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

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Starr County man has used a trust to claim a $4 million dollar lotto ticket that was sold at a convenience store in Rio Grande City.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Smart phones... tablets... HDTV. Technology can be a beautiful thing.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Crews are working to fix problems with the KGBT-TV transmitter that have taken out the Harlingen-based station's over-the-air and Dish TV signals.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  An 18-year-old Mission man was charged with a third degree felony Tuesday after he and his three friends allegedly left his 15-year-old brother on the side of the road after a car accident Sunday night.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  What is being called the "People's Convention" with public events for thousands is taking a decidedly more subdued approach, and it's all thanks to Mother Nature.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A Harlingen man is behind bars after police officers allegedly caught him on a ladder stealing cable TV.

Friday, July 20, 2012  DirecTV and Viacom Inc. say they have settled a dispute that will bring shows such as those featuring the cartoon character Sponge Bob and the comedian Jon Stewart back to DirecTV subscribers.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Several banks and businesses are experiencing problems processing debit cards and credit cards after a work crew accidentally cut a fiber optic cable.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  DirecTV subscribers are losing access to 26 channels that include programming such as the "The Daily Show" and "SpongeBob SquarePants."

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A Harlingen man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly went on a property damage spree during a domestic disturbance.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  As a kid, we all have these cool ideas that we think at least, at the time, are pretty awesome.  Unfortunately for many of us those ideas just stay in our dreams but Thursday morning Action 4 Sunrise had some pretty innovative kids whose ideas became reality.

Monday, December 19, 2011  The surf rock sounds of the band El Jefe and the Riffs have been silenced by thieves. For the last 9 months...The Storage Depot off Rangerville Road in Harlingen is where the band has stored their equipment.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  As a devastated family begins planning a funeral for 6-year-old Juan Rodriguez Jr., following his drowning at a Brownsville Sports Park pond Sunday. His 2-year-old sister, Ashley Rodriguez, clings to life at a McAllen hospital.  Meanwhile, Brownsville city leaders are already evaluating what safety measures can be upgraded at the Brownsville Sports Park.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Two Harlingen men are behind bars after they tried to steal thousands of dollars worth of copper wire from a local AEP building.

Saturday, March 19, 2011  On any given day people from all over the country and world travel through the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport to visit the Rio Grande Valley or to get to their destination, and pretty soon one of their options might be to travel to and from Mexico.