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Monday, April 22, 2013  As the country continues to see more and more threats to public safety, local law enforcement officials and school districts are taking action.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Former City Commissioner Ricardo Rodriguez accuses Mayor Joe Hernandez of making terroristic threats against him and another man.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Raymondville police officers, Willacy County Sheriff deputies and constables and Lyford Consolidated Independent School District Police took their turns shooting at targets inside a classroom, at the old Travis Elementary School building in Lyford.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  A San Benito man was arrested for threatening to kill a woman over a rumored sexual relationship.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A UT- Brownsville professor said people in Mexico and particularly in Tamaulipas have had to turn to social media to stay informed about organized crime and its effects on the community.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Investigators said they are taking no chances with a threat letter delivered to Action 4 News claiming a Walmart manager will be assassinated.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  An alarming letter was sent to the Action 4 News newsroom by an unknown person or people who claim they plan to assassinate a Brownsville WalMart employee.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Three men from El Salvador have been charged with harboring illegal immigrants after federal agents found them guarding 50 people in a South Texas mobile home.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  San Benito's superintendent issued a letter to parents outlining the specific safety measures at school campuses.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  Two men claim they had been set-up to cross speakers carrying heroin across the checkpoint.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A Brownsville man is behind bars some six months after he allegedly kidnapped his ex-wife.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  A ninth grade male student at Rio Hondo High School was suspended after he allegedly posted threats on Facebook and wrote a threatening letter.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  The Texas Department of Public Safety is looking for an elderly man who made threats at the Harlingen Driver License Office on Tuesday.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  A La Feria man is facing criminal charges for a series of bomb threats he allegedly made at public buildings and local businesses.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A San Benito man is behind bars after a disturbance where he spit on and threatened to kill a Primera police officer who arrested him.