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• Tamaulipas pide ayuda federal contra brote de violencia de carteles Play Video

  August 28, 2019 8:38 PM

  TAMAULIPAS - El vecino estado mexicano al sur de Texas pide ayuda tras los recientes actos de violencia registrados. El gobernador de Tamaulipas recibió una respuesta después de haberle enviado una carta al mandatario mexicano. La violencia sigue creciendo y las autoridades atribuyen al Cartel del Noreste esa... more »

• La Joya Housing Authority Vice Chair Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charge Play Video

  August 19, 2019 11:20 AM

  LA JOYA – The La Joya housing authority vice chairwoman accused of corruption has pleaded not guilty. Sylvia Valdez was taken into federal custody Monday morning. She’s the La Joya housing authority vice-chairwoman, but received a public relations contract, which is in the center of this corruption charge.... more »

• First FEMA Recovery Center Opens in La Feria Play Video

  July 22, 2019 11:32 AM

  LA FERIA – Residents in Cameron County affected by the June floods now have a place to register for federal assistance. The recovery center is located at 1001 Pancho Maples Drive in La Feria. It’s open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents wanting to apply for assistance... more »

• Se otorga declaración de desastre federal a tres condados del Valle

  July 17, 2019 5:03 PM

  WESLACO – El presidente Donald Trump otorgó una Declaración Presidencial de Desastre para tres condados del Valle del Río Grande afectados por las recientes inundaciones. Se proporcionará a los condados Cameron, Hidalgo y Willacy asistencia individual de hasta $34,000 por casa por los daños. "Me siento... more »

• Oficiales de FEMA recorren áreas afectadas por inundaciones Play Video

  July 3, 2019 10:11 AM

  HARLINGEN - Equipos federales de gestión de emergencias recorren algunas de las áreas del Valle más afectadas por las lluvias de la semana pasada. El martes visitaron sitios en el condado Cameron. Un representante de FEMA que confirma que su personal evalúa los daños en el condado... more »

• Roma Church Combining Efforts with Border Patrol amid Migrant Surge Play Video

  June 4, 2019 7:13 PM

  ROMA – Non-profit organizations are set up to help in McAllen, Brownsville, Harlingen and Roma. It’s a fairly new operation relying on others as the migrant numbers continue to grow. Hundreds of asylum seekers came into Roma a few weeks ago and again a few days ago. ... more »

• Tres Ex Empleados Enfrentan Cargos Por Soborno Play Video

  May 30, 2019 8:27 AM

  Brownsville - Tres ex empleados de un centro de detención para inmigrantes comparecerán ante un juez federal hoy acusados de vender información personal a un abogado de inmigración local. Tenemos más información con nuestra reportera Yuridia González. Vea el video adjunto para el resto de la... more »

• Weslaco Businessman Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court Play Video

  April 1, 2019 5:32 PM

  WESLACO – A local businessman pled not guilty in federal court Monday. A federal judge explained the evidence against Ricardo Quintanilla is significant. Quintanilla is facing 18 criminal charges. He allegedly bribed a Weslaco city commissioner over construction contracts for the Waste Water Treatment project. He... more »

• Immigrants Released by Gov't Find Refuge at Brownsville Settlement House Play Video

  March 28, 2019 3:29 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Hundreds of immigrants released from federal custody are finding refuge at a Brownsville Settlement House. The Good Neighbor Settlement House in downtown Brownsville provides three meals and a daytime shelter for the city's homeless and needy. They've now opened their doors to hundreds of women and... more »

• Última Notificación a Propietarios de Terrenos Play Video

  March 15, 2019 7:44 AM

  Progreso - El gobierno federal publica la tercera y última notificación a los propietarios de terrenos dónde se planea construir el muro fronterizo. Tendrán un término de 20 días para responder o sus terrenos podrían ser expropiados. Nuestra reportera Yuridia González nos ampía la información. Vea video... more »

