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

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Officials from a U.S. agency that monitors the U.S.-Mexico border are to explain why they're allowing construction of border fence segments in the Rio Grande flood plain.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011  For months Hidalgo County workers have worked vigorously to fix the drainage problems that have plagued the county for years.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  A man accused of leading Border Patrol agents on a marijuana chase near Brownsville’s old Amigoland Mall remains behind bars.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  An environmental group has filed a lawsuit to get their hands on documents related to the safety of Falcon Dam.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Flood water from Hurricane Alex is still making its way down the Rio Grande weeks after the Category One storm rolled across northern Mexico.

Friday, July 16, 2010  The river level at Rio Grande City is now close to being four feet above the major flood stage.

Monday, July 12, 2010  A Rio Grande Valley congressman and other leaders are keeping an eye on the Rio Grande River as flooding threatens communities on both sides of the border.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Authorities have started to release water from Falcon Dam due to upstream flood conditions and rising reservoir levels attributed to Hurricane Alex.

Sunday, July 04, 2010  Authorities are prepared to divert water from the Rio Grande as a result of heavy rains left behind by Hurricane Alex.

Thursday, August 06, 2009  The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) announced on Wednesday a major setback for the Brownsville Weir Project.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  The U.S. Border Patrol is delaying aerial spraying of an herbicide on carrizo cane near the Rio Grande.

Monday, March 23, 2009  Tamaulipas state officials are asking the American government to stop using an herbicide in the water of the Rio Grande.