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Saturday, February 23, 2013  Rio Grande City wrestler Lisa Gonzalez is the Valley's newest state champion, taking home the gold medal at 148 pounds from the UIL tournament in Austin. Minutes after winning the title, Lisa joined Action 4 Sports reporter Joe Bowling live during Action 4 News at 6pm. Lisa was one of 5 local wrestlers who came home with medals, the Valley's best ever showing in that sport.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Action 4 Sports has LIVE VIDEO feeds for TWO high school football games tonight.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Action 4 News will be streaming LIVE VIDEO from the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies at Edinburg North Cougars game.

Monday, June 18, 2012  His suicide sparked calls from as far away as Washington to pass the DREAM Act or similar legislation, now the mother of Joaquin Luna shared her thoughts on the new policy, that would have allowed him to pursue his dreams.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Joaquin Luna has become the poster-child for the resurrection of the American DREAM Act, an initiative to give permanent residency in the United States to a select group of illegal minors.  The 18-year-old's tale of suicide on Friday in Mission over fears he would never achieve his dream to become an engineer because of his undocumented status, is echoed on the floor of the US House of Representatives.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  A Rio Grande Valley congressman spoke about the recent suicide of a Juarez-Lincoln High School student distraught over his immigration status.

Monday, November 28, 2011  DREAM Act supporter and Co-Founder of the Tequila Party Movement Shirl Mora James said she’s outraged about the suicide of 18-year-old Joaquin Luna, an illegal immigrant and senior at Juarez Lincoln High School in Mission.

Monday, November 28, 2011  A Rio Grande Valley lawmaker is speaking out about the suicide of a Juarez-Lincoln High School student who was hoping to attend the college under the failed Dream Act.

Sunday, November 27, 2011  Family says teen's suicide letters revealed frustration over immigration status.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  An 18-year-old is dead after he reportedly took his own life outside Mission Friday night.

Monday, October 20, 2008  Several law enforcement agencies were mobilized in the Palmview area after an 18-year-old escaped from a La Joya courtroom.