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

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, 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

Monday, February 04, 2013  Brownsville state representative Eddie Lucio III has filed a bill to the Texas legislature that would prohibit high school football programs state-wide from having more than one full contact practice per week on game weeks. Some local coaches think that bill is a very bad idea.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Knights of Columbus is hosting their annual free-throw championship on January 26 and you're invited!  Israel Guajardo and Ernesto Rodriguez with the Knights of Columbus gave you more details into the event on Action 4 Sunrise.

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.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Action 4 News is partnering with McAllen ISD and San Benito CISD to provide LIVE VIDEO streams of the 46 high school marching bands competing in the Pigskin Jubilee on Saturday.

Friday, September 14, 2012  High school football is moving into Week 2 of play here in the Rio Grande Valley but district play has already begun thanks to UIL realignment.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Football isn't just a man's sport anymore; women have taken over in the Rio Grande Valley and ready to start collecting those trophies.  The McAllen Mystics joined Action 4 Sunrise on Friday to talk about their experience in the league and what brought them to want to be football players.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Action 4 Sports is provide a LIVE AUDIO stream of the 83rd Battle Of The Arroyo and five other high school football games tonight.

Friday, September 07, 2012  If you’ll be heading out to some college football games this season, some of the best times happen before the game starts.  Chef James Cantor is here to show us some simple, yet delicious tailgate recipes.

Friday, September 07, 2012  Fantasy Football has begun already and men and women across the country are battling it out for the win.  But what exactly is fantasy football? We've got that answer for you.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Action 4 Sports is placing Thursday night football scores and LIVE video streams for two games on-line.