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• Mother searching for missing son in Brooks Co. now in mourning Play Video

  February 20, 2020 8:51 PM

  FALFURRIAS - A mother's search for her missing son led her to Brooks County. The county sheriff says they found his remains. Last month Indira Renderos got into a helicopter in Falfurrias to go searching for her missing son . For nearly two hours in the air she checked... more »

• Repair process to begin on vandalized historical shrine in Falfurrias Play Video

  February 17, 2020 6:40 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A recently vandalized historical shrine in Falfurrias may be impossible to repair, according to city leaders. Authorities are still searching for the vandals. City leaders say the shrine, which became a historical marker back in 1971, was found vandalized by a visitor. It was devoted to Don... more »

• Vandalizan santuario histórico en Falfurrias Play Video

  February 17, 2020 4:43 PM

  FALFURRIAS - Las autoridades buscan a las personas responsables de vandalizar un santuario histórico. Las imágenes fueron publicadas el viernes en la página de Facebook de la ciudad de Falfurrias. El santuario se contruyó en los años 70 en homenaje a don Pedrito Jaramillo, un curandero de Los Olmos... more »

• Descubren 37 migrantes ocultos en remolque en Falfurrias Play Video

  January 22, 2020 4:34 PM

  FALFURRIAS - Casi 3 docenas de migrantes fueron descubiertos cuando los transportaban ocultos en el interior del remolque de un trailer. El trailer que buscaba ingresar a las personas de manera ilegal al interior del país fue detenido en el punto de control de Sarita ubicado en Falfurrias. ... more »

• Dos mujeres arrestadas por contrabando de metanfetaminas en Falfurrias Play Video

  January 21, 2020 4:40 PM

  FALFURRIAS - Agentes de la patrulla fronteriza detuvieron a dos mujeres en el punto de revisión en Falfurrias, cuando intentaban traficar 116 libras de metanfetamina líquida. Adriana Villarreal de 22 años y Jennifer Landa de 26, ambas originarias de Mission, fueron detenidas el domingo en una camioneta Ford Explorer... more »

• Mother Hopes to Find Son in Brooks Co. after Missing for Nearly 4 Months Play Video

  January 8, 2020 5:55 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A mother is searching for her missing son. Twenty-three-year-old Rodrigo Renderos migrated from El Salvador nearly four months ago and there has been no word from him since. The mother's search for her missing son brought her from California to Falfurrias, where she hopes somewhere through the... more »

• Investigan robo de autos en Falfurrias Play Video

  December 24, 2019 4:37 PM

  FALFURRIAS – La policía de Falfurrias y la oficina del sheriff del condado Brooks necesitan ayuda de la comunidad tras una serie de robos. Los oficiales reportan que varios autos en colonias de Falfurrias y el área del condado fueron vandalizados. La oficina del sheriff agrega que necesitan su ayuda... more »

• Nuisance Reports of Feral Hogs, Javelinas on the Rise Between 2 South Texas Cities Play Video

  December 16, 2019 10:19 PM

  MISSION – Feral hogs and javelinas are stirring trouble in communities between two South Texas cities. City leaders in Mission say they are trying to deal with an increase in reports of feral hogs bothering residents. It’s also a problem in Falfurrias, including javelinas. Melissa Landin, an administrator... more »

• Nueva aplicación ayudará a localizar hidrantes en Falfurrias Play Video

  December 12, 2019 10:19 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Pronto el departamento de bomberos de Falfurrias podrá localizar hidrantes que funcionan utilizando una aplicación móvil. El departamento identificó la ubicación y estado de cada hidrante y agregó esa información en una aplicación, que les será útil tanto a ellos como a sus residentes. Con el... more »

• New Mobile App to Help Locate Working Fire Hydrants in Falfurrias Play Video

  December 12, 2019 6:31 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Soon, the Falfurrias Fire Department will be able to locate working hydrants using a mobile app. The Falfurrias Fire Department has been identifying the location and status of each fire hydrant and placing that information into an app, which will be useful for them but also for... more »

• Policía de Falfurrias busca a sospechoso armado y peligroso Play Video

  November 8, 2019 3:28 PM

  FALFURRIAS - La policía de Falfurrias busca a un hombre que se cree, es armado y peligroso. Las autoridades buscan a Christopher Ruiz con varias órdenes de aprehensión en su contra, incluyendo una por secuestro agravado. La policía menciona que Ruiz debe ser considerado armado y peligroso. ... more »

