Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

1 hour, 34 minutes ago  A car accident on the expressway in Brownsville brought the morning traffic commute to a crawl.

2 hours, 51 minutes ago  As high school seniors across the valley prepare to walk the graduation stage, they're preparing for their next step into the college world.

Today at 8:42 AM  As the summer quickly approaches, the number of drivers on Texas roads is expected to increase significantly, but so will the number of accidents.

Today at 8:39 AM  This week, 28,000 cities across the United States, including the City of Pharr, will celebrate "Public Works Week."

Today at 8:19 AM  The Coastal Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife has a big job, monitoring four million acres of saltwater, including the states bays and estuaries and out to ten nautical miles in the Gulf of Mexico.

Today at 8:15 AM  No matter what you do for a living, you probably work hard at it.

Yesterday at 11:55 PM  An 86-year-old man was struck and killed by another 86-year-old man in an auto pedestrian accident.

Yesterday at 4:52 PM  A toddler was put in danger after his parents decided to smoke synthetic marijuana inside their vehicle.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  A family pet was attacked and killed by two pit bulls. Brittany Hickel was devastated when she saw her 300lb. Alpaca named 'Kimo' dead. She said he didn't stand a chance.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  An anonymous tip led Starr County HIDTA investigators and Rio Grande City police to over 6,000 pounds of marijuana in a Garceno neighborhood.