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Yesterday at 7:47 PM  Homeowners in a Penitas neighborhood fear an increased threat of burglaries after several dogs are killed.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A federal judge in McAllen threw the book at four men involved in a scheme to smuggle grenades, weapons and ammunition to the Zetas across the border in Miguel Aleman.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A Port Isabel man is fighting to clear his name. He's claiming Port Isabel police are threatening him after he reported a suspicious package near the Dollar Tree.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An Action 4 News investigation reveals that gun traffickers are exploiting weaknesses in federal gun laws to acquire weapons for drug cartels.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A Harlingen police officer has been fired less than a month after being indicted for a Spring Break rape on South Padre Island.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Authorities are investigating a Thursday morning shooting that left a Progreso Lakes woman dead.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Authorities have released preliminary autopsy results in the murder investigation for slain singer Chuy Quintanilla.

Friday, April 26, 2013  A Rio Grande Valley man is facing extradition to Florida after being accused of shipping cocaine to Miami at a price of $29,000 per kilo.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  An expert on drug cartels told Action 4 News why people make dangerous decisions in music.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Authorities are investigating the shooting death of narcocorrido singer whose body was found in an orchard north of Mission.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A woman was not there the night her brother was shot in Mission, but she has been following the case closely for four years.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Authorities have filed new criminal charges against a man who allegedly had sexually explicit photos of his underage girlfriend.

Friday, April 19, 2013  WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) -- Authorities say one of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing is dead and a massive manhunt is underway for another.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Authorities have released photos of two men they believe are responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A man who jumped off  the highest point of an overpass in McAllen during the evening commute has been identified.