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Friday, May 10, 2013  The graduation ceremony for the University of Texas at Brownsville was originally set for Saturday.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A former Edinburg High School football player is facing criminal charges for robbing a Radio Shack at gunpoint in San Antonio.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An Action 4 News investigation reveals that gun traffickers are exploiting weaknesses in federal gun laws to acquire weapons for drug cartels.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Many supporters of immigration reform attended a forum at the University of Texas at Brownsville Tuesday, to hear from guest speaker U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Illinois. He delivered a promise of reform to come in the following months.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Immigration will be the topic of discussion of a Tuesday morning forum with three congressmen at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A power outage in several buildings at The University of Texas at Brownsville has forced administrators to delay the start of some classes to noon.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A couple is behind bars after police caught them in a compromising position in broad daylight.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Authorities are investigating a fatal accident where a man reportedly jumped from a highway overpass during rush hour traffic in McAllen.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Authorities are investigating a two-vehicle accident that knocked out a light pole and backed up traffic on Expressway 83 in Mercedes.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Students at the University of Texas at Brownsville oppose a proposed bill that would allow licensed concealed handgun owners to carry their weapons on campus.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The Houston Texans Cheerleaders put up their pom-poms, and winning smiles, early this morning to join the Sunrise crew!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Roaches turn up in a Brownsville Chinese food restaurant as well as a San Benito McDonald’s, but it’s a worker who’s busted mopping and turning tortillas at Poncho’s in McAllen that’s most alarming on a health inspection report.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A retired veterinarian is suing the Texas Board of Veterinary Medicine claiming the board is violating his free speech rights.  This comes after an investigation where the vet was using a webcam to diagnose animals online.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Authorities are investigating a rollover accident off Expressway 83 in Mercedes where several Good Samaritans stopped to rescue the driver.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The University of Texas at Brownsville will begin operating as its own entity under the University of Texas system this fall.