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Monday, September 19, 2011  Almost one year after losing her husband to pirates on Falcon Lake, Tiffany Hartley is among long list of speakers at a congressional hearing about border security in Brownsville.

Friday, July 22, 2011  A group of game wardens patrolling the waters of Falcon Lake got a surprise from a Mexican military helicopter earlier this week.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Zapata County Sheriff Sigi Gonzalez and Tiffany Hartley are among confirmed speakers for a congressional hearing about border security scheduled for July 20th in Brownsville.

Monday, May 09, 2011  Twelve gunmen and a Mexican marine are dead following a shootout on an island being used by the Zetas drug cartel to smuggle marijuana on Falcon Lake.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Rio Grande Valley law enforcement officials told Action 4 News that they have received threats from drug cartels saying, 'They will be sorry.'

Thursday, October 07, 2010  There are two words on the minds of American officials along the border: spillover violence.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Officials revealed that the family of missing Colorado man David Hartley held a secret meeting with Mexican police at the Roma International Bridge.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Officials are calling an area of Falcon Lake where an American man's body went missing a 'hornet's nest' controlled by the Zetas drug cartel.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  The family of missing Colorado man David Hartley said they want American officials to continue to put pressure on Mexican authorities to help recover his body.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  A two year old Zapata girl, who went missing after her mother was found dead in Mexico, is finally back home with her family.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  The sight of Falcon Dam located between Starr and Zapata counties could leave any visitor breathless and the thought of it exploding, will send a shiver through us all.

Monday, May 31, 2010  First on Four, we have an update in the case of a Zapata mother who was found murdered across the border.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  An Action 4 Investigation reveals the story of a Valley mother whose body was found in Miguel Aleman and two young children remain missing.