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

Monday, May 20, 2013  A teen's life was turned upside down by synthetic marijuana.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A  kidnapping survivor relived her experience with students and security expersts at the UTPA campus.

Friday, March 15, 2013  There is a new warning from health experts on a popular drug called "K2," that is being smuggled in from across the border. Some of the teens who have only used it once will never be the same.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Automatic budget cuts of federal programs are set to kick in Friday if the sequester goes into effect.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A state health official says the flu season hasn’t even peaked yet in Texas.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Local UFO experts claim there has been a record number of sightings in the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

Saturday, July 21, 2012  The Colorado shooting has renewed calls for tighter gun control laws, but local gun experts said that option is increasingly unlikely.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Forensic experts have made a ruling a in a Monday morning discovery made on an abandoned lot in San Juan.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  With daily gun battles continuing south of the border, many are wondering if Mexico's new president will favor legalizing drugs.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Action 4 News spoke to a U.S. Congressman and a drug cartel expert to find out what Mexico's presidential election results mean for the drug war and the Rio Grande Valley.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Congressman Henry Cuellar said the U.S. Navy SEAL/Anti-terrorism expert should bring tactics that work.

Monday, August 15, 2011  This November will mark the third anniversary of when Jamie contracted the bacterial infection while a student at the University of Texas at Austin.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  A McAllen man issued a Call 4 Action after a dispute with a local travel agency that he claims owes him $5,800 dollars.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  It's not a matter of if fish will die rather how many, as a result of problems associated with the winter blast.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  Taking Action 4 You and getting you prepared for Hurricane season, from a live phone bank to a live chat the Action 4 News studios turned into Hurricane Preparedness Central.