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• Harlingen mother issued $300,000 bond after child found wandering streets Play Video

  July 23, 2025 1:52 PM

  The mother of the 2-year-old boy found wandering the streets in Harlingen has been arraigned. According to a news release, Janette Salinas was charged with abandoning or endangering a child; her bond was set at $300,000. On July 21 at around 2:39 a.m., officers responded to a report... more »

• Rio Hondo city commissioner arraigned on charges related to grave digging Play Video

  March 11, 2020 6:24 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Former mayor and current city commissioner of Rio Hondo, Alonzo Garza, was arraigned for charges related to grave digging. The details as to when Garza dug up the gravesite are unclear, but police tell CHANNEL 5 NEWS they first got the report on Feb. 27. Garza... more »

• Suspect who shot at officers in Alamo charged with attempted capital murder Play Video

  January 20, 2020 6:16 PM

  ALAMO – The suspect in Sunday night’s officer involved shooting in Alamo is now charged. Arturo Garza faced a judge Monday afternoon. He’s charged with four counts of criminal attempt capital murder and with evading arrest. Authorities say he fired at officers who were chasing him. The... more »

• Donna Former Teacher Assistant Charged for Sexual Assault of Student Play Video

  September 11, 2019 3:26 PM

  DONNA – A former teacher assistant was arrested for sexual assault and improper relationship with a 16-year-old girl. 30-year-old Mark Webber Aguirre was a teacher assistant at M. Rivas Elementary in Donna. Aguirre was charged with three counts of sexual assault, a 2nd degree felony, and one count... more »

• Victims Identified in Deadly McAllen Collision, $345K Bond Set for Suspect Play Video

  August 26, 2019 12:39 PM

  MCALLEN – A 22-year-old has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and assault. Police say the driver of a pickup, David Garcia, Jr. of Rio Grande City, slammed into a SUV over the weekend, killing two people. The victims were identified as 52-year-old Alma Patricia Rodriguez and 2-year-old Patricia... more »

• Valley Woman Charged for Leaving Child in Hot Car

  August 13, 2019 1:18 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley woman is now charged with endangering a child. Police say the mother left her 1-year-old boy in a hot car. It happened around 4 p.m. Monday on the 3200 block of North 10th Street in McAllen. A 9-1-1 caller alerted authorities... more »

• Man Accused of Aggravated Robbery in Weslaco Now Charged Play Video

  May 22, 2019 12:13 PM

  WESLACO – A man accused in an aggravated robbery at a Dollar General in Weslaco is officially charged. Antonio Lopez Jr. went before a judge Wednesday morning. He’s facing three felony charges including aggravated robbery. Police say he attempted to hold up a person at the Dollar... more »

• 19-Year-Old Arraigned for Bringing Weapons to Weslaco School Play Video

  May 14, 2019 1:11 PM

  WESLACO – A student is charged after being caught with weapons on school grounds in Weslaco. Weslaco police took 19-year-old Samuel Solanzo into custody Monday after it was discovered he had brought two firearms onto Weslaco East High School. Solanzo is facing charges for “places where weapons are... more »

• Case Progress on Doctor Accused of Sexual Assault Play Video

  May 7, 2019 5:11 PM

  EDINBURG – The oncologist who sued members of the Texas Medical Board after placing restrictions on his practice due to sexual assault charges had his case against board members dismissed. Dr. Eugenio Galindo is an oncologist in Edinburg. He is facing sexual assault charges brought by two separate... more »

• 2 People Arraigned for Animal Cruelty Play Video

  March 28, 2019 5:04 PM

  WESLACO – Two people have been arraigned for animal cruelty following the negligence of their 13-year-old dog. Rosita Cantu and Elias Castro are facing $20,000 bonds. Weslaco police received complaints Sunday and removed the dog soon after. Both will be transferred to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s for... more »

• Former School Bus Driver Accused of Sexual Abuse Arraigned Play Video

  March 11, 2019 1:13 PM

  EDINBURG – A former school bus driver who is accused of sexually assaulting students was in court Monday. Jose Luis Garza says he was innocent on the accusations of him assaulting eight children. He is facing three indictments with a combined 24 counts that include aggravated sexual assault... more »

• Pharmacists Warn About Fake Medicine Vendors on Facebook Play Video

  February 5, 2019 6:47 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Local pharmacists are warning about third-party prescription medicine vendors. KRGV’s Rudy Mireles spoke to local pharmacist Sunny Bhakta about the issue. Bhakta says it may be easier to get medicine from third-party vendors but it is less safe and could even land you in the emergency... more »

• 2 Valley Women Arraigned for Food Stamp Fraud Play Video

  January 11, 2019 5:14 PM

  WESLACO – Two Rio Grande Valley women have been charged with theft for food stamp fraud. Jessica Gonzalez and Michelle Muñoz pled not guilty. Gonzalez is accused of taking up to $20,000 and Muñoz is accused of taking up to $100,000. Both women were arrested in late... more »