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

Friday, May 03, 2013  Strong northern winds have prompted authorities to temporarily shut down two popular beaches on South Padre Island.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  A local Brownsville bar was shut down for allegedly selling alcohol without a permit.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Authorities are diverting traffic off the eastbound lanes of Expressway 83 in Donna after an large amounts of gravel spilled on the roadway.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The westbound lanes of Expressway 83 are expected to be shut down through early Monday afternoon due to a major auto accident.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Traffic came to a standstill on the westbound lanes of Expressway 83 in Mercedes on Thursday afternoon.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Authorities are shutting down beaches at Cameron County parks as Hurricane Isaac kicks up waves in the Gulf of Mexico.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  An accident between an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck shut down the northbound lanes of Highway 281 near San Manuel early Thursday morning.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Authorities have arrested a man who allegedly burned trash without a permit and they believe is responsible for a massive brush fire that diverted traffic off U.S. Highway 77 in Combes.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  San Benito fire crews are at the scene of what is being called a gas explosion.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  They live in filth, spread diseases and are infiltrating a restaurant near you. Roaches are seen creepy crawling at various low performing eateries across the Rio Grande Valley.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  The FBI set up a safety net months ago using government computers to prevent Internet disruptions for those infected users. But that system is to be shut down.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Authorities have temporarily shut down the frontage road of Expressway 83 in San Juan following an accident involving an 18-wheeler.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Authorities have shut down one lane of U.S. Highway 281 following a rollover accident involving an 18-wheeler headed to the Rio Grande Valley with a load of beer.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Nearly a dozen 8-liner businesses were shut down Wednesday by the Cameron County fire marshal, building and health departments.

Monday, March 12, 2012  A man is behind bars after a standoff where he barricaded himself inside a car and reportedly fired at police.