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.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Dr. Bart Ballard, research scientist with Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M Kingsville, enters the University's state of the art avian radar detection system.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Authorities have shut down several beaches in Cameron County following a cold front that created strong rip currents and extremely high tides.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Cameron County officials said an aerosol can is likely what caused a home on 607 Road, near Hoening Road, just outside Harlingen, to go up in flames Sunday.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  A 25-year-old was arrested for not only burglarizing a home, but for attempting to escape police custody in San Benito.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Two employees at a popular McAllen restaurant are among four people arrested in a scheme to ship heroin and methamphetamines north.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Authorities said there are no criminal charges in an accident where a 5-year-old boy fell from a second floor windown in Harlingen.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Paramedics rushed a boy to a local hospital after he allegedly fell out of a window of a second floor apartment in Harlingen.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Mary Sauceda will never forget the sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach after making an awful discovery last Friday.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  There are laws that protect TxDOT when it comes to damages to cars by certain road hazards.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The National Weather Service Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday and Tuesday due to high winds and dry conditions.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Strong winds created sandstorms and wreaked havoc across the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas.

Monday, February 25, 2013  A warm and humid start to the morning will give way to a significant wind event for the Rio Grande Valley and extreme Western Ranchlands.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A Harlingen teen was arrested on Thursday after he assaulted a woman and caused damage to several cars in his neighborhood.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Authorities have partially reopened Cameron County's beaches on Wednesday morning now that weather conditions have calmed down.