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

Saturday, May 11, 2013  The Rio Grande Valley's smallest communities are seeing much higher turnout in early voting.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Two small communities are leading the Rio Grande Valley in early voter turnout.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The Texas chapter of the non-profit organization Raise Your Hand will gather about 100 business leaders on Monday to discuss the impact of public education on economic development.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  McAllen and Harlingen are among 23 school districts seeking exemption from some state and federal testing requirements as they push to design new student evaluation systems.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Angela Gonzalez is an 8th grader at Coakley Middle School. The next step in her education finds she and her classmates on a construction site instead of a high school campus.

Monday, December 17, 2012  In Harlingen, one concerned parent claims there's not enough being done to protect students in the district.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  This weekend, the Harlingen CISD will host a parental involvement & drop out intervention event, geared toward putting the education of your child first.  Dr. Jose Luis Cavasos was live on Action 4 Sunrise to explain more about this program.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Paramedics took a Harlingen Cardinals football player to a hospital for evaluation after he complained about cramps and heat-related symptoms.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Parents at the new Memorial Middle School in Harlingen turned to Action 4 News concerning what they call a traffic nightmare.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Season tickets for the Harlingen Cardinals football games go on sale first thing on Tuesday morning but eager fans already started camping out on Monday morning.

Monday, June 18, 2012  It's a serious problem plaguing the state and school districts in the valley are working to curb it.

Monday, June 18, 2012  A new study reveals that the four counties of the Rio Grande Valley are all above the national average for illiteracy.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  It was a day A Harlingen mother says she will never forget. When her son came home to tell her something, she never thought she would hear.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Authorities are investigating an accident involving a Harlingen school bus.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Senior year is a busy and exciting time for students. From submitting college applications to homecoming and prom, the list goes on.