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Tuesday, January 15, 2013  The City of Brownsville could be getting some help for homeless people through a federal grant. To get that money the City needs to count how many homeless people are in the City.

Friday, October 12, 2012  A farmer from Rio Hondo turned to Action 4 News after he lost almost half of his corn crop due to a ravenous flock of red-winged blackbirds.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  A steady stream of water flows through Vern Vanderpool’s cotton farm. It is the third time this year he has had to irrigate the land just to make sure he has a crop to sell when it comes time to harvest.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  A fire ripped through her mobile home Saturday night, destroying all Maria Contreras' possessions.

Monday, August 01, 2011  This is one of the best cotton seasons on record for Wolf Farms in La Feria. It's so good that cotton pickers have to slow down to avoid choking up machines from too much of the crop, according to owner Steve Wolf of Wolf Farms.

Saturday, July 30, 2011  There was little left to do about the number of competitors as the second day of competition Saturday, continued at the 37th Annual Port Mansfield Fishing Tournament.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Man and machine worked together in a race against Mother Nature across cotton fields in La Feria. The stakes were considered high.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  The Port Mansfield fishing tournament lacks a crucial element this year. The tournament's offshore fishing division was cancelled.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Emergency Management officials are on high alert monitoring the latest developments of this winter weather.

Monday, September 20, 2010  Brownsville residents are assessing the damage after six to nine inches of rain fell this weekend inundating the Rio Grande River and resacas leaving some neighborhoods underwater.

Monday, July 12, 2010  A Rio Grande Valley congressman and other leaders are keeping an eye on the Rio Grande River as flooding threatens communities on both sides of the border.