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

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  When it comes to literacy, the Rio Grande Valley ranks dead last in the state of Texas.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A teacher at Palmview Accelerated Center was arrested and charged with inappropriately touching a child on Wednesday.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Authorities are investigating how a stolen radio station van ended up in Mission.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  A Tejano monument will be formally dedicated on the South lawn of the state Capitol.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Santa hats on, jolly jingles in tune and presents in hand, the Harlingen high School South National Honor Society surprised a Harlingen family Monday, with toys for the children and food to put on the table.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Driving into Matamoros is now even more dangerous. Authorities believe two armed carjackers are preying on Americans.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Action 4 News has received several calls after an outburst from a San Benito who teacher allegedly threatened her students in class.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Educators from Alaska traveled to the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD schools this week to learn more about the dual-language program.

Friday, November 25, 2011  She's been on the Rio Grande Valley airwaves for years and now, she's hoping to cash in that fame in for a Texas State Representative seat.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  A Harlingen woman turned to Action 4 News after signing up for cosmetology classes but wanted out after learning they were being taught in Spanish.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Dominga Alvarez took a call at home last weekend which resulted in the filing of a police report and Dominga fearing for her life.

Monday, August 02, 2010  McAllen ISD's pre-kindergarten program has been named one of the top ten programs in the state of Texas.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  In March, Census surveys will start appearing in Valley mailboxes and officials say it's the ticket for money to the Valley.

Friday, October 16, 2009  La Frontera, an award-winning Spanish-language newspaper serving southern Texas, has stopped publication.

Friday, July 31, 2009  The 2010 Census group wants to make sure Rio Grande Valley population numbers are accurate.