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

Friday, May 10, 2013  While the country is honoring mother this holiday weekend, one Alamo family is celebrating the return of U.S. Staff Sgt. Joe Soto.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A driver jumped from the expressway after a collision on the Highway 281 interchange in Pharr.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  It's a family's worst nightmare to lose their child, but the problem grows when that child has Autism.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Harlingen Police Department recognizes the growing number of people with autism and is putting together a new database that will pinpoint the homes throughout the area, where a child or adult with autism resides.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Rex is the newest member of the San Juan Police Department, he may look like a nice dog but he is trained to bite.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A seventh suspected illegal immigrant has died after a pickup truck crammed with 15 people wrecked during a police chase in South Texas.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Police are on high alert after rumors spread that dozens of spring breakers were rushed to the hospital after unknowingly being drugged with K2

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities identified a body pulled from a river in Alabama as that of a U.S. Army sergeant from the Rio Grande Valley.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A very emotional mother spoke to Action 4 News after her 20-month-old was shaken, slapped in the face and spanked, all before sitting him in time out.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  It all started with the arrest of Desiree Lee Padilla.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The Cottonwood subdivision in Harlingen, is a typically quiet and peaceful retirement community.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Susan Martin said no parent should ever have to go through what she experienced just 24 hours ago.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A portion of Loop 499 in Harlingen was temporarily shut down following two Thursday morning accidents, including a fatality.

Friday, January 11, 2013  An Alamo man finds himself behind bars after playing ‘catch me if you can,’ imposing as an Alamo city commissioner candidate to local businessmen, making off with their political donations.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A Christmas Eve shooting suspect is facing new charges after pushing a San Juan police officer to the ground during an overnight escape attempt.