• Multiple Arrest Warrants Issued for Wanted Man in Falfurrias Play Video

  November 8, 2019 2:59 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Police in Falfurrias searching for a man believed to be armed and dangerous. Authorities are looking to capture Christopher Ruiz. Several warrants have been issued for his arrest including one for aggravated kidnapping. Police stress if you see Ruiz do not approach him, just call... more »

• Patrulla fronteriza decomisa narcóticos con valor de más de 4 millones de dólares

  October 21, 2019 4:09 PM

  EDINBURG – Agentes de la patrulla fronteriza de Kingsville decomisaron narcóticos con valor de más de 4 millones de dólares en puntos de revisión. Los agentes enviaron a un vehículo a una segunda inspección después de que un agente canino los alertara en el punto de revisión Javier Vega... more »

• Brooks Co. Officials See Increase of Smugglers Using Stolen Vehicles Play Video

  October 15, 2019 5:22 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A spike in immigration-related crime popping up just north of the Rio Grande Valley. Brooks County sheriff’s deputies are seeing an increase of stolen vehicles coming from north Texas. Many of the cars and trucks were used by human or drug smugglers. Sheriff Benny Martinez... more »

• Adolescente estadounidense en limbo legal mientras enfrenta deportación Play Video

  October 7, 2019 10:31 PM

  EDINBURG - Francisco Erwin Galicia esta un limbo jurídico. El Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de los Estados Unidos o ICE, por sus siglas en inglés, aún intenta removerlo del país. Todo empezó a finales de junio. Galicia y su hermano fueron detenidos en el... more »

• Ceremonia de apertura de nuevo punto de revisión en Falfurrias Play Video

  September 5, 2019 9:26 PM

  FALFURRIAS - La ciudad de Falfurrias estrena su punto de revisión. La nueva garita es un proyecto 30 millones de dólares que tiene más de una década en preparación. El jueves se llevó acabo la ceremonia de apertura del nuevo punto de revisión en Falrurrias, la garita más... more »

• Brooks Co. Rancher Worried About Rise in Immigrant Deaths Play Video

  August 14, 2019 4:29 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A Brooks County rancher is worried about a rise in immigrant deaths this summer. He says he is seeing more traffic on his property in recent months. Dr. Mike Vickers owns a lot of ranchland in Brooks County. He says he has noticed with the... more »

• Joven de Edinburg detenido por ICE se reúne con su familia Play Video

  July 24, 2019 9:24 PM

  EDINBURG - Luego de 23 dias de estar bajo custodia de las autoridades migratorias, el joven de 18 años que fue detenido por presuntamente no contar con documentación para permanecer en el país, regresó a casa la mañana del miércoles. Francisco Galicia es un estudiante estaodunidense, quien junto con... more »

• Edinburg Family Reunites with Loved One Wrongfully Detained by ICE Play Video

  July 24, 2019 4:23 PM

  EDINBURG – Conflicting reports and documents led to a U.S. citizen being detained. Francisco Erwin Galicia, 18, made it home to the Rio Grande Valley early Wednesday morning; his brother was deported. Galicia says he counted the days he was in custody. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tells... more »

• Border Patrol See Increase in Heat-Related Rescues

  June 11, 2019 4:39 PM

  FALFURRIAS – With temperatures on the rise, Border Patrol agents are seeing a spike in heat-related rescues. Customs and Border Protection released a video of border agents saving a group of 10 people in the ranchlands of Brooks County. It happened Friday afternoon, so far, one of the... more »

• Brooks Co. Rancher: Migrants Taking Risks Traveling through Open Areas Play Video

  June 3, 2019 6:16 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A rancher rescues a migrant at his front gate. CHANNEL 5 NEWS was initially meeting Dan Miller about how he’s notified by authorities if they find human remains on his property. Miller is one of the owners of Jones Alto Colorado Ranch in Brooks County. ... more »

• Humanitarian Group Finds Balance Helping Migrants While Working with Law Enforcement Play Video

  May 31, 2019 7:10 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A life-saving mission continues in remotes areas of South Texas, but it can come with risks. A humanitarian aide worker in Arizona is facing charges for helping migrants. One Rio Grande Valley organization continues helping while observing boundaries and relying on forged partnerships with law enforcement.... more »

