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

Monday, April 01, 2013  Authorities are investigating a gruesome discovery made south of the border just outside Ciudad Victoria on Easter Sunday.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Thursday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Marina Gonzalez, a student at St. Anthony Catholic School.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Authorities have confirmed that the top leader for one of two factions in the Gulf Cartel is back behind bars.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  A fire ripped through her mobile home Saturday night, destroying all Maria Contreras' possessions.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  The Mexican Navy has released video of Veronica Mireya Moreno-Carreon (aka 'La Flaka') who is accused of being the plaza boss in San Nicolas, Nuevo Leon.

Saturday, February 26, 2011  A federal judge in Mexico ordered the group accused of killing ICE special agent Jaime Zapata to remain in jail for 40 days.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Mexican authorities are searching for a group of gunmen following a shootout with marines south of the border in Soto La Marina.

Friday, January 28, 2011  Residents in the Hidalgo County town of Progreso told Action 4 News they are at risk because they do not have a fire department of their own.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  The Mexican Navy freed five people who were kidnapped in Monterrey, and they seized more than 260 pounds of marijuana in Reynosa.

Monday, November 08, 2010  UTB reopened on Monday but Mexican military helicopters and aircraft could still be seen in the skies.

Saturday, November 06, 2010  The gun battle going on across the border Friday afternoon didn’t affect only Matamoros residents but also university students right here at home.

Friday, October 15, 2010  A Mexican marine and three alleged Zeta cartel members were killed in a gunfight Thursday night in a suburb of Monterrey.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  The Mexican marines identified the 17 members of the Gulf Cartel arrested during intelligence sweeps in Matamoros on Tuesday.

Monday, September 27, 2010  Eight gunmen and one soldier were killed in two separate shootouts in Reynosa on Sunday, and nine people were arrested during raids Reynosa and Matamoros.

Friday, August 13, 2010  Authorities are asking area residents to avoid the highway between Reynosa and Rio Bravo following reports of a shootout.