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

Monday, April 22, 2013  Vern Vanderpool’s family has been farming in the Rio Grande Valley since the early 1900’s.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The City of McAllen is close to having its first permit issued for a restaurant on wheels.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  City commissioners have given the green light for a pilot program with mobile vendors to begin.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Weslaco and McAllen based farmers markets will be kicking off once again over the next month.  Chef James Cantor and Chef Brent Shriver filled you in on all the details on Action 4 Sunrise.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Willacy County certainly needed the rain just as much as the rest of the Rio Grande Valley and they sure got it.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  A steady stream of water flows through Vern Vanderpool’s cotton farm. It is the third time this year he has had to irrigate the land just to make sure he has a crop to sell when it comes time to harvest.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  The city of Brownsville is hosting multiple activities over the weekend to celebrate Earth Day.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Her visit was brief, but Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she now has a better grasp of the issues affecting our border. But several local leaders claimed she saw only part of the problem.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Man and machine worked together in a race against Mother Nature across cotton fields in La Feria. The stakes were considered high.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Exciting  news for farmers and residents of Deep SouthTexas and the Rio Grande Valley.

Monday, June 20, 2011  The city of McAllen rejoiced the passage last month of a water districting bill they said would have saved money, but after its passage in the legislature, Governor Rick Perry vetoed it.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  The border fence that was built to fight illegal immigration and drug smuggling has turned into a nightmare for many Americans living along the U.S./ Mexico border.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Nearly one in three Brownsville residents are overweight,making it one of the un-healthiest cities in the nation.

Monday, January 17, 2011  From shoppers to students to stylists, everyone seems to have an opinion on the new safest city ranking that places McAllen, Edinburg--Mission smack on the map.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  We can blame it on the intense rains in California that turned farmlands into mud fields, as well as a Deep South freeze in December that destroyed multiple crops costing farmers hundreds of dollars.