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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The community of  Edcouch Elsa is getting ready for a hero’s welcome.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The kids are almost out of school and what better way to spend the summer vacation than by heading to Six Flags Fiesta Texas?

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The National Weather Service Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday and Tuesday due to high winds and dry conditions.

Monday, February 25, 2013  A warm and humid start to the morning will give way to a significant wind event for the Rio Grande Valley and extreme Western Ranchlands.

Monday, January 28, 2013  When Monica Alaniz's family first spotted the Texas flag flying upside down at the Motel 6 in Edinburg along South Closner about 10 days ago she says they knew what had to be done.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A Raymondville soldier who recently died from cancer is to be honored with a flag raising ceremony.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Redbox is a vending machine for movie and video game rentals. The user makes a selection then swipes a credit or debit card. That's where things went terribly wrong for a Brownsville police officer.

Monday, December 24, 2012  The forecast for Christmas can be summed up in one word: Warm!

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley is world renown for its birds and home to a variety of raptors or birds of prey.  Two of the most sought after by birding enthusiasts are the Harris' hawk and cara cara, and as Richard Moore shows us they can be very competitive.

Monday, November 05, 2012  With Veterans Day a week away, a Mercedes man is especially upset over one school's auditorium display of the Mexican flag right alongside an American flag.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Hamburgers, hot dogs, American flags and even cookies shaped as donkeys and elephants. It's all in preparation for a night where both parties will come together to watch the presidential debate

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Daniel Montes, 91, loves to dance and volunteer with non-profit groups to restore historical buildings and homes in Brownsville. He’s energetic and active and most importantly, he’s a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Spc. Lisandro Pulido has served in the US Army since 2008, and just returned from his second deployment from Afghanistan. He said being back home from fighting overseas is a huge relief for him and his family.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Governor Rick Perry granted Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia permission to fly United States and Texas flags at half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Henry Fankhauser

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The American flag that has flown high above Commander Ricardo Pena’s yard for years is flying a bit lower today—as he honors another fallen serviceman from the Rio Grande Valley.