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Former Valley reporter shares experience living in China amid novel coronavirus outbreak Play Video
February 10, 2020 6:13 PM
WESLACO – The capital of China has become a ghost town over the last three weeks due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak throughout the country. For Oscar Margain, a journalist who lived in the Rio Grande Valley for several years, it’s a shocking silence. Margain... 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 » -
Hidalgo Man Claims City Employees Dumping Waste near Property Play Video
February 25, 2019 4:38 PM
HIDALGO – A local man claims city employees are dumping waste across from his home. Homero Llanas says he lives across from a drainage canal southeast of Weslaco. He says he has video of what he believes are Precinct 1 employees dumping waste across the street. "What... more » -
Employee Concerned Over Fallen Tree on Electrical Line Near Business Play Video
January 28, 2019 7:08 PM
BROWNSVILLE – Strong winds continue being a problem for an electric fixture supply store. Francisco Amador works at the supply store, where he says a tree fell on an electric line. Amador’s boss told him he called the city a week ago. "I thought the city or... more » -
Gov't Shutdown Increasing Demand at Local Food Pantry Play Video
January 23, 2019 4:53 PM
SAN BENITO – The government shutdown is generating more traffic at the San Benito Food Pantry. With each passing day of the government shutdown, the pantry expects more people to feed. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas spoke with a federal employee who is working without pay. He says... more » -
Federal Employee Concerned about Finances, Continues Working without Pay amid Gov't Shutdown Play Video
January 4, 2019 9:09 PM
WESLACO – The partial government shutdown is entering into week number three and many employees continue to work without pay. KRGV’s Sierra Pizarro spoke with a federal employee who is concerned about her finances. “I'm almost positive we're not going to get paid,” she says. She says... more » -
Local Law Enforcement Working Without Pay due to Gov't Shutdown Play Video
December 27, 2018 6:06 PM
WESLACO – Many employees across the Rio Grande Valley who are tasked with keeping communities safe are being forced to work without pay due to the government shutdown. "Holidays are stressful enough for some folks and adding this on top of it, it doesn't go well,” says an employee... more »