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  • Crews to remove piping linked as possible cause of contamination at Donna Lake Play Video

    February 19, 2020 5:57 PM

    DONNA – State and federal officials are back on track to clean up the Donna reservoir and canal. The area is still contaminated more than 20 years after cancer causing chemicals were first discovered in fish and sediment from the lake. Over the years, more than 40,000 fish... more »
  • Hombre de Pharr enfrenta cargos tras persecución en McAllen Play Video

    January 2, 2020 2:56 PM

    MCALLEN – Un hombre de 36 años enfrenta cargos por conducir bajo la influencia y evadir el arresto tras causar una persecución del Departamento de Seguridad Pública en McAllen el jueves por la mañana. Aproximadamente a las 5:15 a.m. cerca de la calle 10 y Pecan Boulevard, un oficial... more »
  • Autoridades realizan búsqueda al sur de Donna Play Video

    November 26, 2019 10:08 PM

    DONNA – Oficiales del sheriff del condado Hidalgo y oficiales estatales realizan una búsqueda cerca de un canal al sur de Donna. Varios oficiales del orden público buscan en el área en las calles Lott y Victoria. Las autoridades no nos han confirmado qué o a quiénes buscan.... more »
  • Autoridades identifican a conductor que cayó a canal de San Benito

    October 29, 2019 10:00 PM

    SAN BENITO – Un accidente en San Benito cobró la vida de un hombre el lunes por la noche. Sucedió aproximadamente a las 7:07 p.m. en Hudson Road cerca de Sam Houston Boulevard. El Departamento de Seguridad Pública identificó al conductor como Ubence Ruben Hernandez de 55 años... more »
  • Conductor muere tras caer a un canal en San Benito

    October 28, 2019 10:02 PM

    SAN BENITO – Un choque en San Benito cobró la vida de un hombre el lunes por la noche. Ocurrió aproximadamente a las 7:07 p.m. en Hudson Road cerca de Sam Houston Boulevard. El conductor de una camioneta Ford viajaba rumbo al oeste en Hudson Road cuando perdió... more »
  • Authorities Identify Driver Killed after Crashing into San Benito Canal Play Video

    October 28, 2019 9:42 PM

    SAN BENITO – A crash in San Benito claimed the life of a man Monday night. It happened approximately at 7:07 p.m. on Hudson Road near Sam Houston Boulevard. The Department of Public Safety identified the driver as 55-year-old Ubence Ruben Hernandez of McAllen. Hernandez occupied the... more »
  • Autoridades identifican cuerpo encontrado cerca de canal en San Benito Play Video

    September 4, 2019 3:52 PM

    SAN BENITO – El martes se dio a conocer el nombre de una persona cuyo cuerpo fue encontrado cerca de un canal en San Benito. El cuerpo de Arnulfo Ortiz de 55 años de edad fue descubierto el domingo. Ortiz era de Pleasanton, un pueblo localizado al sur... more »
  • Encuentran cuerpo cerca de San Benito Play Video

    September 2, 2019 4:29 PM

    SAN BENITO - El domingo el cuerpo de un hombre fue encontrado en un canal cerca del área de San Benito. El sheriff Omar Lucio nos informa que aún trabajan para identificar a la víctima. Se ordenó una autopsia para conocer la causa de muerte. Le tendremos... more »
  • Water Demand, Strong Currents Delayed Recovery of Body Play Video

    June 19, 2019 2:01 PM

    DONNA – Authorities say high water demands and strong currents delayed the recovery of the body of man who drowned earlier this week. Officials tell CHANNEL 5 NEWS the body of the 43-year-old floated five to six miles in the canal before being recovered. First responders had to... more »
  • Law Enforcement Warns on Dangers of Swimming in Canals Play Video

    June 17, 2019 6:36 PM

    MISSION – Canals are found throughout the Rio Grande Valley. With the hot temperatures, going for a dip might be tempting, but law enforcement says it can also be deadly. Swimming in canals is part of some residents’ pastime, but throughout the years many have learned to stay... more »
  • Autoridades localizan cuerpo en investigación de ahogamiento en Donna Play Video

