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

Friday, June 14, 2013  Get your spatula ready to flip those burgers this summer!

Friday, May 10, 2013  Sweet melodies will fill the air this weekend at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Action 4 News is providing a LIVE VIDEO stream of a SOLD OUT event at the McAllen Civic Center.

Friday, April 12, 2013  If you love music and the outdoors, you’ll want to head to Brownsville this weekend.  That’s where you can hear smooth melodies at “Sounds of Downtown-Tres”.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The majestic Ocelot is a small feline, found only in the South Texas area.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Have you ever wondered just how meteorologists put together your weather forecast?

Friday, February 22, 2013  Reading is the number one skill a child should acquire as they grow up.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A new and exciting series for the Animal Planet on birds of prey is being shot here in the Rio Grande Valley.  Richard Moore gives us a worldwide exclusive on the upcoming adventures of The Bird Hunter.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival brings in a lot more than bird enthusiast to the area.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Eco-tourism and bird watching in particular is worth 463-million dollars annually to the Valley and the annual celebration of the Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival begins today.  Richard Moore has a preview of what birders can expect.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival is now approaching two decades of existence here at home.  Marci Fuller, with the festival, spoke more in depth about what you can expect from this event and how it's a unique experience for families.

Monday, July 02, 2012  There’s nothing better than celebrating the Fourth of July with family and friends.  Well, maybe one… the food!  The city of Harlingen is hosting their very own festival and that includes a fajita cook-off.

Monday, February 13, 2012  BorderFest is around the corner and Action 4 News has 25 family four-packs of tickets to giveaway.

Saturday, November 12, 2011  Thousands of families from throughout the Rio Grande Valley attended the Love Jesus Festival held at the Mercedes Livestock Show Grounds in Mercedes Saturday, to receive a much welcomed blessing.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  At least two people are wounded following a series of gun battles and blockades that brought life to a stand still in Matamoros late Tuesday afternoon.