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Wednesday, October 24, 2012  "Boo at the Zoo" is a Halloween tradition at the zoo, done as an alternative to roaming the neighborhood for candy.  Cristina Caballero from Gladys Porter Zoo brought along a creepy crawling Tarantula to Action 4 Sunrise on Wednesday to talk more about the event.

Friday, August 24, 2012  It's easy to tell the kids to clean up the room but how do you get your neighbor to clean up their unkept lot?

Friday, July 27, 2012  Tom Logan was all smiles Friday, but that had not been the case the previous days.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Another state representative from South Texas is making the switch from Democrat to Republican.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  Is your pet cute? Do you have a picture of it that you’d like to share? Enter the Action 4 News 'Cutest Pet' contest.

Friday, April 22, 2011  A McAllen oral surgeon accused of multiple federal charges has broken the silence after being acquitted by a jury.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  A federal jury is deciding the fate of a oral surgeon from McAllen.

Monday, April 11, 2011  A jury trial has started for a McAllen oral surgeon accused in a Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  A federal judge has dismissed charges filed against former Texas State Rep. Tara Rios-Ybarra and three others in a medicaid fraud case.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  The City of Brownsville's Health Department has intervened in a dispute between neighbors off Tara Place upset about a flea infestation.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Indicted Texas State Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra and seven other dental professionals named in a Medicaid fraud case are headed back to court on Friday.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  A federal judge has ruled that Texas State Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra and other dental professionals named in an illegal kickback and fraud case can continue to treat Medicaid patients.

Monday, July 12, 2010  Texas State Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra (D-South Padre Island) made an appearance in federal court in a Monday afternoon hearing that ended without a decision.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Texas State Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra is expected to face a federal judge and be arraigned in a Medicaid fraud case on Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Texas State Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra was temporarily held in federal custody this morning after being charged in a Medicaid fraud case involving a McAllen oral surgeon.