• Autobuses Escolares Reciben Impactos Play Video

  May 24, 2019 8:47 AM

  Weslaco - Tres autobuses llenos con alumnos de quinto año de la escuela primaria Cleckler regresaban a casa después de un viaje escolar a San Antonio cuando cerca de Falfurrias dos de los tres autobuses recibieron impacto por proyectiles no identificados. Tenemos mas información con nuestra reportera Yuridia González.... more »

• Brooks Co. Officials Confirm Incident with Buses Transporting Weslaco Students Play Video

  May 23, 2019 10:15 AM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – The Brooks County Sheriff’s Office confirms charter buses occupied by students with the Weslaco Independent School District were hit by “projectiles” Wednesday night. The incident happened in the Falfurrias area as the buses were returning from San Antonio. Officials say two out of three buses... more »

• Border Patrol Rescues 33 Immigrants Discovered in Trailer in Falfurrias Play Video

  May 21, 2019 12:06 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Customs and Border Protection officers in Falfurrias rescued more than two dozen illegal immigrants crammed in a trailer. The failed human smuggling attempt happened Monday night. Officers at the checkpoint referred the driver of a pickup truck hauling a trailer to a secondary inspection. Watch... more »

• Brooks Co. Ranchers Weigh In on Increase of Immigrant Traffic Play Video

  May 20, 2019 9:11 AM

  FALFURRIAS – Border security resources are focused on the Rio Grande Valley; that focus is creating a sense of insecurity among some Brooks County residents. For years, ranchers have seen immigrants use their land to travel north, the only difference now is a decrease in Border Patrol agents. ... more »

• Brooks Co. Sees Increase in Bailouts Involving Immigrants Play Video

  May 17, 2019 5:14 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Two hours north and close to 100 miles from the southern border, the scenery is different. Hundreds of immigrants are surrendering to Border Patrol agents and local police in the Rio Grande Valley, but some manage to slip by. Many of them end up in Brooks... more »

• New Falfurrias Checkpoint Now Open Play Video

  May 1, 2019 5:09 PM

  FALFURRIAS – The new Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint is now in operation as of Wednesday. The new facility is larger than the previous one used since the 1990s. It includes five additional lanes for northbound traffic. The project cost $29 million. Watch the video above for... more »

• Immigrant Remains an Expense to Brooks Co. Sheriff's Office Play Video

  April 11, 2019 6:08 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A local sheriff is asking the federal government for a reimbursement for funds spent on immigrant remains recovered. Since 2009, sheriff’s deputies in Brooks County have been using their own funds to recover over 600 immigrant remains. President Trumps says he didn’t know about the immigrant... more »

• Brooks Co. Resident Concerned New Checkpoint Will Affect Border Patrol Manpower Play Video

  March 6, 2019 4:40 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A local resident says he wants to know if Border Patrol agents will be reassigned to the field when the new checkpoint opens. A new Border Patrol checkpoint is under construction south of Falfurrias. Local land owner, Michael Vickers, says he watches out for illegal traffic... more »

• Group Patrolling Corridor in Brooks Co. Known to Carry Migrants into US Play Video

  March 1, 2019 6:07 PM

  FALFURRIAS – People in Brooks County say they’re seeing more illegal foot traffic. KRGV’s Christian von Preysing explains what local ranchers are planning to do in response to this. Dr. Michael Vickers runs one of the long-standing veterinarian clinics in Falfurrias and also owns land along Highway 281... more »

• Border Patrol Seizes More Than $650K Worth of Cocaine at Checkpoints

  February 25, 2019 1:06 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Border Patrol agents seized over $650,000 worth of cocaine at the immigration checkpoints. Agents working at the Falfurrias checkpoint seized four bundles worth about $282,000 on Thursday. The driver and passenger were arrested. Agents working the Sarita checkpoint in Kingsville seized five bundles worth about $378,000... more »

• Human Smuggling Attempt Stopped in Falfurrias Play Video

  February 13, 2019 6:36 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A human smuggling attempt was put to a stop at the Falfurrias checkpoint. Agents at the checkpoint found ten people in the U.S. illegally, hidden inside a tractor-trailer on Tuesday. The people are believed to be from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The driver... more »

• Traffic Stop Leads to Human Smuggling Bust in Falfurrias Play Video

  January 27, 2019 4:18 PM

  FALFURRIAS- Police are investigating a traffic stop that turned into a human smuggling case. They say a driver pulled into an apartment complex and bailed out with a passenger on Tuesday. Both were eventually caught. 12 people in the U.S. illegally were found inside the truck and... more »

