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

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The extreme heat that punished the Rio Grande Valley may have let up for now, but the damage has been done.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Coats, hats and hoods are some of the essential weather apparel for when the temperature turns colder. Jose Cruz has only a vest to wear.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  There’s nothing like eating a hot soup to help keep warm on a cold night. That's what Rio Grande Valley Loaves and Fishes Kitchen Manager Richard Gonzalez, prepared for dinner Tuesday, as temperatures continued to dip near freezing.

Saturday, November 19, 2011  Members of a youth sports league in Harlingen are getting into the holiday spirit and donating to a homeless shelter.

Monday, August 01, 2011  Rose Mary Balderas, 79, recently retired after many years of working as licensed vocational nurse. Now she and her husband, who suffers from Parkinson’s, are living-off their Social Security checks.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Two months after an area known as Tent City in Harlingen was cleared out by law enforcement, a new makeshift shelter for the city’s homeless has popped up.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  For the next few days the Loaves and Fishes shelter in Harlingen will be open around the clock, catering to those in need.

Friday, November 26, 2010  Before the sun began to set and the temperature outside took a plunge, Pastor Bill Reagan, Director for the Loaves and Fishes shelter in Harlingen, hit the streets to warn people who live in an area known as "Tent City" that help is available.