• Federal Forecasters Predict a More Active Storm Season Play Video

  March 14, 2019 10:05 PM

  GRANJENO - Federal forecasters are predicting a more active storm season this year, including more tornados. The National Weather Service says stronger currents in the atmosphere could possibly bring more thunderstorms, hail, and wind this spring. Granjeno resident, Maria Silva says she’s still recovering from the 2016 straight... more »

• Former Valley Police Chief Found Guilty Play Video

  March 7, 2019 3:09 PM

  MCALLEN – A former La Joya police chief has been found guilty. Jurors found former police chief Geovani Hernandez guilty Thursday on two counts for aiding and abetting to distribute over five kilograms of a controlled substance. Hernandez was accused of intentionally scouting and assisting in drug trafficking.... more »

• US Veteran Born in Reynosa Detained by ICE following Trip to Mexico Play Video

  February 26, 2019 4:52 PM

  WESLACO – A local family is working on the release of a veteran detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement. U.S. veteran, Edgar Baltazar, is a legal permanent resident but was born in Reynosa. Two years ago, Baltazar was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and was put on... more »

• El Gobierno Federal Sin Acceso a La Lomita Play Video

  February 26, 2019 7:29 AM

  MISSION - El pasado 15 de este mes el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump firmó una propuesta de gastos otorgando protección a cinco lugares aquí en el Valle Del Río Grande, incluyendo los terrenos de La Lomita. Tenemos más detalles con nuestra reportera Yuridia González. ... more »

• Tax Collectors Offer Payment Options to Avoid Debt Play Video

  February 8, 2019 11:25 PM

  WESLACO – Some federal employees say they were worried about missing payments due to the shutdown. Cameron County Tax Assessor, Tony Yzaguirre, said the office received a lot of calls prior to the government re-opening. Yzaguirre taxes were due on Jan. 31 and the next tax deadline isn’t... more »

• Posible Llegada De Maquinaria Pesada Para Muro Play Video

  February 8, 2019 7:42 AM

  Mission.-Desde principios de esta semana recibimos el reporte que posiblemente está llegando maquinaria pesada para la construcción del Muro Fronterizo. El Centro Nacional De La Mariposa está en contra de la construcción de dicho muro que habrá de cruzar por su terreno. Nuestra reportera Yuridia González nos amplía... more »

• El Gobierno Federal Ya Tiene Acceso A La Lomita Play Video

  February 7, 2019 7:35 AM

  Mission.-El gobierno federal ya tiene la victoria en un caso del cual le hemos estado reportando. Se trata de la iglesia La Lomita que se encuentra en Mission, texas. Nuestra reportera Yuridia González nos amplía la información. Vea el video adjunto para el reportaje completo. more »

• Federal Workers Still Seeking Help from Food Pantries Play Video

  February 6, 2019 5:07 PM

  SAN BENITO – Some federal employees are continuing to seek assistance from local food pantries. Staffers reported an increase in demand last month during the shutdown. The government has since re-opened, but some federal employees are still experiencing financial difficulties. The President of the San Benito Food... more »

• La Lomita Sigue Siendo Tema De Debate Tribunal Play Video

  February 6, 2019 7:43 AM

  Mission.-El día de hoy estará en corte federal el caso de la histórica iglesia La Lomita de Mission. El gobierno federal intenta expropiar su propiedad para la construcción del Muro Fronterizo de Trump. Nuestra reportera Yuridia González nos amplía la información. Vea el video adjunto para el... more »

• Upcoming Census can Create Difficulty for Local Residents Play Video

  January 24, 2019 11:29 PM

  WESLACO – Cameron County clerk says the upcoming census will be unlike any others in the past. The Cameron County clerk, Sylvia Garza Perez says the federal government has decided to digitalize the census. She says that data helps ensure each county receives the federal funds they need.... more »

• Local Banks Offering Low-Rate Loans to Federal Employees Play Video

  January 24, 2019 6:10 PM

  WESLACO – Local banks are offering low-rate loans to aid federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown. The Rio Grande Valley Credit Union vice president, Rosa Hill, says bankers and credit union staff are stepping in to offer assistance. "Some of them don't even have money for... more »

