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

Monday, April 15, 2013  Cyndi Mendez-Karr finished the Boston marathon in 3 hours, 26 minutes.  About 45 minutes later, the bombs went off near the finish line.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A UTPA student watched her sister win the women's competition at the Boston Marathon but the celebration was short-lived.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Two people are dead and 22 more are wounded after two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  A UTB student from Harlingen called in to a crisis hotline threatening to blow up the school the next time he went to class.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Authorities temporarily asked area residents to avoid one of Reynosa's busiest roads following reports of a gunfire or explosions.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  It's a tense situation for thousands of people living in Rio Bravo and Matamoros following reports of grenade explosions and armed clashes between the military and drug traffickers.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  At least two people are wounded following a series of gun battles and blockades that brought life to a stand still in Matamoros late Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Authorities issued an alert after reports of an intense shootout between armed men and soldiers in a central Reynosa neighborhood.

Sunday, January 30, 2011  Families are living in fear after a night of unrest in the Mexican border town of Valle Hermoso.

Sunday, January 23, 2011  Mission police were called out on Sunday night following reports of gunfire and grenade explosions.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  Authorities are asking area residents to avoid an area near a major hospital following reports of several explosions.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  Authorities temporarily asked Reynosa residents to avoid a neighborhood on the highway to San Fernando following reports of explosions.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Tamaulipas officials have confirmed that three law enforcement agencies were placed under attack in Ciudad Victoria on Thursday afternoon.