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

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A Brownsville family living with a constant fear their property could be flooded gets the news they've been looking for.

Friday, May 31, 2013  If a hurricane is aiming toward the Rio Grande Valley, the safest thing to do may be to leave the Valley.

Monday, April 15, 2013  An ex 8-liner employee spoke to Action 4 News and said playing comes at a price.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Cameron County officials have given a resident at Green Valley more than enough time to clean up piles of trash on his property.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Hidalgo County Drainage District is about to begin a multi-million dollar drainage project voters approved last November.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  While Tuesday night’s storm was not quite as severe as first anticipated, folks in McAllen were on edge.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Elias Padilla can’t believe what he's looking at, as he walks through charred ashes and muddy water.

Friday, December 28, 2012  We're teaming up with the city of McAllen for their New Year's Eve Bash 2013!  It's a family friendly event that promises to have something for everyone.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  It was a close call for a mobile home park in La Feria on Christmas Day, as a grass fire at an empty lot near Rabb Road spread their way.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Cameron County officials said the illegal burning of trash on Thanksgiving Day, sparked a 3-acre fire.

Monday, October 29, 2012  With final week of early voting underway, volunteers for AACT now are making sure no one's vote will fall through the cracks...Reminding people one phone call at a time.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The different perspectives regarding spillover border violence will be showcased this afternoon during the premiere of "Cameron County Ready" at a Border Violence Summit.  Cameron County Emergency Management Coordinator, Humberto Barrera, spoke about the summit and what you can expect to learn this morning on Action 4 Sunrise.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Cameron County officials differ on their views on the issue of  spillover border violence.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Comment after comment from different users unveil a Facebook war full of accusations, name calling, and threats. Lyford Middle School 8th grader Brianna Sosa, 13, tells Action 4 News, she’s the victim caught in the middle.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  It was a bittersweet victory for the family of Andres Frias. After a week of begging McAllen city officials to drain a canal off of South 10th Street, crews finally recovered his body early Sunday morning.