• Students Working to Identify 16 Exhumed Bodies Play Video

  January 24, 2019 5:20 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Sixteen sets of human remains have been exhumed from a cemetery in Falfurrias since the beginning of the year. The director of the South Texas Human Rights Center says students are working to identify these bodies. Most are believed to be migrants who died trying to... more »

• Student Makes Bittersweet Discovery at Brooks Co. Burial Site Play Video

  January 4, 2019 6:19 PM

  FALFURRIAS – The search continues for many families of loved ones who are lost or died crossing the border illegally. Texas State University is trying to bridge the gap working to determine the fate of the missing. Anthropologists and students with “Operation Identification” have dug at burial sites... more »

• Una Recompensa De 6 Mil Dólares Para Un Caso De 1994 Play Video

  October 15, 2018 2:03 PM

  WESLACO - El Departamento de Seguridad Pública anunció que la recompensa por un caso en el condado Brooks que ya lleva décadas está aumentando. Los investigadores todavía están tratando de averiguar qué pasó con Rena Rincones, de Falfurrias, quién fué reportada como desaparecida en marzo de 1994. La agencia anunció... more »

• DPS: $6K Reward Being Offered in 1994 Cold Case Play Video

  October 15, 2018 12:40 PM

  WESLACO – The Department of Public Safety announced the reward for a decades-old Brooks County case is increasing. Investigators are still trying to figure out what happened to Rena Rincones, of Falfurrias, who was reported missing in March of 1994. The agency announced a $6,000 reward for information leading to... more »

• City Leaders in Falfurrias Looking to Solve Flooding Issues Play Video

  September 26, 2018 5:03 PM

  FALFURRIAS – City leaders say drainage improvements in Falfurrias are in the works. For a second time this year, heavy rains brought floodwaters to this small town along US 281. A resident tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS roads were impassible and they stayed that way for a couple of days. KRGV’s... more »

• Border Patrol, Consulates Work Together to Prevent Migrant Deaths Play Video

  August 31, 2018 4:47 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – Border Patrol and four local consulates are joining forces to save people crossing into the U.S. illegally. For a faster response time, nearly 100 placards, containing information of their exact location, were placed near ranches and heavily-trafficked roads in Falfurrias and Kingsville as part of the Location... more »

• Border Patrol Halts Smuggling Attempt After Driver Flees From Checkpoint Play Video

  August 18, 2018 3:49 PM

  A human smuggling attempt is brought to a halt after a driver refused to stop for inspection at the Falfurrias checkpoint. Friday morning, agents sent a car for secondary inspection after a K-9 alerted them to the vehicle. When directed towards the inspection area, the driver took off at a... more »

• Court Reinstates Brooks Co. Judge’s Suspension Play Video

  August 16, 2018 4:40 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A Brooks County judge has been suspended once again. Judge Imelda Barrera’s troubles erupted in late June after she was accused of assault and intentionally destroying a cellphone . The suspension was briefly lifted but reinstated after prosecutors filed additional court documents. A request by her attorneys to... more »

• Reglamento de Revisión de Autobuses Play Video

  August 15, 2018 10:52 AM

  FALFURRIAS - Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza incautaron $148,000 dólares en cocaína de una mujer que viajaba en un autobús el sábado. Sucedió en el puesto de control de Falfurrias. Ella ahora está bajo custodia federal. CHANNEL 5 NEWS hizo algunas investigaciones y descubrió y que las compañías de autobuses... more »

• Bus Station Screening, Regulations Explained Play Video

  August 14, 2018 10:00 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Border Patrol agents seized $148,000 worth of cocaine from a woman traveling on a charter bus on Saturday. It happened at the Falfurrias Checkpoint. She’s now in federal custody. CHANNEL 5 NEWS did some digging and learned charter bus companies aren’t responsible for their customer’s actions. The security... more »

• Brooks Co. School District to Focus on Student Drug-Related Issues Beyond Classroom Play Video

  August 1, 2018 6:22 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A school district is looking to make some changes for this upcoming year. The superintendent at Brooks County Independent School District made changes following three teen drug-induced deaths over the summer. Academic excellence won’t be the only focus this year. Staff across the district will be trained on... more »

