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• Storm Damages Mobile Home in Los Fresnos Play Video

  April 29, 2013 8:12 PM

  CAMERON COUNTY - A Los Fresnos resident is keeping a close eye on the weather forecast. She is worried about the possibility of more rain. Rebecca Gonzalez said Sunday's storms caused her roof and wall to collapse. She is moving all her belongings to a storage facility. "I... more »

• Police: Teen Admitted to Causing Damage with BB Gun Play Video

  April 19, 2013 1:00 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A Brownsville teen is accused of causing several thousand dollars' worth of damages. Rayray Alonzo appeared before a judge on a criminal mischief charge. Police said the 18-year-old and two others shot a BB gun at glass entrances of businesses. The damage was estimated to cost more... more »

• 2 Brownsville Stores Vandalized Play Video

  April 4, 2013 1:07 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Police in Brownsville are trying to find the people responsible for causing several thousand dollars' worth of damage. Two businesses were hit Tuesday night. Workers found their glass doors shattered at the Sprint store on the frontage road. The second business was in the downtown area. Investigators... more »

• Driver Knocks Out Power to Home, Hits New Camaro Play Video

  February 14, 2013 1:00 PM

  MCALLEN - A McAllen homeowner wants something done after a driver plowed through his fence. The vehicle slammed into a parked SUV and a new Camaro. It also knocked out power to Juan Buentello's home and damaged his fence. It happened early this morning near Freddy Gonzalez Avenue and... more »

• Brownsville Police Searching for Vandals Play Video

  May 28, 2012 6:37 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Police are looking for vandals responsible for several thousands of dollars' worth of damage. Police say the vandals committed a rash of robberies in the north area of Brownsville on Sunday morning. Tires were slashed and windows were broken on several vehicles near the country club. ... more »

• McAllen Leaders Send FEMA New Damage Estimates Play Video

  May 23, 2012 1:05 PM

  MCALLEN - The city of McAllen is making its second attempt to get federal help, after a major storm struck two months ago. City leaders just re-assessed the damage. City leaders are waiting on FEMA to decide whether the city qualifies for a 75 percent reimbursement of repairs. ... more »

• Children of the Storm : Zachary Williams Play Video

  May 23, 2012 1:11 AM

  JOPLIN, Mo. - It's been a year since a devastating EF-5 tornado hit the Joplin. An hour later, 161 people were dead and dozens were injured. The town was changed forever. People living there marked the one year anniversary with a moment of silence. One of the people lost... more »

• Thieves Damage Home About to be Sold Play Video

  May 15, 2012 5:08 PM

  WESLACO - A woman on the verge of selling her home is now left with an expensive repair bill. Jessica Rodriguez was a week from closing the sale on a home north of Weslaco, when thieves stole cooper from the home. They left behind a mess and a broken... more »

• Storms Adds to Concerns of Family with Damaged Home Play Video

  May 11, 2012 12:46 PM

  HARLINGEN - A Harlingen family hopes the overnight storms didn't do any more damage to their home. A car hit their house on Ann Arbor Street last Saturday. We're told a 21-year-old woman lost control and plowed through the front of the home, taking out two walls. The Martinez... more »

• Victim Still Struggling Years after ID Stolen Play Video

  May 4, 2012 6:48 PM

  WESLACO - Nine digits in the wrong hands can change your entire world. "I've seen people come in getting letters from the IRS saying they owe tens of thousands of dollars for employment in another state, and they haven't been to that other state. We've even seen cases where... more »

• SPI Leaders Assessing Storm Damage Play Video

  April 17, 2012 1:02 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND -South Padre Island city leaders are working on a cost estimate of the damage left by last night's storm. Torrential rain lasted about 15 minutes. The rain caused street flooding on Padre Boulevard. In some areas, water blocked two lanes. Louie's Backyard was one of... more »

