is surprised with the largest prize in the history of the Pay it 4Ward program.