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• Valley woman seeking help after irrigation pipe was damaged Play Video

  February 21, 2020 10:00 PM

  A Rio Grande Valley woman is looking for help. She claims damage was done to her irrigation pipe over a decade ago and now she's paying the price. Oralia Rodriguez believes the problem stems back to 2008 when construction on an industrial park behind her property began. Rodriguez... more »

• Red Cross Helping Edinburg Family after Severe Winds Damage Home Play Video

  January 10, 2020 10:29 PM

  EDINBURG – Serious winds hit all around the Rio Grande Valley on Friday. Pictures of damage were sent by viewers in different areas. A light pole down at an elementary school, a church in Edinburg lost its awning, trampolines on the roadways. For a family in Edinburg, the... more »

• Brownsville Man Concerned for Safety after BB Gun Shatters Window Play Video

  November 4, 2019 6:42 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Hundreds of dollars in damage in a Brownsville neighborhood. Police say the suspect used a BB gun. Melissa Gonzalez, police spokesperson, confirmed the incident happened Sunday night. Investigators are waiting for the person who filed the report to come forward. Gonzalez explained some air... more »

• Harlingen Woman Concerned about Foul Odor in Apartment Play Video

  September 30, 2019 5:21 PM

  HARLINGEN – A woman is dealing with a bad smell inside her apartment in Harlingen. She says management hired a company to fix her roof, but some unexpected rain filled her home with water. Olga Abrego says it's not all about everything she lost. It's also about... more »

• Brownsville Woman Concerned About Sinking Sidewalk Damaging Cars Play Video

  August 26, 2019 6:22 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A Brownsville woman is concerned about the sidewalk in front of her home. She says it is sinking and causing problems for her car. Sanjuana Cervantes says they've been dealing with this issue for almost 9 months. She's tired of her cars hitting concrete everytime... more »

• Valley Family Begins Preparing for Flood Damage Prevention Play Video

  August 1, 2019 6:18 PM

  WESLACO - FEMA wants people to know that preparing for the next storm is an important part of recovering from the last one. One family spoke with CHANNEL FIVE NEWS about the work being done at their home. Mindy Garza started repairs to her home this week.... more »

• Valley Family Seeks Help After Damaged Home Declared Livable Play Video

  July 29, 2019 5:38 PM

  WESLACO - Families needing help after last month's flooding can apply at three different FEMA centers in the Rio Grande Valley. However, not everyone qualifies. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to one family that says FEMA turned them down. They say their home is falling apart; mold is... more »

• Notre Dame Fire Brings Memories of 1970 Valley Church Fire Play Video

  April 16, 2019 6:10 PM

  SAN JUAN – The fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is out but the damage remains, with only some of the relics, such as the altar and the cross, still standing. This incident is bringing back memories for those who attended St John’s Church, now known as... more »

• Residents in Weslaco Continue Rebuilding from June's Floods Play Video

  January 29, 2019 5:04 PM

  UPDATE (2/6): Weslaco approved borrowing $4 million for drainage improvements last October. Part of that funding will go towards a new camera system that can be inserted into storm drains. The city's drainage committee and city workers will meet next week to discuss other drainage improvements. ---------... more »

• Gov't Shutdown Impacting Preparations for Hurricane Season Play Video

  January 18, 2019 5:25 PM

  HARLINGEN – Specialists say the partial government shutdown is impacting hurricane season preparedness. Harlingen resident Ralph Reyna says after experiencing Hurricane Dolly in 2008, he knows preparation is important. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, but Reyna says he knows it is never too early... 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 »

• McAllen Man Says Routine Car Wash Left Car Damaged Play Video

  December 11, 2018 5:38 PM

  MCALLEN – Local man says a routine car wash left his car damaged by company equipment. Owner of the damaged vehicle, Jorge Hernandez, says the damage estimate came out to $1,400 but Blue Wave Express refuses to pay. He says a large piece of equipment got stuck under... more »

• Man Denied Assistance for Property Damage Caused by Border Patrol Pursuit Play Video

  April 24, 2018 8:44 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A Border Patrol pursuit left one owner searching for repairs for his property. It happened months ago. Now, the owner found out the feds won't be helping him. When a car slams into a house, fence or your front yard as a result of a Border... more »

• Weslaco Police Investigating Furniture Fraudulent Purchases

  April 14, 2017 6:19 PM

  WESLACO – The Weslaco Police Department is investigating an identity theft case where two people allegedly bought thousands of dollars’ worth of furniture using someone else’s credit information. Weslaco Police Officer Eric Hernandez said a man and a woman walked into Max Fine Furniture last month and bought furniture using... more »

• Rio Hondo Police Assessing Storm Damage Play Video

  April 3, 2017 12:47 PM

  RIO HONDO – Some people are dealing with the aftermath of severe storms. Rio Hondo police said their vehicles took a hit. The police chief said three of their units received dents from the hail and they’re still looking to see what other damages it may have caused. According to... more »