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• Home Remodeling Project Still Incomplete 9 Months Later Play Video

  May 2, 2019 5:02 PM

  WESLACO – A repair that was supposed to take up to four weeks is still not complete 9 months later. The Guajardo family moved into their home in 1962. A home makeover is now needed since the home must be wheelchair accessible for the mother. Sanjuanita Guajardo... more »

• Man with Disability Receives Notice due to Service Dogs Play Video

  April 16, 2019 4:33 PM

  MCALLEN – A McAllen man with cerebral palsy fears he must choose between his service dog and his home. Juan Carlos Lopez lives with his mother and step-father in a McAllen trailer home. Also in the household is his service dog, a Collie-Labrador mix named Nathaniel, as well... more »

• Valley Couple Facing Health Issues Worried about Possible Eviction Play Video

  February 25, 2019 5:31 PM

  EDINBURG – A Rio Grande Valley couple who have faced challenges with their health are now worried about getting evicted. Sally Flores is legally blind and her husband is bedridden. She says they recently received a grant to remodel their home in order to make it more accessible.... more »

• Residents in Pharr Concerned over Hazardous Pothole Issue Play Video

  January 21, 2019 6:57 PM

  PHARR – Residents in Pharr are concerned about a pothole at a busy intersection. The pothole is located at the intersection where Sugar and Sioux roads meet in Pharr. A resident called 5 ON YOUR SIDE in hopes to resolve the issue. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas reached... more »

• Several Mercedes Departments Spearheading Cleanup Efforts Play Video

  April 28, 2017 5:10 PM

  MERCEDES – City and county officials are working to clean up an area where two venomous snakes were recently found. Cesar Del Fuente called CHANNEL 5 NEWS after his wife discovered a coral snake in their backyard. He said it wasn’t the first time. He said the snakes live in... more »

• Refund Compromise Reached for Unrepaired Vehicle Play Video

  April 25, 2017 6:50 PM

  HARLINGEN – One Rio Grande Valley man is struggling to get his car fixed after visiting two different repair shops. One shop said they couldn’t fix his car and didn’t charge him. Another shop did charge him but didn’t seem to fix the problem. Jose Luna took his car to... more »

• Brownsville Doctor’s Office Waiting for Refund from Phone Company Play Video

  March 21, 2017 5:18 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Rio Grande Valley business is tired of waiting for a refund from their phone company after they decided to make some cost effective moves. Edna Guajardo has managed her husband’s, Dr. Manuel Guajardo, practice for the last 29 years. After the couple decided to move, she informed... more »

• Weslaco Veteran Requests Help with Plumbing Issues

  January 11, 2017 6:54 PM

  WESLACO – The health department said a veteran is living in “unlivable” conditions. The Rio Grande Valley veteran said the two-week problem is raising some health concerns. The problem goes beyond the sewage backup. The veteran said his electricity was cut off just this week without warning. U.S. Navy Veteran... more »

• Man Upset With Weedy Lot Next Door Play Video

  December 27, 2016 7:47 PM

  WESLACO – Tall grass and animals lurking in the brush has a Weslaco man worried about his safety and health. He said his attempts to get the area cleared are being ignored. Refugio Galvan said rats, opossums and snakes from a nearby canal are going inside and around his home.... more »