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

Yesterday at 8:58 AM  As high school seniors across the valley prepare to walk the graduation stage, they're preparing for their next step into the college world.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The graduation ceremony for the University of Texas at Brownsville was originally set for Saturday.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A Port Isabel man is fighting to clear his name. He's claiming Port Isabel police are threatening him after he reported a suspicious package near the Dollar Tree.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Going to college is a dream for some--but becoming a reality for many more as high schools across the Valley offer programs that make getting there much easier.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The lack of rainfall has created a serious situation here in the Rio Grande Valley.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A 17-year-old was charged with Terroristic Threat after he was linked to a suspicious package found on a Brownsville campus.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  An entire shopping center in Port Isabel is evacuated after a suspicious package was found.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  With spring wedding season in full swing, many future brides may be filled with more questions about planning their dream wedding.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Hidalgo County is doing their part to rehabilitate low-risk drug offenders.  It's called Drug Court, and today they celebrated a graduation of members who have been at their lowest point because of drugs and are now on the path to success.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A New Jersey mother is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after she allegedly smuggled a Guatemalan child in order to help pay her daughter’s quinceanera.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A suspicious package found in the cafeteria prompted authorities to move students at a local high school to the gym.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities have evacuated Rio Hondo High School following reports of a bomb threat.

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

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Two men are facing criminal charges after Border Patrol agents allegedly caught them  with 13 illegal immigrants from four different countries cramped into a mini-van.

Friday, March 29, 2013  With graduation time just around the corner, high school seniors are anxious to walk the stage with their diploma in hand.