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Thursday, April 04, 2013  Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano landed in the Valley earlier Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The claws came out at the final political forum put on by Action 4 News, KURV Radio, and The Rio Grande Guardian at the Weslaco Business and Visitor's center on Thursday night.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Republican celebrity George P. Bush is expected to make a series of appearances in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Action 4 News is teaming up with 710 KURV and the Rio Grande Guardian to host two LIVE and televised political debates on Tuesday and Thursday.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Businesses right down the street from the Republican National Convention are losing money.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  50,000 additional people have made their way to Tampa. How are they embracing it?

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A family photo shows a smiling Bobby Veliz, the father of 10-year-old Brandon and 5-year-old Ami.

Friday, April 27, 2012  A 17-year-old, born with Neurofibromatosis, is getting the opportunity of a lifetime to go visit the pope thanks to the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Officials for Customs and Border Protection said they have seen an increase in visitors from Mexico over the past few days.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Valley View Primary Home Care has been in business for about 15 years in Harlingen, according to owner Luz Elizarde.

Sunday, March 25, 2012  Sunday marks the highlight of Pope Benedict's visit to Mexico, an open-air Mass in the shadow of the Christ the King monument, one of the most important symbols of Mexican Catholicism.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Father of missing son, Carl Jonathan Wieland, has already made contact with two police departments to report Carl missing.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  A Lockhart, Texas man was last heard from while in Mexico, according to his sister.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  One of the most recognizable faces in professional football paid a visit to the Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday.

Monday, March 19, 2012  One of Mexico's drug cartels promises there'll be no violence during the Pope's visit next weekend.