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Yesterday at 5:33 PM  Child Protective Services is going to step in and make a safe plan for the toddler who was found passed out with her parents at a McDonald's drive-thru.

Friday, May 17, 2013  More than 6,000 children are waiting to be adopted by a loving family here in Texas.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  More than 6,000 children are waiting to be adopted by a loving family here in Texas.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A babysitter is arrested for allegedly not properly caring for the 3-year-old, she was hired to look after.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Days after Maria Cecilia Lopez was killed by a truck while getting the mail in front of her home, her family members prepare to say their last goodbyes.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Friends of Maria Lopez said they want to raise money so their friend can have a beautiful funeral.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Less than a month after the death of his 18-month-old son, a Palmview father will be charged with manslaughter.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Tonight at 10 p.m., Action 4 News takes a look at changes Edcouch-Elsa ISD has made following a student sex scandal aboard a school bus.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Right now, thousands of children across Texas are living in the care of the state or foster homes, wanting to join a happy family.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A New Jersey mother is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after she allegedly smuggled a Guatemalan child in order to help pay her daughter’s quinceanera.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  It started off as a day of celebration for the Avila family. They were finally going to live the American dream of owning their own home. That happiness was short lived.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  CPS sees a startling number of reports were made last year about potential child abuse in the valley.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Just two weeks before his 18th birthday Anthony Gonzales is getting something he wished for more than 10 years, a family.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Tired of daily headlines involving sexual abuse, child endangerment and neglect? Action 4 News is teaming up with Child Protective Services to take a stand.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A man in McAllen jumps from an overpass and doesn't live to explain why.  In 2011, nearly 3-thousand people committed suicide in Texas. We reached out to doctors for information to prevent these tragedies.