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

Yesterday at 7:35 AM  Summertime is here, and that means it's also time for fleas.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  South Padre Island’s tranquil beaches are the home to a delicate balance of wildlife that we need to protect as much as we enjoy.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Agricultural experts are on alert after officials found a Mexican fruit fly on an orange tree in Harlingen.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A swath of showers and embedded thunderstorms will continue to move to the north and northwest through the 10 to 11 a.m. time frame.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  City of Harlingen to convert used tires to biodiesel through program.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  GRANBURY, Texas (AP) -- Officials say at least six people were killed when a spring tornado outbreak devastated parts of North Texas, destroying or damaging dozens of homes and injuring dozens of people.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Bryan Hale explains in a special report just what the future of the Valley's water supply will entail.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Strong northern winds have prompted authorities to temporarily shut down two popular beaches on South Padre Island.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The lack of rainfall has created a serious situation here in the Rio Grande Valley.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Colorful birds are everywhere as the spring migration thru South Padre Island hosts thousands of exhausted songbirds stopping over to rest and feed after winging it some 500 miles across the Gulf of Mexico.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The town of Combes is temporarily shutting-off water for residents  from 3 pm to 6 pm today.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Texas and Louisiana have sued to block federal fishery officials from regulating the length of the red snapper recreational fishing season in federal waters off their coasts.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Vern Vanderpool’s family has been farming in the Rio Grande Valley since the early 1900’s.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Residents in Alamo waking up to a known irrigation problem in the area. A pipe that feeds water from the Rio Grande to an irrigation canal continues breaking. Sending massive amounts of water onto the street and residents want the county to get it fixed.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The last time the Rio Grande Valley has seen this type of drought was from 1988 to 1990.