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• Abandoned building set on fire, Rio Grande City police searching for person caught on video Play Video

  March 5, 2020 10:42 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A person was caught on surveillance video setting fire to a building. Rio Grande City police posted the video to their Facebook page. After the fire ignites, a person can be seen walking away in the distance. We're told the building that caught... more »

• McAllen Makes Upgrades to Building to be Used as Respite Center

  May 31, 2019 5:19 PM

  MCALLEN – The city of McAllen is working on improvements to the building that will temporarily be used by the respite center. The city selected an old store front on South 15 th Street to house immigrants; it’s about a half block from the bus station. Upgrades to... more »

• Gov't to Assist in Purchase of New McAllen Transit Administration Building

  May 29, 2019 12:02 PM

  MCALLEN – McAllen commissioners approved the purchase of a new downtown transit administration building Tuesday. The federal government will be assisting with the purchase. The Federal Transit Administration has agreed to pay for 80% of the total purchase; the city of McAllen will pay for 20% of the... more »

• Voter Fraud Tied to Edinburg Elections Uncovered Play Video

  April 25, 2019 6:55 PM

  EDINBURG – Our team combed through hundreds of documents and to uncover what appeared to be voter fraud tied to the Edinburg city election in 2017. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with our very own, Michael Scott, who first reported on the voter fraud investigation with Tilting the Scale and... more »

• Raymondville City Officials Create New Housing Program for Those in Need Play Video

  March 25, 2019 5:49 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Willacy County man who is disabled says he needs a new place to live. He called 5 ON YOUR SIDE saying his home is falling apart and doesn’t know where to turn. KRGV’s Cecilia Gutierrez found out there is limited housing help in the county.... more »

• Weslaco Man Wants Abandoned Buildings near Home Taken Down Play Video

  March 25, 2019 4:26 PM

  WESLACO – A Weslaco man says some abandoned buildings near his home are an eye sore. Saul Mata explains he’s trying to sell his house but it’s been difficult with the nearby abandoned buildings; he wants the city to tear these buildings down. "I try to sell it... more »

• Housing Program Helping Families Build Their Own Home Play Video

  March 15, 2019 5:49 PM

  PENITAS – Every piece of wood cut and stroke of paint means a better life for Elizabeth Mendez. Mendez will soon have a new home for her children – a house in Penitas. She’s a participant of the Build a Home program with the Buckner Family Home Center.... more »

• Murder Suspect Connected to Edinburg Shooting in Jail Play Video

  February 13, 2019 4:43 PM

  EDINBURG – A murder suspect is now in jail following a shooting at an Edinburg restaurant. Joseph Wilson Jr. is being held on a $1 million bond. The 26-year-old faced a judge Wednesday. Police tied him to a body that was discovered inside a restaurant building earlier... more »

• Edinburg Man Speaks Out on Neighboring Restaurant Crime Scene Play Video

  February 12, 2019 4:21 PM

  EDINBURG – A man who works across the street from the crime scene on Monday night is speaking out. Officers responded to reports of gunshots on the 1300 block of North Closner Boulevard. Juan Serna says he has worked every day without thinking about the restaurant building the... more »

• 8 People Hospitalized after Unknown Odor in McAllen Federal Office Play Video

  February 1, 2019 5:01 PM

  MCALLEN – Eight people are awaiting treatment at local hospitals after breathing potentially hazardous odor at the Social Security office in McAllen. Officials say people inside the office reported smelling a strong and strange odor just after 1:40 p.m. Authorities say people inside began coughing and vomiting when... more »

• Local Veteran Confused about Home Being Sold on Social Media Play Video

  January 18, 2019 6:26 PM

  WESLACO – A local veteran claims the contractor who was building his home is now selling it without his permission. He says he signed the contract to have his custom home built in April and is already approved with a veterans loan and approved by the bank. It’s... more »

• Weather Expert Advises Precautions to Take during Wind Advisories Play Video

  December 27, 2018 12:05 PM

  PHARR – A local business owner is cleaning up after strong winds blew the roof off part of his building. Winds reached up to 50 miles per hour Wednesday night. It ripped out a pole out of the ground and folded over the metal roof at D&M Cleaners.... more »