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Monday, April 29, 2013  Instead of just washing down power lines, this weekend’s storm also knocked down several electrical poles leaving about 14,000 homes without power.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Cameron County DA's office is sending a strong message to illegal gaming establishments and cities are following suit.

Monday, April 15, 2013  An ex 8-liner employee spoke to Action 4 News and said playing comes at a price.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Cameron County Emergency Management officials are asking commissioners to approve a burn ban through mid-May.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Cameron County officials said an aerosol can is likely what caused a home on 607 Road, near Hoening Road, just outside Harlingen, to go up in flames Sunday.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Cameron County officials have given a resident at Green Valley more than enough time to clean up piles of trash on his property.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The Cameron County Emergency Management is advising people to watch out for the potentially, poisonous jelly-fish like Portuguese Men of War.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Cameron County officials spent the day Tuesday monitoring a threatening storm heading towards the Rio Grande Valley.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Elias Padilla can’t believe what he's looking at, as he walks through charred ashes and muddy water.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  It was a close call for a mobile home park in La Feria on Christmas Day, as a grass fire at an empty lot near Rabb Road spread their way.

Monday, December 24, 2012  It’s the season of gift shopping, vacation and families gathering around the kitchen to cook-up traditional Christmas dishes.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The heavy machinery is in. The flood-blocking brush is out.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Cameron County officials said the illegal burning of trash on Thanksgiving Day, sparked a 3-acre fire.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The different perspectives regarding spillover border violence will be showcased this afternoon during the premiere of "Cameron County Ready" at a Border Violence Summit.  Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator, Humberto Barrera, spoke about the summit and what you can expect to learn this morning on Action 4 Sunrise.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Cameron County officials differ on their views on the issue of  spillover border violence.