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  • Hidalgo Co. Emergency Management Dist. 2 reinstates contract with Hidalgo Co. EMS Play Video

    January 22, 2020 5:44 PM

    UPDATE (7:04PM): Soon after the report was aired, CHANNEL 5 NEWS was told Hidalgo County Emergency Services District 2 reinstated the contract with Hidalgo County EMS and South Texas AirMed, effective immediately. The decision was made in a meeting Wednesday afternoon with city leaders from Elsa and Mercedes, along... more »
  • Policía arresta a sospechoso de robo en Whataburger de Elsa Play Video

    January 3, 2020 3:09 PM

    ELSA – Un hombre armado que presuntamente asaltó un Whataburger en Else el jueves fue arrestado. Los oficiales informan que arrestaron a Wyatt Castillo de 22 años, de Edcouch, el jueves por la noche. Los investigadores siguieron pistas que les ayudaron a identificar a Castillo como el sospechoso... more »
  • Investigan accidente en Edcouch Play Video

    October 2, 2019 4:49 PM

    EDCOUCH – Las autoridades investigan un accidente ocurrido la mañana del miércoles en la interestatal 107 y Milla 2 oeste. Los investigadores creen que el conductor de un Ford Taurus color plata huyó de la escena. Hasta el momento se desconoce la condición de la víctima. Si... more »
  • Hit-and-Run Crash Under Investigation in Edcouch Play Video

    October 2, 2019 10:52 AM

    EDCOUCH – The Department of Public Safety is searching for a hit-and-run driver. They're investigating the crash that happened Wednesday at FM 107 and Mile 2 West in Edcouch. Investigators believe the driver fled the scene in a silver Ford Taurus. There's no word on the condition... more »
  • Distrito escolar Edcouch-Elsa suspende ventas de computadoras Play Video

    September 10, 2019 8:17 PM

    ELSA – Líderes de distrito revelan qué medidas están tomando sobre la subasta accidental de información de estudiantes en Edcouch Elsa. Finalmente se enviaron cartas a todos los padres para notificarles de la situación actual y sobre las acciones que tomarán. El error puso en riesgo la información... more »
  • Edcouch-Elsa ISD Stopping Sales of Computer Equipment Play Video

    September 9, 2019 10:51 PM

    ELSA - District Leaders reveal what they're doing about the accidental auction of student information in Edcouch Elsa. Letters to all parents have finally been sent out notifying them of the current situation and what is being done about it. The mistake put children and school employees at... more »
  • Parents Still Seek Answers from Edcouch-Elsa ISD after Computers Auctioned Play Video

    September 3, 2019 6:12 PM

    EDCOUCH – Parents with students in the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District say they haven't heard from the district. They want answers after a CHANNEL 5 NEWS investigation into the auctioning of computers with student information still in the hard drives. The last thing the superintendent said to us... more »
  • Información de estudiantes de distrito escolar Edcouch-Elsa en posible riesgo Play Video

    July 2, 2019 10:34 AM

    EDCOUCH - Una reciente subasta del distrito escolar Edcouch-Elsa posiblemente puso en riesgo la información privada de los alumnos. Se suponía que iban a borrar toda información almacenada en ellas, pero descubrimos que no fue así. Las computadoras contenían nombres, direcciones, fechas de nacimiento y números de seguro... more »
  • Students' Information Mistakenly Sold at Edcouch-Elsa ISD Auction Play Video

    July 1, 2019 7:27 PM

    UPDATE (7/17): A school board meeting will be held next week regarding the computers that weren't wiped. CHANNEL 5 NEWS confirms there will be an investigation to find out how this happened. ---- EDCOUCH – Private information from elementary and high school students were sold to the... more »
  • Months of Information Lost during Edcouch Data Breach Play Video

    June 10, 2019 5:59 PM

    EDCOUCH – Edcouch city officials are recuperating from a cyberattack; it breached data from the city, police, financial and water departments. It was an unusual Saturday night. For unknown reasons, city hall phone lines had shut down; that is when Victor De La Cruz, the city manager, was... more »
  • 2nd Arrest Made in Edcouch Water Dept. Investigation Play Video

    May 16, 2019 5:39 PM

    EDCOUCH – Police say the city of Edcouch lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in water fees. Edcouch Police Chief Javier Garza says a former employee, Erica Saenz, was arrested Thursday. Garza stated she worked directly with water department and is now charged with abuse of official capacity.... more »
  • Investigation Leads to Former Edcouch City Manager’s Arrest Play Video

    May 15, 2019 5:16 PM

    EDCOUCH – A former Rio Grande Valley official was arraigned Wednesday. Former Edcouch City Manager Eddy Gonzalez was charged with theft by a public servant. Gonzalez surrendered after police went to his house with a warrant. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told the arrest stems from an investigation... more »
  • ‘File of Life’ to Aid Hidalgo Co. Pct 1 First Responders Play Video

