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

Thursday, March 21, 2013  With spring and summer bringing warmer temperatures to the Rio Grande Valley, why not indulge in a perfect healthy snack?

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Kiki’s on 6170 Padre Island Highway in Brownsville scored the most demerits this week on a health report with 50.

Monday, December 24, 2012  The forecast for Christmas can be summed up in one word: Warm!

Sunday, December 09, 2012  It will feel a little more like winter in the RGV this coming week after a cold front moves through the South Texas Monday morning.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Temperatures across the Rio Grande Valley plummeted Sunday morning after a cold front pushed through the region.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Tropical Storm Helene was downgraded to a tropical depression Saturday morning after it moved inland over southern Tamaulipas, Mexico, about 300 miles south of the border.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Action 4 News is  teaming up with Atlas Elecrical and Air Conditioning and the Salvation Army of McAllen to help low income families “Beat the Heat”.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The Salvation Army of McAllen is distributing fans and air conditioning units to the elderly and needy families.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Extremely high temperatures have Rio Grande Valley law enforcement officers concerned for the safety of the men and women that trek across the border illegally on a daily basis.

Friday, January 13, 2012  When the temperatures start to drop the beds fill up.  Thursday night, Gomez said, they had to be prepared for even more than the max….

Thursday, January 05, 2012  A Laguna Heights father is behind bars after he allegedly left his daughter out in the cold and alone.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  A cough and Christmas can go together, according to Dr. Brian Smith, regional director for the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  There’s nothing like eating a hot soup to help keep warm on a cold night. That's what Rio Grande Valley Loaves and Fishes Kitchen Manager Richard Gonzalez, prepared for dinner Tuesday, as temperatures continued to dip near freezing.

Sunday, December 04, 2011  A blast of winter is on tap for the beginning of the work week with showers and much colder temperatures moving in behind a cold front.  The front should arrive in the lower valley in the overnight hours, nearing the coast by dawn.

Monday, November 28, 2011  A taste of Old Man Winter hit the Rio Grande Valley on Cyber Monday.