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

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  When it comes to literacy, the Rio Grande Valley ranks dead last in the state of Texas.

Saturday, March 03, 2012  Tensions build as Election Day approaches in the City of Hidalgo. On May 12, voters will choose a new mayor and three council members.

Monday, February 20, 2012  U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is expected to arrive in McAllen on  Monday night.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will visit McAllen on Monday and Tuesday to review Customs and Border Protection operations.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Border leaders want changes to be made to the southbound inspections bill before it's approved by the Texas Legislature.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  The Texas Border Coalition is applauding a new law signed Friday by Gov. Rick Perry.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Residents of a McAllen neighborhood turned to Action 4 News after discovering a possible 'Satanic' worship site on a vacant lot.

Monday, May 02, 2011  In 1991, Chris Castillo had to bury his 52 year old mother Pilar. The Brownsville registered nurse had moved to Houston where she was the President of the Mexican American Chamber of Commerce and served on a review board for the Houston Police Department.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  McAllen firefighters spoke with Action 4 News to provide heating safety tips during the Winter Blast.

Saturday, January 01, 2011  The country faced many tragedies in 2010. Samantha Hayes has a look back at some heartbreaking accidents and acts of nature. Beginning with the disaster that dominated the headlines for much of the year,  the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  It’s never a good time of the year to be “naughty” when it comes to restaurant kitchen cleanliness, but for the four featured eateries this week on Food 4 Thought, none of them will have to worry about the possibility of coal this Christmas.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Regardless of numerous threats and assaults, a student at UTPA continues to push the controversial Dream Act so that he and 601 other fellow students at UTPA can be on the path to citizenship.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  There are over 600 students at UTPA who were brought into this country by immigrant parents, and now, they face an uncertain destiny, so they're fighting for their citizenship and rallying for the Dream Act to pass.

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.

Thursday, June 11, 2009  The Texas Border Coalition sent a letter dated June 9 appealing to President Obama as their "last hope" in defeating the border fence.