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• Harlingen Students Work to Spread Awareness on Sugary Drinks Play Video

  November 19, 2019 7:11 PM

  HARLINGEN – Harlingen students are working together to launch the Life is Sweet Enough campaign to fight against diabetes and childhood obesity. It promotes drinking more water and forgetting sugary beverages. The prevalence of diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley is at 25%; that is double than the... more »

• Dimas De Leon Dropping Foes In The Ring Play Video

  July 10, 2019 7:25 PM

  EDINBURG - A Valley boxer is gearing up to headline an event for the first time in his career. Dimas De Leon (7-0, 6 KOs) puts his undefeated record on the line Friday night. Here's CHANNEL 5's Ruben Juarez with the story. more »

• Fight Breaks Out between Several Minors at Local Detention Center Play Video

  March 18, 2019 5:16 PM

  EDINBURG – Authorities believe there’s a gang problem at a local juvenile detention center following a fight that took place. A report of a brawl including 33 people was released by the Office of Independent Ombudsman. The communications director at Evins Regional Juvenile Center says 33 people were... more »

• Tapia Backs Out Of Brownsville Co-Main Event Play Video

  February 14, 2019 11:08 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Johnny "Blaze" Tapia was set to box in the co-main event of Friday's Browntown Beatdown, but his opponent failed to make weight. As CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva reports, Tapia has decided to pass on being a part of the fight card. more »

• Property Owners Could Use Court Order in Fight against Border Wall Play Video

  February 13, 2019 4:29 PM

  MISSION – Many property owners in the Rio Grande Valley who live near the border are fighting prevent the border wall from being built on their property. This week, the National Butterfly Center recently motioned to file a temporary restraining order against the federal government. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas... more »