• Residents Say Storm Had Them Worried Play Video

  April 17, 2012 12:02 AM

  INDIAN LAKE - More than 100 people were without power several hours after storms passed through Cameron County. As the storm blew through the county, CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with several people in Indian Lake. While there was no serious damage a couple of people say they were ready to... more »

• Island Business Suffers Damage During Storm Play Video

  April 16, 2012 11:59 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - Strong winds and heavy rain at South Padre Island left some damage in its path. The roof of Louie's Backyard was damaged. The storm brought excitement for the people who watched it pass. "All of the sudden we looked to our right. And as... more »

• CHANNEL 5 NEWS Gets View of Storm Damage From Above Play Video

  April 11, 2012 5:54 PM

  MCALLEN - It's been two weeks after a hail storm in McAllen and the damage is still visible. CHANNEL 5 NEWS took to the skies to see the damage from a perspective. Video taken from above shows several blue tarps covering roof after roof. There's a blue tarp on... more »

• McAllen Firefighters Battle Warehouse Fire Play Video

  April 10, 2012 11:46 PM

  MCALLEN - Firefighters spent several hours putting out a blaze at the old Reynolds Metal Office building in McAllen. The fire started around 8 p.m. Tuesday and forced part of 29th Street to be closed, as fire crews worked to put out the fire. The streets were re-opened around... more »

• McAllen City Park Remains Closed Play Video

  April 6, 2012 6:27 PM

  MCALLEN - City work crews in McAllen continued the clean up of city parks to get them back open for the Easter weekend, despite the Good Friday holiday. Officials say Bill Schupp Park will remain closed through Easter Weekend. There's no word on when the city plans to reopen... more »

• Insurance Adjusters Surveying Storm Damage for Homeowners Play Video

  April 5, 2012 5:33 PM

  First came the storm, then the cleanup and now it's the insurance adjusters. Representatives from dozens of insurance companies from around the country are in the Valley this afternoon inspecting damaged homes. Adjusters check damaged homes and calculate how much money the insurance company is going to pay to... more »

• McAllen ISD Leaders Prioritizing Repairs for Schools Play Video

  April 4, 2012 11:02 PM

  MCALLEN - McAllen ISD school board members voted this evening to begin securing contracts for repairs at several schools. They've had to prioritize to address the most immediate problems. It took a while to assess all the damage, and now the repairs will begin immediately to make school environments... more »

• Repairs Being Made at Damaged Hidalgo Police Department Play Video

  April 4, 2012 7:41 PM

  HIDALGO - A small army of carpenters are working as fast as they can to repair a police station that was damaged during the storm last week. Hidalgo PD is adjusting operations until they're back to 100 percent. In spite of a soaked department and a partial roof collapse,... more »

• McAllen School Officials Holding Meeting About Damaged Campuses Play Video

  April 4, 2012 5:43 PM

  MCALLEN - McAllen school district officials must figure out how to move forward on repairs at some of the hardest hit schools. The district called an emergency meeting at Lamar Academy in McAllen. On the agenda are those emergency repairs that are needed. Milam, Seguin and McAllen High School... more »

• McAllen Apartments Still Damaged Following Storm Play Video

  April 3, 2012 11:25 PM

  MCALLEN - Some people say they're still homeless following last week's major storm. Several units inside the La Haciendas Apartments are torn apart. Enrique Santana says his unit was severely damaged. "The restroom, the windows, all damaged," he says. Santana says he still can't stay in the apartment,... more »

• 1,100 McAllen Homes Damaged in Recent Storm Play Video

  April 3, 2012 4:26 PM

  MCALLEN - It's day five of the massive cleanup in McAllen. City workers continue to assess damage from last week's storm. McAllen building inspectors say about 1,100 homes were damaged. None of those buildings had to be condemned. Gov. Rick Perry will send a report to FEMA once McAllen... more »