    May 13, 2019 5:14 PM

    EDINBURG – In any emergency situation seconds count. A patient’s medical history can be the difference between life and death. Now, a new tool is available for some residents in Hidalgo County Precinct 1 that should shave seconds off a response time and provide important medical information. ... more »
  • $600K Lost Due to Manipulated, Unread Water Meters in Edcouch Play Video

    April 3, 2019 5:57 PM

    UPDATE (4/5): Edcouch city manager Hugo De La Cruz told CHANNEL 5 NEWS over 40% of water meters in the city were not being or were manipulated. We learned an investigation into a similar issue from three years ago was never closed. The Texas Rangers and the Hidalgo... more »
  • On the Diamond: February 26th Play Video

    February 26, 2019 11:20 PM

    SAN JUAN - There were plenty of highlights in Tuesday night's non-district baseball game between Edcouch-Elsa and PSJA. The Yellow Jackets turned a triple play in the first inning, but couldn't survive the offensive onslaught that was to come afterwards. In softball, Mercedes looked impressive in a 9-0 district opening... more »
  • Edcouch Police to Enforce Teen Curfew Ordinance Play Video

    December 7, 2018 4:57 PM

    EDCOUCH – The Edcouch police chief says they will be enforcing the city’s teen curfew. Chief Eloy Cardenas says the city’s curfew ordinance will be strictly enforced this holiday season. From Sunday through Thursday, unsupervised children 16 and younger will have to be off the streets by 10 p.m. The... more »
  • Former Edcouch Police Officer Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison Play Video

    October 3, 2018 12:13 PM

    WESLACO – A former high-ranking Edcouch police officers was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison Vicente Salinas pleaded guilty in 2016 to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine . The incident happened in 2013 after it was discovered four of... more »
  • Neighbor Rescues Family after House Goes Up in Flames Play Video

    August 16, 2018 6:04 PM

    EDCOUCH – An Edcouch woman is thanking her neighbor after he saved her and her children from a fire. Leslie Verasteguis says she was alone with her three children and had no idea the flames of a fire next door were creeping up her home. She says she can’t bear... more »
  • Edcouch Fire Ruled Suspicious Play Video

    August 16, 2018 12:16 PM

    UPDATE (8/24): The cause of the Edcouch fire that damaged three homes is now ruled suspicious. All three homes are a total loss. Hidalgo County Fire Marshal Investigators believe flames first at the home in the middle. It is ruled suspicious because there was no running electricity in that home.... more »
  • Man Gets Help with 2-Year-Long Bee Infestation Play Video

    August 13, 2018 6:43 PM

    EDCOUCH – An Edcouch man says he’s content a beehive was removed from his home and backyard after two years. Honorio Salinas tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he was stung five or six times on two separate occasions during the two-year time span. Salinas says he sealed a hole in the... more »
  • Edcouch Man Concerned With Growing Bee Problem Play Video

    August 5, 2018 10:37 PM

    EDCOUCH - Bees have made their home in a Edcouch man's yard. Honorio Salinas says he stopped going outside to stay away from them. Salinas says, "Four months ago, I got stung. And when my parents were here from California, they also got stung too." CHANNEL 5 NEWS reached out... more »
  • Residents on Alert Due to Threat of Rising Waters Play Video

    June 22, 2018 6:33 PM

    NEAR EDCOUCH – Families living near an Edcouch canal are being threatened by rising waters. A resident tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS they were asked to evacuate Thursday night. However, Edcouch Mayor Eddy Gonzalez says the order to vacate homes was not given. He says only an alert was issued due... more »
  • Dry Weather Conditions Call for Early Irrigation for Valley Growers Play Video

    March 14, 2018 6:03 PM

    EDCOUCH – The recent warm and dry conditions are having an impact on farmers in the Rio Grande Valley. Although irrigation is something typically started later in the spring, the lack of rain is causing cotton and corn growers to tend to their crops early this year. Brain Jones grows... more »
  • Edcouch-Elsa ISD Blames Glitch for Payroll Delay Play Video

    February 16, 2018 8:49 PM

    EDCOUCH – A computer glitch caused paycheck delays for hundreds of Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District employees. The district told CHANNEL 5 NEWS all payments should be sent out by the end of the day. About 400 employees received their money late. The superintendent says the glitch did not allow the... more »
  • Nearly a Dozen Dogs Dead without Explanation in Edcouch Play Video

    February 15, 2018 11:04 PM

    EDCOUCH – Juan Perez tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS his beloved pit bull “Duce” was poisoned on Valentine's Day. Perez recalled watching the dog breathe his last breath. "It was hard to see him go like that," said Perez. His uncle Domingo claims he saw a person feed Duce moments before... more »
  • Adolescente de 14 Años Muere en Accidente cerca de Edcouch Play Video

