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• Port Isabel police chief asking for change in causeway closure protocols Play Video

  February 29, 2020 10:55 PM

  PORT ISABEL – Traffic stopped on both sides of the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway for more than two hours Wednesday. Automatic gates on the bridge came down due to possible power or weather issues. Chief Robert Lopez with Port Isabel police said protocols by Texas Department of Transportation caused... more »

• Man Killed on Reynosa Int'l Bridge Believed to be U.S. Citizen Play Video

  December 23, 2019 10:21 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – A man believed to be a U.S. citizen on the bridge heading back from Reynosa was killed Monday evening on the Mexican side. Mexico's federal attorney office confirmed the homicide happened around 6:30 p.m. on the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge as the man waited to cross into... more »

• Shelters in Mexico Overwhelmed with Asylum Seekers Play Video

  May 9, 2019 10:25 PM

  UPDATE (5/10): The pastor at Senda de Vida Church and Shelter says he thought two of the migrants there had smallpox but it turns out they actually have chicken pox. ----- WESLACO – Local authorities say there’s not enough room for migrants; now we’re hearing the same from... more »

• Bridge Officials Bracing for Possibility of Border Shutdown Play Video

  April 2, 2019 5:38 PM

  PHARR – Long wait times at Rio Grande Valley ports of entry continue as officials are bracing for the possibility for a border shutdown. A protest caused the Pharr port of entry to close to passenger vehicles on Monday. Superintendent of bridges Rigo Villarreal says the bridge officials... more »

• Traffic Delays at International Bridges Impacting Valley Business Owners Play Video

  April 1, 2019 10:20 PM

  MCALLEN – Traffic delays continue at international bridges across the Rio Grande Valley. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are being reassigned to help with the migrant surge. Some wait times at the bridges were doubled Saturday, which affected both commuters and business owners. KRGV’s Christian von... more »

• Pharr Port of Entry Closed to Passenger Vehicles due to Protesters Play Video

  April 1, 2019 6:19 PM

  PHARR – The Pharr port of entry is closed to passenger vehicles but commercial traffic is still allowed to travel southbound. The city of Pharr put up barricades Monday afternoon due to protesters on the Mexican side of the bridge. Viewers called CHANNEL 5 NEWS to report wait... more »

• Special Report: 'La Trampa', a Trap Laid Out for Migrants in Reynosa Play Video

  March 14, 2019 10:30 PM

  MCALLEN – The dangers immigrants face as they journey to the United States range from injury to kidnapping and death; the risks increase in Reynosa. A CHANNEL 5 NEWS investigation found cartels don't pose the only danger to migrants in Mexico. Immigrants know getting past the U.S.-Mexico border... more »

• Border Patrol Wife Speaks on Nancy Pelosi's Border Decision Play Video

  February 22, 2019 6:14 PM

  LAREDO – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi spoke about border security in Laredo on Friday. Pelosi spoke at one of the international bridges along with Congressman Henry Cuellar and the mayor of Laredo. The wife of a Laredo Border Patrol agent, Gina Guell, says she hopes to... more »

• Changes at Intl. Bridge Causing Long Wait Times Play Video

  February 12, 2019 6:55 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – People coming in to the U.S. are complaining about long wait times at U.S. ports-of-entry. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed Rio Grande Valley officers are being sent to Eagle Pass to assist with a caravan. Some people at the Brownsville port-of-entry say the long wait... more »

• Temporary Closures at Eagle Pass Intl. Bridge Affecting Residents Play Video

  February 6, 2019 11:40 PM

  EAGLE PASS – The international bridge in Eagle Pass is back open after a brief shutdown. KRGV’s Christian Von Preysing spoke to Nancy Martinez, who says noticed changes in her home city Piedras Negras, across from Eagle Pass. She says she has seen more new children and families... more »

• Business Owners Rebuilding After Reopening of Historic Lift Bridge Play Video

  January 7, 2019 3:27 PM

  RIO HONDO – A historic lift-bridge was reopened about six months ago. The bridge was closed for massive repairs, taking two years to complete. Rio Hondo business owners say they are rebuilding after two years of limited clientele. Liquor store owner, Carlos Garza, says he was concerned... more »

• City of Mission Making Plans for Madero International Bridge Play Video

  December 27, 2018 7:01 PM

  MISSION – Plans for the Madero International Bridge are moving forward in Mission. The city says they plan to begin the construction in January of 2027. Mission Mayor Armando O'Caña says the city hopes to have the bridge fully operational by Jan. 1, 2032. These plans are... more »

• Intl. Bridge Officials Ask Travelers to Take Precaution Play Video

  December 24, 2018 4:24 PM

  HIDALGO – International bridge officials are asking travelers to take safety precautions and to be aware of the port-of-entry wait times. The superintendent of bridges, Rigo Villareal, says preparation is important. He says for months his crew has been planning for extra security to lower the holiday wait... more »

• Lines at International Crossings Vary in Wait Times Play Video

  December 24, 2018 4:07 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Lines at the international bridge are concerning local residents. Magdalena Martinez says it took her 10 minutes to get permission from federal agents to cross into the U.S. "It went well for us, there wasn't a lot of line. The crossing was fast and simple, we... more »

• 2 Countries Working to Keep Historic Bridge Play Video

  March 20, 2018 10:17 AM

  ROMA – Officials from U.S. and Mexico are working together to save the 90-year-old Roma suspension bridge. The bridge has been part of the city since it was built in 1928 and it’s currently in the stages of decay. Once a year, a group walks from city hall to the... more »

• Couple’s Vehicle Impounded in Mexico for Expired Tags Play Video

  May 25, 2017 6:39 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – An expired Texas license tag in Mexico could be costly to travelers. One man’s vehicle was impounded for that reason. San Antonio native Mario Rocha was en route to a doctor's appointment in Mexico with his wife. He said Mexican border officials impounded his vehicle. “They took my... more »

• Bridge Closure Continues to Impact Business Play Video

  March 19, 2017 9:28 PM

  RIO HONDO- Businesses continue to suffer following the closure of their popular bridge. The construction started 6 months ago. Many businesses say they are barely staying afloat. Maria Lucio has own a pizzeria in Rio Hondo for 14 years. It's located right next to the now closed bridge. She says... more »