• Border Patrol Agents Make Separate Arrests of 2 Gang Members, Sexual Predator

  July 25, 2018 10:10 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Border Patrol agents arrested two members of the 18th Street gang and a U.S.citizen convicted of being a sexual predator at the Falfurrias station this week. On Monday, a male U.S. citizen was attempting to smuggle two people into the U.S., according to a press release. His record... more »

• Conditions in South Texas for Those Crossing Illegally Could be Deadly Play Video

  July 25, 2018 6:10 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – From tough terrain to scorching heat, people who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally face challenges every day. Border Patrol agents say smugglers often don’t prepare crossers for the dangerous trek. Getting through the fence is only half of their journey and in the extreme heat, it can... more »

• Brooks Co. Judge Status Pending Upon Indictment Play Video

  July 24, 2018 4:33 PM

  FALFURRIAS – The case against the Brooks county judge is at a temporary standstill. Imelda Barrera was reinstated last week after being suspended from her position. She was arrested last month on accusations of tampering with evidence on a cellphone. Watch the video above for more information. more »

• Lack of Equipment during Hotel Fire in Falfurrias Raises Concerns Play Video

  July 23, 2018 9:51 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Questions still remain one month after a fire broke out at a hotel in Falfurrias . About a dozen fire departments responded due to the lack of manpower and equipment at the Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department. KRGV’s Carolina Cruz spoke with the city manager about the building permit... more »

• Flooding in Falfurrias Prompts First Responders to Conduct Rescues, Welfare Checks Play Video

  June 19, 2018 11:18 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Just north of the Rio Grande Valley, first responders are doing rescues and welfare checks. The Falfurrias area was hit by heavy rain, which caused much flooding. The emergency management coordinator for the city says they're preparing long shifts to watch the water tonight. KRGV’s Christian Von Preysing... more »

• Causa del incendio de Hotel en Falfurrias Bajo Investigación Play Video

  June 15, 2018 9:08 AM

  FALFURRIAS - Los comisarios de bomberos estatales han determinado el punto de partida de un gran incendio que consumió un hotel en Falfurrias. El Investigador de Incendios del Estado de Texas Ramón García explica que el incendio en el Holiday Inn Express comenzó entre el tercer piso y el techo.... more »

• Smuggling Attempt Foiled at Falfurrias Checkpoint

  June 14, 2018 5:35 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – Nearly a dozen of people in the U.S. illegally were detained after they attempted to cross the Falfurrias checkpoint. According to a Customs and Border Protection press release, a tractor-trailer was referred to secondary inspection on Wednesday. With the help of a canine team, Border Patrol agents... more »

• Cause of Hotel Fire in Falfurrias Under Investigation Play Video

  June 14, 2018 4:32 PM

  FALFURRIAS – State fire marshals have determined the starting point of a large fire that consumed a hotel in Falfurrias. Texas State Fire Investigator Ramon Garcia explains the fire at the Holiday Inn Express started between the third floor and roof. The blaze happened last Sunday prompting the evacuation of... more »

• Officials Investigate Fire at Falfurrias Hotel Play Video

  June 11, 2018 8:13 AM

  FALFURRIAS – Fire crews are investigating a fire that destroyed the Holiday Inn Express in Falfurrias over the weekend. The blaze broke out around 1:30 p.m. Sunday and quickly engulfed the building. The Falfurrias fire chief had to call in mutual aid from multiple cities including Edinburg and Weslaco to... more »

• Continúa Contrabando Humano en Tracto Camiones Play Video

  June 1, 2018 5:50 PM

  FALFURRIAS – En los últimos dos días, agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza destacamentados en la garita de inspección y control Federal en Falfurrias, Texas. Frustraron el traslado de dos intentos de contrabando humano a bordo de tracto-camiones y remolques. Para ver el reportaje completo del reportero Enrique Lerma de KRGV... more »

• Border Patrol Seized Hard Narcotics at Falfurrias Checkpoint Play Video

  May 8, 2018 11:38 AM

  FALFURRIAS – Two recent busts at the Falfurrias checkpoint took some hard narcotics off the streets. On Friday, Border Patrol agents found nearly five pounds of cocaine hidden in an Audi A3 Sedan. On Monday, while conducting an immigration inspection on a commercial bus, agents found a package of heroin... more »

