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

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Keeping a car on the road isn't cheap. Between gas, maintenance and insurance, it can drive you to the poorhouse.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  All vehicles in Texas must have one, but the $50 annual cost for vehicle registration may soon double if lawmakers pass a proposed bill.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The heavy machinery is in. The flood-blocking brush is out.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The owner of Smart Kids Educational Day Care center on 1703 Boca Chica Boulevard admits she was shocked to learn that roaches and rat droppings were found during a recent health inspection.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A McAllen man is frustrated with damages that have affected his apartment’s living situation.

Monday, July 09, 2012  In the midst of hurricane season, the City of Los Fresnos received approval for a $1.8 million to $2.4 million dollar "safe room" - a shelter for times of disaster.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Juan Martinez says a man’s home is his kingdom and he stands by that. He is the head of his household even if it’s a small apartment on Cherokee Street in Pharr where he lives with his parents, wife and 2 children.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Authorities are investigating how a $12,000 to $15,000 dollars worth of cocaine ended up inside a trashcan at South Isla Blanca Park.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Priscilla Gomez claims the problems started once her family moved in to a mobile home at the Garden Park mobile park in San Benito, about mid-August.

Monday, May 23, 2011  A Brownsville woman issued a Call 4 Action after mildew and other maintenance issues with her apartment are causing health problems for her and her family.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  A longtime Raymondville ISD maintenance worker is "zapped" outside Raymondville High School  for speeding more than double the 15 mph school zone speed limit.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reporting that the Rio Hondo Lift Bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday for maintenance.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  A Mercedes Independent School District maintenance worker most likely wishes the Speedzapper did not return in this week’s back to “zapping” episode.

Friday, September 24, 2010  A Hidalgo County man turned to Action 4 News after finding evidence of witchcraft on his father's grave at a cemetery near La Joya.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  A woman turned to Action 4 News after finding a shrine to the Santa Muerte and satanic paraphernalia at the Havana Cemetery just west of La Joya.