• Incertidumbre por Almuerzos Escolares Financiados Federalmente Play Video

  January 23, 2019 9:43 PM

  MCALLEN – Dinero para programas de comidas escolares financiados federalmente, podría terminarse antes de que termine el año escolar por el cierre parcial del gobierno. Las comidas se proporcionan a estudiantes de bajos ingresos o a todos los alumnos, dependiende del distrito escolar. "Tenemos 31 escuelas y casi... more »

• Brownsville Census to Help Organizers Provide Homeless with Resources Play Video

  January 17, 2019 6:29 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Residents working with the homeless say an upcoming census will be instrumental in obtaining resources for them. The count is not a federal census; the information will be going to the state. It will be an opportunity for volunteers to identify the needs of people on... more »

• Gov't Surveyors Working on Border Wall Assessment in Rio Grande City Play Video

  January 16, 2019 5:49 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Government surveyors are working on border wall assessments in Rio Grande City. The Rio Grande City Consolidated School District board members approved U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s ability to conduct survey and site assessments. A survey marker has been laid flat near Rio Grande... more »

• Local Professor Explains who Receives Paychecks during Partial Gov't Shutdown Play Video

  January 15, 2019 5:42 PM

  WESLACO – The partial government shutdown is causing some federal workers to be furloughed; others are working without pay. South Texas College political science professor Mark Murray explains there are several agencies that have both workers who are getting paid and workers who aren’t. He further explains the... more »

• Local Business Offering Free Meals to Federal Employees Impacted by Gov't Shutdown Play Video

  January 9, 2019 10:24 PM

  HARLINGEN – A local business is offering free meals to federal workers impacted by the government shutdown. Co-owner of Stefano’s Brooklyn Pizza, Allen Eddik, says they are offering active federal employees one free meal per day. “I think that's a very nice gesture of them to do that,... more »

• Law Enforcement Preparing for President Trump's Arrival Play Video

  January 9, 2019 5:52 PM

  WESLACO – Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are preparing for President Trump’s visit. The McAllen Police Department plays an important role every time a leader from Washington pays a visit to the area. KRGV’s Trason Bragg spoke with McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez about his role... more »

• Brownsville Police Arrest 2 Men for Assault, Robbery Play Video

  December 14, 2018 8:34 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Police arrest two men for assaulting a clerk and robbing a convenience store. Mark Anthony Gant and Arturo Silguero Jr. were arrested this week, while the identity of the third fugitive is still unknown. Brownsville police say the three fugitives were on the loose following several... more »

• Presidente Trump Pide el Cierre del Gobierno Si No Se Aprueba el Financiamiento del Muro Fronterizo

  December 12, 2018 7:22 AM

  HILDAGO – La batalla por la construcción del muro fronterizo podría ocasionar que haya un cierre parcial del gobieno federal. El presidente Trump amenaza con cerrar el gobierno si no se aprueban 5 millones de dólares para el muro fronterizo entre México y Estados Unidos. Nuestra compañera Yuridia González nos... more »

• 250 Suspects Facing Elderly Fraud Charges

  February 23, 2018 10:43 PM

  WESLACO – More than 250 people are facing charges after allegedly victimizing more than a million senior citizens. According to an FBI press release, the suspects accounted for losses totaling more than half a billion dollars to seniors. The release states it’s the largest coordinated sweet of elder fraud in... more »

• New Enhanced Security Measures in US for Entering Refugees Play Video

  November 3, 2017 5:47 PM

  WESLACO – The federal government set new standards for refugees entering the U.S. Many of those go through the process here in the Rio Grande Valley. Many refugees stay at shelters across the country, including those in the Valley. Former refugee and university professor Hadidja Nyiransekuye explained her path; holding... more »

• Organization Offers Preventative Measures against International Parental Abductions Play Video

  February 27, 2017 6:23 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Brownsville girl is back home safe with her mother. Federal authorities said her father kidnapped her, crossed the border into Mexico and was trying to take her to Iraq. It took local and federal authorities a week to track them down in Mexico City. Victim advocates at... more »