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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Hidalgo County is doing their part to rehabilitate low-risk drug offenders.  It's called Drug Court, and today they celebrated a graduation of members who have been at their lowest point because of drugs and are now on the path to success.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Authorities have evacuated a rehabilitation clinic on South Padre Island following reports of a gas leak.

Monday, March 25, 2013  The teen allegedly behind the wheel in a deadly crash that killed nine illegal immigrants last April went before an Hidalgo County district judge Monday who will decide if he will be tried as an adult.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The teenager who admitted to touching their 5 year old girl's genitals for his own sexual gratification last September after luring her away from a BBQ gets to call Pegasus home for the next 6 months.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  The plans were set for a day of fun. Four therapists from Alta Vista Rehab Center in Brownsville were going to finish the 5-K Texas Sizzler in Harlingen - approximately 3.1 miles and each at their own pace - then go celebrate with a pancake breakfast.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  LULAC representatives from as far away as San Antonio, health care professionals from across the Rio Grande Valley and state leaders including State Rep. Eddie Lucio III gathered to protest health care cuts, Tuesday at the Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Investigator Jose Rojas has worked with juveniles for the last year and a half. He told Action 4 News that it is a calling—because working with juveniles is a different ballgame.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  The search warrant was filed on Monday and two days later nearly three dozen ‘smoke shops’ across the Rio Grande Valley found themselves at the center of an investigation.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  An 18-year-old is not allowed to return home after being hospitalized for two months because

Thursday, March 01, 2012  A new billing system went into effect Thursday for Valley pharmacies and clinics accepting Medicaid.

Monday, February 20, 2012  A game of hoops with Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola has been the most rewarding part of Nicolas Tijerina’s recovery. For the last two months, the 13-year-old Edinburg student has had to endure hours of intensive physical rehab in a Houston hospital.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  A Brownsville man is behind bars after being accused of selling cocaine to his classmates at a drug rehabilitation class.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Nothing says the holidays like rodents and roaches! A Raymondville Chinese restaurant called China Star along Highway 77 was busted with “fresh” rodent droppings in the kitchen.

Sunday, November 27, 2011  A hearing will focus on implementing a Medicaid Managed Health Care System in South Texas.

Friday, May 06, 2011  The ‘Man with the Golden Voice’ is back on South Padre Island.