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• George Santos says he's humbled but dismisses 'pearl clutching' critics

  October 19, 2025 1:42 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he's humbled by his experience behind bars but unconcerned about the "pearl clutching" of critics upset that President Donald Trump granted him clemency. ... more »

• 5 On Your Side: Weslaco family struggling after house renovation scam Play Video

  October 3, 2025 1:37 PM

  A year after hiring a contractor, a Weslaco family is still waiting on their home remodel. Michelle Guajardo and her family have lived in their home for 20 years. "My children grew up here. All of them grew up in this home. They all left for college and... more »

• Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos to begin serving his 7-year fraud sentence

  July 25, 2025 11:23 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress. The New York Republican pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for... more »

• Records: Former McAllen city employee stole victim's bank account information to make credit card payments Play Video

  July 24, 2025 3:40 PM

  A former employee with the city of McAllen made nearly $125,000 in credit card payments through someone else's bank account information, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. Rosa “Rosie” Elena Pedraza was arrested on July 11 on charges of theft and fraudulent use or possession... more »

• FEMA warning Valley residents of aid-related scams Play Video

  June 4, 2025 9:11 PM

  Representatives from FEMA are still helping people throughout the Rio Grande Valley apply for federal funding following the March 2025 flooding event. FEMA has already approved $23 million in funding. As of Wednesday, 5,000 people across the Valley have applied for aid. A FEMA representative said people need... more »

• Man accused of trying to get witness against him deported by writing letters threatening Trump

  June 3, 2025 11:21 AM

  MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin man is facing charges accusing him of forging a letter threatening President Donald Trump's life in an effort to get another man who was a potential witness against him in a criminal case deported. Prosecutors said in a criminal complaint filed Monday that Demetric... more »

• Valley Man Battling Cancer Believed to be Target of Identity Theft Play Video

  November 20, 2019 6:43 PM

  MISSION – A Rio Grande Valley man battling cancer believes his identity was stolen and is looking for answers. Omar Garza says he was living in his mobile home for nearly four months while his home was being built and he was shocked when his electricity bill showed with... more »

• Properly Shredding Documents is Key for Identity Theft Protection Play Video

  May 5, 2019 9:41 PM

  MCALLEN - Workers at The Holy Family Birthing Center were among those who went the Better Business Bureau's shredding event. Sunny Soroosh said it is a safe place to dispose of hundreds of patient files. Soroosh explains the event helps their bottom line, "(we have) a... more »

• Los Fresnos Man Claims Falling Victim to Identity Theft, Fears Losing Gov’t Help Play Video

  September 28, 2017 6:59 PM

  LOS FRESNOS – A Los Fresnos man is worried he could lose his government benefits. He claims his identity was stolen and now he's left trying to prove his identity. A bad accident while working in the oil rigs years ago left Robert Celaya with severe injuries to his back... more »

• Junkyard Journeys Play Video

  May 11, 2017 3:13 PM

  WESLACO – Unwanted vehicles are usually left at junkyards, and sometimes their owners don’t realize they may also be leaving traces of their personal information behind. Names, addresses, phone numbers, even tax return information have been discovered inside mangled frameworks of cars. Some paperwork CHANNEL 5 NEWS discovered inside an... more »