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

Saturday, May 11, 2013  The Action 4 News team is tracking of 37 races from 11 cities and four school districts from across the Rio Grande Valley.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Abercrombie & Fitch doesn't want larger women wearing its clothes.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Democrats in the Texas House blasted a Republican proposal to reduce the number of early voting days in Texas.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Cameron County Democrats think Texas could become a blue state by 2016.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  It is like finding a needle in a hay stack, Environmental Scientist Rafael Casanova told Action 4 News.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Today is Election Day, not only for the presidential race, but for your local election races as well. Eliza Alvarado with AACT Now joined Action 4 Sunrise this morning to discuss the importance of voting and where you can find your designated precinct.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Today marks the last day voters in the state of Texas can hit the polls to cast their early ballot in the 2012 general election.  Action 4 is making it easier than ever for you to know the candidates and locate poll locations, all part of Campaign 2012: Expect More.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The first three days of early voting in Cameron County have each exceeded the 4,000 vote mark, according to Elections Administrator Roger Ortiz.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Dozens of people cheered on Dolores Huerta on Wednesday morning, as she unveiled the street named after her.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Cameron County Elections Administrator Roger Ortiz said Thursday, he's aware voters have misperceptions about election procedures in Cameron County.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Two men are behind bars after authorities allegedly found more than 100 pounds of marijuana inside a Brownsville home.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Hidalgo County election officials are taking a rest but already preparing for the general election in November by fixing any issues they might’ve had along the way.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The runoff for Texas State Representative District 40 ended with Terry Canales winning his seat at the Texas State Capitol.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  It's down to the wire in the race for the Texas State Reprsentative District 40 seat in Hidalgo County.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Esiquiel Silva joined the Citizens Against Voter Abuse because he said his father was almost victimized.