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

Sunday, March 03, 2013  The National Weather Service Brownsville has issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday and Tuesday due to high winds and dry conditions.

Monday, February 25, 2013  A warm and humid start to the morning will give way to a significant wind event for the Rio Grande Valley and extreme Western Ranchlands.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Redbox is a vending machine for movie and video game rentals. The user makes a selection then swipes a credit or debit card. That's where things went terribly wrong for a Brownsville police officer.

Monday, December 24, 2012  The forecast for Christmas can be summed up in one word: Warm!

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  South Padre Island beachgoers told Action 4 News that they want lifeguards on duty to help swimmers in distress.

Monday, April 04, 2011  The 24/7 forecast is calling for a hot and sticky start to the week across the Rio Grande Valley.

Friday, December 17, 2010  A small canister used to build a fire outdoors is allegedly the main culprit in the cause of a house going up in flames in San Benito.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Authorities reported that about 640 acres of brush went up in smoke during a Wednesday afternoon wildfire in Starr County.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  A red flag warning due to high winds and dry conditions has created a high risk of wildfires and prompted Rio Grande Valley officials to tell residents not to burn trash outdoors.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  A red flag warning for dry conditions and strong winds remains in effect while two major fires in Matamoros drew a large number of onlookers on Tuesday morning.

Monday, May 10, 2010  A man posing as a Census worker and two others are blamed for a deadly home invasion robbery in Houston

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Merger talks between Valley Baptist Health System and Knapp Medical Center have flat lined.

Thursday, August 20, 2009  A Harlingen woman turned to Action 4 News to warn the Rio Grande Valley about a bill collection scam.

Saturday, August 01, 2009  Hot and windy conditions with low humidities will continue to provide critical wildfire growth conditions on Monday.

Saturday, August 01, 2009  Hot, windy and dry conditions this afternoon will create critical wild fire growth conditions.