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Friday, March 22, 2013  Raymondville police officers, Willacy County Sheriff deputies and constables and Lyford Consolidated Independent School District Police took their turns shooting at targets inside a classroom, at the old Travis Elementary School building in Lyford.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Being a hostage negotiator is not easy and can push a person to the brink says the San Juan Police Department.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  A robbery suspect is behind bars after an overnight standoff in San Juan where he allegedly took a woman and her children hostage.

Monday, November 26, 2012  They crossed into the United States illegally six weeks ago to get one step closer to family members in Canada and Indiana.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Authorities are investigating a report that a recently kidnapped woman has been found in Edinburg.

Friday, October 26, 2012  According to a press release from the Procuraduría General de la República (PGR), the three men held the immigrants captive at a home on Palafox and Morelos Streets, located approximately 14 blocks west of the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Two hostages are safe Monday after three men held them captive in their Alamo home.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Authorities are investigating a hostage situation and standoff that ended with the suspects behind bars in Alamo.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  The San Juan Police Department received grant money to help pay for a new 500 pound, $26,000 ballistic shield.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Authorities are reporting that standoff near two schools in Southmost area of Brownsville has ended peacefully.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  The father of two children shot by their mother after being denied food stamps in Texas is spending time with his hospitalized son, one day after his 12-year-old daughter died.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  The grandmother of two children shot by their mother inside a Texas welfare office says her former daughter-in-law had a history of mental problems.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  A mother who had been denied welfare benefits killed herself and shot her two children after a seven-hour standoff at a government social services office, police said.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  La Joya police are questioning an U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy where federal agents won't accept cases involving less than six illegal immigrants.

Friday, January 28, 2011  Action 4 News has posted RAW VIDEO of a Maryland robbery suspect who was shot by police after he took a woman hostage but sipped on the ice.