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• San Benito High School student brought her graduation to her dad's hospital room Play Video

  May 22, 2026 11:31 AM

  It's graduation season, and one San Benito senior did things a little differently. She didn't walk a stage; she walked a hall, straight to her father's hospital bed. "It's a big accomplishment. I really, I would overthink it, am I going to make it? I want to be... more »

• Valley Baptist doctor explains cardiomyopathy risks after Weslaco teen's caffeine-related death Play Video

  April 9, 2026 6:44 PM

  After attorneys said Larissa Rodriguez, a Weslaco cheerleader, died from cardiomyopathy caused by excessive caffeine consumption, Channel 5 News spoke with a local doctor to better understand the condition and what causes it. Valley Baptist Health System physician Dr. Raul Reyes explained the dangers of cardiomyopathy. "The heart... more »

• Residents near Harlingen report health issues from nearby construction site Play Video

  March 6, 2026 9:02 PM

  Residents near a construction site outside Harlingen say thick clouds of dust are forcing them to stay inside, and causing health problems. Jesus Castañeda, who lives on Kroger Avenue, said he developed a cough about two weeks after construction began nearby. He said stepping outside means getting covered in... more »