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• Facing the Fury: What to know about storm surges Play Video

  May 29, 2025 4:42 PM

  "Run from the water, hide from the wind, is a common saying when a hurricane approaches — especially if you live right on the coast, like South Padre Island or Port Isabel. The storm surge is deadly, destructive and unforgiving, and it only takes one storm to change everything.... more »

• Our Sports Director Joel Villanueva Signs Off Play Video

  May 29, 2020 11:41 PM

  WESLACO - "That's a look at sports!" After 13 years with Channel 5, our Sports Director Joel Villanueva signed off Friday night. Click on the video to watch his farewell. more »

• Former Valley reporter shares experience living in China amid novel coronavirus outbreak Play Video

  February 10, 2020 6:13 PM

  WESLACO – The capital of China has become a ghost town over the last three weeks due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak throughout the country. For Oscar Margain, a journalist who lived in the Rio Grande Valley for several years, it’s a shocking silence. Margain... more »

• Photographer's Perspective: Thanksgiving Traditions Play Video

  December 1, 2019 11:24 PM

  WESLACO - The news never takes a holiday off. That means our Channel 5 News staff doesn't either. Sometimes working on a holiday means an inside look into someone else's family traditions. Photojournalist Elette Garza shows us in this week's Photographer's Perspective. For the full story,... more »

• Another Fun High School Sports Year Play Video

  June 12, 2019 11:14 PM

  WESLACO - The Valley's high school sports year came to an end last week in Round Rock with the Pioneer baseball team. The Diamondbacks' run to state was just one of the many stories we had the pleasure of covering this year. To all our high school athletes,... more »

• Globetrotters In The Valley Saturday Play Video

  March 13, 2019 11:25 PM

  WESLACO - The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are coming to a court near you. Ahead of Saturday's game at Bert Ogden Arena, the team paid a visit to our Channel 5 studios. Ruben Juarez sat down with Orlando "El Gato" Melendez to talk about what fans can expect to see. more »

• 5 on 5 Friday: January 25th Play Video

  January 25, 2019 11:25 PM

  WESLACO - 5 on 5 coverage was back in the mix Friday night. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has scores and highlights for boys and girls district games. more »

• Brownsville Police Arrest 2 Men for Assault, Robbery Play Video

  December 14, 2018 8:34 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Police arrest two men for assaulting a clerk and robbing a convenience store. Mark Anthony Gant and Arturo Silguero Jr. were arrested this week, while the identity of the third fugitive is still unknown. Brownsville police say the three fugitives were on the loose following several... more »

• Increased ICE Arrests Effects on Valley Immigrant Communities Play Video

  December 14, 2018 7:56 PM

  WESLACO - The fiscal year of 2018 was a record year for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They report an increase arrests and removals from the country. Immigrant communities confirm they've seen the increase. In 2018, ICE reports 158,581 arrests. It reflects an increase of 10.5-percent from last year.... more »

• Facebook Says Software Bug Potentially Affected 7 Million Users Play Video

  December 14, 2018 4:30 PM

  WESLACO – Facebook says a software bug potentially affected 7 million people who uploaded pictures to third-party applications. According to the website, this includes pictures that users uploaded but were never posted. From Sept. 13 through Sept. 25, Facebook says third-party applications may have had more access to... more »

• Investigacin Sobre Tiroteo Que Involucr a Oficiales Podra Tomar Meses en Resolver Play Video

  December 13, 2018 8:48 PM

  SAN BENITO – La investigación sobre el tiroteo que involucró a oficiales de policia podría tomar meses para resolver. Investigadores dicen que Ricardo Treviño, de 21 años de edad, condujo su vehículo hacia la patrulla, impactandola por el frente, cuando los oficiales abrieron fuego. Luis Saenz, fiscal del... more »

• Hombre Dormido en Basurero Salvado Momentos Antes de Incidente Fatal Play Video

  December 12, 2018 9:06 PM

  MCALLEN – Un hombre dormido en un basurero fue salvado momentos antes de un posible incidente fatal. Un empleado de saneamiento de la ciudad iba en su ruta regular para recoger basura cuando llegó al basurero de la esquina de calles Savannah y 11. El empleado dijo que... more »

• Local Woman Concerned About Air Pollution Caused by LNG Projects Play Video

  December 12, 2018 8:34 PM

  LAGUNA MADRE – A local woman is concerned about the air pollution caused by Liquefied Natural Gas projects in her area. Marianna Poythress tells KRGV’s Christian Von Preysing that she developed Ménière's disease from working next to a paper mill out-of-state. “I never knew which side was up,... more »

• Pharr Couple Looking for Safer Home Play Video

  December 11, 2018 9:15 PM

  PHARR – A local couple is looking after a new home after poor living conditions remain the same. A couple CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to in November is still looking for a safer and more permanent home. “I don't want money. I just need someone to help me... more »

• McAllen Man Says Routine Car Wash Left Car Damaged Play Video

  December 11, 2018 5:38 PM

  MCALLEN – Local man says a routine car wash left his car damaged by company equipment. Owner of the damaged vehicle, Jorge Hernandez, says the damage estimate came out to $1,400 but Blue Wave Express refuses to pay. He says a large piece of equipment got stuck under... more »