• Family With Sick Daughter Staying in Hotel After Storm Play Video

  March 30, 2012 10:53 PM

  MCALLEN - Last night's storm not only damaged homes; some folks can't stay in them tonight. We reported on damage on Whitewing Street, now we're going to take you one street over to Highland Drive, where the damage was just as bad and where one mom and her sick... more »

• Family Says It Is a Miracle No One in Their Home Was Hurt in Storm Play Video

  March 30, 2012 10:51 PM

  MCALLEN - One of the hardest hit areas of last night's storm was a neighborhood near McAllen High School. Some folks who say they're lucky just to be alive. At 24th and Whitewing, a number of homes suffered severe damage from last night's storm. And while last night was... more »

• Damage Assessors Evaluating Effects of Storm Play Video

  March 30, 2012 7:41 PM

  MCALLEN - If you've driven through McAllen, you can see the damage is spread throughout the city. And right now, there is no estimate on the cost. You can see signs of the storm up and down 10th Street. What you won't see is a price tag for all... more »

• People Cleaning Up All Over McAllen Play Video

  March 30, 2012 7:37 PM

  MCALLEN - The city of McAllen is trying to tally the total damage of last night's storm. The city wants to see if it's eligible for disaster assistance. Many McAllen businesses suffered a lot of damage from the hail and wind. One building had its north side pretty much... more »

• Many Areas in McAllen Hard Hit by Storm Play Video

  March 30, 2012 5:53 PM

  MCALLEN - Half a mile away from Main and Fern Street, McAllen work crews say they found some of the worst damage in the city. Many of the homes on 21st and Whitewing were flooded after the storm. Neighbors saw broken tree limbs in their yards and shattered glass... more »

• Storm Destroys Dealership's Inventory Play Video

  March 30, 2012 2:13 PM

  MCALLEN - Nearly 100 percent of a car dealership's inventory was destroyed by the overnight storms. With vehicle's costs averaging $50,000, the losses are adding up at the Bert Ogden BMW in McAllen. And that's just inventory damage. The building itself was pelted with hail. Workers are sweeping up... more »

• Storm Damage at McAllen Elementary School Play Video

  March 30, 2012 1:59 PM

  MCALLEN - Milam Elementary in McAllen was one of the campuses hit hardest by last night's storm. It's located near 10th Street and Nolana Avenue. McAllen ISD canceled classes today. They're assessing damages to school buildings and trying to finish the clean-up efforts before Monday. The awning on... more »

• Tenants Picking Up Pieces After Storm Play Video

  March 30, 2012 1:53 PM

  MCALLEN - Dozens of families at an apartment complex on 22nd Street and Pecan were left picking up the pieces. The whole north side of the complex was damaged. One of the doors looks like it got hit with gunfire. Tenant Maggie Phillips took the carpet off her floor... more »

• Crews from Counties, Neighboring City Helping with Clean-Up Efforts Play Video

  March 30, 2012 1:43 PM

  MCALLEN - The city of McAllen is working around the clock to tackle the major clean-up after last night's storm. Crews from Edinburg, Cameron County and Hidalgo County are assisting. McAllen's assistant city manager says the debris and flooding left are worse than when Hurricane Dolly hit in 2008.... more »

• Storm Damaged McAllen Homes, Apartments Play Video

  March 30, 2012 7:58 AM

  MCALLEN - Rain, wind and hail left damage throughout the McAllen area. Several viewers called CHANNEL 5 NEWS about broken windows and damage to cars. A homeowner sent us a photo of a kitchen window knocked out by hail and wind. We're told the hail piled up about three... more »

• Cameras Capture the Moment Earthquake Hits Mexico Play Video

  March 21, 2012 12:27 AM

  MEXICO CITY - It happened in a flash. A massive earthquake rattled much of Mexico on Tuesday. CHANNEL 5 NEWS Mexico reporter Angela Kocherga and photojournalist Hugo Perez are in Mexico to cover Pope Benedict XVI's visit. They caught the moment the earthquake hit. The building they were in... more »

