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Friday, March 15, 2013  A federal judge has blamed Texas environmental officials for the deaths of 23 rare whooping cranes in a water dispute.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  For the last 14 years, Nancy Venegas has lived across the street from the Rio Hondo Waste Water Treatment Plant along North Reynolds Road.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Thousands of dumped tires pile up drawing mosquitoes and rodents, and posing a serious risk to nearby residents.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  A  Primera man posts a video to our Action 4 Facebook page showing milky water coming from his faucet.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  A San Benito landowner at the center of an illegal dumping case involving a massive tire fire is out on bond after being arrested in Brownwood.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  An arrest warrant has been issued for the property owner said to be at fault for a major tire fire near San Benito last week.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Smoke still lingers at the site of an extinguished tire fire outside San Benito.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Authorities are reporting a rural area of Cameron County scorched in a massive fire has not been contained.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Fire crews shut down the site of a large tire fire outside San Benito Wednesday night. It’s consider it extinguished, but a criminal investigation is just beginning.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Luis Garcia was not surprised when he learned the massive fire Monday afternoon was coming from a field right next to his house.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Investigators questioned a San Benito landowner to find out why he had more than 2,000 tires on his property.

Monday, March 21, 2011  Alan Rodriguez counts his blessings as he looks at the debris left over from a warehouse fire nearly two weeks ago.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  The lower Rio Grande Valley in the clear when it comes to passing air quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  Buddy De La Rosa is a pharmacist. Miguel Wise works as an attorney. Both want to lead the City of Weslaco moving forward.

Thursday, October 08, 2009  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has a new commissioner.