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• Official: Thieves Eyeing Trailers in Willacy Co. Community Play Video

  December 12, 2019 5:31 PM

  LASARA – For the past few months, the Willacy County Sheriff’s Office has seen more trailers and tractors being stolen from the Lasara area. Thanks to the community, authorities have identified a person of interest for stealing at least one trailer. It was found dumped in a field. ... more »

• New SpaceX Projects Expected to Bring Economic Growth at Port of Brownsville Play Video

  December 9, 2019 6:32 PM

  BOCA CHICA BEACH – SpaceX is expanding at their Boca Chica location. Some of the new equipment has already been shipped through the Port of Brownsville. The space company told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the equipment is for construction of the Starship MK3 prototype. Eduardo Campirano, the director at... more »

• Alleged Thief Charged in String of Rio Grande City Burglaries Play Video

  December 2, 2019 6:24 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A person is facing charges in connection with a string of burglaries in Rio Grande City. Police say the thief burglarized five vehicles, all of them belonging to the same victim. Yolanda Olivares says her husbands has been in the hospital since June. ... more »

• Suspects Caught on Camera Stealing Company Equipment in McAllen Play Video

  September 26, 2019 6:14 PM

  MCALLEN – The McAllen Police Department needs the public's help finding the people seen on security video stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment and driving off. The warning signs, security cameras and a guard, none of it stopped Chano Gomez from losing more than $3,000 worth of his... more »

• Owner of Burglarized Pharr Sports Complex Speaks Out Play Video

  September 19, 2019 8:33 PM

  PHARR - Pharr police are actively investigating a weekend burglary at a sports complex where thousands of dollars worth of gear and equipment were stolen . "Somebody entered through the right side of our building and stole a bunch of equipment from our kids." The owner of Elite... more »

• 2 People Accused of Health Care Fraud Make Initial Court Appearance Play Video

  March 1, 2019 6:27 PM

  WESLACO – Two people, who were taken into custody for their alleged involvement in a health care fraud case, had their initial court appearance on Friday. Everardo Villarreal of Edinburg and Delilah Rae Robles of Weslaco are both accused of allegedly submitting fraudulent payment claims of more than $850,000... more »

• Machinery near National Butterfly Center not for Border Construction Play Video

  February 7, 2019 5:55 PM

  UPDATE (2/8): The Department of Homeland Security machinery found on Bentsen State Park is not for the construction of the border wall. A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection Rod Kise says the machinery is used for maintenance such as brush removal and the leveling of roads. He... more »

• CBP Says Construction Equipment Heading to Valley Play Video

  February 1, 2019 5:52 PM

  HIDALGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced heavy machinery and construction equipment is on the way to the Rio Grande Valley. CBP says the equipment will be used to begin construction of the levee system. The construction of the wall is set to begin this month. ... more »

• Raymondville Homeowner Affected by Construction Vehicles on Lawn Play Video

  January 15, 2019 5:56 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE –A local man says he is being affected by construction vehicles placed on his lawn for a road project. Raymondville resident Esteban Lovera says the three construction vehicles have been there since November. KRGV’s Frank McCaffrey spoke to the contractor responsible for putting the equipment on the... more »

• McAllen Man Says Routine Car Wash Left Car Damaged Play Video

  December 11, 2018 5:38 PM

  MCALLEN – Local man says a routine car wash left his car damaged by company equipment. Owner of the damaged vehicle, Jorge Hernandez, says the damage estimate came out to $1,400 but Blue Wave Express refuses to pay. He says a large piece of equipment got stuck under... more »