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• 1 Dead, 1 in custody following shooting in Starr County Play Video

  February 13, 2020 3:18 PM

  GARCENO – A man is dead and a person is in custody following a shooting in Starr County. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of shots fired at 3:34 a.m. Thursday in Garceno. On their way to the scene, officials were notified of “several vehicles” fleeing the area at... more »

• Edinburg Stabbing Suspect’s Bond Set at $1M for Murder Charge Play Video

  January 2, 2020 9:30 PM

  EDINBURG – The man accused for the stabbing death of an Edinburg man on New Year’s Day is now formally charged. Thirty-one-year-old Ramiro Escobar was arraigned Friday in Edinburg municipal court. According to police, he stabbed 44-year-old Miguel Adrian Ramirez Alonzo to death at an apartment complex. Escobar... 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 »

• Venezuelan Missing Man Found, Family Claiming His Body Play Video

  September 25, 2019 5:53 PM

  LOS EBANOS – A family grieves after a Venezuelan man missing for nearly two months was found dead. His remains were identified this week through a database. Now his family wants his body. Ronald Aldiar Lambert left his native land seeking the American dream. For two... more »

• Indigent Program to Cover Funeral Services for Qualifying Residents Play Video

  July 2, 2019 6:23 PM

  EDINBURG – Death is a destination everyone will inevitably reach. Many of us expect to be surrounded by family and friends, but poverty can leave some people few choices. The indigent program is provided to those in Hidalgo County who die, but can’t afford a service or are... more »

• 5th Migrant Child Dies in Border Patrol Custody Play Video

  May 20, 2019 11:28 AM

  WESLACO – The government says a 16-year-old from Guatemala died Monday at the Weslaco Border Patrol station, becoming the fifth death of a migrant child since December. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that Border Patrol apprehended the teenager May 13. The agency says the teenager... more »

• Family of Migrant Boy Who Drowned Speak Out Play Video

  May 10, 2019 11:30 PM

  WESLACO – A family of a migrant boy who drowned is speaking out. The family came from Honduras to live a new life in the U.S. – all that stood in their way was a dangerous river. The seven-year-old boy and his 10-month-old cousin died in the Rio... more »

• Residents Concerned about Potential Danger of Bees following Fatal Incident Play Video

  March 26, 2019 6:23 PM

  LOS FRESNOS – A Rio Grande Valley man is dead after a bee attack that took place in Mercedes. Nearby neighbors are worried about the potential danger of bees after a man died due to bee stings. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas rode along with a bee removal expert... more »

• Texas Rangers Investigating Death of Cameron Co. Inmate Play Video

  March 26, 2019 4:52 PM

  UPDATE (4:00 p.m.): Cameron County Sheriff, Omar Lucio, says inmate Gabriel Angulo Rivera died Monday morning at Valley Regional Medical Center. According to the authorization for medical examination report from the Justice of Peace, Rivera died at 8:00 a.m. In the report it states the circumstances of his... more »

• Authorities Continue Searching for La Joya Police Chase Suspect Play Video

  March 13, 2019 9:35 PM

  UPDATE (3/15): The Texas Department of Public Safety is calling the fatal La Joya crash a case of human smuggling. Two people were killed Wednesday morning when the driver of a Ford Expedition fled from a traffic stop and crashed into a Nissan vehicle. Six people were taken... more »

• Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured on Mexican Side of Border at Intl. Bridge Play Video

  March 7, 2019 5:40 PM

  UPDATE (3/8): The U.S. citizen who died in the shooting at an international bridge has been identified. Investigators confirm the victim was Rocio Aldrete, a notary public for a transmigrante business in Los Indios. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official says the shooting happened just far enough... 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 »

• Authorities Investigating Deadly 5-Vehicle Crash in Brownsville Play Video

  February 22, 2019 5:57 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Authorities say one person is dead after a five-vehicle crash in Brownsville. Police confirmed 19-year-old Marco Delgado Junior died at the scene; five people were sent to a local hospital. The crash happened on Alton Gloor Boulevard just after 8:00 a.m. Investigators say they believe... more »

• Laredo Police Discover Remains of Child in Container Consisting of Acid

  February 15, 2019 5:26 PM

  LAREDO – Police discovered the remains of a toddler hidden in a five-gallon container which contained acid. The parents are charged with tampering with a corpse and endangering a child. The mother allegedly told authorities the toddler drowned in a bathtub, adding she was unsupervised at the time.... more »

• Rancher Claims Neighbor Running Illegal Gun Range Play Video

  February 8, 2019 5:46 PM

  EDINBURG – A rancher claims his neighbor should be held accountable for the death of his bull. Ruben Elizondo says he was feeding his herd of eight cattle when he noticed there was only seven and smelled a strong odor. He says he found his bull dead on... 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 »