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• Elderly Man Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car in Mission Play Video

  January 2, 2020 11:20 PM

  MISSION – An elderly man is hospitalized after being hit by a car in Mission. The incident happened just after 8 p.m. Thursday near 5 th Street and Conway Avenue. Police say the 85-year-old victim was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver... more »

• McAllen ISD Student Hit by Car Remains Hospitalized Play Video

  November 17, 2019 10:31 PM

  MCALLEN - A McAllen ISD student who was hit by a car remains hospitalized. School district officials say the student is in stable condition. Authorities say the student was hit while waiting for the school bus. It happened near Alvarez Elementary School on Friday. The driver... more »

• San Juan Police Investigating Student Hit by Car Near Middle School Play Video

  October 18, 2019 10:44 AM

  SAN JUAN – The San Juan Police Department is investigating an accident involving a middle school student. Police Chief Juan Gonzalez confirms a 11-year-old child was hit by a car near Austin Middle School around 6:30 a.m. Friday. The school is located on the 800 block of South... more »

• After Winning Legal Battle 2 Years Ago San Juan Woman Still Waiting for Compensation Play Video

  September 24, 2019 6:02 PM

  MCALLEN – A San Juan woman took an auto shop owner to court after not getting her car fixed. Nearly two years after a judgement was signed granting her thousands of dollars, she still hasn't seen a dime. According to Adalgisa Alanis, Speedy Transmissions in McAllen took her... more »

• Elsa Police Seeking to Identify Suspects in Recent Car Burglaries Play Video

  September 8, 2019 8:16 PM

  ELSA- A pair of car burglary suspects were recently caught on camera in Elsa. Police say surveillance video recorded them just before 1:00 Thursday morning on VFW Street. A handgun, taser and digital camera were taken from two vehicles. Police believe the suspects may be tied to... more »

• Weslaco Man Seeks Refund for Car that Broke Down Soon after Purchase Play Video

  May 28, 2019 5:29 PM

  WESLACO – A Weslaco man is seeking answers after placing a down payment on a vehicle that broke down two weeks later; the car lot company refuses to work with him. Albert Sanchez says he wanted a smaller car to save money on gas; the weekly cost of filling... more »

• ‘Not Guilty’ Plea in Drug Smuggling Case Involving Baby Play Video

  May 10, 2019 5:22 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A mother and daughter pleaded not guilty in a drug smuggling case involving a baby . The baby was strapped in the car seat of a vehicle where the drugs were allegedly found. The child’s mother and grandmother are accused of trying to smuggle nearly 300... more »

• Hit-and-Run Crash Involving Officer’s Vehicle Under Investigation Play Video

  April 22, 2019 5:41 PM

  SAN JUAN – Police in San Juan are sending a DWI warning following a hit-and-run. A DWI turned hit-and-run suspect slammed into an officer’s vehicle then took off Sunday night. The officer suffered minor injuries and the suspect is now in custody. Watch the video above for... more »

• Falfurrias Woman Puts Car Keys Down after 109th Birthday Play Video

  April 4, 2019 3:36 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A 109-year-old woman is celebrating her birthday, but says she regrets no longer being allowed to drive her car. Maria Trevino has lived in the small community of Falfurrias since she was 13 years old. Trevino says she has driven her car for over 20 years,... more »

• Valley Residents Can Now Text Emergencies to 9-1-1 Play Video

  March 13, 2019 5:24 PM

  WESLACO – Local residents now have the option to text emergencies to 9-1-1. Brooke Velarde Hernandez, who is deaf, says her cell phone is limited to FaceTime and text messaging since she can’t make a voice call. Hernandez says after a car accident she saw the importance of... more »

• Tamaulipas Officials Recover Stolen Vehicles with Texas Plates Play Video

  February 21, 2019 6:14 PM

  WESLACO – Authorities across the border say they are recovering Texas cars from stolen vehicle seizures. In recent months, officials in Tamaulipas have highlighted efforts to recover stolen cars and motorcycles in border cities. Officials say in the first two weeks of February, authorities have recovered 18 stolen... more »

• Rock Chips Linked to Debris from Unsecured Truckloads Play Video

  February 20, 2019 10:46 PM

  WESLACO – The Texas Department of Transportation is linking rock-chipped windows to debris that flies out from unsecured truckloads. Spokesperson for TxDOT, Octavio Saenz says they spend $2 million sweeping more than 6,000 miles of lanes twice a month; accounting for Zappata, Jim Hogg, Brooks, Kennedy, Willacy, Cameron, Hidalgo,... more »

• Alton Police Launch New Safety Initiative to Help People with Disabilities Play Video

  February 18, 2019 5:28 PM

  ALTON – A Rio Grande Valley police department is launching a new safety awareness program to assist those with special needs. Alton Police Chief Jonathan Flores says the new safety initiative is to help first responders manage emergency calls and help citizens with disabilities. Flores says the initiative... more »

• Camera Technology Helps Maintain Safety on School Bus Routes Play Video

  January 30, 2019 6:02 PM

  DONNA – Camera technology is helping school administrators at Donna Independent School District. The director of transportation explains camera technology helps to see what happens on school bus routes. Luis Solis says there are outside cameras on some buses that have a view of oncoming vehicle, as well... more »

• Local Bus Driver Speaks Out about Safety Training Play Video

  January 30, 2019 5:35 PM

  EDINBURG - Local bus driver says safety is her top priority following the i ncident involving the 9-year-old girl hit while boarding her school bus. Yolanda Salinas says bus drivers throughout the state have to go through extensive safety training before hitting the road. She says she often... 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 »

• Mission Teen Behind Bars for Human Smuggling Play Video

  January 21, 2019 6:48 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A 17-year-old has been charged with human smuggling. Police Chief Richard Ozuna explains the 17-year-old had five people in the U.S. illegally in his vehicle. The teen admitted to picking them up for quick money. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke to a home and business... more »

• DPS Investigating Hit-And-Run Fatality in Alamo Play Video

  December 14, 2018 5:33 PM

  ALAMO – The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a hit-and-run fatality from Thursday morning. Ruben Parra, 51, was walking along the street when he was struck by what investigators think is a gray or silver car. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas spoke with Constancia Pateno, who has... more »

• Brownsville Man Questions Car-Cluttered Street Play Video

  June 15, 2017 6:04 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – The constant flow of cars led Joaquin Toro to believe his neighbor was operating a car sales business in his residential neighborhood. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to the neighbor, Julio. He said he doesn’t sell cars or operate a business there. He works for his brother-in-law who owns... more »

• Child Rescued from Hot Car in McAllen

  April 27, 2017 12:45 PM

  MCALLEN – A one-year-old was rescued by McAllen police after she was left in a locked hot car in the middle of the afternoon. The incident happened at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday. The temperatures outside at the time were in the upper 90s; inside the car temperatures were well in... more »