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• Mercedes police: Diesel spill on the expressway caused by driver asleep at the wheel Play Video

  June 25, 2025 11:09 AM

  An hour long-closure on the expressway in Mercedes to clean up a diesel spill was caused by a driver asleep at the wheel, according to the Mercedes Police Department. The driver was hospitalized following the spill, Mercedes police investigator Leroy Hernandez said. According to Hernandez, the driver of... more »

• Memorial Day events scheduled across the Valley

  May 22, 2025 12:17 PM

  Hidalgo County Mission Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery When: Monday, May 26 Where: 2520 Inspiration Road Time: 9 a.m. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the cemetery to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives protecting our country. Weslaco Memorial... more »

• Improvement at Toxic Paint Site after 7 Years Play Video

  August 2, 2019 3:37 PM

  RIO HONDO - It's been years in the making, but residents living near a toxic paint site are finally seeing results. The trash and burnt paint cans in William Templeton’s property sat for over seven years. Now, we can see the debris separated into piles and some of... more »

• Clean Up Efforts at Toxic Donna Lake Set to Start Soon Play Video

  July 30, 2019 3:59 PM

  DONNA – Clean-up efforts for a Donna lake are set to start as early as next month. After nearly a year in the making of the remedial design, which is the plan for the superfund site to get rid of the contaminants, is set to be complete as early... more »

• La Villa Focuses on Clearing Out Ditches of Debris Left from Floods Play Video

  July 9, 2019 5:17 PM

  LA VILLA – The streets are clear of floodwaters now in La Villa; the ditches are not. Inside ditches is where slushy green water, floating trash and plants continue to grow around the inside of a cracked canal. Some trash still sits in front of Nataly Marquez’s family... more »

• Lyford Veteran Seeks Assistance with Cleanup after Flooding Play Video

  July 5, 2019 6:14 PM

  LYFORD – The cleanup process continues for people living in rural areas of the Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spokes to a veteran in Lyford who says he’s tried to do it alone, but he just can’t. His home is finally clear of water and... more »

• Floodwaters Ravaged with Sewage, Dead Rodents near Santa Rosa Play Video

  July 2, 2019 5:16 PM

  NEAR SANTA ROSA – Cameron County officials are warning the public to stay away from an area surrounded by sewage. Floodwaters along a main road leading to Santa Rosa have gone down. However, Cameron County Emergency Management says people should wear a mask driving on FM 506, between... more »

• Email Address Setup for Residents to Report Storm Damage in Harlingen

  July 2, 2019 9:55 AM

  HARLINGEN – City officials are asking residents affected by last week’s floods to gather information regarding the amount of damage. In a Facebook post, the city says it’s important for the city to gather the most accurate information possible to help with the Federal Disaster Declaration. The city... more »

• Community Service Agency Urges Public to Take Precautions Cleaning Up after the Floods Play Video

  June 28, 2019 5:33 PM

  WESLACO – Parts of the Rio Grande Valley remain flooded, but for many others the waters have finally subsided and now people are trying to salvage what they can. Although, if people don’t do it properly, they can be moving back into a health hazard. Ray Yanez, originally... more »

• Rebuilding Continues for Weslaco Man Six-Months After June Floods Play Video

  December 22, 2018 10:20 PM

  WESLACO - Heavy rains caused devastating floods in June. Six months later, in December, Noe Mendoza says the cleanup process is going slowly. The Weslaco resident watched as his neighborhood was taken over by floodwaters. Mendoza didn't lost only his home, but his business.... more »

• Mission Homeowners Want Abandoned Golf Course to be Maintained Play Video

  December 4, 2018 6:42 PM

  MISSION – Homeowners want the owners of a golf course to clean their property. Homeowners Mark Adams and Mike Crawford have lived next to the Mission West Golf Course for 15 years. They claim that the golf course has overgrown grass, weeds, and a dirty pool, making the property a... more »