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

1 minute ago  A Rio Grande City mother is relieved after city officials installed a sign alerting drivers a deaf child lives nearby.

9 minutes ago  After an abandoned Willacy County home is turned into a stash house, the property owner is opting to tear it down.

45 minutes ago  A couple is facing criminal charges after an alleged night of drinking ended with them leaving two boys alone on a rural road.

1 hour, 49 minutes ago  Sullivan Elementary School students in San Benito welcomed a K-9 who is recently back on duty.

2 hours, 13 minutes ago  Some people in the Rio Grande Valley will be gathering donations for survivors of the Oklahoma tornado devastation.

Today at 1:45 PM  Authorities are looking for two men who lead Rio Grande City police on a chase and left 21 illegal immigrants inside their SUV.

Today at 10:56 AM  A San Benito woman is facing new criminal charges after police learned she lied during a domestic disturbance and faked her injuries to get her boyfriend in trouble.

Today at 10:25 AM  Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a man accused of raping a child in Hidalgo County.

Today at 9:40 AM  Chances are, you know someone who has cancer.

Today at 8:45 AM  The Harlingen Humane Society also featured “Annie” a 2 to 3-year-old female shepard mix during this week’s Pet of the Week segment.  For more information on adoption, call 956-425-PAWS.

Yesterday at 9:35 PM  A Harlingen great-grandmother lives in fear of losing her home.