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• Anuncian cierre de calles en McAllen Play Video

  December 30, 2019 4:05 PM

  MCALLEN - A partir del lunes comenzarán cierres en algunas calles de McAllen. La avenida Harvey permanecerá cerrada desde la calle Seis a la calle Diez hasta el 12 de enero, con la intencion de ejecutar mejoras al sistema del proyecto del drenaje de la avenida Highland. El... more »

• Cameron Co. Health Officials to Use Funds to Prepare for Natural Disasters Play Video

  February 15, 2019 5:42 PM

  LAURELES - The Cameron County Health Department says they received more money to be readily prepared for natural disasters. Local resident Candelario Briseño says she remembers the damages caused by the 2018 June floods. "We never thought it was going to happen all of a sudden we got... more »

• McAllen Intersection Traffic Signals Lose Power Due to Heavy Winds Play Video

  January 22, 2019 12:10 PM

  MCALLEN – Drivers in McAllen are urged to use caution due to heavy winds. Several intersection traffic signals are without power due to these winds. The intersections affected include Bicentennial and Harvey, 10 th Street and Zinnia, and 10 th Street and Violet. Traffic operations is working... more »

• Sin aparecer Docenas de Armas Robadas en el Huracan Harvey Play Video

  December 24, 2017 11:20 AM

  WESLACO- Hasta ahora Docenas de armas robadas durante el huracán Harvey siguen extraviadas. el Buró de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas y Explosivos (ATF, por sus siglas en inglés) dice que más de 100 armas fueron tomadas de un establecimiento. Las armas son irrastreables y muy fáciles de vender. Los ladrones aprovecharon... more »

• Preocupan Posibles Enfermedades en Artículos Dañados por Harvey

  October 1, 2017 11:53 AM

  ALAMO -- Una advertencia sobre posibles enfermedades por atículos dañados por las inundaciones causadas por el huracán Harvey. Podrían estar contaminados con Estafilococo Dorado resistente a la meticilina, conocido por sus siglas en inglés como MRSA. Ahora, el Director de Salud del condado Hidalgo Eddie Olivares dijo que no hay... more »

• Se Recuperan Contenedores de Material Peligroso de Sitios Inundados por Harvey Play Video

  September 24, 2017 11:41 AM

  HOUSTON - La Agencia de Protección Ambiental dice que recuperó más de 500 contenedores de material potencialmente peligroso de sitios de desechos tóxicos inundados por el huracán Harvey. Se desconoce de dónde exactamente vino el material y por qué las sustancias no han sido identificadas. Por lo menos siete sitios... more »

• Shelter Created for Hurricane Harvey Evacuees Play Video

  August 28, 2017 8:44 AM

  SAN ANTONIO - Families are still coming in from the coast to San Antonio. Hurricane Harvey forced them out of their homes. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with a pastor who turned their church into a safe haven. Buses of evacuees continue to check in seeking shelter from the storm. They... more »

• Some Evacuees Head Back Home After Harvey Play Video

  August 27, 2017 10:56 PM

  SAN ANTONIO - Some families seeking shelter from Harvey are returning home. Their path from San Antonio is littered with obstacles. The drive from San Antonio to Garcitas Creek isn't a smooth one. Water and road blocks fill the road. DPS Troopers are making sure drivers follow the rules, arresting... more »

• Storm Victims React to Hurricane Harvey

  August 27, 2017 9:05 PM

  WOODSBORO--Some residents in Woodsboro were affected by Hurricane Harvey. Woodsboro is northeast of Corpus. Frank Linney and his dog surveyed the damaged Sunday. The hurricane ripped off his shingles. "It was bad, it was rocking and rolling all night long for a solid ten hours," Linney said. "All you heard... more »

• Valley Red Cross Assisting with Evacuees in Corpus.

  August 27, 2017 8:23 PM

  HARLINGEN - As Harvey continues on it's destructive path, people here in the Valley are already doing what they can to help out. The American Red Cross in Harlingen is sending supplies to the Corpus Christi area. We spoke with volunteers who say they been setting this up since before... more »

• Emociones Encontradas Después de los Daños en Rockport Play Video

  August 27, 2017 10:16 AM

  ROCKPORT - Los habitantes de Rockport tienen emociones encontradas esta mañana al ver la devastación que dejó Harvey. Encontramos a un hombre que regresó a su casa después de refugiarse en la casa de su suegra durante la tormenta. "Pero yo primero quería pasar por aquí para ver si la... more »

• Evacuees Taking Shelter in San Antonio Play Video

  August 26, 2017 8:40 PM

  SAN ANTONIO--Shelters are being set up in San Antonio due to Tropical Storm Harvey. Many evacuees may stay here longer than expected. "I'm basically homeless so this is kind of a blessing," said Thad Bruce from Corpus. He doesn't have funds for an apartment. "When I first got here I... more »

• Volunteers Help Make Rescues in Aransas Pass Play Video

  August 26, 2017 8:35 PM

  ARANSAS PASS--Emergency coordinators in Aransas Pass said the area was hit hard by now Tropical Storm Harvey. The town is still without cell service. No word if there are any serious injuries. Streets are flooded. One man said he was frustrated with response in the hours after the storm. "The... more »

• Brownsville Ship Canal and Cameron County Beaches Back Open Play Video

  August 26, 2017 3:57 PM

  BROWNSVILLE--Beaches and the Port of Brownsville Ship Canal are reopening after being closed due to Tropical storm Harvey. Isla Blanca Park, Andy Bowie Park, Accesses 3,4, 5, 6 and Boca Chica Beach are back open as of Saturday morning. Cameron County judge Eddie Trevino Jr. says people should be careful... more »

• NWS Urges Valley Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Harvey Play Video

  August 23, 2017 4:34 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Brownsville said Harvey is proving to be a difficult storm to predict. NWS Warning Coordination Meteorologist Barry Goldsmith said Harvey is long from over and could cause problems from Brownsville to Houston. He said things like wind shear and dry air... more »

• Valley Agencies Spearhead Preparation for Possible Severe Weather Play Video

  August 23, 2017 10:06 AM

  WESLACO – Many Rio Grande Valley agencies are making preparations for the possibility of severe weather. Magic Valley Electric Co-Op is one of several organizations preparing Wednesday morning. With the potential for severe weather from Harvey, company officials said they’ve put their level one emergency operation plan in place .... more »