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• Roadblocks reported in Reynosa following death of cartel leader

  February 22, 2026 7:12 PM

  Streets and highways in and around Reynosa were blocked with tire spikes, burning buses, trucks and tires after the Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel on Sunday. According to the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense , together with U.S. and Mexican intelligence, the Mexican... more »

• Border Patrol agent fatally shot Mexican man 3 times in Starr County, report says

  December 17, 2025 3:59 PM

  A 31-year-old Mexican man was identified as the man who died following a Dec. 11 shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Starr County, according to a report issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The report did not name the man who was fatally shot in the... more »

• Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet

  August 20, 2025 11:57 AM

  " Lawsuit settled in 2022 shooting death of a migrant in West Texas, but no criminal charges filed yet " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. ... more »

• Mexican federal prosecutor found dead in Reynosa Play Video

  August 4, 2025 10:49 PM

  A federal prosecutor was found dead in Reynosa, according to Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal. The prosecutor was identified as Ernesto Vazquez Reyna, federal officials confirmed to Channel 5 News. The Vasquez's vehicle was found on fire on Monday, according to a news release from the Tamaulipas Attorney General’s... more »

• Fear of Violence Keeping Weslaco Family from Searching for Missing Loved One in Reynosa Play Video

  December 3, 2019 10:02 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley family is crippled by fear, pain and frustration One of their loved ones disappeared without a trace. It’s been 72 hours since Alejandra Perez’s mother disappeared in Reynosa. Perez says the family’s search efforts are paralyzed by their fear of crossing into... more »

• Matamoros Considered One of Top 3 Dangerous Cities in Tamaulipas Play Video

  December 14, 2016 7:15 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - The attorney general for Tamaulipas called the border city of Matamoros one of the three most dangerous in the Mexican state this week. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to several Matamoros residents in Brownsville. Many of them said they try to live a normal life despite their constant fear.... more »