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

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day across the U.S. and it's estimated that as many as 1 in 88 school aged children will be diagnosed with the disorder.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The Rio Grande Valley is an area widely known for weather that aggravates the condition of those suffering from sinus problems.  Now a new procedure is blowing up a simple path to an easier life for patients.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  It is illegal to have synthetic drugs, but there are new ways distributors are getting around this.  Jose Garza, with the Rio Grande Valley Council, visited Action 4 Sunrise to break down all the signs & symptoms of synthetic drug use.

Monday, December 10, 2012  La Feria student beat up by group of mean girls, mom wants action.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  State Health Department urges everyone to get vaccinated.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The city of Brownsville became the first in the valley to confirm a mosquito with the West Nile Virus.  On Tuesday, Brownsville Health Director Art Rodriguez along with Roman Abeyta with the Cameron County Health Dept., discussed how you can prevent contracting the disease and what some of the symptoms are.

Monday, September 03, 2012  Paramedics took a Harlingen Cardinals football player to a hospital for evaluation after he complained about cramps and heat-related symptoms.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Once the symptoms strike for West Nile Virus, there's no stopping the virus.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Dr. Dorthy Nesmith said she refuses to allow a smart meter to be installed at her home for health and safety reasons.

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  Wondering if the H1N1 flu is bad enough to require a doctor's attention?