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

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A phantom cat secretively stalks the remnants of thick thorny brush in southernmost Texas.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Easter sunrise is fast approaching, and while it is early in the South Texas outdoors for most birds to be laying eggs some like the great blue heron are already incubating.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Will there be enough water for the Rio Grande Valley if drought continues and our population continues to grow? Leaders are meeting in Brownsville to answer that question.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Valentina Sandoval is disabled. She is blind and completely depends on her husband. He's the breadwinner in the family taking jobs in construction and in agriculture; she says he takes what jobs he can get.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Two companies are recalling puppy treats that may contain traces of a poultry antibiotics that aren’t approved in the United States.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Children who receive free meals as La Joya ISD schools may soon have to pay for them if funding issues are not resolved.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The state's top agriculture official will talk about security along the Texas-Mexico border in an address before a military support organization.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  A Mission grocery store is expected to face a federal judge after being indicted in a WIC and food stamp fraud scheme.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A small valley city gets a big boost in business as Alamo Door Systems moves into Primera Industrial Park.

Friday, February 10, 2012  The recent downpours throughout the Rio Grande Valley have been a blessing for many ranchers who have been desperately trying to keep their business alive as the months without rain have forced many of them to sell off much of their livestock.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Local leaders are looking into privatizing the USDA Agricultural Research Center in Weslaco, in order to keep the research and jobs in the Rio Grande Valley.

Sunday, January 29, 2012  A Minnesota wholesaler is recalling more than a ton of beef sirloin products, because the labels fail to indicate that one ingredient is milk.

Friday, January 20, 2012  Nearly 70 full time employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reseach Center in Weslaco are being reassigned to other facilities.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Valley lawmakers told Action 4 News a report commissioned by the Texas Department of Agriculture that called South Texas a ‘war zone’ is a complete misrepresentation of the border.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  It was a little over a month ago that Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples called the Rio Grande Valley a 'war zone' in need of tougher security.