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

Friday, May 03, 2013  Strong northern winds have prompted authorities to temporarily shut down two popular beaches on South Padre Island.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Edinburg city officials have closed a few streets due to downed power lines.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A man is accused of being involved in several real estate schemes out of Florida.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities have shut down several beaches in Cameron County following a cold front that created strong rip currents and extremely high tides.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  About 4.2 million people across the nation could be eligible for $100 dollars up to $125,000 dollars—after their homes were foreclosed on in 2009 and 2010.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A woman was taken into custody after she hit her girlfriend with a shoe and struck the girlfriend’s child on the forehead.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Authorities temporarily shut down the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge after a suspicious package was found next to a toll booth.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Strong winds and the threat of severe weather have prompted authorities to shut down all Cameron County's public beaches.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Authorities have temporarily shut down four buildings following a power failure on the UTPA campus in Edinburg.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Authorities are diverting traffic off the eastbound lanes of Expressway 83 in Donna after an large amounts of gravel spilled on the roadway.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  School buses asked to avoide the area.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  A total of three women, including a student enrolled at one of the group’s charter school, filed the claims in May.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  An accident between an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck shut down the northbound lanes of Highway 281 near San Manuel early Thursday morning.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office need the public’s help finding two men who robbed a drive thru at gunpoint Saturday morning in La Blanca.

Friday, March 30, 2012  McAllen and Sharyland school districts report they will hold no classes Friday.