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

Today at 5:36 PM  Seven men are behind bars after a remote video system allegedly spotted them smuggling more than 400 pounds of marijuana.

Today at 2:30 PM  A San Benito man is behind bars following a high-speed chase where he bailed out of the car but was stopped by his own father.

Today at 1:55 PM  A Harlingen man is behind bars after he allegedly rammed his car into an SUV carrying a woman and her 3-year-old child several times.

Today at 12:25 PM  Authorities are investigating an immigrant chase that ended when the driver crashed her SUV into a tree in Mission.

Today at 8:58 AM  As high school seniors across the valley prepare to walk the graduation stage, they're preparing for their next step into the college world.

Today at 8:39 AM  This week, 28,000 cities across the United States, including the City of Pharr, will celebrate "Public Works Week."

Today at 8:19 AM  The Coastal Fisheries Division of Texas Parks and Wildlife has a big job, monitoring four million acres of saltwater, including the states bays and estuaries and out to ten nautical miles in the Gulf of Mexico.

Yesterday at 11:55 PM  An 86-year-old man was struck and killed by another 86-year-old man in an auto pedestrian accident.

Yesterday at 10:12 AM  A biker sustained a head injury after being hit by a car in Harlingen.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  A family pet was attacked and killed by two pit bulls. Brittany Hickel was devastated when she saw her 300lb. Alpaca named 'Kimo' dead. She said he didn't stand a chance.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A 3rd grader used his backpack to sneak a toy gun into Lopez-Riggins Elementary School on Wednesday was caught.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Today was day five in the racketeering trial of former Cameron County DA Armando Villalobos.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Benicio Villarreal tried his best to convince Justice of the Peace Homer Jasso that he is innocent of the crime he was accused of committing.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A Brownsville woman was arrested for child endangerment, theft and engaging in organized criminal activity.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Throw on your boots and two-step your way onto a huge prize this weekend.