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

Friday, April 19, 2013  After serving only 16 months as the head football coach and athletic director at 3A Hidalgo high school, Scott Ford is leaving to take the same position at 2A Elysian Fields in East Texas.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Cyndi Mendez-Karr finished the Boston marathon in 3 hours, 26 minutes.  About 45 minutes later, the bombs went off near the finish line.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The Hidalgo baseball squad has been one of the best in the Valley all season, but the Pirates didn't acheive their 1st goal of the season, making the playoffs, until shutting out the Bobcats in Rio Hondo.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  He didn't start playing football until he was in high school, but McAllen Rowe offensive lineman Adonis Cruz made up for lost time, garnering 1st team all-District 31-5A honors as a senior before being selected to play for the South team in the Texas high school Coaches Association All-Star football game July 30th at TCU.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $108 million, with about half of it guaranteed.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  With wins over bigger schools like PSJA, Rio Grande City, Roma, and Mission, the Hidalgo Pirates senior-laden ballclub is making some noise on the Valley baseball scene.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The Brownsville Porter Cowboys are the officially last boys high school basketball team left standing in the Rio Grande Valley.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  Rio Grande City wrestler Lisa Gonzalez is the Valley's newest state champion, taking home the gold medal at 148 pounds from the UIL tournament in Austin. Minutes after winning the title, Lisa joined Action 4 Sports reporter Joe Bowling live during Action 4 News at 6pm. Lisa was one of 5 local wrestlers who came home with medals, the Valley's best ever showing in that sport.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Four cities in Texas are among 35 being considered by the U.S. Olympic Committee to potentially host the 2024 Summer Games

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Watching Super Bowl XLVII just got easier!

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The “Good Neighbor Day” Golf Tournament is a benefit where seniors are helping seniors in high school to help support the golf programs at their schools. John Combs joined Sunrise with more information.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Students in San Benito got a surprise visit on Friday by pro athletes, all in an effort to promote healthy living.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Schools across the Rio Grande Valley are cancelling extra-curricular activities and postponing basketball games in anticipation of tonight's severe weather.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Wet weather didn’t stop hundreds of people from participating in the New Year’s Day “Polar Bear Dip” on South Padre Island.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Earlier in Pirates Classic pool play, the Hidalgo boys basketball team defeated Mission, but when the two teams had a rematch in the title game, it was the Eagles who came out on top.