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• Airport departures in McAllen reach record breaking numbers Play Video

  February 21, 2020 10:10 PM

  MCALLEN - A record breaking boarding numbers at the McAllen International Airport Officials say they had more departures in 2019 than ever before. From Vegas -- Dallas to international flights, like Mexico City, more than 800,000 people walked the halls of the McAllen airport last year. Last... more »

• New medical service brings blood onboard flights for transfusions Play Video

  February 10, 2020 10:23 PM

  MCALLEN – A new medical service in the Rio Grande Valley is aimed at saving lives. A company is now starting to bring packets of blood on their emergency calls. When the minutes count, there's no time for traffic lights, winding roads or stalled traffic. AirMed, based in... more »

• BP: Immigrants being Transported Out of the Valley to Aid Surge Play Video

  May 17, 2019 5:26 PM

  WESLACO – Border Patrol is flying immigrants caught in the Rio Grande Valley to other parts of the United States. There will be three flights a week from the Valley to San Diego. Border agents will only fly family units and up to 135 people at a time.... more »

• Technical Outage Impacting Flights Nationwide

  April 1, 2019 8:21 AM

  WESLACO – A technical outage is impacting major airlines and causing flight delays. From the Rio Grande Valley to major airports such as Chicago are reporting delays and cancellations. At Valley International Airport in Harlingen, two arrivals are delayed; one Southwest and one United flight. Two departures... more »