• Earthquake in Mexico Causes Damage Play Video

  March 20, 2012 5:31 PM

  A strong earthquake has shaken central southern Mexico, causing buildings to sway in Mexico City. The U.S. Geological Survey puts the intensity of the quake at 7.4 magnitude. And just over an hour ago, an aftershock measuring 5.1 was felt in Oaxaca, Mexico. People evacuated buildings in downtown Mexico... more »

• Mission Warehouse Fire Took Hours for Fire Crews to Contain Play Video

  March 18, 2012 12:09 AM

  MISSION - Fire crews had a hard time fighting a massive fire inside an abandoned warehouse in Mission. The fire on the 900 block of North Francisco started just after 8 p.m. Saturday and burned for several hours before crews contained it. Police were called in to block off... more »

• Edcouch-Elsa School District Receives Settlement for Damage to Fine Arts Center Play Video

  March 9, 2012 5:42 PM

  ELSA - A multimillion-dollar building in Elsa is sitting empty. A lawsuit dragging on for years is over. More than $1 million is coming to the Edcouch-Elsa school district, but it may not be enough to reopen the building. School officials shut down the fine arts center after it... more »

• Flag Pole Breaks, Lands on Truck Play Video

  March 6, 2012 5:35 PM

  WESLACO - Tuesday's strong winds are being blamed for snapping a flag pole close to its base and sending it crashing onto a truck outside a bank. The pole fell onto the hood of the truck parked at the Compass Bank on FM 1015 and the frontage road in... more »

• Overnight Tornadoes Strike Kansas, Missouri Play Video

  February 29, 2012 8:27 AM

  BRANSON, Mo. (AP) - At least one person has been killed in southwest Missouri as possible tornadoes whipped the Midwest, causing numerous injuries and significant damage. Lt. Dana Eagan of the Dallas County Sheriff's Office says one person was killed and 13 others injured when a possible tornado hit... more »

• Joplin: Rebuilding a Town Play Video

  February 22, 2012 12:12 AM

  JOPLIN, Mo. - A new city is beginning to emerge from the rubble of a tornado. New homes, new lives, and a new beginning are part of Joplin's rebuilding. So much has changed since the May tornado that destroyed the town. "They finally had street lights. Just not too... more »

• Woman Says PUB to Blame for Tree Falling in Yard Play Video

  February 6, 2012 6:39 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A Lower Valley resident is worried a tree in her yard could cause more problems. She believes PUB is to blame. The woman believes a faulty pruning job was the reason. Rebecca Contreras is looking at a big mess in her back yard. Two limbs from an... more »

• Dog Rescued From House Fire Play Video

  January 7, 2012 12:14 AM

  MCALLEN - Fire investigators say faulty wiring may have played a role in a fire at a McAllen home Friday night. The fire broke out just before 6 p.m. at a home on Cynthia Street. The owner was still at work when he got word about the fire. "All... more »

• Family Finds Special Stuffed Toy Believed Lost Following Fire Play Video

  December 28, 2011 8:46 PM

  SAN BENITO - A fire seriously damaged a family's trailer. During the clean up, the San Roman family thought a special gift had been thrown away. It was a stuffed bunny with a special recorded message from a soldier to his daughter. The family had searched all over, including... more »

• Employee Saw Truck About To Hit Building Play Video

  December 23, 2011 12:33 AM

  WESLACO - One man says he's lucky to be alive after a truck slammed into the building he worked in. Justin Mendoza was working in the building on North Texas Blvd. when he noticed a truck coming at the building. "When I saw it, like, I stood still for... more »

• Man Says He's Struggling to Get Home Fixed Play Video

  December 15, 2011 12:00 PM

  ALAMO - Wet weather is destroying an Alamo man's mobile home. He went looking for help but says he was ignored. His home is slowing falling apart. It's a problem Larry Horn says started when he first purchased his home. He thought it was fixed. "I thought it... more »