    December 15, 2017 1:22 PM

    ELSA - Ya se sabe la identidad del niño de 14 años que murió en un accidente en bicicleta cerca de Edcouch. El Departamento de Seguridad Pública comentó que Jason Isis Cruz López montaba su bicicleta sobre Mile 16 North Road al este la noche del jueves cuando fue embestido... more »
  • Resultados de Contiendas por Alcaldia en el Valle

    November 7, 2017 11:22 PM

    EDINBURG - Resultados finales no oficiales se han reportado para la mayoría de las contiendas de alcaldía en el Valle del Rio Grande. Los titulares en Donna, Edcouch y Edinburg perdieron los puestos de alcalde. En los días anteriores a las votaciones tempranas, la contienda por la alcaldía de Donna... more »
  • Edcouch Man Charged with Arson

    September 6, 2017 4:05 PM

    EDCOUCH – An Edcouch man faces up to 20 years in prison after being charged with arson. According to court documents, this January Joel Mejia Garcia threw a Molotov cocktail at a vehicle in Edcouch city limits. Garcia was charged with arson. If he is convicted, in addition to the... more »
  • Ex-Corrections Officer Sentenced for Taking Bribes

    July 18, 2017 4:44 PM

    BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A South Texas man has been sentenced to prison for accepting bribes as a corrections officer to smuggle contraband into a federal prison facility. Twenty-three-year-old Stephen Salinas of Edcouch was sentenced Tuesday to 1.5 years in prison. He had pleaded guilty in January to accepting bribes... more »
  • Charges Dismissed Edcouch Police Chief’s Case Play Video

    June 27, 2017 7:20 PM

    EDCOUCH – A case involving a Rio Grande Valley police chief reached a conclusion on Tuesday. The case, centering on Edcouch Police Chief Eloy Cardenas, was dismissed by District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez. Cardenas’s attorney said he was originally tried for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon back in 2008. She... more »
  • Cuatro Hombres Rescatados de Naufragio en Delta Lake Play Video

    June 23, 2017 12:19 AM

    EDCOUCH – Cuatro hombres fueron rescatados después de que su bote se volcara anoche en Delta Lake. Ellos les dijeron a las autoridades que ellos metieron su bote en el agua alrededor de las 9 de la noche el jueves. Cerca de 30 minutos después, el bote comenzó a llenarse... more »
  • 4 Rescued from Capsized Boat on Delta Lake Play Video

    June 22, 2017 11:10 PM

    EDCOUCH – Four men are recovering after their boat capsized on Delta Lake last night. They told authorities they put the boat in the water around 9 p.m. Thursday. About 30 minutes later, the boat began taking on water, and winds caused the boat to capsize. All four men were... more »
  • Garcia Grain Trading Employee Dangles from Wire 130 Feet in Air Play Video

    June 20, 2017 7:05 PM

    EDCOUCH – An employee of a Rio Grande Valley-based company was rescued after he became stuck above a silo approximately 130 feet in the air. Authorities said they received calls from Edcouch residents at around 5:30 p.m. reporting the incident. Edinburg Fire Chief Shawn Snyder told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the... more »
  • Deputies Find Body in Canal near Edcouch Play Video

    May 23, 2017 12:26 PM

    (UPDATE 5/24): Raymondville police chief said they arrested one man in connection to their investigation after a woman’s body was found in a canal near Edcouch. Authorities were called to FM 1015 and Nittler Road around 10 a.m. According to Raymondville Police Chief Uvaldo Zamora, a pathologist is examining the... more »
  • No Arrests in 3-Month-Old Edcouch Murder Case Play Video

    April 24, 2017 5:56 PM

    EDCOUCH – There are still no arrests months after an Edcouch man was gunned down in broad daylight. The shooting happened back in January just blocks away from an early childhood school and homes. Juan Manuel Belmarez’s father said someone must have seen something. He said it isn’t too late... more »
  • Body Found near Edcouch Under Investigation Play Video

    February 16, 2017 4:20 PM

    UPDATE (2/17): Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of a man found dead on the side of a road. Investigators identified the man as Antonio Urbina Jr. A sheriff’s office spokesperson said someone passing by found Urbina’s body along a dirt road outside of Edcouch. An autopsy was ordered... more »
  • Authorities Identify Man Killed in Edcouch Shooting Play Video

    January 2, 2017 5:09 PM

    EDCOUCH - Authorities released the identity of the man killed in Edcouch’s Sunday shooting. The victim was identified as 35-year-old Juan Manuel Belmarez. Authorities responded to the incident around 5 p.m. Sunday near Reyes St. and Southern Ave. Upon arrival, authorities found a white SUV with multiple bullet holes through... more »
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