    June 17, 2019 11:02 AM

    ACTUALIZACIÓN 4/17: Autoridades han localizado el cuerpo del hombre en el canal oeste de FM 493 en la calle Anderson. Oficiales de Elsa están en la escena recuperando el cuerpo. ----- DONNA - Oficales del sheriff del condado Hidalgo acudieron a ayudar con la investigación sobre un... more »
  • Trash Lining Weslaco Canal Causing Maintenance Issues

    March 30, 2019 9:15 PM

    WESLACO- An irrigation canal lined with trash is causing maintenance issues and concerns for a Weslaco resident. Erasmo Rocha tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS a sink hole is also becoming a safety hazard near his home. CHANNEL 5's Angelo Vargas reached out to Hidalgo County Precinct One for answers.... more »
  • Troopers Prevent Vehicle from Falling into Canal

    March 28, 2019 7:10 PM

    EDINBURG – Troopers helped to prevent a vehicle from falling about 20 feet into a canal on Wednesday. With their quick thinking, they were able to use tow straps to secure the vehicle until the wrecker service arrived. The Department of Public Safety says the driver could have... more »
  • Weslaco Resident Concerned Canal Water Potentially Killing Fish Play Video

    March 5, 2019 5:36 PM

    WESLACO – Some Weslaco residents are concerned about local canal waters potentially killing fish. Maria Garcia says she has lived in the area for ten years and just recently noticed piles of dead fish along the canal. “This isn't normal; there isn't a lot of water here. This... more »
  • Body Found in Irrigation Canal South of Mercedes Play Video

    February 1, 2019 3:29 PM

    MERCEDES – Authorities are responding to a body found in a canal on Rio Rico Road south of Mercedes. The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched at around 1:30 p.m. The property belongs to the Delta Irrigation District. Count on us to keep you updated on the... more »
  • Local Investigator Speaks about Challenges with Fake Vehicle Plates Play Video

    January 24, 2019 5:41 PM

    HIDALGO – Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Investigators say they are working to track down the car of a Rio Grande Valley man found dead in a canal . KRGV’s Trason Bragg spoke with a local investigator to learn what kind of challenges authorities run into when they search for vehicles... more »
  • Fisherman Speaks Out on Discovery of Missing Man's Remains

    January 19, 2019 9:14 PM

    MCALLEN - An investigation continues into the discovery of a man's body in a canal Friday afternoon. San Juan Police Chief, Juan Gonzalez confirmed the remains belong to 34-year-old Mario De Jesus Adame Vasquez, who was reported missing earlier this month. CHANNEL 5's Cecilia Gutierrez went back to... more »
  • Body Found in McAllen Canal Play Video

    January 18, 2019 6:39 PM

    MCALLEN – The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found in a McAllen canal. Hidalgo Country Sheriff Eddie Guerra says his office received a call from a fisherman who found a red duffel bag floating in a canal on Ware Road in McAllen. When authorities arrived,... more »
  • Slowdown Cleared after Truck Nearly Falls into Canal near Santa Rosa Play Video

    December 26, 2018 12:08 PM

    NEAR SANTA ROSA – A slowdown at an intersection near Santa Rosa has been cleared. A driver lost control and nearly fell into a canal near the intersection of Highway 107 and FM-1425. The driver of the truck lost a tire then lost control, going into the grass,... more »
  • A Major Road in Primera is Set to be Repaired in the New Year Play Video

    December 24, 2018 9:47 PM

    PRIMERA – A major road in Primera is set to be repaired in the New Year. The first section of Stuart Place Road is under-construction. Local residents say they don’t know when the road was originally put down, but it hasn’t been replaced since. Mayor Dace Kusch... more »
  • Weslaco Pastor Wants Poorly Maintained Canal Cleared Play Video

    October 9, 2017 5:03 PM

    WESLACO – A Weslaco pastor wants a nearby canal cleaned. He said reptiles, rodents and other wild animals hide in high grass around the canal and invade church property. Refugio Galvan said a crew from Hidalgo and Cameron Counties Irrigation District No. 9 arrived late last year to cut the... more »
  • Fish Removal in Donna to Continue in Nearby Canal Play Video

    June 6, 2017 4:41 PM

    DONNA – The fish removal at Donna Lake continues. EPA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife crews moved farther south to continue the removal. Crews have been working to remove the fish since last week. EPA Coordinator Mike Mcateer said crews have moved into the nearby canal. “Now today, as of... more »
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