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

Sunday, August 12, 2012  Mexico is celebrating its first Olympic gold medal in men's soccer, and Brazil is wondering if it will ever be able to add the title to its long list of triumphs.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Friday afternoon in London, Rio Grande City's Stephen Saenz represented Mexico in the 2012 Summer Olympic Men's Shot Put competition. Saenz scratched on his first and second throws, but marked an 18.65 meter throw on his second. Unfortunately, that was not enough to make the top 12 and qualify for the final.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  It's a field of dreams south of the border in Reynosa where city officials are hoping to transform a humble soccer field and transform it into a 16,417-seat stadium.

Friday, February 03, 2012  For five long and educational months a couple from New York and Minnesota have been on a quest to learn about border realities. They aren't doing all of this by just watching TV or reading a book.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Uruguay won Group A and Mexico also advanced Tuesday after Luis Suarez scored in the 43rd minute to give the South Americans a 1-0 victory at the World Cup.

Friday, June 11, 2010  Rafael Marquez's score earned Mexico a 1-1 draw with host South Africa in the opening game of the World Cup Friday after Siphiwe Tshabalala had given the host nation a dream start.

Monday, March 15, 2010  The NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that guard Kenny Hasbrouck is the eleventh GATORADE Call-Up in franchise history, and the Vipers’ league-record ninth this season, after signing a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat.

Sunday, February 21, 2010  Will Conroy reclaimed the all-time NBA Development League lead in points, by scoring 21 to up his career-total to 3,005 points as the Rio Grande Valley Vipers beat the Maine Red Claws 117-107 tonight at State Farm Arena in front of a crowd of 4,088.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  Rio Grande Valley Viper guard Mike Harris is officially a Houston Rocket.

Sunday, August 02, 2009  Harlingen boxer James De La Rosa, better known nationally as "'The King" is more than $30,000 in debt.

Friday, July 31, 2009  Tiger Woods shot a season-low 9-under-par 63 in the second round to move into contention at the Buick Open.

Sunday, July 26, 2009  Mexico won its fifth Gold Cup by routing the Americans 5-0 in the final.

Sunday, July 26, 2009  Spain's Alberto Contador is the Tour de France winner for the second time in three years.

Sunday, July 05, 2009  Tiger Woods has won the AT&T National, making a 20-foot birdie on the 16th and closing with a 3-under 67 to hold off Hunter Mahan for a one-shot victory at Congressional.

Sunday, July 05, 2009  Roger Federer has won his record-breaking 15th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon championship by beating Andy Roddick