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• Man charged with deadly conduct in connection with Brownsville shooting Play Video

  August 29, 2025 2:44 PM

  A man has been charged in connection with a shooting incident in Brownsville on Friday, according to a news release. The news release said 32-year-old Francisco Lopez was charged with deadly conduct and issued a $12,000 bond. At around 1:35 a.m., Brownsville police responded to the 3400 block... more »

• 2 men arraigned in connection with shooting at boat ramp in Brownsville Play Video

  July 22, 2025 12:00 PM

  Two men were arraigned on Tuesday in connection with a shooting at the Jaime Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp in Brownsville. Esteban Luis Angel Macias was charged with tampering with evidence and deadly conduct. His bond was set at $120,000. Leonardo Perez was charged with evading arrest and... more »

• Bond set for man accused of shooting at Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office deputies Play Video

  June 15, 2025 11:06 AM

  A bond has been set for a man accused of shooting at deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. According to a news release, 45-year-old Alex Pena was given a $680,000 bond for five counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and two counts of aggravated... more »

• Cameron County resident ‘on edge’ after Primera city official allegedly killed his cat Play Video

  May 28, 2025 11:02 PM

  Residents living on Callaway Drive in La Feria said they’re still shaken up after a neighbor allegedly shot a cat, killing it. Lee Valdes spoke with Channel 5 News, and said the cat — Oliver — was his pet. “[We’re] a little bit on edge now, on edge... more »

• Primera public works director fatally shot neighbor's cat, records say

  May 28, 2025 11:47 AM

  City of Primera Public Works Director Luis Alberto Perez is accused of killing his neighbor's cat with a shotgun, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. Perez was arrested on charges of animal cruelty and deadly conduct on May 25. He is currently out on a... more »

• Primera public works director charged with animal cruelty Play Video

  May 27, 2025 5:47 PM

  The public works director for the city of Primera was charged with animal cruelty and deadly conduct after a neighbor reported that a pet had been shot, Channel 5 News has learned. Luis Alberto Perez was arrested by deputies with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office after an individual on... more »