• Body Count in Brooks Co. Surpasses Same Period Last Year Play Video

  January 25, 2018 9:06 PM

  FALFURRIAS – The number of bodies found in Brooks County for the year-to-date more than doubled over the week. A cold front earlier this year resulted in the death of four people who entered the country illegally. On Sunday, five more were found, all of them on one ranch in... more »

• Patrulla Fronteriza Impide Intento de Contrabando en Semi-remolque, 5 en Custodia

  January 19, 2018 7:18 PM

  FALFURRIAS - Otra redada de inmigrantes tomó lugar en el control fronterizo de Falfurrias. Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza descubrieron a 5 personas en el país ilegalmente dentro de un semi-remolque. Los inmigrantes rechazaron recibir atención médica. Este es el sexto intento de contrabando en un semi-remolque desde Enero. more »

• Increase of Tractor Trailer Human Smuggling Cases Play Video

  December 20, 2017 6:59 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – Desperation leads to dangerous situations for people crossing into the country illegally. The U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint in Falfurrias is busier than usual this time of year. Once you pass the checkpoint, you may see two unmarked tractor trailers. They were emptied and seized by the agency... more »

• Dos Redadas de Inmigración en el Punto de Revisión de Falfurrias Play Video

  December 16, 2017 9:38 PM

  FALFURRIAS – La Patrulla Fronteriza informa que hubo dos redadas de inmigración importantes en el punto de revisión de Falfurrias el viernes. Agentes encontraron a 19 inmigrantes en un tracto camión el viernes por la mañana. Más tarde ese día, encontraron 25 inmigrantes adentro de un segundo tracto camión. Las... more »

• Two Human Smuggling Busts at Falfurrias Checkpoint Play Video

  December 16, 2017 5:25 PM

  FALFURRIAS--Border Patrol said there were two major smuggling busts at the Falfurrias Checkpoint Friday. Agents found 19 immigrants in a tractor trailer Friday morning. Later that day, they found 25 immigrants inside a second tractor trailer. Temperatures inside the trailers were in the 40s, but no one was hurt. Both... more »

• Agents Find 19 People Hidden in Tractor-Trailer Play Video

  December 15, 2017 1:04 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Border Patrol agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint found 19 people in the country illegally in a tractor-trailer. Agents said early Friday morning a semi driven by a U.S. citizen pulled into an inspection lane. During a search, agents found 19 people hidden within the cargo. Agents said the... more »

• Brooks Co. Sheriffs See Rise in Body Recoveries from Ranch Lands Play Video

  December 13, 2017 9:51 PM

  FALFURRIAS – The Brooks County Sheriff’s Office is working overtime. Thousands of state’s dollars are being spent to prevent and recover people who died crossing the border illegally. The Rio Grande River, the border fence and a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint are barriers many who cross the border illegally make... more »

• Mexican Family Searching for Loved One’s Remains in Brooks Co.

  November 7, 2017 11:00 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – The family of a person who entered the U.S. illegally is trying to locate the remains of their loved one in Brooks County. They sought out the help of a San Diego-based search group to locate their family member. Now, they’re learning the search can’t take place.... more »

• Cuerpo Encontrado en Semi-Remolque Confiscado en Falfurrias Play Video

  October 7, 2017 11:24 AM

  CERCA DE FALFURRIAS - La Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos dice que agentes encontraron un cuerpo escondido en un semi-remolque tres días después de que el vehículo fuera confiscado en el punto de revisión de Falfurrias. El cuerpo fue encontrado el viernes, tres días después de que los agentes confiscaran... more »

• Body Found Inside Confiscated Tractor Trailer at Falfurrias Checkpoint Play Video

  October 6, 2017 10:45 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – U.S. Border Patrol said agents found a body concealed in a seized tractor-trailer rig at the Falfurrias checkpoint. The body was found on Friday, three days after agents confiscated the 18-wheeler. On Tuesday, agents rescued a Mexican national and arrested a suspected human smuggler. The Brooks County... more »

• Sirena de Emergencia de Falfurrias Funciona Nuevamente Play Video

  October 4, 2017 11:17 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Una sirena de emergencia en la ciudad de Falfurrias está operando de nuevo, después de años de estar fuera de servicio. La sirena propiedad del Condado de Brooks en el centro de la Calle Caldwell es capaz de emitir una advertencia a los residentes durante las emergencias, según... more »

