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• Lane closure announced as fire investigation at Harlingen hardware store continues Play Video

  July 25, 2025 4:30 PM

  A lane closure near Johnny's True Value in Harlingen was announced as the investigation in the fire that destroyed the building continues. The left lane of State Spur 206, from Eye Street to H Street, will be closed through July 29, according to Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson Ray... more »

• Investigators examining aftermath of fire that destroyed Johnny's True Value in Harlingen Play Video

  July 23, 2025 3:49 PM

  Pieces of the iconic Johnny's True Value hardware store in Harlingen remain scattered all over the ground a day after a fire destroyed the building. The fire broke out early Tuesday morning at the store located at 914 W Tyler Ave. Local, state and federal agencies were inside... more »

• SPECIAL REPORT: Guns, lies and fear in the Rio Grande Valley Play Video

  February 6, 2020 10:28 PM

  HARLINGEN – Federal agents say they’re seeing a spike in straw purchases in the Rio Grande Valley. An AK-47 is a very common weapon people will break the law to attempt to buy. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along... more »

• Edinburg Police Release Details on Drug Raid Play Video

  October 30, 2019 5:20 PM

  EDINBURG – Edinburg police released information Wednesday on a September drug raid. At the home, authorities seized drugs and ammunition. Two men and a woman were arrested, now facing charges. “In serving the warrant, ammunition was found and narcotics were found. There was Xanax. There was multiple... more »

• New State Law Allowing Guns on School Grounds Worries Valley Parents Play Video

  September 3, 2019 6:16 PM

  WESLACO – Amid two Texas mass shootings investigations, a new state law prohibits school districts from regulating those who take guns to school. The new law applies to public schools or open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. An attorney representing around 20 Rio Grande Valley school districts says now... more »

• Three Suspects Charged in Christmas Morning Burglary Play Video

  December 25, 2018 8:27 PM

  UPDATE (12/26): Three suspected Christmas burglars are now officially charged. The two adults are identified as 30-year-old Jeremy Torres and 18-year-old Eairyeis Kaine Cuellar. The third suspect, a juvenile, is identified as a 15-year-old. Torres' bond was set at $25,000 and Cuellar's bond is set at $5,000.... more »