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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  It all starts with a few strands of plant fiber and some string attached to the uppermost branches of a chaparro prieto, but in three weeks of steady work this Altamira oriole will create an intricately woven nest some two feet in length that is constructed securely enough to withstand the gusty winds of Deep South Texas.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Senator John Cornyn visited Brooks County today to hear issues ranchers and authorities in the area are facing with the influx of immigrants making their way 60 miles north of the border.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  A bill to help protect rural school campuses has been tentatively approved by the House of Representatives.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Carefully removing a Lincoln sparrow that has just flown into his mist net, Mark Conway of Harlingen will next band the bird and record a series of measurements before releasing it.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Girls on the Run is aiming to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident and you can help benefit them at a great upcoming event.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Attention motorcycle enthusiasts!  If you were planning on heading out on the highway this weekend, why not do so to help the needy animals of the Rio Grande Valley?

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Edinburg CISD Superintendent Rene Gutierrez told Action 4 News, in his 26 years as an educator shootings, like the one that happened at Harwell Middle School in December of 2011, is something they never thought would happen.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Starting in May, a group will exhume the remains of dozens of immigrants laid to rest at the Falfurrias Cemetery in South Texas in hopes of identifying them.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Four people are facing federal charges after being accused of taking part in a scheme to buy AK-47s and other high-powered weapons.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  La Feria police are charging a man with filing a false reported after he allegedly to made up a story about an armed robbery story to cover up spending his family's income tax refund on strippers.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Thousands of acres. Underneath the surface lies hope for many.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Three men are behind bars south of the border after authorities caught them with more than three tons of marijuana.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Two companies are recalling puppy treats that may contain traces of a poultry antibiotics that aren’t approved in the United States.

Monday, January 07, 2013  An accident, that has now left a family homeless. Jamie Adriano claims this is the second time Leija has abused her, she said she hopes other women will learn from what happened to her and get out of an abusive relationship.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A woman and her 2-year-old brother barely escaped a fire that destroyed their home.