• Falfurrias Emergency Siren Back in Operation Play Video

  October 4, 2017 9:38 PM

  FALFURRIAS – An emergency siren in the city of Falfurrias is operational again, after years being out of service. The Brooks County-owned siren on downtown Caldwell Street is able to emit a warning to residents during emergencies, according to County Judge Imelda Barrera. The repair came just in time before... more »

• Rain Poses Risk to Brooks Co. Courthouse Public Records Play Video

  September 27, 2017 11:07 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Wednesday’s storms are a reminder of a dilemma. The walls of Brooks County Courthouse leak into the room that houses public documents. Only a state agency can fix the problem, according to the county judge. Brooks County houses the county clerk's records in the basement of the courthouse.... more »

• DACA Recipient Speaks Out After Being Detained at Checkpoint Play Video

  September 12, 2017 11:36 PM

  WESLACO – Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals recipients are trying to understand why they were detained. Nine DACA recipients were held for hours at a checkpoint in Falfurrias on Monday. Parents, aunts and uncles waited to hear if their loved ones would be deported to Mexico for hours. It was... more »

• Beneficiarios de DACA Detenidos en Punto de Revisión de Falfurrias Play Video

  September 11, 2017 5:09 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Un grupo de beneficiarios del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia han sido detenidos en el punto de inspección de Falfurrias, esto de acuerdo a una abogada de inmigración del Valle del Rio Grande. Elba Rocha, una abogada de inmigración con oficinas en Alamo,... more »

• DACA Recipients Reportedly Being Held at Falfurrias Checkpoint Released Play Video

  September 11, 2017 4:09 PM

  UPDATE (7:30 p.m.): Attributable to CBP Spokesperson, at this point this is all the information we have available: USBP agents encountered nine individuals at the immigration checkpoint in Falfurrias, Texas. The individuals claimed to be enrolled in DACA. Agents validated their claims by reviewing and verifying their documents. The individuals... more »

• CBP Agents Rescue 72 People in US Illegally from Tractor Trailers Play Video

  September 8, 2017 8:07 PM

  FALFURRIAS – Two truck drivers were arrested Friday for smuggling 48 immigrants without documentation. The people were rescued in two separate cases, at two different border patrol checkpoints. U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector officials told CHANNEL 5 NEWS, despite the many tragedies, the human smuggling attempts in tractor... more »

• 12 Found Hidden Inside Tractor Trailer in Falfurrias

  September 6, 2017 12:29 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – Border Patrol agents arrested two men trying to smuggle people in the country illegally past the checkpoint. Agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint said a K9 alerted agents to the cargo area of a tractor trailer Saturday morning. After a secondary inspection, agents found 12 people in the... more »

• Black Hawk Helicopter Designated for RGV Search and Rescue Missions Play Video

  August 22, 2017 11:18 PM

  FALFURRIAS – It’s a search mission that some days won’t end in a rescue. That was the case Tuesday for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operation agents. The crew took to the sky after getting a 9-1-1 distress call. Two immigrants were in need of help. One... more »

• Data of Bodies Found Reveals Path of Immigrants’ Journey Play Video

  August 15, 2017 9:27 PM

  FALFURRIAS – The body of a person attempting to cross the border illegally was recovered in Brooks County on Friday. Every time someone is found, GPS coordinates are recorded. The data from 2015 to present day reveal the journey crossers take through our border. Traveling through Brooks County takes drivers... more »

• Border Recovered Bodies Add Up for Brooks County Play Video

  August 1, 2017 11:23 PM

  FALFURRIAS – New Brooks County numbers show bodies recovered on ranch lands continue to rise. The cost to recover remains puts a strain on the county. The Brooks County Sherriff’s Office records all the bodies they recover. Large stacks of binders with pictures, a report and age are in them.... more »

• Two Men Wanted on Warrants Arrested at Falfurrias Checkpoint Play Video

  July 12, 2017 7:11 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested two men sought on warrants when trying to cross the Falfurrias checkpoint. A background check alerted agents. One of the men is a registered sex offender. The other was wanted for homicide out of Aurora, Illinois. U.S. Customs and Border Protection released... more »

• 1 Rescued, 1 Dead After Smuggler Abandons Group

  July 3, 2017 4:20 PM

  NEAR FALFURRIAS – A person died after a smuggler abandoned a group of people that crossed the U.S. illegally. U.S. Border Patrol agents responded to a rescue call Sunday afternoon. Upon arriving to the location, agents said one of the two people found had died. The caller allegedly said he... more »